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Is this the newer compact pistol that S&W came out with?

Post it! I'm alway's running into people who want one, your will sell within the first hour of posting.

Excellent purchase! The G-36 is my favorite of all the Glock model’s, its slimmer grip fits my hand more naturally and handles easily. IMHO the G-36 and either a G-17 or 19 are the near perfect combination of Glock’s. Others will feel differently of course but it’s all about what the individual user thinks. Good luck in your holster search, you might consider taking a look at the Blackhawk Sherpa, it’s not terribly expensive but still has good quality.

Very good written review, both of the pistol’s you now own will serve both of you well as each of you continue to improve basic skills and marksmanship. Don’t get in to much of a hurry to add more pistol’s or revolver’s to your armory, instead spend the money on ammunition, range gear and training this way you’ll build improved skill’s and a better understanding of the pistol. Further training will also develop and instill increased self confidence and maturity in you as well making you a safer, more reasoning shooter.

Nice old Colt revolver, I'd just shoot it and enjoy having it around, FWIW that would be a nice DYI cold blue or duracoat project gun.

It's really a non issue with the 38 S&W round's you'll run through the revolver, they'll most likely all besoft RN lead anyway. Shoot it, enjoy it's old school style and history, clean it up afterwards to be ready for the next range trip.

The 3" M-65 Ladysmith is a sweet setup intended more for CCW or PDW weapon need's and carries well in an IWB or OWB holster. As to it being better than the G-27? Well, that depend's on what one want's. If your asking whether the M-65 your looking at is worth a bit more than your G-27 than yes, it is, you can easily replace the G-27. FWIW I'd recommend finding a way to aquire the Smith while keeping the G-27.

I’ve found the PT-22 to work well with standard velocity .22 LR but be pretty darn picky about some of the higher performance .22LR. Mine will not work with Remington Viper’s at all. It also has to be kept clean and lubricated, if it’s set up for a while a shot of Rem-Oil or the like is in order.

The Taurus PT-22 is a great little .22LR pistol, I like it.

Others have mentioned the copper colored lubricant Glock is using on current pistols rails. It is a very long wearing lubricant that will thin to a near film over time. At this point it has become hardened and is dry to touch, resembling plating. Unless you scrub this lubricant off parts of it will remain behind, IMHO this is what is being observed on the pistols that were mentioned. Use some brake cleaner and a small brush, you’ll be surprised at how quickly the “copper finish” goes away.

Dang, you guys made me hurt myself laughing...beer snob...LOL....never buy a holster that costs more than the gun...priceless!

A really good way to go to prison for a long time or lose everything you own in a civil suit. FWIW it's one of those thing's best not said in jest as it alway's come's back to roost.

I've said this before...I don't own a HP C-9, still think that they look strange and never really considered buying one. Yet when I see a simple blow back design that work's so well, a company that stands behind its product and the pistol only cost a bit over a hundred dollars. Well, I understand why so many people like them, I'll buy one of the carbine's sometime soon just to play with. As to making fun of HP pistol's, nope, not gonna do it, might have done so when I was younger, but after seeing so many big name gun makers put out so much crap not any more.

That's one of the thing's I'd noticed, then I kept finding people who owned them just because they were affordable, most of those people really loved the pistol.

So, you've got other gun's already but want to drop a bill for a used C9 to toy around with a bit and see what its all about? Why not? Its all about what you want to do with your money and trying out a pistol your curious about is totally your business. Post your observations and opinion's later, I'd like to see what you have to say. I'm holding out for a used HP carbine at a "hurting for money" FTF deal. The same principle could later apply to a C9, I'll toy around with a pistol I'm curious about too, even if it's "dog ugly". :-)

Mixed review's, great finish on it but has been replaced by the HS-2000 being made for Springfield Armory...different opinion's on if the same mag's work in each gun. Modern Firearms - PHP

FWIW I'd go with the matching number unless you need a quicker turn around on the pistol.

Good little pistol's and a lot of fun.

In the end all that really matter's is that you are pleased with your purchase and take the time to learn to use the pistol in a safe and effective manner. HiPoint pistol's are a good, cost effective handgun for someone to buy.

I had acquired a fairly new P3AT in a gun trade and seriously considered keeping it but instead went with an LCP. The LCP has impressed me with its overall better fit and polish as well as reliability; I’m glad that I got it. As for the P3AT, it worked fine but the LCP was slightly more comfortable to shoot; however, if the P3AT had been a hard chromed model I’d have kept it. P3AT or LCP really depends on what suits you best, don’t get tied up in the name or the dollars, get what works for you.

The K.L. Null SKR shoulder holster is the only one I would consider and even then I would prefer to use a belt or pocket carry instead. K.L. Null Holsters Home Page

Good J Frame choice, easy to carry, good balance, great SD ammo avaliable, just a nice wheel gun...

That would not be a fun gun to learn to shoot with but would be nice to have if priced right.

People like Broomhead are advocates of the HiPoint C-9 and as he stated able to keep an open mind about the pistol and have fun with it as well. If your thinking along the lines of a S&W then I'd suggest you look for a used 5906 or one of the M&P pistol's, they are good product's. The Bersa Thunder that was mentioned is really nice as well. Another option is a CZ-75 or one of it's clone's, Armalite (spl) offers one that's made in Turkey that is first rate.

The HiPoint C-9 is a bare bones basic stright blow back pistol that appears crude but is instead fairly state of the art for a basic pistol. I won't say that one is the ideal first handgun but others have gone that route and loved the pistol. If your price range is $300.00 than look at used pistol's or revolver's, you can find a lot of nice handguns in that price range. FWIW I consider a Ruger .22/45 to be one of the best initial purchase pistols for the money. Once you learn to shoot it well you'll know more about what you want out of a pistol.