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BloodRedStratus · 08-22-2005, 11:50 AM

Hi all. Figured I should introduce myself. My name is Brad, and I live in Johnstown, Ohio, which is a little town outside of Columbus, Ohio. I grew up shooting 22's almost every weekend. Anyway, now I am on the hunt for a new 9mm. Right now I have a Hi-Point 9mm. It is ok, but I would like to get a better one. Any opinions is fine with me. Hope to learn a lot here.

myarmor · 08-22-2005, 12:08 PM

Welcome to Gun and Game BRS.
There is a kinda love/hate relationship around here with High Points.....as I am sure you will quickly find out. So you are looking for a better 9mm?
What kind of price range are you working with?

08-22-2005, 12:21 PM

what kind of wampum you working with ? and would you automatically rule out used ?

Dallas · 08-22-2005, 12:54 PM

Welcome aboard. What you get will depend on how much you can afford. Also are you dead set on a 9mm? would prefer something with a little more punch?

silentknight · 08-22-2005, 01:00 PM

Welcome aboard! I'm gonna have to agree with the rest in that we need a little more information before we can give appropriate suggestions. Whats your price range, is this going to be a range toy or a self defense weapon or both. Do you prefer a polymer framed gun (glock, XD, steyr) or a traditional metal framed gun (sig, baretta, etc)

mandelbrot · 08-24-2005, 07:24 PM

O great. We scared him away.

BloodRedStratus · 08-25-2005, 12:32 PM

LOL, no you haven't scared me away. Just been very busy for the last couple days to answer. Used is not out of the question. More than likely going to get used to keep the cost down. I don't think my wife will let me spend more than $300 on another gun. The gun is mainly for home defence with some range shooting. I try to go about once a month. I like 9's for because of the cheap price on rounds and because of the size. The frame of the gun doesn't matter either. The Hi-Point I have now is the first hand gun that I have ever had.

myarmor · 08-25-2005, 03:07 PM

For that price range you can probably pick up a Taurus or a used Ruger.
I would opt for the Taurus.

Otter · 08-25-2005, 03:50 PM

My crew chief just spent $300 on a new CZ99 with 3 15 round mags. I've got one, it's heavy, which takes alot of the recoil, fun to shoot, but you'll need suspenders to wear it on your belt.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

silentknight · 08-25-2005, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otter

My crew chief just spent $300 on a new CZ99 with 3 15 round mags. I've got one, it's heavy, which takes alot of the recoil, fun to shoot, but you'll need suspenders to wear it on your belt.

Good advice here

08-22-2005, 11:50 AM	#1
BloodRedStratus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Westerville, Ohio Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0)	Hello Hi all. Figured I should introduce myself. My name is Brad, and I live in Johnstown, Ohio, which is a little town outside of Columbus, Ohio. I grew up shooting 22's almost every weekend. Anyway, now I am on the hunt for a new 9mm. Right now I have a Hi-Point 9mm. It is ok, but I would like to get a better one. Any opinions is fine with me. Hope to learn a lot here.

08-22-2005, 12:21 PM	#3
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	welcome what kind of wampum you working with ? and would you automatically rule out used ?

08-22-2005, 01:00 PM	#5
silentknight Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,125 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome aboard! I'm gonna have to agree with the rest in that we need a little more information before we can give appropriate suggestions. Whats your price range, is this going to be a range toy or a self defense weapon or both. Do you prefer a polymer framed gun (glock, XD, steyr) or a traditional metal framed gun (sig, baretta, etc) __________________ Sic Vis Pacem Parabellum

08-25-2005, 03:50 PM	#9
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 940 Trader Rating: (0)	My crew chief just spent $300 on a new CZ99 with 3 15 round mags. I've got one, it's heavy, which takes alot of the recoil, fun to shoot, but you'll need suspenders to wear it on your belt. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

08-22-2005, 12:08 PM	#2
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to Gun and Game BRS. There is a kinda love/hate relationship around here with High Points.....as I am sure you will quickly find out. So you are looking for a better 9mm? What kind of price range are you working with?

08-22-2005, 12:54 PM	#4
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,591 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome aboard. What you get will depend on how much you can afford. Also are you dead set on a 9mm? would prefer something with a little more punch?

08-24-2005, 07:24 PM	#6
mandelbrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0)	O great. We scared him away.

08-25-2005, 12:32 PM	#7
BloodRedStratus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Westerville, Ohio Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0)	LOL, no you haven't scared me away. Just been very busy for the last couple days to answer. Used is not out of the question. More than likely going to get used to keep the cost down. I don't think my wife will let me spend more than $300 on another gun. The gun is mainly for home defence with some range shooting. I try to go about once a month. I like 9's for because of the cheap price on rounds and because of the size. The frame of the gun doesn't matter either. The Hi-Point I have now is the first hand gun that I have ever had.

08-25-2005, 03:07 PM	#8
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (0)	For that price range you can probably pick up a Taurus or a used Ruger. I would opt for the Taurus.