Anyone Tried a Jimenez Arms 9mm ?

Constantine1911 · 12-04-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

Smart Man !!! Just say NO to Taurus, Jennings ,JUnkMinez , RG, Valor...etc.

Lol

travisg96 · 12-08-2008, 02:29 PM

I have collected up about 1000 rounds of ammo. want to take my c9n out for a field test. That should be a sufficient ammount to work out any problems.

mcgyvr79 · 12-24-2008, 10:07 AM

I bought a JA-9 at a gunshow about 6 months ago. I'd never purchased a handgun before, and had only shot a 22 revolver before that. So far, I have had no problems at all with it. Once I adjusted the sights, it was very accurate. The only time it jammed, was when I tried using hollow points. It is not rated for High Pressure ammo, so that's probably the reason some of you had heard about the slide flying off. It only took a couple minutes to figure out how to take it apart and clean. Once I figured that out, it was easy to put back together. After firing through a clip, the slide stays open, which increases the speed of reloading another clip. Unfortunately there is no release button, so you manually have to release the tention off the safety to re-cock it. Also there is no hammer, so to un-cock it, you have to release the mag, pull the slide back and empty the round from the chamber (dry-fire). Other than that, I like it. I have shot probably about 500 rounds total with it. The mag holds 10, but you could probably put 1 in the chamber, if you wanted to take the time to put it in. Would I buy another one? Maybe. I bought it to keep in my home for protection. I would like to get something a little better.

Constantine1911 · 12-24-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr79

I bought a JA-9 at a gunshow about 6 months ago. I'd never purchased a handgun before, and had only shot a 22 revolver before that. So far, I have had no problems at all with it. Once I adjusted the sights, it was very accurate. The only time it jammed, was when I tried using hollow points. It is not rated for High Pressure ammo, so that's probably the reason some of you had heard about the slide flying off. It only took a couple minutes to figure out how to take it apart and clean. Once I figured that out, it was easy to put back together. After firing through a clip, the slide stays open, which increases the speed of reloading another clip. Unfortunately there is no release button, so you manually have to release the tention off the safety to re-cock it. Also there is no hammer, so to un-cock it, you have to release the mag, pull the slide back and empty the round from the chamber (dry-fire). Other than that, I like it. I have shot probably about 500 rounds total with it. The mag holds 10, but you could probably put 1 in the chamber, if you wanted to take the time to put it in. Would I buy another one? Maybe. I bought it to keep in my home for protection. I would like to get something a little better.

Was it new or used? I am still thinking about getting one and with your post it sounds like a new one would be fairly reliable. I am happy, now I want one more

Taurus Fan · 12-24-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Constantine1911

Was it new or used? I am still thinking about getting one and with your post it sounds like a new one would be fairly reliable. I am happy, now I want one more

I think he got lucky.

Constantine1911 · 12-24-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

I think he got lucky.

Most likely, but I have seen videos of people that theirs didn't jam once.

Taurus Fan · 12-24-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Constantine1911

Most likely, but I have seen videos of people that theirs didn't jam once.

Googled Jimenez and found this, the forerunners of Jimenez don't look good. Very bad ancestry.

Bryco Pistols, Jennings Pistols and Jiminez Pistols

Constantine1911 · 12-24-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

Googled Jimenez and found this, the forerunners of Jimenez don't look good. Very bad ancestry.

Bryco Pistols, Jennings Pistols and Jiminez Pistols

Im aware of that, the new ones(Bryco)seem to be reliable.

Constantine1911 · 12-24-2008, 07:02 PM

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jimkim · 12-26-2008, 03:52 AM

I used to have to work on these masterpieces. People would actually buy them knowing they would have to get me to "tune" the magazines. Between paying for the "doodoogun" and paying me they could have bought one of our FM Highpowers.

TheJoker · 12-26-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lt.splatmaster

I personall disagree with all of you about the ja9mm. i personally own one and i shoot it on a biweekly basis and go through about 200 to 400 rounds per session. the JA is probably one of the best 9MM i have ever owned and plan to never purchase a new one. cheap yes, accurate very

Is this a joke? Didn't "splatmaster" make the "Jennings 9 of paintball guns" ten or fifteen years ago?

stalebiscuit · 12-26-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJoker

Is this a joke? Didn't "splatmaster" make the "Jennings 9 of paintball guns" ten or fifteen years ago?

dun dun dunnnnnnn!!

billy · 12-26-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zen900

Jiminez are Saturday night specials. That used to mean that if the metal melted at 1100 degrees F it was legally termed a SNS. Dunno if that was true but I remeber hearing that years ago. May have been a rumor. Dunno.

Shining Star Investments LLC YOUR source for Jimenez Arms

I'm not plugging them. Here's some pics.

that is a new one to me.

Taurus Fan · 12-27-2008, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by billy

that is a new one to me.

Yeah it's nonsensical, plain iron melts at over 2500 degrees F, so I doubt you'd find any steel that melts at 1100.

Constantine1911 · 12-27-2008, 05:30 AM

Saturday Night Special-the term used by owners at the Jennings/Bryco/Jimenez forum. There, either buy one knowing that it's a ''Saturday Night Special'' or dont risk it.

pstrmyk1 · 01-07-2009, 11:29 PM

I own a J9 and I shoot it weekly. The gun has been reliable, has never failed and has 3000+ rounds thru it!
I had a Hi-Poimt 45 and it was junk! Traded it at the pawn shop for some ammo and a holster for the J9!

Constantine1911 · 01-08-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pstrmyk1

I own a J9 and I shoot it weekly. The gun has been reliable, has never failed and has 3000+ rounds thru it!
I had a Hi-Poimt 45 and it was junk! Traded it at the pawn shop for some ammo and a holster for the J9!

travisg96 · 01-08-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by billy

that is a new one to me.

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Scary ain't it having a gun made out of the same metal as a blender or hot wheels.

Christina · 01-17-2009, 12:12 AM

I also own the Ja-nine. I read some bad reviews about it, but I went with it anyway. My husband has a few hi-points too. So we like to low priced guns. We had started purchasing them to see what I would like to shoot. I have a Glock 23 also, and it is a little to much for me to handle and I haven't fired it in over 2 years, so we felt it was money wasted. But with the 9mm I feel more comfortable firing it and I like my ja-nine.

dragon5126 · 01-17-2009, 11:58 AM

Gotta love the gun bashers, I didn't notice any with personal experience with the JA9.
One person even tried offering a legal definition of a Saturday night special, a term no longer used because a legal definition that doesn't exist...
Come on people, lets TRY to maintain a modicum of reality here.

12-24-2008, 10:07 AM	#63
mcgyvr79 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	JA-9 I bought a JA-9 at a gunshow about 6 months ago. I'd never purchased a handgun before, and had only shot a 22 revolver before that. So far, I have had no problems at all with it. Once I adjusted the sights, it was very accurate. The only time it jammed, was when I tried using hollow points. It is not rated for High Pressure ammo, so that's probably the reason some of you had heard about the slide flying off. It only took a couple minutes to figure out how to take it apart and clean. Once I figured that out, it was easy to put back together. After firing through a clip, the slide stays open, which increases the speed of reloading another clip. Unfortunately there is no release button, so you manually have to release the tention off the safety to re-cock it. Also there is no hammer, so to un-cock it, you have to release the mag, pull the slide back and empty the round from the chamber (dry-fire). Other than that, I like it. I have shot probably about 500 rounds total with it. The mag holds 10, but you could probably put 1 in the chamber, if you wanted to take the time to put it in. Would I buy another one? Maybe. I bought it to keep in my home for protection. I would like to get something a little better.

12-26-2008, 03:52 AM	#70
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near the Little Ocmulgee river in GA Posts: 4,681 Blog Entries: 18	I used to have to work on these masterpieces. People would actually buy them knowing they would have to get me to "tune" the magazines. Between paying for the "doodoogun" and paying me they could have bought one of our FM Highpowers. __________________ The bigger the government, the smaller the individual. I'm on Facebook. Jim Kimmons

12-27-2008, 05:30 AM	#75
Constantine1911 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N.E Oklahoma Posts: 2,037	Saturday Night Special-the term used by owners at the Jennings/Bryco/Jimenez forum. There, either buy one knowing that it's a ''Saturday Night Special'' or dont risk it. __________________ ''Nothing's wrong with shooting as long as the right people get shot'' Robert Deniro

12-08-2008, 02:29 PM	#62
travisg96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 477	I have collected up about 1000 rounds of ammo. want to take my c9n out for a field test. That should be a sufficient ammount to work out any problems.

01-07-2009, 11:29 PM	#76
pstrmyk1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	I own a J9 and I shoot it weekly. The gun has been reliable, has never failed and has 3000+ rounds thru it! I had a Hi-Poimt 45 and it was junk! Traded it at the pawn shop for some ammo and a holster for the J9!

01-17-2009, 12:12 AM	#79
Christina Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 1	I also own the Ja-nine. I read some bad reviews about it, but I went with it anyway. My husband has a few hi-points too. So we like to low priced guns. We had started purchasing them to see what I would like to shoot. I have a Glock 23 also, and it is a little to much for me to handle and I haven't fired it in over 2 years, so we felt it was money wasted. But with the 9mm I feel more comfortable firing it and I like my ja-nine.

01-17-2009, 11:58 AM	#80
dragon5126 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	Gotta love the gun bashers, I didn't notice any with personal experience with the JA9. One person even tried offering a legal definition of a Saturday night special, a term no longer used because a legal definition that doesn't exist... Come on people, lets TRY to maintain a modicum of reality here.