Originally Posted by
st.marys
I say, buy the hi point 9mm and that will be your learning platform that most of us have gone through. The 9mm ammo is at least available. The hi point is the lowest quality gun that you can own in my opinion, but it sounds like you need to "learn for yourself." So, go buy it and go through the experience for yourself. Personally, when I was your age I bought a Davis .380 and a Jennings .22, each for around $100 each. Great learning experience since you "learn" what a crappy gun really means. Then, you end up dumping them or giving them away and buy a used, higher quality gun. Sometimes, you have to experience a "low"....to desire the "high" in gun quality.