Which one? C9 or JHP45?

In my own personal opinion, there isn't much difference between the bunch.

But if you're going for car carry / home defense, the .45 is always a great option, and the weight behind it makes recoil very manageable

 

I like the .40 for the ammo availability, and it's got a big bang!

 

Night stand / Car glove box, I would go with the 45. As far as cost of practice / plinking the 9mm is less expensive.

 

I prefer my C9 over my JHP. My JHP just feels "funky" when I shoot it. not bad, just weird in a way I cant say.

Due to the cost of ammo, I would go 9mm as well.

I added a S&W in .40 and like it. I also found reloads for the same price as 9mm so if that continues, I think I will stick with the .40.

The .45 is a nice round (I have a 4595 too), but I cant get over the costs to shoot it vs the other 2...

 

If size does not matter to you, I would go with the 45. I have only been a Hi Point owner for a short while and have the 380, so I can not really give you first hand experience, but I know of 2 that own the JHP, and they are very happy with them. I do own a 40, not a Hi Point, and I do like The handgun, but not so much the caliber. I bought it because like you said the 40 S&W was available when nothing else was.

 

I'm thinking about buying a 9mm. Yesterday I stopped by the LGS and they had 9mm and .40 on the shelf. The difference was less than $4. Wally World always has .40, more .45 than 9mm, and I haven't seen 9mm on the shelf in ages. I'm going to be combing the pawn shops looking for budget pistols. I'd rather get another .40, but a 9mm will work if I find a great deal.

 

I have the C9 and have had it for 2 plus years. Bought the .40 a few months ago.

All things considered, personally, I like the .40 more. I like the way it fits my hand better. I like the extra weight.


Like it has been said, ammo is easier to find (although it isn't usually too hard to find 9 now).

 

A compact anything would be nice.

 

Without even reading your whole post , get the .45
It's bigger, better and badder in all aspects.

 

I started with the C9, and then moved on to the JS-45, and then to a JC-40, and then onto a ????

 

The great thing about Hi-Point is that you can buy one caliber first and get the other later without financial hardship. I really like the .45 ACP pistol.

 

A lot of the Federal stuff has small primers. A consideration if you do or plan to reload. Other than that any of those should do fine.

 

OK, remember I told you so!
MoM only made a small number (maybe a 1000 each) of the OD Camo colored 40's & 45's in May. Before that it was several years since they last mfg'd the Camo models. I know it's $60 difference between the black & camo models. But if your anything like me, you'll be kicking yourself for not buying the Camo 45JCP? IMHO

 

I shoot the cheapest ammo but just avoid the Winchester white box stuff.
It's bottom of the barrel ammo.
I shoot Tula anytime I can find it.

 

My C9 loves the Tula as well and until recently has been all I purchased (I seem to be able to find it easily).

My .45 loves my reloads

 

Load your magazines a week before you go shooting, and leave them loaded. a couple of drops of oil is not a bad thing on the slide either. stick with full metal jackets the first couple of hundred rounds until all the parts get to know each other. I have the JHP and the 45ts carbine. in 1500 rounds I have had one fail to fire. the primer fell out. I buy factory reloads at a local source. you will enjoy the JHP, shoot it at dusk once if you can, the most amazing fireball...