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  2. Hi-Point C-9 - Wikipedia

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    Its low price and small and compact design prompted many to purchase it for concealed carry. [citation needed] Hi-Point's handguns use a blowback design similar to that used in the Walther PPK and Russian Makarov PM. In blowback weapons the mass of the slide and bolt absorbs the rearward force generated by the propulsion of the bullet. As the ...

  3. Hi-Point Firearms - Wikipedia

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    The Hi-Point carbine is a series of pistol-caliber carbines manufactured by Hi-Point Firearms chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP and .380 ACP.They are very inexpensive, constructed using polymers and alloyed metals as much as possible, resulting in a reduction of production costs and sale price.

  4. Hi-Point CF-380 - Wikipedia

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    The Model CF-380 is a compact, single stack magazine, derivative of Hi-Point's 9×19mm handgun line. It consists of a polymer frame, zinc-alloy slide and bolt (with steel reinforcing inserts, and a steel breech, chamber and barrel. Its low price and small and compact design prompted many to purchase it for concealed carry.

  5. List of pistols - Wikipedia

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    Hi-Point C-9: Hi-Point Firearms: 9×19mm Parabellum United States: 1994-present [citation needed] Hi-Point CF-380: Hi-Point Firearms.380 ACP United States: 1995-present [citation needed] Hi-Point Model JCP: Hi-Point Firearms.40 S&W United States: 1990s Hi-Point Model JHP: Hi-Point Firearms.45 ACP United States: 1990s High Standard .22 Pistol ...

  6. List of semi-automatic pistols - Wikipedia

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    Hi-Point C-9: Hi-Point Firearms: 9×19mm Parabellum United States: Hi-Point CF-380: Hi-Point Firearms.380 ACP United States: Hi-Point Model JCP: Hi-Point Firearms.40 S&W United States: 1990s Hi-Point Model JHP: Hi-Point Firearms.45 ACP United States: 1990s High Standard .22 Pistol: High Standard Manufacturing Company.22 Long Rifle United States ...

  7. Pocket pistol - Wikipedia

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    They are used for concealed carry by those desiring a discreet self-defense gun or desiring to carry a backup gun. They are point-and-shoot pistols, intended for fast one-handed operation. The typical .25 ACP pocket pistol is designed for close-range work and has an effective range of about 7 yards (6.5 m).

  8. Concealed carry in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act limits where an unlicensed person may carry; carry of a weapon, openly or concealed, within 1,000 feet (300 m) of a school zone is prohibited, with exceptions granted in the federal law to holders of valid state-issued weapons permits (state laws may reassert the illegality of school zone carry by license ...

  9. FN 509 - Wikipedia

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    The FN 509 is a polymer frame striker-fired semi-automatic pistol manufactured by FN America, a division of FN Herstal. It is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum featuring double-action operation and a Picatinny rail located forward of the trigger guard. Tactical, midsize, and compact variants have also been made available.