Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol – Reliable 13.25 in Threaded Barrel

Description

The Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol is the pistol configuration of the 995 carbine: the same blowback action and polymer receiver, with a 13.25 inch threaded barrel and no stock or brace fitted. It holds ten rounds, carries a Picatinny rail on top of the receiver and a second Picatinny rail at the rear, and is finished in black powder coat. The UPC is 752334901293. MAG5 Firearms lists it as a budget 9mm platform for range use, home defense and as a base for a build.

What This Configuration Is

Be clear about what you are buying, because the naming confuses people. A threaded barrel pistol of this length with no stock and no brace is legally a pistol, and it must stay that way: adding a stock to it creates a short barreled rifle under federal law, which requires ATF approval and a tax stamp. MAG5 Firearms does not handle those, so if that is your plan, resolve the paperwork before you buy rather than after.

The rear Picatinny rail is there for a brace, and Hi-Point ships the 995P without one so the buyer can choose. That is the practical reason this configuration exists. The top rail takes a red dot or a scope, and on a blowback 9mm with a 13.25 inch barrel a red dot makes far more sense than magnification. The barrel threads accept common 9mm muzzle devices.

Mechanically the Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol is as simple as firearms get. Straight blowback operation, a heavy reciprocating mass instead of a locking system, and a polymer shell over a steel internal frame. There is very little to go wrong, which is the whole Hi-Point proposition and the reason these guns have a better reliability reputation than their price suggests.

The Compromises, Stated Plainly

Weight is the first compromise on the Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol. A blowback 9mm needs a heavy bolt to stay closed until pressure drops, and there is no way around that physics. The result is a pistol that is heavy for its size and front heavy without a brace. What you gain is recoil that is almost nonexistent and an action that will keep cycling when a tighter design would not.

Capacity is ten rounds and only one magazine ships in the box. Buy spares, and budget for them, because ten round magazines are what the platform uses. There is also a magazine disconnect: the Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol will not fire without a magazine seated. Some owners consider that a safety feature and some consider it a liability, and it is not something you can remove.

Fit and finish on the Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol is basic. The trigger is heavy, the sights are functional rather than refined, and the whole gun looks like a tool. What you get in exchange is the hi-point lifetime warranty, which covers the firearm for life regardless of who owns it or what went wrong, with no receipt required. At this price that is genuinely unusual and it is a large part of the value.

Specifications

• UPC: 752334901293
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 10 rounds plus one chambered
• Action: Blowback semi automatic
• Barrel length: 13.25 in, threaded
• Receiver: Black powder coated polymer
• Rails: Top Picatinny rail and rear Picatinny rail
• Grip: Black plastic
• Brace: Not included
• Magazines included: 1
• Warranty: Hi-Point lifetime warranty, transferable

Who It Is For

A Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol makes sense for the buyer who wants a cheap, reliable 9mm long gun platform for the range or for home defense, and who intends to add a brace and an optic themselves. Pistol caliber platforms are pleasant to shoot, cheap to feed and easy for a new shooter to handle, and this is about the least expensive way into one. Details on the range are published by Hi-Point Firearms.

If you want a stocked carbine rather than the Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol, the 995TS carbine version is the simpler purchase and avoids the configuration questions entirely. If you want a handgun rather than a long gun platform, the Hi-Point CF380 with laser is the compact option. Browse the rest of our handguns to compare.

Practical notes. Buy two or three spare magazines, because one ships in the box and the magazine disconnect means a Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol without a magazine is inert. Fit a red dot rather than a scope, since the sight radius and the cartridge do not justify magnification. And if you intend to add a brace, buy one designed for the rear rail rather than improvising, because the mounting geometry matters.

MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Hi-Point 995P 9mm Pistol ships to the licensed dealer of your choice, and local buyers can complete the transfer with us in person. Call 610-943-0010 with any questions about magazines, optics or configuration.