PHOENIX HP-25A AUTO .25ACP 3" Barrel 10 Rnd Nickel - $149.99

...just classic.

I have a .22 version of this and every pull of the trigger has caused a reliable shot. No misfires. This is nice and small for a lady's hand, though it's a little heavy for the size, but it's something you get used to right away. For the price, this is an ideal piece.

No experience with the gun itself but .25 cal is not reliable for self defense. Better off with a .22 LR and way better off with a .22 Magnum even though the Magnum is only available in revolvers for all practical purposes. .32 does not offer much more than the .25 either.

We have had the blued version for about 2 years now. Probably about 500 rounds down range. When we first got it, it had a bad habit of the round catching on the bottom of the barrel when it was cycling. There was a small machine blemish that left a ridge just big enough and in just the right spot to catch the edge of the casing and keep it from loading. 30 seconds with some crocus cloth and problem solved. Fires like a little sewing machine now. Everyone talks about the small calibers not being a good idea for protection. I agree that bigger is certainly better, but I promise that if you shoot someone with this gun (or ANY gun), they are going to think twice about whether attacking you is worth it or not.

At any rate, this is a reliable, fun gun to shoot once you overcome any QA issues.

25 is not an acceptable caliber for personal protection. A 22 magnum will recoil about the same and has much better energy and penetration. You could also get a full size 38 or 380 which would be very effective and still have light recoil.

I've had the hp22 for about three months and it's perfect. Over 1,000 rounds and only a few ejection problems and that was from a bad mag. Just pried the mag lips open more and was fine. Not quility built like browning or ruger but I wouldn't choose another 22 over it. It's a pocket or full sized 22 with changing the barrels. With the 3 in . barrel super compact, very skinny,but it is heavy, sights suck, the fact that you can change the barrels from 3 tio 5 inch is what really sold me. And they both work perfect. Buy one you won't be disappointed espeaically for price. Lifetime warrenty. Quality control might be an issue but they"ll fix it or give you a new one for free but mine so far is great.

That 108 dollar price tag tells me one it was made overseas and two it didnt cost blvery much to manufacture making me question its quality/qc

You probably drive a Yugo and think Taurus guns are overpriced luxury goods.

Does it honestly function though? I know hi-points are jamomatics especially the lower cals so im afraid to touch anything under 200

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not sure it makes some one "stupid" because they spend $200 on a trigger set up. theres a difference between the quality control, machining, materials, precision, expectations for longevity, as well as target audience/market, between a .25 acp handgun and a trigger for competition shooters where a fraction of an inch means everything.