Jimenez arms

[Armadillofz1]

never heard of them till last weekend, apparently made in Nevada and sport a life time guarantee. Bought the J.A. nine only because i didn't have one yet, for $159 new. crazy. took it out that afternoon and it functioned flawlessly. It is perhaps not the most technologically advanced firearm, and rather heavy for a pistol, but simplicity lends itself to reliability.

The gun show dealer mentioned that the High Point is their biggest competition. I think that relates to price point only, the Jimenez has better fit and finnish. For the money you really get a decent product.

Is it going to replace my sig 229 as my EDC? No chance. But for plinking and target practice not bad.

http://jimenezarmsinc.com/janine.htm

pics to follow

 

[joppaj]

Had to double check, you're in AZ. Those aren't available in MD.

 

[Kelson1066]

Had to double check, you're in AZ. Those aren't available in MD.

Not available because they're banned or not available for purchase?

 

[Armadillofz1]

Had to double check, you're in AZ. Those aren't available in MD.

I think submitted to the roster board, they'd pass it no problem.

 

[joppaj]

Not available because they're banned or not available for purchase?

Not on the roster

 

[Armadillofz1]

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[Armadillofz1]

Clearly not as ugly as the hi point.

 

[livefast1]

Thats a good lookin pistol for a large slide. Far more attractive than a high point.

 

[jimbobborg]

They have a poor rep from back in the day. They jammed a LOT. Jimenez, Hi-Point, and a couple of others made cheap pot metal pistols and tended to not last very long.

 

[StantonCree]

Sorry bro they are crap!! As I recall its a branch off raven or lorcin (I think they might all actually be combined after the brothers or dad got to fighting) It's the criminals gun of choice and I've personally seen 3-4 in the hands of dead guys with a stove pipe (usually its the smaller caliber models).

As a plinker hey for the price why not but as you said you dont want switch up for EDC and I beg you to adhere to that.

 

[Armadillofz1]

This is not pot metal. All steel. They fixed all their issues from "back in the day". As it was explained to me

 

[august1410]

Very well known here in NC as the "JAM-in-ez".

We don't have the handgun roster here, so everything and anything is available.

I have owned two Hi Points and would buy another. I would not buy a Jimenez.

 

[Armadillofz1]

Im not arguing anything here or trying to make a sale. Just my experience from an hour in the desert with it. I have well north of 100 pistols. I bought this simply because i didnt have one in my safes.

 

[StantonCree]

Im not arguing anything here or trying to make a sale. Just my experience from an hour in the desert with it. I have well north of 100 pistols. I bought this simply because i didnt have one in my safes.

Ill totally respect that. I bet every one of us would totally love to be the Noah's arc of guns and have one of everything

100 pistols? I bet I could spend not minutes or hours but DAYS playing in that safe!!!

 

[Armadillofz1]

Id say my biggest issue is the goofy magazine disconnect. Very annoying

 

[Armadillofz1]

Ill totally respect that. I bet every one of us would totally love to be the Noah's arc of guns and have one of everything

100 pistols? I bet I could spend not minutes or hours but DAYS playing in that safe!!!

A lot of my collection is of polish pistols and c&r type pistols. Variants on models and such. Modern stuff maybe 30 -40. So actually quite a boring collection.

 

[Boom Boom]

A lot of my collection is of polish pistols and c&r type pistols. Variants on models and such. Modern stuff maybe 30 -40. So actually quite a boring collection.

I'm of the opposite POV. New is boring. C&R and antique holds my interest and attention.

 

[Mooseman]

Isn't Jimenez one of "the ring"?

 

[Armadillofz1]

I'm of the opposite POV. New is boring. C&R and antique holds my interest and attention.

I mean to the un initiated looking at multiples of "the same " pistol may be boring. I agree. When I go to a gunshow/shop I look almost exclusively at "that old junk".

 

[StantonCree]

I mean to the un initiated looking at multiples of "the same " pistol may be boring. I agree. When I go to a gunshow/shop I look almost exclusively at "that old junk".

I love that stuff. Don't worry I'm a wheel gun guy. Most people would rather see something that's on call of duty then a classic hard working never fail design.