[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.

Its major difference from the C-9 Compact is that it has a specially designed "compensator" attached to the end of the barrel.

has been machined with rails to accept the addition of accessories such as a flashlight or laser sights for better target identification.

The pistol's name was decided after an online contest, in which Yeet Cannon received 313,000 votes, over 96% of the total.

[8] The weapon's overall reliability has been questioned because of different kinds of jamming: misfeed and failure to return to battery among others.