hi-point .45 and 9mm

[trigga]

well i've been wanting to buy another hand gun but money is kinda tight. i came across a clip on youtube on the hi-point 9mm and the author of the video said it is a much hated gun. why? because it's cheap? then i saw the .45. i might be intrested in both but what is so bad about them? i have a glock 22 and and love it but i also want a 9mm because it is cheaper to shoot.

 

[BillyBA]

ive heard the same thing you did about the cheapness of them , but i bought one anyway in 9mm for one main reason - cheaper ammo to shoot at the range and i have NEVER had it hang up or missfire on me , not a single time ?? they shoot straight too. only thing about my 9mm is no accessory rail to put a laser on ?? i still bring it out with me with my other guns to shoot at the range - no negative feedback on them from an owner of a highpoint here ? the carbines on the other hand are another story tho - only have a 10 rnd mag limit ?!?

 

[trigga]

i think i'll pass on the .45 but maybe the 9mm. i've seen this gun at a local shop but never looked at the price. lifetime no questions ask warranty sounds good. too good to be true? how many rounds have you put through it? (i've got around 1000 rounds on my glock 22 and somewhere around 800 i had a stove pipe, this was with blazer steel case in cold condition) i guess some hi-point you get lucky and some are a nightmare. anyone else have experience with them?

 

[RevolvingCylinder]

Accuracy is terrible. The magazine springs wear out too quickly. The design does not lend itself to field stripping. The firing pin doubles as the ejector. Overall the quality of the pistols are low and its quite obvious. They usually go bang though. I'm speaking from firsthand experience. If you plan on using the pistol for serious use, save up a little more and get something far better.

 

[novaDAK]

I'd look for a Ruger P95 if I were in the market for a cheaper but good gun. They're reliable, durable, and 15+rd mags are easily found and are cheap. Found a few last year for around 200 bucks used.

 

[sarduy]

i own a hipoint and it's great, i would say a 200 rounds braking point is about enough ( yeah it need a breaking period)

 

[trigga]

this was the same question i came across when i bought my wasr10. many pros and cons. i'm liking the ruger except for the grip and safety on rail...

 

[DoubleAction]

My advice is to use the layaway plan, at your local dealer. I've got many guns by using this method.