Hi-Point Firearms?

I've never owned one, but from what i've heard they're inexpensive and go bang every time.

Its really too bad that they're so damn ugly.

The sum total of what I have read online:

1) They're inexpensive
2) They're ugly as sin
3) They're heavy
4) (from people who own them) They are quite reliable, and a good choice at the price point.
4a) (from people who don't own them) They suck.
5) Good customer service.

I don't have one, but if they ever come out with a carbine in .45ACP, I plan to make one mine. Oh yes, one will be mine.

I tried their rifle once and had good results, no problems of any kind. Only put about 500rnds through it and sold it to a friend. Their handguns, well, I just couldn't bring myself to actually buy one. But I'd take one for free.

I own one of the Hi-Point .45. I really like it but would not recommend it for carry. If you already have a reliable carry gun and want an inexpensive fun gun then by all means buy them. BTW how old are they and what is their caliber? I ask because the old style Hi-Points had reliability issues. If they're cheap enough I'd buy them anyway. +1 on the Hi-Point .45 carbine, if anyone from Hi-Point is reading this please start selling them soon.

I have owned a 9mm compact, and the .380 compact. I liked the fact that they were around 100 dollars each when I bought them. I could really care less what happened to them and they were great to leave in the vehicle or anywhere else that you worried about your guns finish and here in TN that's something to consider. They're ugly, heavy, cheap, and mine were reliable. Every gun manufacturer has some screw ups...some more than others. Mine never had issues. I put plenty of rounds through them before considering letting them ride in the car. The trigger kinda sucks too. It gets better as use of the gun continues though. Bang for your buck = EXCELLENT. Besides, their customer service from all things I've seen is amazing.

I have the 9mm carbine and it goes bang every time. I was surprised to see a write-up in a major gun mag recently on the Hi-Point pistols and they gave them a rave review. They said they are very reliable.

For the money they are not bad guns at all.
Even if the used ones you buy have problems, send then back to the factory they will fix them. No questions asked.


More info on Hi-points.
http://hipoint.7.forumer.com/index.php

This is one of those threads that bring out the worst in members and trolls. You can find simular threads on about every gunboard.

As touched on by Technosavant you will find the same posts on all of the threads.

1 They are butt ugly
2 Heavy as a cannon ball
3 They can not be any good because they are cheap
4 People that have them, like them
5 People that do not have them, hate them

I had a hi-point 9mm carbine and liked it. I did not like it well enough for it to become a permanent resident in my collection (trades are a beautiful thing). The customer service with the company was incredible, Remington should take a few lessons.
On the 9mm pistol. Be careful with the ammo. A friend of mine and I went to shoot his newly aquired hi-point 9mm pistol and he bought heavy golden sabres for it. As far as I can tell they were too long, but regardless of the reason they would not feed reliably.
Winchester range FMJ functioned flawlessly though.
And for the price, a throw away gun can be fun...

Technosavant said:

The sum total of what I have read online:

1) They're inexpensive
2) They're ugly as sin
3) They're heavy
4) (from people who own them) They are quite reliable, and a good choice at the price point.
4a) (from people who don't own them) They suck.
5) Good customer service.

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Yeah, that is pretty much what I have read too.

I dont own any Hi-Point firearms, but i have shot several of them. Hi-Points are not the most AP {Aesthetically Pleasing} guns out there (read Pig-Butt Ugly); however, they ALWAYS go Bang! on request, and will put the lead where you aim. At under $200 MSRP for the basic 9MM Carbine, and under $175 MSRP for some of the handguns, what more could you expect for a well made, budget-friendly firearm?

A friend of mine has the 9mm carbine. Light, relatively accurate. Several failure to feeds over 100 rounds. Don't know if this in indicative of the pistols. They're all ugly as all get out, but at least you can buy a replacement stock for the carbines that make it look like a beretta cX4.

I purchased the 995 as soon as they hit the market. I did leard that it is not a gun for people that want to clean their gun after every use. Every thousand rounds if you are using cheap plinking ammo you may want to consider cleaning it.

I shoot mainly Ranger ammo in mine and use the 127+P+ as the duty round so I have not had to take it completely down since Y2K. I do run a patch down the bore every now and again just to keep it clean. I have never had any type of malfunction so far with the gun. My little brother has never had any problems with his full size 9mm or his 995 either.

If you run out of ammo, you could always throw "the brick" at them.

Roadwild17 that is very true. I would also do the same with my Colt 1911 or Sigs.

it was an inside joke, one of my budds had a Rock Islans 1911 and really was hard on it. We felt so bad for that poor 1911 we talked him into buying a junker, sence then the hi-point has been known as "the brick" because the slide is so overbuilt.


When fighting for my life I would use an H&H double rifle as a club as long as it ment I would be around to cry about it later down the road.

We named my little brother full size 9mm pistol "the brick" for the same reason.

high point

i love my tactical model high point.i just got my handmade leather shoulder holster in and extra mags and leather mag holster also.i like to do speed drills with it and run the course with it.not one yet but iam working on it.looking to get some handmade grips somehow installed on it

Nice tackle box gun.

It generally works, non-locked breach design which makes for a ... unh ... stout slide. Not the best choice for carry (unless inside the aforementioned tackle box). Zamak doesn't rust. Takedown not really needed which is a very good thing.

Good reputation for warrantee. However, it should be noted that using the warrantee will generally destroy any savings you may have enjoyed. Unless you're a 01 FFL, you'll be flying the thing hither and yon. If you're as inept as I can be at selecting express shipment, you could watch a 100.00 gun wind up at 180.00 after a free repair.

Detractors will point out that they're not known for lasting through heavy use. Realists will point out that the type of person looking at a Hi-Point is not likely looking at buying multiple cases of ammo to feed it, or injecting a Dillon 1050 into the Hi-Point's food chain.

Good reputation for warrantee. However, it should be noted that using the warrantee will generally destroy any savings you may have enjoyed. Unless you're a 01 FFL, you'll be flying the thing hither and yon. If you're as inept as I can be at selecting express shipment, you could watch a 100.00 gun wind up at 180.00 after a free repair.

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Not a problem for me, I just need to drive a few miles and drop it off at their location........ Actually, I don't own one anyway, I just know they are here in Dayton. May save me a few bucks if I ever do get one and need repairs.

I don't remember the company name, but there was an ad in "American Rifleman" for an aftermarket stock that makes the Hi-point carbine look like a Beretta Storm. Pretty cool and had a sight rail too.

Chrisslamar,

I have had a HP pistol in 40, the carbine in 9mm, and currently the HP 9mm pistol that was my father's. The pistols almost look like power drills. They are heavy. I don't think any of the pistols would be good for carry - except possibily the 9mm. The 9mm pistol jammed before I replaced the (very used) clip. Other than that none of then ever jammed. And they are pretty accurate. I was very impressed how accurate the carbine was. I sold the 9mm carbine - but am kind of looking for one in the 40sw.

- w

After reading some positive reviews, i bought a 995 carbine and a C9 pistol. They have both been far better than I had expected. I wouldn't carry the C9 as I have much better alternatives and, as said above, it is large and heavy for the caliber. Both have been very reliable and have not needed any factory service. I fired several hundred rounds of military surplus 9mm that included some hot subgun ammo through the C9 and had no problrms.
The carbine ins the star of the line imho, handy and accurate, the only drawback for me is that there are no reliable hicap mags for it. The aftermarket stock is offered by AI.

I don't own a Hi-Point, but I may buy one, one of these days. I've seen good reviews of them in a couple of gun mags, including Gun-Tests magazine.

Also, I've seen them in action. When I worked in NOLA last year, a number of other security officers I was working with, carried them. Most in the .40S&W caliber, a few in the 9mm caliber. They all worked great, never jammed, and as one guy told me, if he had to shoot someone, he'd rather have the Hi-Point confiscated than worry about trying to get his Glock back.