Hi Point guns....

There are some who disagree, however a good amount of people on this forum aren't fond of them.

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Yep! Get ready for the tidal wave.

We get about 1 in 20 back to the shop for some reason or other. Lifetime warrantee, the company will make it right or replace it if you get one thats a problem.

For entry level range guns, they'll do. They are slide heavy and bulky for the rds they shoot over other platforms, but they are certainly better than some of the lower entry level guns we sell based on price alone.

Brownie

Many consider them junk.

Then again someone recently posted a thread touting them as the BEST handgun made (>sigs, hk;s, glocks, xd's etc).

I've never had the pleasure of shooting one, so I can't say from experience. But probably somewhere in between those two options.

$150 NIB, isn't that kind of expensive for a portable timing light.
Seriously, if all you have is $150 and you want a pistol, by all mean go for it. Just don't expect too much. I never shot one, but I did some research on it awhile back. I agree with what Brownie said. I found that most people who have one said they are not bad, fairly reliable. A few complains but thats no different then other pistols.

I've fired a freinds 9mm hi-point it was an ok gun for the price kinda heavy and the handel sucks i know another guy with the 380 whos says it jams up the wazoo when he doesnt clean it right but he seems to like it

In my very limited experience, they aren't horrible pistols. They are very rough around the edges and don't hold much resale value (most pawn shops in my neck of the woods won't even accept them in a trade). Accuracy was better than I expected in a $150 gun. Personally, I would save my money and buy something like a Taurus PT 24/7. Good gun for the money. Retail around here for around $375 new...not top of the line but much better quallity, (IMHO) than the Hi Point.

I own a C9. Not the best gun in the world but reliable if you do your part. They are a good entry level gun for someone wanting to learn about handguns. They will shoot good groups and come with tough adjustable sights. One plus side is that it will feed darn near any ammo you put into it. It may jam a little more than other pistols, but for someone who needs some form of protection and does not have alot of money it meeds a needed part of the gun market. Just because you are poor does not mean you should not be able to protect yourself. The local gun store can not keep them in stock.

/It's 3AM, I need to get to bed.

you can do a lot worse than a high point.

Just realize they use blowback operation and that means a much heavier slide and recoil spring are used when compared to other pistols in the same caliber. Also they are not much of a candidate for concealed carry due to the size and weight.

I'd look for a used Ruger semi-auto 9mm, S&W police trade-in 9mm, or something like that before buying a hi-point 9mm. They can be less than $300 and are higher quality with lighter weight. A used 38 special revolver is another option for not much more money. Any of them would be more durable for long term use.

Hi-Points work fine and customer service is the best in the industry.Its the only new gun you'll find in .45acp,.40S&W or 9x19 for less than $150.00.

The C9 is okay. They are accurate but have some jamming issues. If you get one that jams you can send it in for free repair and usually get it back with an extra free mag.

If the cost of ammo isn't a concern, I would recommend the .45acp. It's bigger and uglier but they're nice shooters and tend to be more reliable. IMHO

I'm not going to bash them, but I also can't see buying one when you can get a quality used gun for only a little more. A couple weeks back I picked up a LNIB S&W 5906 (late model with adjustable sights and round trigger gaurd) for $300. Came with 2 mags and a Galco S.O.B. holster. Gun probably had one or two boxes through it; 98% condition.

Paid $199 for a 90% 4" S&W 19-4 .357 in June.

If you want a $150 pistol, get a CZ52.

If you can't afford a better gun, then I guess Hi-Point would have to do.

I'd personally save up for a better gun, even if the only way it was better was by looks. Let's face it, Hi-Points are butt ugly.

I'm a new gun user. I bought a C9 for $100 new. I like it. It shoots. I could have easily spent alot more, but I also just got a shotgun and I've been dumping alot of money into that. I wasn't sure if a handgun was something I would like, so I bought a hi-point. It seemed like an ideal starter, and it turns out I was right. If I ever get another handgun I'll probably spend 3-5x more and get something nicer, but I'll always keep the C9 and for now it suits my needs perfectly.

you can do a lot worse than a high point

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like a jennings!:banghead:

i wouldn't have a hi-point but that isn't because i have anything against them really. i am currently set in the handgun department. i have a carry gun, a hd/ back up carry gun and i am pretty good with them and don't want to go buying another one and getting aquanted with it. i know exactly what my xd is gonna do before it does it, we are one i would say. the only thing i will possibly buy in the way of handguns is a 1911 and that will be the taurus pt1911. and i will be set for life.

Does Milt Sparks make a holster for the Hi-Point?

As you can see, you have 2 camps here. One is those who own a Hi-Point and find it reliable though crude. Second is thise who haven't owned or fired one, who know that they are worthless junk due to their superior esp.
I bought a C9 out of curiousity and have found it to be what the supporters say it is after 1500 trouble free rounds. 9mm is cheap and I like to shoot so it is a worthwhile plinker for me. It is not as well finished as a Sig or H&K or Ruger or even a Kel-Tec, and I wouldn't use it for a carry gun unless I somehow had no other choice. But it does work and the factory warranty is second to none.

I wonder if this could also apply to many other handguns....

We get about 1 in 20 back to the shop for some reason or other.

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Including 1911's

These guns fill a need and a market niche. If $150 or so is all you can afford and no more, a Hi-Point is much better than a stern lecture. Fortunately, although of modest means myself, I am not so encumbered. That $150 can make a layaway deposit on almost any first-quality handgun ... as long as you don't need it right away.

A co-worker has one. He tells me it's been totally reliable, but he admits that it is bulky and heavy. He doesn't carry, so that's a non issue for him. He also admits that it's ugly, but it doesn't bother him. He didn't want a shotgun or rifle, and the Hi-Point fit his need for a basic home defense pistol. For $100-$150 they aren't bad. On the other hand used Ruger P series autos are readily available under $250, and a much nicer gun. Further, $200 will get a police trade in S&W model 10 revolver most places, and older S&W revolvers are at the top of production guns in terms of quality fit, finish, and craftsmanship - they just made so many m10s that available quantity holds the price down. Like others have said Hi-Points are excellent for the niche they fill, but if you have an extra $100 or so to spend it really opens up your options.

Hi-Point 9mm Compact

Yes.

No, it is just inexpensive, not cheap.

HiPoints are inexpensive but I would not say cheap by quality standards. I was never a fan of the guns myself and always looked down on them as pieces of junk, that is, until I used one for myself. I was given, yes given, an older model 9mm and the grip was horrendous, like holding a square piece of wood. I took it out to shoot and it was suprisingly very accurate and I had no malfunctions in several hundred rounds. The accuracy is do to the fixed barrel design of the HiPoints and that is also the source of most of their feeding problems that are reported. I no longer own mine, but couldn't really say anything bad about it except the grip.