Considering a Hi-point

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I'm interested in what you all think about the hi point. From what I gather, they are reliable, cheap, and ugly. Reliable and cheap is all I care about. Is it worth $160? Are they indeed reliable? How much are mags? Who makes good mags? How many rounds do they hold? Do they sell Hi-caps? Etc.

They go on sale for $160 at Dunhams this week, and was thinking about getting one. Please help me make up my mind.

Thanks :)
 
Hi-Points

If you asked this question in the handgun part of the forum, you'd have really stirred up a hornet's nest! I own a .45 Hi-Point and it works great with as good of accuracy as I can use. Most owners will agree it's a good handgun. Most nonowners will curse it.

The carbine is a different story. I also own one and haven't shot it enough to know how good or dependable it is, but it's never malfunctioned in all the shots I've put through it. Most everyone will agree it's a good carbine, even magazines are leaning toward the fact that it's a very good rifle.

I bought a spare magazine for my .45 for $19. I thought I read somewhere that 15 round magazines are or were going to be, available for the carbine.

Yes, the Hi-Point carbine is worth the money. Enjoy it.
 
At my local club's two gun shoot this last month one shooter brought a new Hi-Point carbine in 9mm. In fact it was used by two shooters without any kind of malfunction and appeared to have good accuracy. Another fellow I work with swears BY, not AT, his in .40cal. They seem to be good guns for the money, but I personaly cannot imagine ever owning one. Life is too short to own an ugly gun. Jim.
 
I have a hi point .40 that my wife has pretty much stolen from me, she LOVES it. between the 2 of us its prob. had 2000 rounds put thru it without a single problem. i havent found any hi cap mags for it yet but extra 10 round mags are readily available. i have been told that the magazine is a smith and wesson and is interchangable with such but i dont know this for a fact. i do know its accurate and hard hitting at 50 yds. :D
 
If all you want is something that is reliable, inexpensive, and reasonably accurate, the HiPoint is not bad.
They are awfully ugly, and no one could have any sense of pride in showing one off, but they do work.
I do not, and would not own anything by HiPoint, but I dont cast aspersions at those that do.
 
I think they might be the ugliest rifles I have ever seen.

Mine has also been perfectly reliable and as accurate as I can make a rifle be.

I think they're great for the money and a blast to shoot, pretty simply.
 
I know two people who have them and both absolutely LOVE the things.

I ordered one for a customer a while back and as ugly as they are, they really come to the shoulder nicely and seemed to point well.
 
I bought one well used in 9mm. It was an early rifle; and was a jam-0-matic.
I tried cleaning and lubrication; and finally sent it back. Hi-Point installed
a new stock, bolt and fire control parts; and sent an extra magazine
"for my trouble" all at no charge. So i give them two thumbs up for service.
It now works well. It is a decent farm truck gun. I intend to buy one in
40 caliber. I figure USA makers need our support.
 
My buddy has one and absolutely loves it.
I was next to a guy at the range awhile back and he was rapid firing at about 10 yards - and tearing a quarter sized hole in the target. I leaned over to see what he was shooting - and sure enough...it was a lowly Highpoint. I'm impressed.
 
I've never shot the rifle, but I have used the pistol. The reason I didn't but it was because I found an SKS 20 bucks cheaper. If I was to buy an inexpensive rifle, I'd want one that would shoot rifle bullets, not handgun.

Perhaps it's my personal view about the handgun vs. rifle round. :confused:
 
Hi Point Carbine

If you want a pistol caliber, semi-auto, carbine and cant afford the high dollar Ruger's then the Hi Point is what your looking for. Just dont go showing it off cause she's as ugly as ugly gets when yer stone cold sober.

Reliability is super, something I cant say about a couple "name brand" carbines in the same caliber offerings.

Magazines are low-cap but inexpensive enough so you can purchase a few extras and not break the bank.

Fit and finsih, well lets say its functional and a really natural pointer. You bring it up and its on target, so what more can you ask for.

Price...Cant believe its so inexpensive and made in the US. Oh yeah, it actually works and has a real lifetime warrenty, not one of those legal CYOA Limited Lifetime Warrenty with 10,000 words of fine print covering whats not covered.

To sum it all up...Buy the Hi Point Carbine and enjoy it for what it is.

squirrel-shooter
 
Well over 3000 rounds of WWB, not 1 problem. Today was the first time i actually cleaned it. Shoots just as good dirty as it does clean. If your target is within 100 yards, you'll hit it. The ONLY way it could be more fun, is if 9mm were even cheaper than it already is.

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Well, let me join the crowd in first saying this gun is not just ugly, it's FUGLY.

That said... It's a cheap, reliable, accurate little 9mm carbine that seems like a great value. It's just not my cup of tea.

And to answer your question, I have personally seen 1 (one) hi-cap magazine for the Hi-Point so far to date. I saw 15 rounder on a table at a gun show in Syracuse last weekend. Looked like it was rugged enough. I didn't get down and inspect it or anything. I also didn't get the price. But they are out there.
 
I have the 9mm carbine and love it. The ProMag 15 round aftermarket mags don't work out of the box. I am "tweaking" the feed lips and I think I got them to work. I'll have to go to the range to be sure. With the factory mags it is 100% reliable.
 
Best money I ever spent on a gun

5000 rounds later, mostly cheapo Wolf and Blazer ammo and I have yet to have any malfunction. Never stripped it down to clean, just quicky cleaning of bore, etc. Can't go wrong for the money
 
No gun collection is complete without 1 example of the trug-fugliest rifle ever made. Therefore, I must get one soon! :) It's like a carbine with elephantitis.
 
Love mine and so does the wife. She's deadly with that little black rifle.

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Hey everyone, thanks for all the replys. I looked at one after work today. I like how it shoulders, and I don't really think it looks all that bad. Somehow I was under the impression that this had a rail of some sort already on it??? Does the rear sight come off to reveal a rail? I have no idea where that thought came from. (I vaguely remember a dream about mounting my new el cheapo red dot on one last night) Anyways, I got a raincheck that is good for a year at the $160 price. I think I'm going to wait until a hi-cap mag becomes available. $20 for 10 rounds doesn't really appeal to me, considering the current prices of hi-caps. Also the safety was hard for me to work. I figured I could sweep it off like an AR, but I had to change my grip to hit it. Not that big of a deal though. Also the bolt hold open was awkward at least. Again for $160 these are all things I can live with. The mag issue is the only thing keeping me from going right out and getting one.

Again thanks to everyone for the input.
 
I would suggest NOT holding your breath waiting on hi-caps.

These things have been around for several years and if they aint makin em yet, they aint likely to start.

Boy oh boy would my english teacher be proud of that fantastic use of the english language :neener:
 
AHGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lord in Heaven.
Just dont go showing it off cause she's as ugly as ugly gets when yer stone cold sober.
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That is Biblical, dude.

30-40Krag dude, welcome, I think...
You will fit right in here. That is both good news and bad news. :what:
 
I could live without a hi-cap, but $20 is way to steep for 10 rounds. If they come down to $10 or less I would jump on it.
 
more personal opinions

I really don't have much use for a pistol the size of a rifle, but the Hi-Points I've seen have all been reliable to the point of being boring. So, cheap, reliable, reasonably accurate by all accounts, if you want one I'd say it's not a bad deal. I just gave one back to my neighbor that "broke". I took it apart and cleaned it. So much crud inside that the trigger mechanism was stuck in sludge and would not reset. A little shooters Choice and a lube job was all it took to get Fred's ugly gun up and running again. Easiest 20 bucks I ever made!
 
I got my Hi-cap Promags to work, but they are only good for 11 or 12 rounds TOPS. You need to tweak the feed lips, I got them for cheap, so I don't care.

Where can you get a scope mount for a good price?
 
promag

i had one, liked it. it's fine for the price. i think i'll be getting the kel-tec for mom though. 'bout a hundred dollars more and it'll take those big, huge 30 round glock mags.

btw, i don't think the hi-point carbine is really THAT ugly. matter of fact, i think it's alot better looking than the kel-tec or an american 180 for that matter.
 
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