I just posted this in another thread, so I will just copy/paste it in here...
Truth is Hi-Point is heavy, big, inexpensive, firearm - that works and works well.
I have the 9mm carbine with the ATI stock for a few years now. It has well over 6000 rounds through it and has never jammed, or malfunctioned once. It is my cheapest firearm, but it's also one of the most fun to shoot. In fact, its the only gun my wife or daughter like to shoot when they go with me. They don't like the massive recoil of my M1 or 1903A3, and don't like the pop gun feeling of my Browning .22 rifle. They also don't care for my XDs or M&P pistols. Occasionally they will shoot my Hi-Standard .22 target pistol, but even that is not as much fun as the cheapie Hi-Point carbine to them.
Is Hi-Point an Investment firearm? No
Is Hi-Point an family heirloom you pass down like your grandfathers Winchester? No
Is Hi-Point a reliable American made firearm with excellent customer service and a LIFETIME warranty? Yes
Luckily I can afford higher priced firearms, but still enjoy my Hi-Point and would buy another one.