Has anyone here ever owned/used a Hi Point gun?

[barnetmill]

I have the 995 9mm carbine and a pistol in .45 ACP. I bought the carbine used, but basically still in new condition and initially it did not like steel case russian ammo. It fires ok with everything else I have tried. The .45 worked well. The price on highpoint has been going up so they are inexpensive, but no longer cheap.

Weak point are the firing pins that appear to function as the ejector. They break. Most are big, but so what. The compact 9 mm pistol is good.

What I do not know is how they standup to continual usage? 10,000 rounds is nothing to a 9 mm glock or AK, but I have no idea how a highpoint would do after say 15-20 k rounds.

 

[Kymasabe]

The only Hi-Point I'd want to own is possible the carbine with an ATI stock on it. Otherwise, I have someone's kaboomed remains of a Hi-Point in my garage that I use as a doorstop to prop my side door open.

 

[Moondancer]

A buddy of mine has four of them now, one 9mm carbine, and handguns in .380, 9mm, and .45ACP.

I've shot all of them. Here's what I'd say:
HEAVY guns. All of 'em. Even his .380 is heavier than my Kimber .45.

Strange trigger pull... not bad, just different for me.
Reliable. He claims problems with the 9mm handgun, but I had no failures of any kind with any of them.
Accurate, once you adapt to the trigger pull.
Ugly guns.
Probably not great for CCW because of the sheer size of the calibers, but I guess if people can conceal S&W N-frames, these would be easier.
Did I mention, ugly guns?

I would never buy one as I'm a gun snob (freely admitted), but every time I shoot one of them I am always surprised at how well they shoot. FWIW, last outing I put the full magazine of the .45 into probably a 3" group at 10 yards, and that was the first session I'd ever shot the .45.

 

[BryanP]

I've never owned one, but I have fired them on occasion. Ugly, bulky, clunky, heavy. Went bang every time I pulled the trigger.

 

[evan price]

The HiPoints are backed by a no-bs lifetime warranty and made in USA (Ohio).
I have shot several.
Big chunky guns. The big heavy slide soaks up recoil like nobody's business. Very light shooters because of that. They are great for teaching a n00b how to shoot because they are heavy and have a heavy slide, thus light recoil and little muzzle flip.
Not good for CCW because of size and low mag capacity IMHO.
You have to be aware of your grip or you get slide bites.
Digests any commercial ammo easily.
Low cost- means anybody who needs a gun, can have one (better than NOT having one)

Plus you don't have to worry about keeping it spotlessly clean or dropping it on the table, if it gets scuffed up, it's a hipoint.

The carbines are accurate, durable, and fun for the price. Kinda fugly but they go bang when you want them to.

HiPoints are kind of like mopeds- You don't want to have your friends catch you on one, but they are a ton of fun.

There will be those that bash them because they are cheap, ugly, and big. But so what, it's not like everybody can afford a Sig or HK.

 

[tbreed725]

i had a hp45 years ago heavy gun reliable with fmj loads tho it was only a range gun.

 

[jfrey123]

Had the Hi-Point C9. Great little gun, can't be beat for the money. Went bang every time, broke down easy as pie. Only turn off was the low capacity in 9mm.

I only got rid of it cause a guy was willing to trade a Ruger Security Six for it..., so that was a no brainer. There are better handguns, obviously, but if I was hurting for cash I'd buy another one without hesitation... Might buy the carbine in 9mm, but I'm waiting for extended magazines first...

 

[foghornl]

I don't own any Hi-Points, but I have shot most of their offerings at one time or another.

Not the most AP {Aesthetically Pleasing} firearms out there [read as "Oh, man...that is one muddy-pig-butt-ugly gun." They do go Bang! on request every time, or Hi-Point fixes it....free.

Inexpensive, puts the lead where you aim, goes Bang! every time. What more can you ask of a sub-$250 pistol-calibre carbine?

I am waiting for Hi-Point to release their .45ACP cal carbine. Then, I WILL own a Hi-Point.

 

[bluestarlizzard]

alright, believe or not this topic came up very recently in our house. we are planning on buying the carbine in .40 S&W soon. basically we see it as a cheap, easy to shoot, decent HD and a good plinker. its not pretty, nor truely exseptional. but in a SHTF type situation its the kind of gun you could hand to a novice if you had to and with a little instruction, have them capible of shooting it resonable well.
dad has a friend with the .45 pistol and he said he really likes it. he can't afford anything else, but he is very pleased with this gun. he claims that he has never had a jam with it and its a very nice little gun for what he paid for it.
according to dad when they first began making firearms the company was real crappy. but they have improved greatly in the past years.

 

[Joe the Redneck]

Unless you have a need for cheap gun (home defense on a tight budget, a "woods gun" that may get lost or destroyed) price should never be the deciding factor.

For most of us it is a luxury item we can "wait" to buy.

I have no idea where you are between those two points.

If a HI-Point cost as much as a Glock, Ruger, an M&P, or an XD --would you still want it?

Saying something is a "good gun for the money" is like telling your wife she "looks good for her age." One must consider what a comment like that really means.

Buy the gun you want. Not what you can afford right now.

 

[jgorniak]

I think it might be helpful in future discussions such as this for posters to mention when their gun purchases were made, or what generation the gun was. It seems that plenty of companies have had their ups and downs, and comparing offerings 10 years apart from a manufacturer can be an apples to oranges ordeal.

The Charter Arms Bulldog that I purchased new in November had a burr on the extractor that wouldn't allow the cylinder to close if I had 5 rounds in it. Knocked the burr off with a file, and it's been flawless since. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Charter Arms product, but I've read where others have had nothing but problems with them. Some have said the older ones were quite respectable.

Without some time reference, it's difficult to judge whether a company has improved, declined, or maintained a consistent level (though that level itself can be above or below par). I can't fault someone who has been burned by a certain company, but help out those of us who are trying to make decisions on purchases by giving us a period reference to work with.

Just a thought...

 

[bluestarlizzard]

actually no joe, the price of the thing can be a deciding factor. the hi point is worth the money you pay for it. if it was much more exspensive, i wouldn't buy it, because its not worth that. just like my dad will not be buying HK's anymore, its too much money for what its really worth.
i wouldn't buy a gun i don't really like just because it was cheap, but on the other hand i will not buy a gun i do kinda like if its sold for way more then i feel its worth.
the hi points are (in my opinion) a good gun for that kind of money. what i mean by that is that for that price you shouldn't expect something nice looking or with a lot of frills. but you will get something realible, simple and that goes bang. if thats what your looking for then, thats what you should get.

 

[gkent032]

I have two neighbors that own them in 9mm. Pure crap. One neighbor sold his to a third neighbor for $50, then bought a Glock 23 ... the other neighbor still owns his but won't attend the local pistol competitions ... too unreliable (and embarrassing).

I would suggest you spend a bit more $$ and get something you will enjoy.

 

[sandwich]

I noticed many of you mentioned the carbines in your replies. While I thank you for your input on the carbines, since they interest me as well, could you tell me about the pistols? It is a pistol I plan on buying; a carbine may come later.

Also, I apologize, I should have mentioned this in the original post.

Thank you.

 

[cajun47]

DO NOT buy a hi point handgun. total garbage.

my friend bought 2 of them. both jammed every 3 shots or so. seriously don't buy that crap.

the carbines, i have no idea.

if money is tight buy a used quality handgun at a gunshow. or buy the single shot crack barrel .410/45 colt(pocket gun) for around $100. highpoint is single shot then jams, you can bet on that.

 

[DerbyDale]

The only Hi-Point I'd want to own is possible the carbine with an ATI stock on it. Otherwise, I have someone's kaboomed remains of a Hi-Point in my garage that I use as a doorstop to prop my side door open.

Really???

I would recommend you save a little more money and get a "Glock Stop".

I use a kaBOOMed Glock for my door stop. I have found that Glocks Tenifer finish holds up much better to all the repeated door slams, and wont rust if it starts raining.

 

[gunnut33772]

owned one in .380. Never had any problems.

 

[Im283]

I have one in .40S&W, the first 300 rounds it had 5 or 6 failures. Since then, over 1300 rounds have run flawless. It is accurate. You only need to strip it about once every 1500 rds. Other than that just clean the bore and wipe what you can reach.

Can't beat their customer service either.

I have guns that cost way more and are prettier but I tell you this, I would buy it again.

 

[coyotehitman]

Someone just gave me a 9mm carbine from Hi Point. The following are broken: stock, charging handle, trigger assembly, sight. I do not think they are durable,and they are definitely ugly, but I will say this, one call to the mfg. sold me on their customer service. I rattled off the problems, they said to just send it back, no questions asked.

 

[Princi]

Rather than starting a new thread

I took my dealer's wife to the range last month and let her shoot a lot of my pistols (all 9mm with the exception of the Walther SSP in 22LR). I really wanted to see her impression on shooting the C9. Her first comment: "This thing is really heavy."

Bang, bang, bang... "Hey, I like this - you can't feel any recoil." I then proceeded to show her a compaison between it and other guns that locked up. (It is seldom that I can impress a woman these days). The Hi-Point is a basic blow-back design with no locking mechanism. The reason it works is because the slide is so dang heavy.

In total the gun has only had 200 rounds through it without a failure. Accuracy has been acceptable. Does it shoot as well as my Sig P210? No, but during my CHL retest I wasn't quite ready when the fire command was given and I hastily released the slide and didn't pay attention to my grip. The hammer on the 210 drew blood. That wouldn't have happened with the Hi-point. As a result of the pain, I pulled the next shot i.e. flinched. So, my score was 249 out of 250. If I'd taken the Hi-Point, I bet I would have gotten 250, but no respect from the instructor.

 

[theotherwaldo]

If Hi Points were as bad as folks keep saying then I would have one by now. I'm the guy that winds up with everyone's discarded guns, one way or another.

Therefore, Hi Points must be solid, useful guns.

 

[bhp9mm]

i heard they work good i just would not have one

 

[RAPPY THE DO]

I Had An Active Hi Point 45. But Now It Is Inactive On My Desk In My Den As A Good Paper Weight.

Shalom

Rappy The Do

 

[wingman]

I have the 40cal carbine,accurate, fun and has never failed shooting commercial and reloads don't know anything about the pistols.

 

[Ohio Rifleman]

I've shot the 9mm carbine, I personally didn't like the ergonomics, but it went bang on request. I'm in the market for an inexpensive first handgun, but I'm not going to buy a Hi Point because they're too big and heavy for CCW. I'll probably buy one of those police trade-in Sig P6s.