HI Point Firearms what does anyone know about these

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Hi-Point
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Caliber: 9mm Parabellum (also called 9mm Luger, 9x19mm), Barrel Length: 3.5", Overall Length: 6.75", Weight: 25 Ounces (Polymer Frame), Frame: High-Impact Polymer, Finish: Powder Coat (Black), Sights: 3-dot, Fully adjustable rear sight (Windage and Elevation adjustable), Magazine: 8 Round capacity standard - 10 round magazines optional. Consumers already recognize the 9mm Compact as an exceptional value in its category. Now polymer technology has allowed us to take this popular handgun one step farther. The 9mm Polymer is ¼ lb. lighter than our original 9mm Compact. At 29 oz., this all-weather handgun boasts an even smoother action, reduced recoil, and a scratch resistant frame.
*New rear peep sight for handguns shipped with each gun. All Hi-Point firearms now shipped with dual lock trigger. The Polymer frame used on the 9mm Compact offers the shooter several advantages. First, it will decrease the weight of the weapon. Secondly, the forgiving nature of the polymer will decrease the felt recoil when firing the weapon. The polymer frame that is used by Hi-Point is a very high-tech, durable material that will serve the shooter for decades to come. Comes with case.

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They feel strange to shoot, but the ones I've shot have gone bang every time you pull the trigger, were surprisingly accurate, and the price was right. Boy, you just opened a can of worms, asking about a Hi Point. I predict this thread will soon be divided into the "gun snob" camp, the "what if your life depended on it" camp, and the "do those come with a map to the local liquor store" camp.
 
Hi Points are decent guns. They're reliable and accurate. Those characteristics are most important in any gun. They ain't pretty by a long shot and Hi Point doesn't pay a lot of attention to fit & finish or ergonomics, but for $140 you can't have everything.
 
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I was at the range about 6 months ago and shooter had one in .45 acp. I noticied that he would have a failure to eject about every 3rd round. I didn't want to ask him about it because I knew it was a new gun and he seemed very frustrated with it. Because he mentioned it was new I am assuming that the failures were happening during the break in period.
 
Save a bit more money and get a surplus, trade-in, or used handgun. Just about any of them will be far better values than a Hi-Point.
 
A much better pistol than most give credit to. My coworker bought a 9mm version yesterday as a matter of fact. I'll let you know how it works.

I have honestly never heard anyone that owned one complain about them other than looks. Everyone that knocks them do so because they look like a hunk of junk, low quality gun.

I really thought the same myself, until I ended up with a Hi-Point 9mm carbine in a trade. It looks like a piece of junk too, but it works as well as any semi-auto carbine you could ask for. By which I mean, it works, dont jam, and is reasonably accurate.

I also know some guys that have .380 versions of the pistol. No complaints from them.

The much maligned Hi-Point is probably so looked down upon because it is just plain ugly!
 
I just bought a CF380 today at the gunshow and wonder how accurate they are?
 
I have a carbine in 9MM. As others have said, it is very ugly and the quality is not super duper. Yes, it is a “Saturday night special”. It is fun to shoot however. As to quality, they are made mostly of “white metal” that is di-cast. There is very little machining that goes into the production of these weapons, but for just over $100 what do you expect. When I got mine, I totally disassembled it and cleaned all of the chips and dirt out of it. I also took a smooth mill file and cleaned up all the burs and rough places on everything. I have had one problem that I fixed, and that was failure to eject the spent casing. Once again it was the result of no machining on parts. In this case it was burs on stamped parts that I missed the first time.

If you keep in mind that it is an inexpensive weapon and if you screw it up you are not out much then it is a fun weapon to have and shoot.
 
I predict this thread will soon be divided into the "gun snob" camp, the "what if your life depended on it" camp, and the "do those come with a map to the local liquor store" camp
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Haha, +1! I have heard that Hi-Points work just fine after their break-in period, plus don't they come with a lifetime warranty? I'd be willing to try one.
 
If you're considering a High Point why not call some of your better local gunsmiths and see if any of them would repair or work on one.
 
my brother has an old haskell .45 ACP, which is for all intents and purposes a hi-point. it used to jam every other round. turns out it was just very picky about ammo. my brother started using heavier grain FMJs, primarily remington and federals, and now it works fine. it's just not the most accurate gun in the world.
 
there ARE people out there who may be very interested in a sub $150 peice of 2A.

No they dont post on THR, collect guns, justify 40 ARs, etc...

Nothing Id buy, but glad to hear they sound like realtively reliable $150 protection

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If you're considering a High Point why not call some of your better local gunsmiths and see if any of them would repair or work on one.
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Why waste time dealing with a local gunsmith? Contact Beemiller about returning it and they will fix it for free forever. The turnaround time is about two weeks i believe.

Nothing wrong with them except gun snobs willl look down on you for owning it. Screw the snobs I say.

I got one and there is nothing wrong with it. Very accurate and reliable.
 
I don't own one, and I certainly don't like to look at them, but from everything I've heard here and other forums, they're reliable shooters, accuracy is okay, and the price certainly helps. There was a mention earlier today, I think, about High Point's lifetime warranty. A little amature gunsmithing goes a long way, as stated above.
 
What if, Oh my Gawd, what if someone wanted a cheap gun to play with. What if someone couldn't afford a $400.00 gun. What if someone wanted a beater gun that they didn't have to worry about. :eek:

Sounds like there are a lot of Hi-Points out there that actually work, some folks just don't like them because they are cheap. It is kind of irritating to have a $150.00 gun work as well as your $600.00 gun. I have no doubt, that they will not go 100,000 rounds, and I will state right up front, that I won't sell my Sigs and buy Hi-Points, but they do fill a niche, and they have a lifetime warranty. Kind of hard to beat.

Actually, I was looking for a cheap truck gun a couple weeks ago, and I thought about a Hi-Point. I wanted something that would work, and I didn't want to worry about taking it out of a warm house and putting it in a cold car, or the other way around. Condensation isn't good for guns. I figured if the Hi-Point got a little rust spot on it, it wouldn't break my heart. I got talked into a CZ-52 instead. Seems they are as tough as a brick. I haven't got to shoot it yet, but they have quite a following. After I got it I found out that the 7.62x25 is a pretty hot round, and there is some concern about over penetration. I haven't found a wide selection of ammo for it either. If I ever have to get it out, I don't want to worry about backstops. Now I'm thinking about going back and getting the 9mm Hi-Point.
 
I have a highpoint 45. failed to eject once in 1,000 rounds. Admittedly there were 2 other failures. both were expected fails to load with brand new mags. Otherwise gun has been flawless. I usually carry a Ruger sp101 in .357 but will carry the highpoint without hesitation when I feel the situation warrants. Great gun for the money, would love to buy a used 9mm cheap at the next gun show.
 
Why waste time dealing with a local gunsmith? Contact Beemiller about returning it and they will fix it for free forever. The turnaround time is about two weeks i believe.

Nothing wrong with them except gun snobs willl look down on you for owning it. Screw the snobs I say.

I got one and there is nothing wrong with it. Very accurate and reliable.
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It makes me happy to hear that you have a High Point and that there is nothing wrong with it. I enjoy being in the company of happy people.

But you miss the point of what I said. I did not say that the High Point manufacturer would not fix it, or would not fix it free, or would not fix it free forever. If my point were in any way related to your response I would have suggested contacting the High Point manufacturer to get its opinion of its products.

What I suggested instead was that anyone contemplating the purchase of a High Point contact good local gunsmiths--people who are knowledgable and objective--for their opinions. Good local gunsmiths earn their livings by repairing and modifying a variety of firearms. It's not in their interest to refuse to work on a gun unless there are good reasons for doing so.

It's the same advice I would give to anyone contemplating the purchase of any other low cost mechanical product, by the way.
 
I am not saying that I would use this pistol for protection as I have a Sig p239 40 S&W, Springfield xd service 40 S&W,S&W 38 special and a Roger 357 mag I just thought a cheep 45 would be fun to shoot at the range my sun would like that.BTW my SIG has a time or to that it wont chamber a round but I Cary a wheel gun for ccw.
 
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there ARE people out there who may be very interested in a sub $150 peice of 2A.

No they dont post on THR, collect guns, justify 40 ARs, etc...

Nothing Id buy, but glad to hear they sound like realtively reliable $150 protection
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A very good point. :)

Look, guns like this fill a niche. If you need a gun and all you can spare is a Franklin and a Grant, it beats a pocketful of rocks. And sheer dollar amount is not in itself a measure of quality. I paid over a grand (with tax) for a gun that malfunctioned on the second shot I ever fired through it. :fire: So quit your complaining about Hi-Points. :neener:
 
Although I understand the point about contacting a gunsmith about repairing a high-point I think its a bit unfair. Your local smith knows that regardless of the problem he isn't going to make much on any repair. Many people who are buying $150 dollar guns are not going to be willing to pay for a $75 repair for it. This is the same reason there's so little aftermarket support for them. IMO
 
I have a friend with a Hi-point 9mm, and he always brings it to our monthly range get-togethers. At first we kidded him about what a POS it was, but over time (about a year) we've gotten to the point that everybody brings a box of 9mm ammo and plays with it. So far, it has never failed to go bang when the trigger is pulled, and we run 200-300 rounds through it every month.

Yes, it's ugly. Yes, it has the ergonomics of a brick. But it works, every time!
 
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