Mooseman
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so, how much does your friend sell them for?
HI Point Firearms what does anyone know about these
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TimboKhan
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Eh, I have argued against the Hi Point before, but enough people have had enough good experiences with them that I just don't bother. You want a Hi Point, more power to you. I will say that they are basically worthless once you buy them in terms of resell value. Not trying to upset the Hi Point faithful, but it's just true. On the other hand, if you never sell it, what difference does it really make? Ugly, and not my cup of tea, but if you need a gun and don't want to spend a lot of bread, they seem to function pretty well.
ab4ka
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If you ask a Hi-Point owner (such as myself) they'll tell you they love them and they are the best bargain going. I have a C9 pistol and 995 carbine and love them both. Don't expect it to be something it's not (i.e. concealed carry weapon, match shooter, etc...) and you'll be fine.
If you ask the non-owner, you'll either hear "save your money and get a Glock" or "my cousin's brother's boyfriend's granddad had one and it was a piece of crap".
I bought mine as plinkers. I like to shoot, and they shoot well. I'd have no qualms about using it as a home defender if necessary (and yes, I'm smart enough to make sure whatever ammo I used would consistenly and properly function in it).
It's all a matter of personal opinion. Personally, I don't like Glocks, but I'm not going to try to convince anyone else not to. That's just my preference. As a concealed carry weapon I'll take my Taurus PT145 over my brother's Glock 36 any day. Not that it shoots any better, but the feel and features work better for me.
It's like anything else. I love my Dodge. I won't own a Ford. I shop at Home Depot. I hate Lowe's (if they just didn't sponsor Jimmie Johnson they'd be ok). Personal preferences.
As one previous poster wrote, many Hi-Point owners don't frequent or post on most message boards as any time Hi-Points get brought up they just get bashed by the (in my own words) elitist gun snobs who consider it an insult if you mention a Hi-Point in the same sentence as, oh, say a Kimber. With all due respect, phooey on the snobs. They are entitled to their opinion just as I am entitled to mine. I just have more money left to buy ammo
If you ask the non-owner, you'll either hear "save your money and get a Glock" or "my cousin's brother's boyfriend's granddad had one and it was a piece of crap".
I bought mine as plinkers. I like to shoot, and they shoot well. I'd have no qualms about using it as a home defender if necessary (and yes, I'm smart enough to make sure whatever ammo I used would consistenly and properly function in it).
It's all a matter of personal opinion. Personally, I don't like Glocks, but I'm not going to try to convince anyone else not to. That's just my preference. As a concealed carry weapon I'll take my Taurus PT145 over my brother's Glock 36 any day. Not that it shoots any better, but the feel and features work better for me.
It's like anything else. I love my Dodge. I won't own a Ford. I shop at Home Depot. I hate Lowe's (if they just didn't sponsor Jimmie Johnson they'd be ok). Personal preferences.
As one previous poster wrote, many Hi-Point owners don't frequent or post on most message boards as any time Hi-Points get brought up they just get bashed by the (in my own words) elitist gun snobs who consider it an insult if you mention a Hi-Point in the same sentence as, oh, say a Kimber. With all due respect, phooey on the snobs. They are entitled to their opinion just as I am entitled to mine. I just have more money left to buy ammo
steelyblue
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I had a hi point compact 9 that I bought for my son. I never gave it to him because it kicked like a horse. My Kimber compact kicked way less. I also never could get the sights right on it. Maybe I got a lemon, but I will never buy another. They are just too heavy, too much recoil for a 9mm and I would just rather have a more dependable firearm for fun or home defense. Oh, and I would never bash anyone for owning one. It cycled flawlessly for the 400 rounds that I shot from it. It's just not my preferred handgun. I feel almost the same about the glock 30 I bought. I'm just a 1911 guy.
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I own the following Hi-Points:9mm Compact, .40, .45 and the 995 Carbine.
also a pair of XD Tacticals, had a few problems with the HP handguns wanting to feed jhp ammo but refered to the HP Forum and found out about the feed ramp polishing that quickens the break-in process immediatly. after that they all cycle flawlessly. they have a history of feed lip problems with the mags but take to a slight adjustment very well. do they feel as good as the xd's? no, but it's funny, when I pull the trigger on all of them, they all achieve the same result. bullets fired at intended targets and another bullet being loaded ad ready to fire. don't try to compare a chevette against a corvette in looks or snob appeal, but put the key in and drive them and they both get you to the same destination.
also a pair of XD Tacticals, had a few problems with the HP handguns wanting to feed jhp ammo but refered to the HP Forum and found out about the feed ramp polishing that quickens the break-in process immediatly. after that they all cycle flawlessly. they have a history of feed lip problems with the mags but take to a slight adjustment very well. do they feel as good as the xd's? no, but it's funny, when I pull the trigger on all of them, they all achieve the same result. bullets fired at intended targets and another bullet being loaded ad ready to fire. don't try to compare a chevette against a corvette in looks or snob appeal, but put the key in and drive them and they both get you to the same destination.
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Gator
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After reading this thread I am tempted to buy one just to support the company.
marriedguy1
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I was thinking the same thing. Made in the USA, with a lifetime warranty. I would only use it for a range toy, but the carbine looks cool enough and cheap enough to give it a go.
CoRoMo
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skinewmexico...
Understatement of the thread so far.
I rarely mention this, especially here, and I might just come back and edit this post clean if the "for shame" finger is wagged at me, but...
I own a Hi Point C9, and love the little booger. Everything you've read here is accurate, they are cheap (I bought mine for $100), and some seem to function surprisingly well. Mine might be an exception because it has never ever, ever, ever, ever had a single problem to speak of. Well... that was an exaggeration. When my wife limp wrists the thing it will occasionally jam, but is must like me because it eats everything I feed it with haste. It is also nicely accurate too. Ugly, yes, compared to, say, the Beretta 90 two or any 1911, but hey, you're only paying $140, right.
Understatement of the thread so far.
I rarely mention this, especially here, and I might just come back and edit this post clean if the "for shame" finger is wagged at me, but...
I own a Hi Point C9, and love the little booger. Everything you've read here is accurate, they are cheap (I bought mine for $100), and some seem to function surprisingly well. Mine might be an exception because it has never ever, ever, ever, ever had a single problem to speak of. Well... that was an exaggeration. When my wife limp wrists the thing it will occasionally jam, but is must like me because it eats everything I feed it with haste. It is also nicely accurate too. Ugly, yes, compared to, say, the Beretta 90 two or any 1911, but hey, you're only paying $140, right.
John4me05
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I own and CC a C9... Its a pretty good fit for my hands and hides on me well.. I am a larger than most man (6'7 and 380) and it fits well... At first i had a few rounds that would fail to chamber but i was informed of smacking the magazine on my hand to stand all the bullets up (didnt know to do this beforehand) and since then i have never had any type of failure... I also changed the spring to the stiffer one that is packaged with it so that may have helped too... Very accurate.. I can keep a full mag on a 8X12 piece of paper at 50yds... IMO its definately worth the price.. I am a lover of cheap guns and the less that others buy them the more there are for me
NASCAR_MAN
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The Hi-Point may be ugly, but it's more reliable than most Glocks. (and it's made out of space-age Polymer, too)
I own a number of pistols with manufacturer names like Sig, H&K, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, etc. I also own a High-Point C9. I bought it for $125 just as a joke more or less, but it has proved to be reliable and durable. It isn't better than a Glock, but mine functions as well, when I pull the trigger it goes bang. Being a fixed barrel, blowback design, it is reasonably accurate. I don't carry it because I have guns that fill that job better. It is ugly and clumsy, but if it was all I had, I would be okay with it.
If budget is what you want , then budget is what you get with one of these. They are fine firearms if all you want to do is close quarters shooting for a basic defense gun or even hunting. The Jamming does happen on occaison when using rounds that are not crimped well, but easily cleared. I have owned mine for several years and yes, I wish I had a fancier one like a berretta; but all in all , this is one dependable gun that does what it supposed to and as of yet has not broken in 5 years. I bought my 9 for 99 dollars on sale and it has served me well. I feel assured that anything I squarely hit with it at a fair range will definitley go down.
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