Hey guys,figured id start a thread on the jhp .45.I have read many posts on them,listened to all the folks that look down thier noses at them,well im here to speak from experence,I own a National Match Gold Cup Colt,great firearm big price bought it in 1983 for 400 bucks,so I decided to try a hipoint .45 and I have to say its a reliable,accurate,heavy firearm.Ive put by now 900 rounds through it( the hipoint) and I cant report any problems,ive been a stonemason for 32 years my hands are like leather,the weight I actually like,the only problem so far is slippery grip which was solved by a houge slip on grip sock.I wish it had more capacity but its turned out to be a positive purchase,mabey I got a good one yall know there is a lemon in every batch it seems.I like the fact its american made,great warranty,and I dont think it looks bad,looks kinda big and bad to me,my colt is nice,clean lines shoots well,but I just wanted to let you guys know they are a good weapon,very reasonably priced,and agian made in america that still means something to me,so if your on the fence go for it im glad I did,by the way read the bio of the creator of the company its a good story,good luck guys,enjoyed talking to yall.
Hipoint .45 acp
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It is interesting to see that, back in the 90's when the anti-gun crowd had everyone convinced that these would blow off your hand, there were no positive words spoken about them. Now the focus is on hi caps and hopefully the public won't be so easily brainwashed this time around.
Now that people are starting to open their eyes and think for themselves, Hi Point firearms have pretty positive feedback being regularly posted about them.
Now that people are starting to open their eyes and think for themselves, Hi Point firearms have pretty positive feedback being regularly posted about them.
Ash
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Hi Point paying for the advertisement? Are you working for Hi Point? Nothing personal, but this post is like the one you made back in April as well as August.
You said in April:
"Hey guys,i recently bought a jhp,i own a nmgc colt .45, was reading about the hipoint,after reading many reviews decided to try one out,so a little history im a stonemason for 30 years,had guns all my life,not forcollecting so much,like to shoot em.So i bought the jhp 169.00,like the weight,have put around 600 rds through it ball,wad cutter,jhp,all 230 grain different brands,its rated for + p and +p+ ammo,and gotta say no problems,none,i like the fact that the barrel is fixed to the frame its every bit as accurate as my colt.And freed up extra cash for more ammo.The worst thing in my opinion is the grips,kinda slick,as my hands are like leather.So far seems the more i shoot it better it gets,i will keep yall posted on its performance,for the price,made in america,its a great buy for anyone that is looking for an inexpensive dependable alternative to guns costing much more."
And in August:
"Hey guys,just wanted to give a report on my hipoint .45,Ive heard so much crap about this weapon i had to give my 2 cents,bought it,inspected it,took it out n shot it 600 rds,not one problem,kinda like the weight because it calms recoil,but it it every bit if not more accurate than my colt nmgc,i love it,im a stonemason i got bid hands and thats why i like the weight ,i like to feel what im holing,lifetime warranty,made in america,there may be some lemons like everything else but this one is just fine,plan on getting a hipoint carbine next.I guess my point is if you dont have 1000.00 to plunk down the hipoint is a decent choice based on my experence,and if gya run out of ammo its so heavy ya could smack em up side the head,they aint goin to et up,also makes a good hammer,ha ha,decent gun for those on a budget i can buy 5 or 6 of them for what ya pzy for some overpriced pretty .45s,reminds me of russian weapons,simple effective,indestructable,mike"
And today:
"Hey guys,figured id start a thread on the jhp .45.I have read many posts on them,listened to all the folks that look down thier noses at them,well im here to speak from experence,I own a National Match Gold Cup Colt,great firearm big price bought it in 1983 for 400 bucks,so I decided to try a hipoint .45 and I have to say its a reliable,accurate,heavy firearm.Ive put by now 900 rounds through it( the hipoint) and I cant report any problems,ive been a stonemason for 32 years my hands are like leather,the weight I actually like,the only problem so far is slippery grip which was solved by a houge slip on grip sock.I wish it had more capacity but its turned out to be a positive purchase,mabey I got a good one yall know there is a lemon in every batch it seems.I like the fact its american made,great warranty,and I dont think it looks bad,looks kinda big and bad to me,my colt is nice,clean lines shoots well,but I just wanted to let you guys know they are a good weapon,very reasonably priced,and agian made in america that still means something to me,so if your on the fence go for it im glad I did,by the way read the bio of the creator of the company its a good story,good luck guys,enjoyed talking to yall."
Hi Points are decently reliable, but are very top-heavy and not particularly ideal for carrying cocked and locked. They are not ergonomic and make a pretty bad carry piece. For target shooting on the cheap, they are reliable and decently accurate, definitely several notches above Lorcin/Cobra/Jiminez.
But, low-post Hi Point kings always make me suspicious - especially when the posts are so similar.
You said in April:
"Hey guys,i recently bought a jhp,i own a nmgc colt .45, was reading about the hipoint,after reading many reviews decided to try one out,so a little history im a stonemason for 30 years,had guns all my life,not forcollecting so much,like to shoot em.So i bought the jhp 169.00,like the weight,have put around 600 rds through it ball,wad cutter,jhp,all 230 grain different brands,its rated for + p and +p+ ammo,and gotta say no problems,none,i like the fact that the barrel is fixed to the frame its every bit as accurate as my colt.And freed up extra cash for more ammo.The worst thing in my opinion is the grips,kinda slick,as my hands are like leather.So far seems the more i shoot it better it gets,i will keep yall posted on its performance,for the price,made in america,its a great buy for anyone that is looking for an inexpensive dependable alternative to guns costing much more."
And in August:
"Hey guys,just wanted to give a report on my hipoint .45,Ive heard so much crap about this weapon i had to give my 2 cents,bought it,inspected it,took it out n shot it 600 rds,not one problem,kinda like the weight because it calms recoil,but it it every bit if not more accurate than my colt nmgc,i love it,im a stonemason i got bid hands and thats why i like the weight ,i like to feel what im holing,lifetime warranty,made in america,there may be some lemons like everything else but this one is just fine,plan on getting a hipoint carbine next.I guess my point is if you dont have 1000.00 to plunk down the hipoint is a decent choice based on my experence,and if gya run out of ammo its so heavy ya could smack em up side the head,they aint goin to et up,also makes a good hammer,ha ha,decent gun for those on a budget i can buy 5 or 6 of them for what ya pzy for some overpriced pretty .45s,reminds me of russian weapons,simple effective,indestructable,mike"
And today:
"Hey guys,figured id start a thread on the jhp .45.I have read many posts on them,listened to all the folks that look down thier noses at them,well im here to speak from experence,I own a National Match Gold Cup Colt,great firearm big price bought it in 1983 for 400 bucks,so I decided to try a hipoint .45 and I have to say its a reliable,accurate,heavy firearm.Ive put by now 900 rounds through it( the hipoint) and I cant report any problems,ive been a stonemason for 32 years my hands are like leather,the weight I actually like,the only problem so far is slippery grip which was solved by a houge slip on grip sock.I wish it had more capacity but its turned out to be a positive purchase,mabey I got a good one yall know there is a lemon in every batch it seems.I like the fact its american made,great warranty,and I dont think it looks bad,looks kinda big and bad to me,my colt is nice,clean lines shoots well,but I just wanted to let you guys know they are a good weapon,very reasonably priced,and agian made in america that still means something to me,so if your on the fence go for it im glad I did,by the way read the bio of the creator of the company its a good story,good luck guys,enjoyed talking to yall."
Hi Points are decently reliable, but are very top-heavy and not particularly ideal for carrying cocked and locked. They are not ergonomic and make a pretty bad carry piece. For target shooting on the cheap, they are reliable and decently accurate, definitely several notches above Lorcin/Cobra/Jiminez.
But, low-post Hi Point kings always make me suspicious - especially when the posts are so similar.
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I guess it was just elfin magic that caused the magazine ruptures I've seen.
hipoint .45
Yes sir,Im glad they are earning a better reputation it takes time and you know yourself any gun at any price can fail,im proud to pull mine out at the range and shoot some tight groups,I had a chance to actually see a hipoint .45 carbine and hold it,and i kinda liked it,looks pretty cool but not much capacity though,time will tell,and also try different brands of ammo also some like different brands.Back in the 80s I refereed at the annie oakley trap shoot in pinehurst n.c. thats when I really became involved in shooting,its a learning experence that will serve a person well in times of need.
Yes sir,Im glad they are earning a better reputation it takes time and you know yourself any gun at any price can fail,im proud to pull mine out at the range and shoot some tight groups,I had a chance to actually see a hipoint .45 carbine and hold it,and i kinda liked it,looks pretty cool but not much capacity though,time will tell,and also try different brands of ammo also some like different brands.Back in the 80s I refereed at the annie oakley trap shoot in pinehurst n.c. thats when I really became involved in shooting,its a learning experence that will serve a person well in times of need.
hipoint .45
No Ash,i am a stonemason and am sick of hearing people that probly never owned one talk trash about them,im self employed,i figure so much trash is talked about them it wont hurt to put some good experences out there,and by the way its more accurate than the colt.
No Ash,i am a stonemason and am sick of hearing people that probly never owned one talk trash about them,im self employed,i figure so much trash is talked about them it wont hurt to put some good experences out there,and by the way its more accurate than the colt.
ClickClickD'oh
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Gecko45, is that you? You almost had me going on re-evaluating the Hi Point until you said that it out shoots your National Match Gold Cup
Honestly, I hope this doesn't hurt your feelings, but if you bought a Colt back in 1983, I figure that makes you at least fifty years old, but reading your posts I can't help but think that you are in high school or junior high. It doesn't exactly inspire confidence in your position.
FYI: Hi Points are banned from carry in my company, and for damned good reason. Try doing an advanced shooting course with one and get back to us.
TAKtical
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I havent seen one of these make it through a CHL class without issue, had one in a recent dynamic class that had so many problems it was holding up the group. Hipoint has some die hard fans though and I hear that the rifles are much better than the pistols.
Well, I have never heard of anyone winning the National Matches with a Hi-Point, but that does not mean they aren't reliable and accurate which, in my limited experience, they are. But the .45 is also heavy and awkward, not what I would choose but which I believe I could use to good effect if I had to.
(I have never heard of anyone winning the National Matches with a Glock, either, so we can bash Glocks next.)
Jim
(I have never heard of anyone winning the National Matches with a Glock, either, so we can bash Glocks next.)
Jim
Must be, considering I've never seen or even heard about anyone having this problem...and I've heard it all when it comes to people who don't know what they're talking about bashing cheap guns.
Flashcube
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I've had a few Hi-Point pistols in the past. Bought them more out of simple curiosity than anything else.
I found them to be ugly, clunky, but generally functional handguns. My .45 did have an occasional hiccup, but a modified 1911 magazine solved the odd feeding bobble. I think those little cartridge retaining "fingers" on the big Hi-Point mags are pretty cheesy. You could launch the top two rounds if you inserted the magazine a bit too vigorously.
I never found my .380 or C9 to be particularly accurate, but the .45 was capable of a modest three to four inches at fifty feet. No target 1911 for sure, but out of a sub one hundred dollar used gun I think that's acceptable.
Eventually got bored of the "shock value" they afforded at my local range and sold them lol.
I found them to be ugly, clunky, but generally functional handguns. My .45 did have an occasional hiccup, but a modified 1911 magazine solved the odd feeding bobble. I think those little cartridge retaining "fingers" on the big Hi-Point mags are pretty cheesy. You could launch the top two rounds if you inserted the magazine a bit too vigorously.
I never found my .380 or C9 to be particularly accurate, but the .45 was capable of a modest three to four inches at fifty feet. No target 1911 for sure, but out of a sub one hundred dollar used gun I think that's acceptable.
Eventually got bored of the "shock value" they afforded at my local range and sold them lol.
WIKD
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This isn't going to really help the OP since I have a low post count but for a range gun I have no problem with my Hi Point .45. I own 6 different .45's and at 5 - 15 yards I'd say it's as accurate as any other .45. And since I've got over 1000 rounds through mine without a failure I'd say it's reliable.
Now the bad part is they are God awful heavy and butt ugly. I'm still not convinced I'd carry it for personal protection but have no problem using it as a home protection weapon.
Now the bad part is they are God awful heavy and butt ugly. I'm still not convinced I'd carry it for personal protection but have no problem using it as a home protection weapon.
Bozwell
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I can't really see the appeal in buying a cheap gun that's expensive to feed. If you don't own a gun and that's the only thing you possibly afford, I can understand it. But to buy one of those guns and feed it 1000 rounds of .45acp? Makes no sense to me. YMMV.
CoRoMo
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I usually do not have much of a regret that I paid $80 for a C9.
WIKD
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I actually bought it to use it for classes I teach. Bought the .45, and then later the 9mm, so that students had a pistol they could use for the class that I wouldn't be overly concerned about if it suffered damage at the hands of a student. However before I let a student use it I wanted to be absolutely sure that it was both safe and accurate enough to be practical. It was but it was also a little large when I started seeing more female students so I purchased the C9. That one I'm not as happy with as I've had multiple feed problems and have gone through numerous magazines which seem to be the problem.
As for why a .45, it was a cheap gun and at the time I literally had access to thousands of .45 rounds so why buy a cheaper caliber and then purchase the ammo when I could buy a cheap but effective .45 and get the ammo for next to nothing.
Mooseman
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I have one of the 45s and it's proven to be very reliable, plenty accurate, decent sights and the trigger is much better than my sigma.
on the downside, the recoil feels odd compared to other guns, the gun size/weight to ammo capacity is kinda iffy, I actively dislike the safety lever and the shape/position of the mag release and the aftermarket support was poor last I looked.
Overall I have no regrets about buying one although I haven't shot mine recently. I would not feel unsafe carrying one and if I see a used C9 cheap I'd happily snap it up.
on the downside, the recoil feels odd compared to other guns, the gun size/weight to ammo capacity is kinda iffy, I actively dislike the safety lever and the shape/position of the mag release and the aftermarket support was poor last I looked.
Overall I have no regrets about buying one although I haven't shot mine recently. I would not feel unsafe carrying one and if I see a used C9 cheap I'd happily snap it up.
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