HiPoint info needed, please.

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Went to the gym and the owner pulls out his newest acquisition, a Hi Point .380acp Model CF. The thing is every bit as big and heavy as a Colt Commander, with the slide far thicker, but the receiver is plastic. Interesting gun, and one that is well-suited to his in-store needs.

What I need is any information on field-stripping this model and any thoughts ya'll might have on defensive ammunition. I tried every trick I could think of to dismantle this piece while at the gym, but I couldn't find the secret hoojoo.

Also, does the stock magazine base pad come off? I couldn't get the follower to drop out through the feedlips and was wondering if any provision was made for parting this baby out.

Your thoughts and experiences would be most appreciated. I'll be going out tomorrow to get some blazer fmj and maybe some GoldDots to run through it.
 
Hi Point .380?

Ummmm...

OoooooooKay...

Check the manual at http://www.mkssupply.com/manuals.asp for answers to your questions.

The Hi Point is a blowback, IIRC. That's one reason the slide is so heavy. They are bricks, relatively unsophisticated, bulky, blocky and relatively inexpensive. They also sell pretty well in my area, with few returns. They are frequently the choice of people who don't have a lot of money to spend and who don't ask a lot from a pistol other than going 'bang' when the trigger is pulled. I may sound disparaging, that's not my intent. These pistols fill a need, definitely, and do a reasonably good job of it. The company website says they are OK for plus-P, but I wouldn't make a habit of it. Best bet is to use whatever ammo the gun cycles with most reliably.

I like the 9mm carbine they make, and often recommend it over any pistol for home defense. They are easier for a neophyte to master and more likely to be used effectively if they are needed.

lpl/nc
 
Ya know, I wonder about this. I always hear that very few High Points are returned. I also hear a lot abotu how a lot of High Points are bought as a low-budget firearm that is mainly kept around the house by folks that aren't really "into" shooting. Could that be the reason very few High Points are returned? I'd be interested in knowing how they'd hold up and what the return rate would be if they were used a lot by other shooters that are into shooting.
 
I tend to think that they are well-built enough and made out of strong enough materials that they should last as long as any other gun. They skimp on machining and finishing but the materials are sound enough. Taking the gun down requires you to lock the slide back and punch out a roll pin at the top rear of the grip where the web of your thumb goes as you hold the gun. I wouldn't suggest disassembling it unless it malfunctions. Clean it from the front of the barrel, wipe it down, and let it be. You don't have to clean it any more than that. I had a hard time disassembling and reassembling the gun and I consider myself good at that sort of thing.
 
Thanks for the info, guys. I'll be sure to pass it along.

Can't think of why they would make the gun so hard to take down, though.

I'll try some of that Remmie bulkpack JHP and see how it goes.
 
Hi-Points are not pretty, but they are quite reliable. Maybe one of the reasons is that they are not easy to take down, so people don't screw them up. Far more guns have been broken, damaged and made inoperable by being "disassembled for cleaning" than ever were by shooting.

Jim
 
Good gravy... a blow back .45ACP?!

I've always looked askance at Hipoints but after shooting their carbine recently, which I like much better than my own kel-tec carbine, I've decided to take a trip to the store tomorrow to look at the pistols. I'm thinking about getting one to use as a truck gun.
 
I won a Highpoint PC 9 in a raffle. I did a range report over on Glocktalk about it. Highpoint says to only disassemble it at the 1000 round mark or so. Just swab out the barrel every 200-300 rounds. If it breaks, send it in and they'll fix it it free. The thing does have a lifetime warrenty and from what I've read, they really honor it.

I've only shot mine the one time because the way it fits in my hand. The left rear edge of the grip must press on a nerve in my hand because my thumb goes numb when shooting it. It was very accurate at 10 yards and I only had one malfunction and that was due to my hand riding the side of the slide so it didn't cycle properly. If someone handed it to me and said "Here you have to defend your life with this." I wouldn't be concerned aboutt eh gun doing it's part.
 
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