my hi point .45 vs my COLT NMGC

[jrdolall]

My C9 has been flawless with the original mag and another mag purchased at the same time through several thousand rounds. I purchsed a replacement mag and had multiple issues so I put that one in the "do not use" pile until I get around to looking at it. It joined several AR mags, AK mags and 10/22 mags that are also in need of work.

It is my truck gun and gets shot more than any other gun I own other than my .22s because I can pull over in my driveway and fire off 2 mags(17 rounds with +1) as fast as possible just for practice. It is acceptably accurate at 10-15 paces which is all I expect from any of my handguns. I don't foresee the need to shoot at 50 yards with a psitol and do not practice at that distance.

It is not pretty(butt ugly actually) and is way heavier than any gun with limited capacity should be. I have no problem with the trigger or recoil on this gun. I have fired the HP 45 on a few occasions and would not hesitate to buy one if i could find a good deal. I paid less than $100 for the C9. I also have the carbine in 9mm and it is a blast to shoot. I have never tried to shoot either of these guns from a rest. I hate to use the old cliche but "it is what it is". An inexpensive generally dependable firearm for people in need of SD/HD with limited funds.

 

[DeadFlies]

If HP is so good. Why don't we see em in competitions.

Because they aren't THAT good. Their weight, weird ergonomics and generally bad triggers make them difficult to shoot well.

They aren't high-performance pistols, but they do work. You don't need a race car to get back and forth to work, do you?

 

[cyclopsshooter]

I priced them a year ago and they were ~$900.

B.S. Kiddo... try adding shipping and FFL to that... try finding one actually in stock for that price... and it aint a year ago.


Why am I even arguing in this asinine troll thread? I'm gonna go do something productive like cut my toenails.

 

[CraigC]

B.S. Kiddo...

So you're basically calling me a liar? Kiddo??? Are we really gonna get personal over this??? A little over a year ago my dealer priced a new Gold Cup Trophy at $950. He had a Springfield in stock. I chose the Springfield because it had nearly everything I wanted for $175 less. Now you can chose to believe that or not, I really don't care.

MSRP on a blued Gold Cup is only $1103. Unless your dealer is charging you the Colt premium, there should be no problem getting one under $1000.

 

[bluetopper]

I now buy nothing but very nice high end handguns, no polymers for me anymore but I started out with a few High Points several years ago. The HP 45 is the stellar performer of their line. If you could put a HP45 in a ransom rest it would not surprise me one bit if it shot as tight groups at 50yds as any 1911 because it has a fixed barrel that is solid to the frame. It is blowback operated, not locked breech.
Now, trying to do the same thing in a human hand?......ain't no way!

 

[Walking Dead]

That's good you can buy 5-6 for the price of a pretty 1911, you may need to.

 

[lobo9er]

cyclopsshooter I didnt mean to target only your comment (which I did) I meant to word it more like anyone can knock them but there are lots of + reviews.