Pawnshoppin' and bought a Hi-Point

[possom813]

Went on my standard weekend journey today. Flea market in the morning and pawnshops on the way back home. Found a new hatchet at the flea market.


Hit the first pawn shop(My favorite one, by far) and he had some pretty nifty stuff that I may have to stick on layaway.

Ted Williams Model 300 Semi-Auto 12ga that looks like it just came out of the box for 150

Star 9mm, I don't know a lot about these, but looks like a smaller 1911. He gets these every now and again from a wholesaler in PRK. 250 for it

Those were the only two that really caught my eye, but I did end up with 2 30rd AK mags for 20 bucks. I've got to hit one with a dremel to make it fit right though.



Came back to town via the scenic route. Found a hole in the wall gun shop that I didn't know existed. It appeared that no one was there, called the number on the sign, no answer. I may have to trek back that direction when I get an answer on the phone.



Got to the next Pawnshop, I like this pawn shop, other than one guy that works there. I don't care for him, but that's neither here nor there.

Lots of interesting stuff, but I think it's under new management or something, because all the tools and firearms are getting pricey in there(think 249 for an M44 or 91/30). Had a nifty .22 that the wife thought was spiffy. Looked like and AR, and definitely not worth 200 bucks.

They also had a 336W that the wife liked, but it didn't fit her right so I had to pass.



Off to the last pawn shop. I had a grudge with this pawnshop for a long, long time and just recently started shopping there again. They always have some nicer guns that aren't too pricey, some are, but there are some deals.

Found a Colt Army Special for 499. With Pearl Grips. It locks up tight, but I'd never seen one that was DA. One of the guys that works there enlightened me on it. He'll admit he doesn't know everything, but he's got the internet and books. Mfg 1924. I like it, but not in the budget for a safe queen.

He had a P90 that was in pristine condition for 299. The saleskid gave me free reign to field strip it and check it out. I don't think the manager liked that too much. After debating on the price for a while, I backed out on it.

He also had a lever action Mossberg .22. I'd never seen one like that before. Pretty slick and it still may end up on layaway.

The wife came over about that time and saw a Hipoint 9mm in with the handguns and thought it was cute(go figure). I didn't make any deals on it because I don't know how to strip it and check it out. Came back about 20 minutes later and got it out the door for 129. She likes it, but for a wondernine it kicks like a damn mule. My .45 doesn't have any recoil compared to that little sucker.


Anyways, thought I'd share my day. Scored a new hatchet for 4 bucks, 2 30rd AK mags for 20 bucks and a HiPoint 'wondernine' for 129 bucks.


-John

 

[Moonclip]

I like hatchets! For $129 it might be ok, let us know how it shoots.

 

[denfoote]

I remember spending $99 for mine.
That was a loooooooong time ago!!

 

[SRT1]

My local gun store has 3 of them in different configurations, and I think the priciest of them is $129 cash price (probably around $100 out the door). I know nothing about them other than they don't interest me, but hey you had a fun day of searching so that in and of itself is worth something. I wish my wife was into weapons.

 

[hotpig]

The wife came over about that time and saw a Hipoint 9mm in with the handguns and thought it was cute

I never thought that I would read Hi Point and cute in the same sentance.

 

[David N]

Please Let Us Know

Yes, by all means please let us know how it works out.

HP guarantees their guns for life, even if you're not the original owner.

Their carbines have gotten good reviews, even from "Gun Tests" magazine.

 

[possom813]

I never thought that I would read Hi Point and cute in the same sentance

Me neither, I think she's into fugly things, heck, she married me....

 

[1911Tuner]

Cut/Paste of a comment that I made on another forum in a Hi-Point discussion:

>Just a few pennies worth on Hi-Points.

From all that I can gather, the majority of'em work. That's my number one criteria for a defensive pistol. I don't care what it looks like. If it works, it's a candidate.

Accuracy at 25 yards is a distant second. If the gun will keep its shots in a 6-inch circle at that distance, it's more than accurate enough to save ol' skinny at 10 feet.

Durability comes in third place. The Hi-Points that I've fired don't fit my hand, so I wouldn't be burnin' ammo by the case through one. If the gun will stay together for a thousand rounds, it's more than durable enough to be a nightstand or pickup/trunk gun.

These pistols are the new RGs. The cheap, ugly revolvers of the late 70s and early 80s that almost everybody could afford. They didn't stand up to a lot of use, and they wouldn't win any PPC matches...but if one was there...it could mean the difference between Sunday diner with the grandkids and a tag on your toe on Saturday night. The Hi-Points are the poor man's house guns.

Cheap enough so that you can stash one in nearly every room or in every vehicle along with the emergency road kit for the wife or daughter who doesn't carry a gun on their person, and in the event of a late-night highway breakdown...to keep inside the car while waiting for the tow truck...it could be a real comfort.

Stashed in the trunk, it could be a life saving tool. Refer to the text in the book "Armed and Female" by Paxton Quigley of the teenage girl who was forced into the trunk of her car, and when the would-be rapist opened the trunk to retrieve his prize...she shot him 5 times amidships with the...seems like it was a Charter Undercover .38 Special...that her father gave her when she turned 18.

So...Let us not be snobbish about cheap pistols. If they work, they have a potential role.

 

[w_houle]

For some reason the C9 has jumped in price around Junction City, KS and now you are going to have a hard time finding a Hi-Point in any calibur above .380 for any less than $230

 

[possom813]

I've never dismissed a HiPoint. The first semi auto that I owned was a HiPoint .380 that I bought from a friend of my dads. I probably put 3k rounds or more through it with no problems that I can recall.

I've been wanting one of the carbines(995 IIRC), but I'm waiting and hoping that they start to offer a carbine in .45

I did have my local gun shop tell me that he wouldn't stand behind one if I ordered it through him, so I politely informed him that I wouldn't be ordering it from him, and that I couldn't remember anything I purchased from him that he stood behind.

But for the buck, you can't beat it. I may have to buy a couple more of these for various rooms.

-John

 

[bakert]

I say congrats for a new gun. No Experience myself but my neighbor up the street has one and it works every time. I'd bet money that the majority of the nay sayers have never shot one but run them down because they don't cost as much or maybe not as pretty to them as their favorites.