shot my Hi-Point yestiday
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gunner03
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My 9mm was doing that,went back 3 times. I finally stripped it down, buffed the ramp and de-burred and buffed the slide. It's been fine ever since. I messed with the mags. some first, might have been a little of both. Good luck!
Jim101
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I haven't really had any problems with my 9mm Hi-Piont, my friend did, sent it to HP and they fixed it...Mags seem to be the biggest problem. HP will fix the gun even if you are not the org. owner........If you call them with a problem, they will send parts at no cost also..
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CajunBass
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I have noticed the tone of Hi-Point threads has changed just in the year or so I've been visiting "gun forums." Apparently at one time they did turn out a product that was more of a problem. It seems those who don't like them, and who have actual experience with them, tend to have had that experience some time ago. How long ago varies of course.
The majority of people who really seem to like them on the other hand seem to be those with more recent experience with them. It may well be that the company has just made a lot of progress in improving their quality contorl.
The majority of people who really seem to like them on the other hand seem to be those with more recent experience with them. It may well be that the company has just made a lot of progress in improving their quality contorl.
The manufacter of firearms is a mature field(not that there isn't room for improvment). It shouldn't be that hard to make a fairly relable and inexpensive gun.
If you ask me the prices of the more lusted after guns is out of hand. Very few mass produced firarms should in the four figures.
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Whirlwind06
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Yeah I guess I would rather lose a $150.00 gun then a $600.00 or more gun. And the badguy will be just as dead!
Hell you and the BG could both have the same gun!
Chris
MachIVshooter
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whm1974 said:
Ummm.......perhaps I'm alone here, but I do consider firearms to be works of art and often prettier (and certainly better behaved) than many girls.
Surely you've heard "life's too short to shoot ugly guns"?
CajunBass
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While I agree that guns CAN be works of art, I tend to think of them as tools first, especially a semi-automatic handgun. I don't think any of them are especially "pretty" (With the possible exception of some 1911's & BHP's.). They can be nice looking, but it's no more required at least in my mind, than it would be to have a nice looking hammer. (Insert Hi-Point joke here.)
Revolvers, shotguns, and rifles are different, but even with those, I personally would put function over form.
Big Gay Al
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When I was working security in New Orleans last November, there were a number of guys who brought Hi-Points to use as their duty weapons. Most were in .40S&W, and a few in 9mm. (For some odd reason Louisiana doesn't want security guards carrying .45 autos). When a bunch of us went to the range to qualify, all the Hi-Points worked without a single failure. On the other hand, I saw a couple of Glocks jam, and a Springfield XD that gave some serious problems. Of course, my Taurus PT-911 worked without failure.
I've been thinking heavily about adding a Hi-Point to my collection. Just can't decide which one. Of course then my VZ-52 wouldn't be the ugliest gun in my collection anymore.
I've been thinking heavily about adding a Hi-Point to my collection. Just can't decide which one. Of course then my VZ-52 wouldn't be the ugliest gun in my collection anymore.
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bought a Hi-Point .45 a few weeks ago and really like it. If it doesn't start performing better after a box or so of ammo you should probably send it in or at least ask them for advice.
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Some good advice would be to junk the thing and buy a real gun.
pat
bought a Hi-Point .45 a few weeks ago and really like it. If it doesn't start performing better after a box or so of ammo you should probably send it in or at least ask them for advice.
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Some good advice would be to junk the thing and buy a real gun.
pat
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Not trying to be funny but if security guards are anything like police offecers, most of them probley don't shoot thier guns until they need to qualify. And the bad thing about 45 autos you do NEED pratice to hit anything with one.
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Fortunately most police officers are at a much higher standard than security guards. Most security guards are wanna be cops who could not get hired. The point you made with 45's is true of any pistol. You need to practice in order to be accurate with them.
Pat
Not trying to be funny but if security guards are anything like police offecers, most of them probley don't shoot thier guns until they need to qualify. And the bad thing about 45 autos you do NEED pratice to hit anything with one.
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Fortunately most police officers are at a much higher standard than security guards. Most security guards are wanna be cops who could not get hired. The point you made with 45's is true of any pistol. You need to practice in order to be accurate with them.
Pat
CajunBass
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That's the kind of advice that got me to buy one in the first place.
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Crosshair
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the bad thing about 45 autos you do NEED pratice to hit anything with one.
I have to disagree, though I may be an exception. I had no problem shooting my Llama 1911 the fist time I had it out. Aside from putting a few casings into my forehead (Owie ) from not holding it tight enough. I did very well for my first time with one.
I have to disagree, though I may be an exception. I had no problem shooting my Llama 1911 the fist time I had it out. Aside from putting a few casings into my forehead (Owie
) from not holding it tight enough. I did very well for my first time with one.Big Gay Al
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This job in N.O. was referred to as "High Risk," and all of the guys down there were either police on leave of absence, retired police, former military, or career security (with military background). More than a few had worked security in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq.
All of the above was a requirement for the job, in addition to having a valid CCW permit. I'd have to say the average guy there was what I'd call a gun enthusiast, like myself. And generally, we ALL tried to go target shooting every other week, if it could be done.
All of the above was a requirement for the job, in addition to having a valid CCW permit. I'd have to say the average guy there was what I'd call a gun enthusiast, like myself. And generally, we ALL tried to go target shooting every other week, if it could be done.
That's not been my experience.
chopinbloc
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that's a pretty good idea. shoot, i could probably bury like ten caches with a highpoint, mosin nagant and a couple hundred rounds of ammo for less than $2000
while the highpoint garauntee is probably the best on the market, it's not the only one. springfield armory comes to mind. they warrant their products to be free of defects regardless of how many owners they've had as well. they don't cover parts that are designed to wear such as barrels but they will usually repair or replace those parts even if they aren't specifically garaunteed.
i had a highpoint 9mm carbine a few years back and the only complaint i had (other than a measly ten round capacity) was that the magazine floorplate was made of a not very sturdy plastic. this wouldn't be that much of a problem if, like most other firearms, it was impossible to insert the magazine backwards
i was putting it through it's paces and fumbled a reload, shoving the mag in backwards, this broke the floorplate and took a while to clear. i still plan on getting one for my mom for home defense.Big Gay Al
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Taurus also has a lifetime guarantee that goes with the gun and not the owner. It's one the reasons I prefer them to just about anything else, specially if I'm looking to buy a used gun.
Big Gay Al
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Got a PT-92AFS that I've had for 13 years, not a problem yet.
Thats great. I had a friend with a PT908 that would not even feed ball for more than 3 rounds. Another friend had a PT101 in 40sw that had major issues with extraction. I had a Taurus 605 that went out of time in under 500 mag rounds. I had a Taurus 44 that shot groups double in size (3 to 4 inches) what my Smith 629 did. As a rule Taurus Triggers are rough and heavy. YOu can't fix them without installing custom parts because Taurus uses case harded internals vs forged parts.
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Big Gay Al
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My PT-92 and my PT-911 have never jammed. The PT-911, I've had since last year. The PT-92, I've had since 1992. I bought a 617B late last year, and so far, none of them have given me any trouble. I've feed all sorts of ammo through both automatics, and they've fed them all without a hitch.
The trigger on the 617B was a bit stiff in DA mode, but that worked out in the first 100 rounds. The DA triggers on both autos are kind of heavy, but the SA trigger on both is more than acceptable for me. The SA trigger on the 617B, if I look at it wrong, it goes off.
I feel comfortable carrying any of them. Gotta get the ribber grips for the 617B though, before I shoot anymore magnum ammo. That thing hurts otherwise.
FYI, when I carry my Taurus autos, I carry them cocked and locked.
The trigger on the 617B was a bit stiff in DA mode, but that worked out in the first 100 rounds. The DA triggers on both autos are kind of heavy, but the SA trigger on both is more than acceptable for me. The SA trigger on the 617B, if I look at it wrong, it goes off.
I feel comfortable carrying any of them. Gotta get the ribber grips for the 617B though, before I shoot anymore magnum ammo. That thing hurts otherwise.
FYI, when I carry my Taurus autos, I carry them cocked and locked.
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