The Bushmaster
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I amagin that a hi-point is better then a stick, but put a point on that stick and it might just be better.
With all the HI-POINT guns out there which is..........
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makarovnik
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I have all of them and the full sized .40 and .45 are MUCH more reliable than the .380 and 9mm compact. They are also very big and heavy.
The .40 with the little plastic spacer insert feeds slicker than crap through a goose.
The .40 with the little plastic spacer insert feeds slicker than crap through a goose.
Jonah71
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I've heard nothing but good things about the carbines, but have never fired one. I've fired a few Hi Points pistols lately. All 9mms and only one of them could get through a clip without a jam. BUT, at one time I could say the same thing about Taurus (personally). But I now own 3 Taurus guns and my 9mm is the most dependable pistol I've ever had. Guns can "evolve" and improve with the manufacturing process/ownership or whatever. But I don't think Hi Point, based on my personal experiance, has got there yet....unlike Taurus. (and you'll still find a few lemons there just as with any other machine). But imo......I wouldn't trust my life on a Hi Point handgun. And I'm not a gun snob...I even own a Bersa, (an old Jennings that I actually use for a paper weight since that's all it's good for), a Llama, and several other less expensive guns. btw....I think my little Bersa thunder .380 del is gonna be one of my best buys of the year now that I got the kinks worked out of it. Great little handgun. One of the best buys on the market imo.
Because to be honest I think there are better weapons to be had for the money. BUT they fill their niche well so I was probably wrong. I don't bash the HiPoints and I have a 995 carbine and for the occasional shooter who just wants a really cheap gun for his house or truck they aren't bad. I think most would be better served by an old 38 S&W or a Sigma though. A couple guys wanted a gun for CCW and I told them to get a P-11, a Bersa 380, or a Makarov and they would be better served. They bought the HP and they ended up never carrying it. I suppose if they are trying to find the cheapest gun for CCW they probably weren't all that serious about carrying anyhow. Now I would say if someone just wants a casual shooter for plinking on the range or their backyard a HP would do just fine.
AnArmyofRon
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The 9mm carbine at 25 yards with the factory iron sights will produce hole through hole results. the 9mm pistol was enjoyable to shoot. If you are new to reloading there is no better firearm to test your loads through. Its tough, inexpensive, reliable enough, and if you mess it up there is no greater warrantee on the planet. I've moved up to bigger and better guns, but started with hipoint. I know this is an old thread and I don't post much, but I also know most gun-snobs like to trash that which they do not know. Everyone has their favorite manufacturer but we all end up shooting what we like based on experience. My experiences with hipoint were favorable.
hammerslammer
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I've owned the High point 45 caliber acp jhp for a couple of years, and have put it through pure hell, it had feed problems at first, but that was my fault, due to me not properly cleaning it when i first got it, haven't had any problems after i properly cleaned it, i found it to be pretty heavy, loaded, but like anything in life, practice makes perfect, and i shoot it every weekend, i love the three dot sites and with a small adjustment , it's very accurate for me. I've owned alot of firearms and this one, is one of the best I've owned as far as reliability and accuracy( practice, practice , practice) I don't believe you can pull a pistol out of a box and be successful right off the bat without practice,:banghead: some good guns get bad reviews, because people won't practice and make the right adjustments
I've owned the High point 45 caliber acp jhp for a couple of years, and have put it through pure hell, it had feed problems at first, but that was my fault, due to me not properly cleaning it when i first got it, haven't had any problems after i properly cleaned it, i found it to be pretty heavy, loaded, but like anything in life, practice makes perfect, and i shoot it every weekend, i love the three dot sites and with a small adjustment , it's very accurate for me. I've owned alot of firearms and this one, is one of the best I've owned as far as reliability and accuracy( practice, practice , practice) I don't believe you can pull a pistol out of a box and be successful right off the bat without practice,:banghead: some good guns get bad reviews, because people won't practice and make the right adjustments
Guys, we really shouldn't badmouth the Hi-Point. It is a multipurpose tool after all...probably not the same with your (insert brand name here) gun. Some people will go to the toolbox to get a screwdriver or pliers...others will pull out their multi-tool.
navyretired 1
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I think the high points are ugly, BUT they feel good in hand they don't come back for repairs and never have.
The only one I own is the 9mm carbine, Has ATI stock, an old Tasco Pro-Point red dot and extended bolt handle (made in stainless by me) to clear Tasco's battery cylinder.
When I first got carbine it took two men and a boy to cock the damn thing so I called HP and they said LIFE-TIME send it back. Approx. 2 weeks later it was back worked perfectly and every part except stock hand been replaced with 2 new mags to cover my shipping costs. I did have to take ATI stock off as they won't work on one wearing them. So don't through your old stock away.
These people are serious about service, and I've got a great truck gun for cheap, Oh I bought it used and abused.
The only one I own is the 9mm carbine, Has ATI stock, an old Tasco Pro-Point red dot and extended bolt handle (made in stainless by me) to clear Tasco's battery cylinder.
When I first got carbine it took two men and a boy to cock the damn thing so I called HP and they said LIFE-TIME send it back. Approx. 2 weeks later it was back worked perfectly and every part except stock hand been replaced with 2 new mags to cover my shipping costs. I did have to take ATI stock off as they won't work on one wearing them. So don't through your old stock away.
These people are serious about service, and I've got a great truck gun for cheap, Oh I bought it used and abused.
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Damn they are cheap. For $137 I'm tempted just to buy it, beat the crap out of it, and see what it can take.
Cheap stuff sometimes surprises you. If it really only costs Glock $75 to make one of their pistols than in theory you should be able to buy a Glock for Hi Point money too.
Damn they are cheap. For $137 I'm tempted just to buy it, beat the crap out of it, and see what it can take.
Cheap stuff sometimes surprises you. If it really only costs Glock $75 to make one of their pistols than in theory you should be able to buy a Glock for Hi Point money too.
...if i could not afford Police-tradein Glocks
Hi Point would be doubtless be the choice.
I think we all would have a better image of them
if they said "Made in Russia" on them.
i think making a new Makarov for cheap
would be a great marketing success.
Hi Point would be doubtless be the choice.
I think we all would have a better image of them
if they said "Made in Russia" on them.
i think making a new Makarov for cheap
would be a great marketing success.
GForceLizard
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There are many people that buy guns and never shoot them after the trip to the range to check it out. If you don't shoot then why not a Hi Point. If you shoot a lot, the quality of parts in the gun will become more obvious. I would not trust a low quality gun to hold up over the years and multiple 10s of thousands of rounds. Why not shop for a decent used gun?
w_houle
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Where?
Saturday I bought a used HiPoint C9-9mm. Took it home, tore it down, cleaned it, and oiled & greased it. Shot it this A.M.. 75 shots . One failure to feed shooting some 121gr. truncated cone cast lead bullets. These same bullets have given me troubles in my Walther P1 and Hi Power. Other wise good shooting experience.
My best group was a 1 hole 6 shot at 21 feet. Shot 8 but I pulled one hi and 1 low. The hi & low ones were me, not the gun. I just hate it when the bullets all go to the place the sights were lined up with when the gun goes off. (joke)
I can't complain about the gun. It goes off when i pull the trigger and the bullets hit the point of aim.
The trigger has a long pull that I am not used to. As I learn the gun better I am sure the trigger will be less of a problem. I am staging the trigger now but need more practice to get it to the point where it almost goes off.
Over all, a good gun. As to the gun being heavy, It is lighter than a lot of guns out there. Weighed it on an analytical balance and it weighs less than my brother's bursa 9 if both have mags inserted. ( 871 grams with mag, bersa 893 grams with mag) On the other hand it does feel top heavy. It has a heavy slide and light grip that cause the inbalance.
Got my moneys worth. $140 with tax. I am sure I could sell it for $100 no problem. I had $40 worth of fun shooting and learning already. It is going to help me develop better trigger control as I shoot it. That is worth the price alone.
Now for the down side, "Damn that thing shore is ugly". We had an ugly contest at the range after shooting this A.M. The only thing that came close was a ruger lcr. The Hi Point won the ugly contest hands down.
So--- That is a plus! Won my first contest with it!- Dalerj
My best group was a 1 hole 6 shot at 21 feet. Shot 8 but I pulled one hi and 1 low. The hi & low ones were me, not the gun. I just hate it when the bullets all go to the place the sights were lined up with when the gun goes off. (joke)
I can't complain about the gun. It goes off when i pull the trigger and the bullets hit the point of aim.
The trigger has a long pull that I am not used to. As I learn the gun better I am sure the trigger will be less of a problem. I am staging the trigger now but need more practice to get it to the point where it almost goes off.
Over all, a good gun. As to the gun being heavy, It is lighter than a lot of guns out there. Weighed it on an analytical balance and it weighs less than my brother's bursa 9 if both have mags inserted. ( 871 grams with mag, bersa 893 grams with mag) On the other hand it does feel top heavy. It has a heavy slide and light grip that cause the inbalance.
Got my moneys worth. $140 with tax. I am sure I could sell it for $100 no problem. I had $40 worth of fun shooting and learning already. It is going to help me develop better trigger control as I shoot it. That is worth the price alone.
Now for the down side, "Damn that thing shore is ugly". We had an ugly contest at the range after shooting this A.M. The only thing that came close was a ruger lcr. The Hi Point won the ugly contest hands down.
So--- That is a plus! Won my first contest with it!- Dalerj
mordechaianiliewicz
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I think the 9mm versions are the best all around in terms of reliability and logevity. As well as shootability.... though that's relative.
Ok so you will take a sharp stick over a loaded .45 highpoint
.they fill a niche in the market and I owned one before my tastes evolved to better firearms. I will say that of handguns I have shot over the years the accuracy with a highpoint was top 10% of all of them and never gave me any problems.
If a negative confrontation ever arises as a former hipoint owner I will say if your tactics are not sharper than the guy with the highpoint you will be dead as if he had a 1911.
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Col. Plink
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I have had a ton o' fun with my HiPoint .40 carbine so far, and it was cheap enough to trade some ammo for. It only cost the $20 for some rings and scope on clearance from WalMart.
My sister in law and nephews think it is the coolest thing on the planet. Easy to load, easy to handle, aim, and HIT STUFF (it is quite accurate). Looking forward to the pistol...
My sister in law and nephews think it is the coolest thing on the planet. Easy to load, easy to handle, aim, and HIT STUFF (it is quite accurate). Looking forward to the pistol...
They are what they are, decent guns at a great price, with a great warranty. I also like my XDm and my Sigs (I really like my Sigs) and my Ruger and my S&W and my Kimber. The Hi Point filled a need at the time, and it filled it well.
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