Would you buy a Hi Point?

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lol ya I love my Hi point but I would not trade my CZ 75b for one.



Oh and still waiting for someone to try all those test out on a glock or any other pistol of your choice :)
 
Back in the 80's I bought a Maverick 9mm, which may have been the grandfather of the Hi Point line. A friend with a FFL had a line on this new company with the 9mm for around $115. Some friends and I bought three. Ugly, heavy and simple. I still have it and have maybe put a couple boxes through it over the years. Never had a problem, but just too heavy for anything useful. The current Hi Points look downright beautiful compared to this gun.
 
If I needed a handgun and only had X number of dollars, you bet I'd buy one.
I'm no gun snob.....if thats all you can afford or all you wish to spend, it's all good to me.
 
The gun in question is not going to see the range no more than
twice a year at most and spend the rest of the time in a drawer.
I don't get to shoot as much as before so, I figured I would not
invest to much in a firearm that I would't use much. I liked its price.
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Had you said that, I'd have answered differently.

If it's just for piece of mind, it doesn't matter what it is. It could be wooden.
 
Depends on the application. Would I buy one to carry - definitely no - to display - again no. But would I buy one to throw in the glove compartment to rattle around with all the other junk - yes [in a holster of course]. In fact that's exactly what I did. I picked up a used C9 for $89, made sure it was reliable, and put it in my glove box. I pull it out every 2 or 3 months, clean it and shoot a few mags, but mostly it lives out of sight so I don't have to look at it.
 
I bought a CZ Rami P. My buddy bought a Hi-Point. He had fun at the range. I did not. The CZ I had wouldn't feed one full magazine without FTEs (meaning failure to everything) It wouldn't feed, eject or fire half the time. It has been sent back twice, and I may as well sell it because I'll never trust it. While all this is going on, my buddy has been plugging away with his cordless drill (that's what I called it) The CZ has been replaced with an XDfor concealed carry , but a Hi-Point is next on the list, if only for the fun factor!
 
Yes, I would...

But every time the option arises I seem to find an extra $100-200 and end up buying something of higher quality.
 
Hi Points

They serve the niche' they were made for. Sure wouldn't want to get shot by one. My first generation 9mm carbine is fugly but it's a good plinker. May do a stock swap out for the new stock $40 you buy, $60 you ship on your dime, they install it and ship it back to you Fedex. I honestly don't think the more tactical looking stock will make it shoot better, does have a piston recoil pad on it. I paid $145 NIB in late 90's now about $269. They now have a 45ACP carbine. I'm in the market for a new pistol but since I can afford it, it won't be a Hi-Point but still if that's all you can afford and can't find a decent better quality used, it's a heck of lot better than nothing. I want something with a high capacity magazine. Glock 19 or maybe a Stoeger 8000 Cougar for $150 less. Glock magazines are everywhere and fairly cheap. I'm just not too crazy about composites. My Tokerev, will have to do until then.
JT
 
I bought one and I still have it. I'm quite certain that I'll never buy another. If I could do it over again, I'd still buy the one I did.
 
A HiPoint is a ugly Made in the USA firearm that works every time you pull the trigger. They also have good customer service and a life time warrentee. If this is all you can afford at this time why not get it.
 
Hell yes I would. Once I round up some 130 bucks to throw away I might get one.
 
Highpoints are probably one of the ugliest, least atractive guns I have ever seen. That being said, I've found my Hi-Point 45 to be both economical and ergonomic. Its not a thousand dollar competition gun, and its not made to be. I'm not going to comment on its acuracy because I'm not that great when it comes to pistols, so any shortcomings are on my end, not the guns.

The closest I've ever come to having it malfunction when was when I was severly limp wristing it. I shot the whole mag no problems, but due to said limpwristing, the BHO did not engage after the last round.

Pick one up for a hundred bucks, and if you don't like it, use it as a truck/boat/kitchen gun.


Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson
 
I did buy one, and I shoot it once a year to be sure the thing has not rotted out from under the ammo which costs as much as the gun. I keep in nightstand, I gave instructions to my wife, "push this down, pull this 8 times and then throw the gun away if need arises." Save your pennies for another 3 months and buy a real pistol.
 
When the brick on my trashcan lid is no longer heavy enough to keep the raccoons out, I will consider the purchase of a Hi-Point. If I then decide to shoot it, I can keep the brass and toss the gun.
 
"I did buy one", and I shot it all the time and it was a great little gun. It was accurate and it was inexpensive ($139 for 9mm) and it had a life time warranty that I never had to use and when I pulled the trigger it made a loud noise and there was a hole in the paper target. I have six pistols so it is not like I don't know a little about different guns. Is it the quality of my XD, not at all but I could buy 3 HiPoints for the cost of my XD. If you don't have a lot of money, don't be afraid to by a HiPoint. If you have more money to burn then buy a better pistol. Just my thoughts.
 
I can't think of any logical reason I would ever buy a Hi-Point. If I was in the situation that I could only afford a $130 gun, I probably wouldn't be able to afford a box of ammo to feed it anyways. In fact I should probably be worrying about other things than buying guns. Like putting food on the table or fuel in my vehicle. But people have their own reasons. Let them buy Hi-Points, I just don't see any reason I would ever own one. Like all guns they can be fun plinkers, but so are a lot of other ones in the general price range.
 
Hi-Points are actually pretty good. Unless you're buying a firearm for looks, it'll suit you. It's accurate enough on its own, rock-solid, and it's cheap. A good, basic handgun that's surprisingly underpriced.

Y'all keep your high-dollar pieces and keep blaming the hardware for your misses. I'll be out there with my Hi-Point, plugging away with the ammo I bought with the money I didn't spend on a 'name brand'. And I won't be clearing jams or worrying which budget ammunition my firearm will handle.
 
Rocket it is very rare that someone who has owned one is so against them. They just follow the crowd and say they are ugly (Albiet reliable and accurate....)

There are enough people on this site, including mods who have given the pistol a chance and have had a lot of good to say about them.

Me, I own two. I would own more if the need came up. I could not ever see myself spending more then $500 on a pistol... ever. For a rifle, I would consider going as high as $750....

For some, these are their bare minimum numbers they would spend. A sucker gets what they paid for, a smart man gets MUCH MUCH more.
 
Yes. I had a C9, it was pretty accurate, very comfortable and fun to shoot, and after I polished the feed ramp, it ran like a clock. If you want a truck/boat/tractor/tool box gun, they would be hard to beat for the money.
 
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