Hi-Point Firearms... any experiences?
 

I've been looking at a couple guns from Hi-Point, their handguns are mostly all under $200. Ive mainly been looking into their C-9 compact 9mm, which local stores here have for like $100. Just wondering if anyone owns or has ever had any experiences with these guns and if i should buy one of them.

We sell 'em at my stepfather's shop. They're kinda clunky, not very ergonomical or comfortable, and the controls suck. However, the new Gen-3 pistols and carbines are rock-solid reliable, extremely simple, and quite accurate for what you're paying for. They're worth what you pay for 'em.

One word of warning: their magazines will probably need a little work with a file and pair of pliers before they function correctly. They tend to have lips which are both too long and too sharply turned-in, unless HP has fixed this problem. Ten minutes with some tools, a little experimenting, and you should be fine.

guns and ammo did an article on pistols under $500 (mebbe it was 400, cant remember exactly) and Hi-Point was in there, they mentioned that the pistol had some problems, which were totally magazine related and as such were remedied by swapping out mags.

why you need something so cheap tho? I can appreciate it for what it is, but personally, I wouldnt trust my life to it.

I picked up a hi-point carbine a while back. It's ugly as a mud fence, but it works a lot better than I imagined it would. It has been extremely reliable, is very simple, and suprisingly accurate.

I own a HiPoint (9mm and the 40Cal. They both work fine. I have put a few hundred rounds thru both and never had a jam or misfire. For the money, they are a good value. My wife likes the 9mm. Has a good feel for her smaller hands, but is pretty lite too. I was nervous when I bought the first one, but since then, I would consider buying another like the 45.

Its not really a life and death thing, just want a toy more or less and my new gun budget is pretty thin. I also really like the fact that theyre made in the US and also based here in Ohio

If you're looking for a new gun for under $200, you can't go wrong with a 9x18 Makarov. Ammo is dirt cheap, they're unbelievably reliable, and pretty good accuracy-wise. If you want it as a carry piece, the only thing it needs done is to have decent sights put on it.

I'd stay away from the hipoints, but hey, that's just me. I don't own a Jennings or Lorcin either.

love your icon, daswig..
post pictures of the guns if you get them, TheDave

so what your saying is you have other firearms you would reach for if something went bump in the night?


with that being the case you have my blessing :p

but seriously, yeah, if the pistol won't leave you in a REAL bad spot if it doesnt work, then theres really no reason not to get a HI-Point...

yeah, im not too worried about things going bump in the night at the moment, but i plan on getting my concealed carry license within a year and would like to get a S&W .38 airweight revolver for a carry piece. I shot one once and fell in love with the feel of it

from what I have heard, ohio's CCW laws are second to none in fuckedupedness :lol:

and a .38 +p can be a formidable bullet indeed :)


keep us posted on the HI-point and the progress of your CCW...

from what ive gathered about our CCW laws, people make it out to be as easy as taking a $250 class, and qualifying with a weapon and you're as good as carrying concealed. Anyone have any specifics on it, or should i just make another thread about it?

www.packing.org
Or better yet, call up your local range and ask them the details, and when they offer classes.
Buy a Mil-Surp handgun instead of the Hi-Point.
I've shot two Hi-Points, they handle like a bag of ass.
Buy something with more character- like a Marakov, P-38, Star BM/100.
You'd be surprised what you could own, especially on the used market.
For starters:
www.cdnninvestments.com
www.aimsurplus.com

www.southernohiogun.com -I've had FFL problems in the past with this company, fair warning.

I have no personal experience with Hi Points, but I've not heard good things about them.

If I were on a budget, I would probably look for a used Taurus or Rugar revolver and start saving up for a Rugar automatic. (Kel-tecs are also ok for the money. My 9mm was only 220$, but I wouldn't trust it past 10 yards to hit a person.)

Ultimately, you get what you pay for.

Me personally have not had or know of any issues with a Hi-Point.

Buddy of mine had a .45 and loved it, me on the other hand love my Ruger P-89 9mm

I do know the ones that from my limited run ins and dealings with firearms the ones to stay away from are the Jennings and something else, I think there is a few factories down south somewhere LA, or Ga something where a bunch of these guns are made and they are all trash from what I have heard.

The Ruger is a solid choice for a starter and will probably only set you back about $300 or so I got mine about 5 years ago and it ran me in the neighborhood of 250-280

Lorcin is the other you want to stay FAR away from.

Those two are favorites of gang bangers and other criminals as they are cheap.

They also have a reputation for only lasting for 10 or 20 shots.

Plenty if all you are doing is robbing stores or mugging joggers.

Jenning, Lorcin, Raven Arms, Bryco...anything with any permutation of these names on it is to be avoided at all costs.