Hi Point handguns

[Al Bundy]

I've been thinking of getting a handgun mostly for something different and personal defense. Right now I can't justify spending $600+ on something that I will only use once in a while.

I stumbled across Hi Point handguns over at Able Ammo and couldn't believe the prices. A 45 ACP for $169?

I did some searching on line and they seem to be love 'em or hate 'em kind of guns. I'm just wondering if anyone here has any experience with them whether it's good or bad.

[Bofire]

Can you spell junk?

[superdown]

what value do you put on your life?

[moreno1]

You get what you pay for! Junk

[follow maggie]

I value my fingers and eyes too much to try a $169 pistol.  I don't see any way that gun could be any good.  Give me a rock, instead.

[Pathfinder101]

I have one that I keep under the front seat of my pickup for "emergencies".  I have never had a problem with it mechanically, but I have yet to meet anyone who can hit much with it.  Depends what you want it for, I guess...

[satchel3006]

how many of you guys actually own or have experiance with one? ive got there 9 mm pistol and a 9mm carbine my dad has a 40 pistol and a 40 carbine. there kinda ugly kinda heavy (due to the blowback operation) but there accurate and they go bang everytime. i still have my fingers and i can still see. you can have your rock ill take a gun heres a few links that should help
http://www.mouseguns.com/hipoint/hipoint.htm
http://www.hipointfirearmsforums.com/Forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=69c63d2b1589c0ae8fd35de7448e9c03;www

also if you dont have any experiance with one how can you have a helpful opinion?

[Al Bundy]

I have one that I keep under the front seat of my pickup for "emergencies".  I have never had a problem with it mechanically, but I have yet to meet anyone who can hit much with it.  Depends what you want it for, I guess...

Mainly a pack gun for hiking and stuff. Probably keep it in my night stand in case someone decides to visit in the middle of the night too. The guys at Shooting Times say it's decent, so do other gun review sites. The unlimited lifetime warranty whether your the first or fifth owner is nice too.  

Besides you, has anyone else here shot one?

[satchel3006]

see above post mine and my dads shoot great

[coriantonk]

My dad really likes his Hi-Point 9mm.  I went to the range with him, and we shot about 200 rounds through it with out a single jam.
As for the acuracy question,  We had no problems at all.  My dad had the rear notch sight replaced with a ring, and it shoots great.
Most of the people that I have talked to who have actually shot them were very pleased.

I think that part of the problem is that it is not as easy to justify a $600 gun when a $200 gun will work.  So they complain that they are ugly and heavy.  That is true.  My dads Hi-Point 9mm is the same size as My Ruger P97 in .45.  I think they are a great pistol especially if you dont already have one, and the budget is tight.

[Banjo]

Owned the 9mm for a bout a month,  wanted something to practice with that wouldn't cost me as much as going thru .40 and .45.  Wasnt accurate at all.  Traded it to a roomate for a months worth of rent.  I got the better deal. 

[Straight Shooter]

One thing that I've learned over the years is buy the best that you can afford... especially, when it comes to firearms, optics... and steaks  .  When I was much, much younger, I bought a Davis .380 as my CCW (that was all I could afford at the time).  Luckily, I never had to rely on it to save my life.  Unless you absolutely need it now, I'd wait, save some extra $$, and get a quality handgun.  I now own Ruger, Springfield Armory, EAA (love my TZ-75) and carry a Kel-Tec P11 (not expensive, but a very good CCW).  That being said, I do own a Hi Point 995 9mm carbine (w/ATI stock/laser/red dot) that I absolutely enjoy... very accurate and reliable.  It's not go-to protection gun (nothing beats a good revolver or pump shotgun)... more for paper-punching and burning up ammo.

[Mookie]

They are fugly, tough, notably reliable and fugly.

[Fishhunt223]

I have shot one a few times and they arent too bad feeling.  They are heavier than I like and I definitely wouldnt trust them to protect me.  They are great for range guns and rarely jam when you hold them with a tight grip, but the blowback operation will jam every time if you loosen up your hands.  What happens at 3 oclock in the morning when somebody breaks into your house and for some reason you dont have a tight grip when you pull the trigger?

[Al Bundy]

So the consensus among those who have shot it is it's not pretty but it gets the job done. Eh, I've had plenty of women like that, a gun can't be any worse.   

What happens at 3 oclock in the morning when somebody breaks into your house and for some reason you dont have a tight grip when you pull the trigger?

I'd imagine due to adrenaline I'd be gripping it pretty damn tight, even at 3 in the morning.

Anyhow, I need to find a gn shop around here that sells them so I can check them out up close.