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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: zach1234 on May 11, 2010, 08:41:44 PM

Title: HI Point guns
Post by: zach1234 on May 11, 2010, 08:41:44 PM: Any one own a HI Point pistol or use one what did you think. I know you get what you pay for so I'm not trying to buy a hi point and get a Kimber. But for $130 for a 45 ACP that's almost to good to pass up what do you think.
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: chrisb on May 11, 2010, 08:43:45 PM: The only thing I know is how damn ugly they are.
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: ICEMAN on May 11, 2010, 08:45:21 PM: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,31215.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,31215.0.html)
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: danceswitharrows on May 11, 2010, 08:45:48 PM: Save your money...I got the 45 ACP and its like holding a brick.
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: markts on May 11, 2010, 08:46:02 PM: I have a Kimber we might strike a deal with ;) It is a bit more :chuckle: Mark
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 11, 2010, 08:50:01 PM: I have a .380 Hipoint. It lives under the front seat of my pickup. Not pretty, but it's never jammed on me.

(Crap. Now everyone KNOWS I am white trash... and not even the good kind of white trash that packs a S&W...)
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: ribka on May 11, 2010, 09:38:45 PM: Not pretty or very accurate but from what have heard dependable. Hi Point has a good warranty and backs up their products. If someone wants a cheap pistol to abuse not a bad way to go. :twocents:
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: cagifford on May 11, 2010, 09:46:16 PM: (Warning yakima redneck speeking)Its not like the technology used to make a HI Point is that much different than that of a Springfield, S&W, ETC. The difference is in the fit and finish and there are a lot of $180 guns out there that work fine. I don't like the ruger 10-22 but I don't think ive ever had one jam. My brother bought a HI Point 9mm rifle for $99 dollars it wasn't real great on the accuracy side but I cant say it ever jammed with 1000+ rounds. Hell an AK47 works great because its clunky, huge tollerances help it function while trasporting a bucket of sand inside. I like to target shoot so I'd never buy one but they do go bang.
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: LongTatLaw on May 11, 2010, 11:07:47 PM: hi points smell like a used baby diaper filled with indian food!
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: ICEMAN on May 12, 2010, 06:18:34 AM: Hmmm, I have never smelled that before..... Any pics?
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: markts on May 12, 2010, 06:57:39 AM: Please no pics :bash: :chuckle: Mark
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: thinkingman on May 12, 2010, 11:43:09 AM: I dont' think I'd buy a Hi Point handgun for self defense...maybe plinking.
Their carbines have a good reputation.
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: Bscman on May 12, 2010, 07:48:48 PM: Quote from: cagifford on May 11, 2010, 09:46:16 PM
(Warning yakima redneck speeking)Its not like the technology used to make a HI Point is that much different than that of a Springfield, S&W, ETC. The difference is in the fit and finish and there are a lot of $180 guns out there that work fine.

I've not found any springfield or S&W .45ACP's that were a simple blowback design...or having slides made of pot metal. The technology and materials used is drastically different.

That being said, the C9 is the only one I could even half-heartedly recommend. It has a reasonable reputation. Their carbines have a GREAT track record...and are a TON of fun for the price. Their customer service is quite possibly the best in the industry.

Cheap? Yes...Ugly? Yes...Functional? Yes...Pistols worth the cash? Nah...not when you can buy good S&W or similar used for not much more $$$.
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: JAMMER55 on May 12, 2010, 09:25:19 PM: I had a Highpoint .45 ACP for about 3 years. The only good thing about it is if you run out of ammo you can just hit your attacker over the head with it. Probably a better weapon used that way anyways
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 15, 2010, 03:49:53 PM: and couldnt hit anything save your money and buy a ruger p89 or something like. that
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: FC on May 15, 2010, 03:56:24 PM: I would take a hi-point if someone gave it to me, I'm sure it would be fine for clubbing fish.
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 16, 2010, 08:30:28 PM: Me an' my whole family luv ours....
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 16, 2010, 08:32:14 PM: is that joe dirt grabbing himself :chuckle:
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 16, 2010, 08:38:05 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on May 16, 2010, 08:32:14 PM
is that joe dirt grabbing himself :chuckle:

Well, I would say say that he has a HiPoint in his pocket, but we all know that they are the size of a toaster, so I guess he's just "glad to see you"...
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: ICEMAN on May 16, 2010, 08:42:46 PM: That elbow to groin contact is distrurbing. :o
Title: Re: HI Point guns
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 16, 2010, 09:07:03 PM: :chuckle: