AKElroy
Member
"What is the opinion of Hi-Point firearms?".
I've never owned one. Never fired one. Never held one. Not sure I have ever seen one in person. That said, they are hideous.
"What is the opinion of Hi-Point firearms?".
Well, if you already have a favorable review, it does make sense to use it to sell advertising. But that's a different situation than generating a pat review for that purpose.When I read a reveiw for a XYZ, and the facing page is a full page ad for that same XYZ, then it is clear they used the review to sell the page. I do not write for magazines, but I do buy a lot of advertising. No company is going to spend close to 6 figures to advertise adjacent to a review that has any possibility of panning their product.
Due to the extreme low pay, most gun writers are freelance and their reputation is what allows them to get published.
Well, if you already have a favorable review, it does make sense to use it to sell advertising. But that's a different situation than generating a pat review for that purpose.
while the complaint for professional reviews is that they are too positive (due to corruption).
Well, I can only answer for me. I bought four Kel-Tecs, one after the next. These were all purchased fairly early in my CHL journey, while I was experimenting and seeking The Perfect Concealable Handgun.You'll read 8 people in a row say how a particular gun in question is good, reliable, a good value, etc... Then, you'll have one person say how he bought 3 of these brands (Different models), and that they are all "UNRELIABLE". Sorry, but a) I think they are full of B.S. for making such a claim; and b) If the brand was Sooooo bad, why did they buy up to 3 of them???
Some were just a word or two, or even just some (***) or (@@@), just to fill space.
My personal gripe is the phrase, "It'll shoot 1/2 MOA all day long......... as long as I do my part." I will almost always cry B.S. on those comments unless the comment is backed up with targets & competition credentials.
I shoot 300 meter F-class and 3-position competition every month against some of the best in the country (we host Camp Perry's team once every 2-3 years) and I see very few who shoot "1/2 MOA" all day long - & they DO their part.
If you think I'm full of "BS", I can put you in touch with the current owner of the P11 and the P32...
I will almost always cry B.S. on those comments unless the comment is backed up with targets & competition credentials.
I know that was in jest, but it illustrates a point.So, your opinion is that all accurate shooters shoot targets and compete?
Isn't that the truth. I go to my range every week, and the target's I see look more like a shotgun blast. (shot from a bench rest) But to read about it on the internet, every factory rifle will shoot sub MOA groups all day long.