Hi-Point Firearms

Status
Not open for further replies.
I have the 9mm carbine w/the original stock. The rifle is butt ugly but works well. The recoil is surprisingly hard for a 9mm, The new generation carbine has
a more tactical looking stock utilizes a spring piston to absorb the recoil. Will be intersting to see if they come out with the .45 caiber carbine in August, They fill a niche as maybe a backup rifle or varmint rifle. I've had it from almost when they hit the market, so I guess 7-8 years. I paid $125 NIB.
JT
 
I have the pistol/carbine combo in .40s&w, the carbine is tops and the pistol is good. I have to make sure to fully rack the slide or risk feed-ramp jams. It's finish is not very grippy though.

LOVE the carbine w/ a 4x scope.
 
I shot a 9mm carbine and it put a magazineful of bullets where I wanted them to go with no malfunctions. If I needed a gun and only had $150-$190 (for the .45), I would buy a Hi-Point without hesitation. I paid nearly five times that for a handgun that still malfunctioned and broke, so I might as well save the money. :p
 
I think the best way to sum up Hi-Point guns is: "They Work".

It's a gun at its most basic; a functional tool. You know when you run into the hardware store because you need "a hammer" and you don't really care what kind of hammer it is, so long as it's cheap and works? Well, the Hi-Point is that hammer. It gets the job done for a low price.
Click to expand...

Sweet next time i'm in my hardware store i'll pick up a hammer and a Hi-Point (yes my hardware store also sales guns and has Hi-Points) :D

I have shot other peoples .40 and .380 caliber Hi-Point pistols, and they were accurate and decent shooters. The .380 model had some ejection issues but it wasn't horrid.

I have heard nothing but good stuff about the carbines, except for the lack of hi cap mags. I'm still patiently waiting on the .45 ACP carbine to hit the shelf.
 
thanks for the input everyone.

What I get from this thread:
A Hi-Point firearm is a cheap gun that works alright.
Sounds good! Might get one if I ever need another "beater" gun.
 
Don't have any experience with the pistols but I do own a 995TS carbine in 9mm. It's a smooth shooter at 100 yards. Haven't tried it at longer ranges, but I'm glad I bought one. Straight shooter, no jams, low recoil. Great little short range carbine .
 
In short, they used to be utter crap, and now are reliable and fairly accurate, especially the .45, but they are still ugly as sin. But they have about the best customer service out there, they are what they are, a bare bones entry level handgun that does what it has to and absolutely nothing more. The carbines are a totally different animal, solid and extremely reliable, and more than a few people hunt deer with the .40 caliber ones, really nice little guns for the money, though still ugly as sin.

Don't listen to the gun snobs, its an okay handgun, but you can do a whole lot better, especially in military surplus handguns. The .45 cal high point also seems to be much more accurate and popular then the others.
 
In short, they used to be utter crap, and now are reliable and fairly accurate, especially the .45, but they are still ugly as sin. But they have about the best customer service out there, they are what they are, a bare bones entry level handgun that does what it has to and absolutely nothing more. The carbines are a totally different animal, solid and extremely reliable, and more than a few people hunt deer with the .40 caliber ones, really nice little guns for the money, though still ugly as sin.

Don't listen to the gun snobs, its an okay handgun, but you can do a whole lot better, especially in military surplus handguns. The .45 cal high point also seems to be much more accurate and popular then the others.
 
There's one of the 9mm carbines at a local store in the used rack that I kind of want to buy, but I haven't seen any aftermarket or factory hi cap mags. 10 rounds isn't going to make it for me.
Click to expand...

Me too.
 

Attachments

  • 995TSFGFL.jpg
    995TSFGFL.jpg
    141 KB · Views: 34
Haifisch,

While your comment may at first sound witty, I fail to see the logic in it. Do you care to give an explanation of what you are talking about? It is flawed in several different ways.

1. By what comparison do you consider a cheap firearm?
2. Is the value of a gun correlated directly with it's function?
3. Where does your experience come from?

While I agree that the HiPoint is an affordable gun, I ask everyone, what is wrong with that? I think it is awesome that I don't have to save up for a long time to buy one, go in debt over it, or take away from my priorities to be a gun owning American.

I think that HiPoints fill a niche in America that is understated, that being a firearm that is affordable, even if you're laid off from work or underemployed.
 
I have the 45. Its heavy and ugly, has a horrid trigger pull, and terrible safety. no hold open or slide release lever.

But it goes bang every time and is a lot of fun to shoot.

I wish they would come out with the 45 carbine they have been promising for a couple years.
 
wgaynor said:
Haifisch,

While your comment may at first sound witty, I fail to see the logic in it. Do you care to give an explanation of what you are talking about? It is flawed in several different ways.

1. By what comparison do you consider a cheap firearm?
2. Is the value of a gun correlated directly with it's function?
3. Where does your experience come from?

While I agree that the HiPoint is an affordable gun, I ask everyone, what is wrong with that? I think it is awesome that I don't have to save up for a long time to buy one, go in debt over it, or take away from my priorities to be a gun owning American.

I think that HiPoints fill a niche in America that is understated, that being a firearm that is affordable, even if you're laid off from work or underemployed.
Click to expand...

My Cousin made the mistake of buying a "High Point" .45 just because it was affordable. The pistol is pure junk.
I dont compromise when it comes to the safety and protection of my family.
 
High point?

Each to his own. If that's all you can afford then get it. Exercise your freedoms. Nothing is 100% and the hi point name is like an oxymoron to many. I can't fault anyone for what they shoot but this would be my very last choice-if I really didn't have a choice. :evil:
 
"My Cousin made the mistake of buying a "High Point" .45 just because it was affordable. The pistol is pure junk.
I dont compromise when it comes to the safety and protection of my family."

Wow...that could have been very easily remedied by utilizing their customer service. I think that his laziness to fix the problem properly shouldn't affect your opinion on the product, but hey, it's a free country.

For the record though, no product is ever made perfect. BUT at least Hi Point is not afraid to back it up with a no questions asked warranty. He should have sent it back and fixed it on the spot.

Go ahead and keep bashing. more power to ya.
 
I used to be a ''snob'', but one of my buddies showed up with one,and you know what?it went bang every time,and hit what I was pointing at when he insisted I shoot the thing before passing judgment,and while I, personally would just buy a PA63, [I did] for a $100.00 gun, I have to admit,it's American and it works!
 
I hope you elitests have plenty of cash, because the next best thing after a H 995 carbine is the Beretta, and even then, it's not all that much better. I'll keep my cash and spend the money on ammo, thank you very much. Because it doesn't matter which trigger i'm pulling, they're all going to go into the same place. Don't even get me started on the fugly ass Kel-Tec, I wouldn't own one of those if they gave it to me. I'd take it and trade it for a Hi Point or SKS as soon as I could.

Why are hi cap mags such a big thing? I for one am glad it only has 10 round mags. And they make 15 rounders if it's really that damn important.

It's pretty funny that 99% of the people that have shot them love them, but the people that swear they would never have one probably have never even shot one. One local gun store with a snob owner finally started selling them because he got so many requests for them. Shame he tries to sell them for $80 more than the other shop in town.

Hell, I love mine so much i'm in the market for a second one to put in the ATI stock. Only problem is, they apparently don't drop in value, because the used ones here are selling for the same price I paid for my 995 Classic new.
 
The carbines are decent little guns if you are into pistol caliber carbines. I am not. As far as their pistols go I like my weapons made out of something more substantial than zinc. Some people love the them. I do not. If this makes me a snob then I am the poorest snob in the world. I only have one pistol, my Colt 1911 I inherited when my dad died. Even so, I would never buy a High Point. If given the choice between a High Point and a sharp stick I will take the stick. The stick is lighter and feels more balanced in my hand.
 
I've had good experiences with the pistols and carbines. I've found them to be reliable and more accurate than you'd expect.

Clunky and ugly but cheap, American-made, and carry a lifetime warranty. Customer service is said to be better than some top end brands.

The only other option you have in that price range is an 1895 Nagant revolver or some pot-metal .25 Auto (raven, jenkins, lorcin...etc). Of those options the Hi-Point is the best choice. For not much more money, you can get a Tokarev, Makarov clone, or something else a bit more refined.

Hi Point pistols --cheaper than conversion barrels :D
 
If you can't tell the difference between a quality made modern pistol like a Glock or M&P and a High Point, you may as well save yourself a couple of hudred bucks and buy the High Point.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

Jim NE
  • Locked
Anyone received shipment on the new Hi Point 10mm Carbine yet?
Replies
0
Views
337
Jim NE
Jim NE
G
  • Locked
Hi-Point Firearms
2 3 4
Replies
85
Views
3K
conw
C
H
  • Locked
hi-point 4595!
2 3
Replies
59
Views
7K
husker
H
A
  • Locked
Hi Point C9 Owners
Replies
10
Views
1K
bensdad
B
W
  • Locked
Rifles chambered in "Pipsqueak" handgun Ammo?
2 3
Replies
55
Views
2K
Mosin77
Mosin77
Back
Top