Should I buy a used Hi-Point?

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Well, I'm 48 years old, and video games are something I am not into. And it's not a computer thing. I've been working with computers way before Al Gore ever invented the internet.

Anyway; as I said; I bought it. I got it for a little less. Total of $55. I think that is definitely worth it.
 
Anyway; as I said; I bought it. I got it for a little less. Total of $55. I think that is definitely worth it
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Less talk, more pics!
It's entirely possible that this is the silliest thing I've read on a message board.

And I read
Are you sure?
Just remember Rule 1
and Rule 2
Have fun with Rule 34:p
 
Who cares, go for it

The warranty is absolute. It works or you return it. Ten days old or ten years old, and found buried in your back yard. If the Mag is a problem, let them know. They are really a mom and dad company and honestly keep their 'no questions forever' guarantee. The gun, also is good. REALLY good. Everyone gripes (I was nice) about how ugly it is. It shoots and shoots well. If the guy in the next lane shooting can not stand to be next to it, ask him politely to leave as you will be shooting until the range closes. Watch his expression (as he leaves). Ugly, yes, reliable, Yes, super warranty, yes. Shoots like crazy, yes. These are good American manufacturers and you will not be sorry. I have the 9 mm carbine (have had for - - -oh my God___Years and it still shoots like new. ( A few others too.) What a fun gun. Fun in important. You do not need a
Desert Eagle to have fun. Go for it.
 
I've gotten into a habit of using Hi Points as 'loaners'.

A lot of my friends aren't gun enthusiasts, and a good number of them don't (or at least didn't at the time) own guns. But most of them came around and started asking questions about keeping a gun for home defense, or keeping a gun in their car, etc. And occasionally, these same people are also in a financial bind, especially with the recent economy.

At this point, I help them decide what kind of weapon is right for them the best I can, and then go: 'So start saving your pennies up to get one of those... in the meantime this here is called a Hi Point 4095'. I explain the four rules to them. I give them a crash course in how to maintain the weapon. I tell them where to buy ammunition. I take them to the range to teach them how to shoot. Then I leave the weapon with them.

So what if they mishandle it and trash it? I just send it back to Hi Point and get another one!

And a lot of those people I loaned Hi Points to are now Hi Point owners themselves. Go figure.
 
christcorp, do you mean AMT Backup? If so and you don't buy your boss's AMT and he is interested in selling it online let me know.
 
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After reading and posting on this thread, I caught gun fever again. Can't seem to really ever get over that nasty bug. Anyway, I went to the gunshop for some medicine and walked out with a Hi-Point C9 brand new for $125. Worked flawlessly out of the box.

Lesson learned, be careful what you read, you might catch something.
 
As long as those are made nobody can call a Glock the ugliest.
Man that gun fell from the top of the ugly tree.
 
The reason it's ugly, is because it's not a breach gun like a NORMAL gun. It's a Blowback. Normally, a blowback can only handle so much pressure; and is usually designed for smaller calibers. 32acp, 380, and 9mm makarov are about the most powerful. HOWEVER, blowback is a lot cheaper to make because it has a fixed barrel and much simpler designed. Here's the BIG HOWEVER>....... If you want a blowback to work with a more powerful caliber, such as a 9mm, then you will need one hell of a heavy slide to handle all that extra pressure so you don't break the gun. Well, Hi-point made a thick, heavy, thus ugly gun that could do 9mm +P and still be a blow back. There is no way to make an inexpensive blowback in 9mm +P that wouldn't look like the Hi-Point.
 
I understand the mechanics, and have no problem with someone having it. There will always be an extra floating around cause I will never have it.
Ugly
 
After picking up the pistol, I thought that there were 2 features that it wasn't doing properly, so the dealer let me have it for $55. The 2 features were that with an empty magazine in, the slide would not lock back; simulating "Last Round" lock open. I thought that it should lock back. The other feature advertised, was that with the magazine out of the gun, that it shouldn't be allowed to fire/dry fire the trigger. But, with the magazine out, it still would fire/dry fire. Well, I called the manufacturer today and asked about it. I gave them the serial number, and he verified that this weapon was built around 1994-5. And that was PRIOR to the last round lock open or the magazine out safety feature being put into the gun. So basically, that tells me that the gun is working as it's suppose be. I just need to go out and try shooting it now. Current temps are in the single digits, so hopefully it will warm up a little by the weekend and I can try it out. But for $55, it seems like a no brainer. If it fires reliably, it should make for a good truck gun. I have my Sig, CZ, Walther, FEG and S&W as my primary CCW and/or home defense guns. But this seems like a decent deal for something I don't have to worry about being tough on. Plus their warranty. So, seems like a winner. Thanks for all the input.
 
Christcorp... first off... in Maine... it is in the 70's :)

If it doesnt fire reliably send it back and you will get it either rebuilt or replaced, free of charge.
 
Thanks... I just need the weather to warm a little so I can go try it out. We have a warm streak coming Sunday. 11 degrees!!! WooHoo. At least I got some ammo from Walmart today. Federal 115 grain FMJ for $9.96 a box.
 
I don't think I'd pass it up.A shooter I know bought one about five years ago,on the theory he'd just shoot it until it dies.Five years and many thousands of rounds later it's still ticking.Another buddy of mine bought one,and the thing just won't work....for $65.00,I'd go for it.

$55?!! You stole that! Congrats!!
 
Kevin; numerous ones. I have an FEG PA-63 9mm Makarov. I have an FEG AP-MBP (Exact identical twin to the PA-63, except it's a 32acp). I also "HAD", an FEG ACK (45acp). They are all great. I really like military guns the most. All of mine are military and/or police. Yes, some fall into the category of the "Snob Guns" that those who look down on Hi-point have. Like my Sig P220 and Springfield armory 1911. But my 2 FEG's are definitely 2 of my favorites. Both were ORIGINALLY used by Hungarian Police department personnel.
 
take your 65$ and buy modern warfare 2 youll be a lot happier. Ive shot these things and wasnt impressed, yes its cheap but youll be happier with the video game beleive me. And one of the few guns you cant use in the game you guessd it a 9mm High point if its not good enough for a video game its not good enough for the real world


Well, I guess I have to throw away my XD40... It's never been in a video game... Oh and all you Kimber, Taurus (any handgun), HK (any handgun), Sig (any handgun), FN Five SeveN owners out there... throw your guns away too.


Dude, you need to turn off your video game, unplug it, and go outside once in a while.
 
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