Would you buy a Hi-Point?
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CajunBass
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I want to thank Mr. Trooper for posting his pictures of the 1911 and a Hi-Point 45. I did the same thing a few years ago with my C-9 and a couple of guns I used to have, but never had a 45 around.
Here's my pictures of a C-9, 9mm compared to a Kel-Tec P-11, and a Makarov. They're not great pictures, but I took them a long time ago it seems.
Hi-Point, Makarov.
Hi-Point, Kel-tec
Here's my pictures of a C-9, 9mm compared to a Kel-Tec P-11, and a Makarov. They're not great pictures, but I took them a long time ago it seems.
Hi-Point, Makarov.
Hi-Point, Kel-tec
larry starling
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No! I stay away from low end cheap firearms. 
VPLthrneck
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Everyone needs an ugly playtoy! It's just not high up on the list. I'd buy the 9mm if the price was $50 less
HogManMagnum
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definatly YES on the carbine. a possible maybe on a pistol
the carbines are known to be very reliable and HPs service is pretty damn good from all accounts. the carbines are ugly but the 995 (9mm) has an available aftermarket stock that makes it look alot like the CX4. i still dont know if i want the 40 or the 9. the 9 can be made prettier but i already have alot of .40 ammo and a .40 S&W pistol that wants a companion... (and yes, there are some LEO using the carbines)
the pistols are big, ugly, blocky and heavy... but they seem to be fairly reliable, and again, a no questions asked warranty. i am seriously considering a 9 or a 40 as a beater/trunk gun, as ugly as they are i wouldnt cry if something happened to it and id only be out a buck and change
only thing that stops me (other than my current financial situation) is HPs silly policy of not making hi-cap mags. they only do single stacks, even in the carbines, and the only aftermarket mags available are for the 9mm and are known to suck. a gun that big with only 10 rds seems silly to me...
if i was broke and needed/wanted a gun i would buy one in a heartbeat. they may be ugly but most seem to work pretty damn well. and im pretty sure all these snobs that say HP is a peice of s#!t would probably take a s#!t if they had to stare down the barrel of one.
FWIW i think they are ok. butt-ugly but ok. and i have nicer guns. but for those who cant affor better or just want something to enjoy and abuse they cant be beat. surf the forums and see all the satisfied customers. they may be inexpensive but they are not cheap. plus its made in the USA. nuff said
the carbines are known to be very reliable and HPs service is pretty damn good from all accounts. the carbines are ugly but the 995 (9mm) has an available aftermarket stock that makes it look alot like the CX4. i still dont know if i want the 40 or the 9. the 9 can be made prettier but i already have alot of .40 ammo and a .40 S&W pistol that wants a companion... (and yes, there are some LEO using the carbines)
the pistols are big, ugly, blocky and heavy... but they seem to be fairly reliable, and again, a no questions asked warranty. i am seriously considering a 9 or a 40 as a beater/trunk gun, as ugly as they are i wouldnt cry if something happened to it and id only be out a buck and change
only thing that stops me (other than my current financial situation) is HPs silly policy of not making hi-cap mags. they only do single stacks, even in the carbines, and the only aftermarket mags available are for the 9mm and are known to suck. a gun that big with only 10 rds seems silly to me...
if i was broke and needed/wanted a gun i would buy one in a heartbeat. they may be ugly but most seem to work pretty damn well. and im pretty sure all these snobs that say HP is a peice of s#!t would probably take a s#!t if they had to stare down the barrel of one.
FWIW i think they are ok. butt-ugly but ok. and i have nicer guns. but for those who cant affor better or just want something to enjoy and abuse they cant be beat. surf the forums and see all the satisfied customers. they may be inexpensive but they are not cheap. plus its made in the USA. nuff said
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I bought a c9 just to see why all the whining. Whine all you want, has been flawless for several hundred rounds. Oh, and not accurate? Unload the mag into the center of a silhoet at 50 ft, change mags and never miss a beat. If I have to use it for self defense, I don't think how cheap it is will matter to the person I am aiming it at!
SimpleIsGood229
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In a word: no.
I'd rather buy about 500 rounds of 9mm, or buy more mags, or put the money towards my upcoming AK, or...
I'd rather buy about 500 rounds of 9mm, or buy more mags, or put the money towards my upcoming AK, or...
" No, there is more to selecting a gun than price, reliability, and warranty."
Oh my God, did I read that correctly? I want to visit his home with my totally reliable gun and take all of his. Even the unreliable ones. If it's unreliable, it's not a gun. It's a doorstop!
Ron
Oh my God, did I read that correctly? I want to visit his home with my totally reliable gun and take all of his. Even the unreliable ones. If it's unreliable, it's not a gun. It's a doorstop!
Ron
Raiden
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Pistol: Yes, if I needed a truck or toolbox gun, or a range loaner. I've fired several of them, and they're not too shabby (only one needed to be sent back for work, and since has had no problems even after 1000+ rounds through it). It would never be my go-to gun, but it definitely fulfills a need for a modest semi-auto pistol.
Carbine: DEFINITELY! I really like the 995 carbine, even in the default stock. With a new ATI stock, it's a great value! It's the 3rd firearm on my "to buy" list, at the moment.
Carbine: DEFINITELY! I really like the 995 carbine, even in the default stock. With a new ATI stock, it's a great value! It's the 3rd firearm on my "to buy" list, at the moment.
Yes.
If I hadn't spent all my very limited budget on various 'must have' guns, I would probably own several HiPoints. They are pretty accurate, reliable, and cheap. That they are almost as ugly as a Glock and the trigger is rougher than 40 grit Charmin is what you have to expect for the price.
If I hadn't spent all my very limited budget on various 'must have' guns, I would probably own several HiPoints. They are pretty accurate, reliable, and cheap. That they are almost as ugly as a Glock and the trigger is rougher than 40 grit Charmin is what you have to expect for the price.
HogManMagnum
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yes, i have decided. im going to buy myself a .40 carbine to go with my S&W .40 pistol. im gonna put a sling, a red dot sight, a compensator on it and im gonna put duct tape on the grip and a sleeve on the stock... that should cure the uglyness some...
donjulio
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I could see myself buying a 9mm carbine, but never a pistol. That's money I could save toward a high quality surplus pistol. Maybe a makarov or cz-52.
I'd buy a H.P. if I couldn't afford a police T.I. Sig, GLOCK, usedRuger, Taurus, etc.
No I don't think you did L.O.L.
He said there is MORE to selecting a gun than price, reliability, and warranty. More means he has other criteria in addition to, not necessarily instead of, those three (price, reliablility, and warranty could in fact still be his TOP three priorities while having others)!
Because if you truly disagree with that (meaning price, reliability, and warranty are your ONLY standards), then you have no other requirements regarding ergonomics, size, weight, aesthetics, etc. In fact if a 10lb, 10" pistol's slide and grip were fashioned into a penis and ballsack shape* (respectively), and one ALL one cared about was price, reliability, and warranty- then there should be no problem with the big, heavy penis-slide ballsack-grip pistol so long as it was cheap enough, 100% reliable, and had an excellent warranty!
O.T.O.H., if you do care about aesthetics and ergonomics (even if only a little bit, or only in the most extreme examples), then you too agree that there is MORE to selecting a gun than price, reliability, and warranty alone!
*apologies
No I don't think you did L.O.L.
He said there is MORE to selecting a gun than price, reliability, and warranty. More means he has other criteria in addition to, not necessarily instead of, those three (price, reliablility, and warranty could in fact still be his TOP three priorities while having others)!
Because if you truly disagree with that (meaning price, reliability, and warranty are your ONLY standards), then you have no other requirements regarding ergonomics, size, weight, aesthetics, etc. In fact if a 10lb, 10" pistol's slide and grip were fashioned into a penis and ballsack shape* (respectively), and one ALL one cared about was price, reliability, and warranty- then there should be no problem with the big, heavy penis-slide ballsack-grip pistol so long as it was cheap enough, 100% reliable, and had an excellent warranty!
O.T.O.H., if you do care about aesthetics and ergonomics (even if only a little bit, or only in the most extreme examples), then you too agree that there is MORE to selecting a gun than price, reliability, and warranty alone!
*apologies
HogManMagnum
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oh wow, talk about making a point...
now im going to leave before i start making penis-pistol jokes...
goodbye
now im going to leave before i start making penis-pistol jokes...
goodbye
Pistol? No. I have plenty of great pistols, five are 1911's.
Carbine? Definitely! In fact I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of one, but they're backordered at the store. Got me a raincheck for a .40 carbine, I just want it for a plinker and fun gun. It ain't gonna be for SD, or combat, or hunting, or competition. Just for target shooting.
Carbine? Definitely! In fact I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of one, but they're backordered at the store. Got me a raincheck for a .40 carbine, I just want it for a plinker and fun gun. It ain't gonna be for SD, or combat, or hunting, or competition. Just for target shooting.
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Yes i would...
For someone on a low budget who needs a truck gun I say yes, I've never
owned a HI Point pistol however I have a 40cal carbine I have never fired
a more fun accurate little carbine, no failures, simply super accuracy with
a red dot sight.
owned a HI Point pistol however I have a 40cal carbine I have never fired
a more fun accurate little carbine, no failures, simply super accuracy with
a red dot sight.
Hokkmike
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I don't buy cheap guns or cheap tires. Too much depends on them.
bullseye1172003
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I have a Hi Point carbine and Pistol!
I have a Hi Point carbine and a Pistol.
Granted they won't win any beauty contests but I got them for shooting not looking at them in a case.
My carbine 995 is a 9mm holds 10 rds.and you can buy Promag magazines that will hold 15 rds.
The 15 rds mags are not hard to load by hand I've done it.
I've shot many types of 9mm ammo and most are all over the target but with a little tighting of screws and a good 3-9x 40 scope and some 9mm Winchester 147gr. SJH I was able to get TIGHT 1 - 1 1/2 inch groups at 100 yrds.
my Pistol is a 45 ACP and I like it! Shoots well and have had no problems with the guns.
You have more than $200 to spend on a gun great! I have less than that . So I got what works for me!
Both will do the job they were made for. If you do not like Hi Point guns don't buy them. Buy what you want to shoot.
I have a Hi Point carbine and a Pistol.
Granted they won't win any beauty contests but I got them for shooting not looking at them in a case.
My carbine 995 is a 9mm holds 10 rds.and you can buy Promag magazines that will hold 15 rds.
The 15 rds mags are not hard to load by hand I've done it.
I've shot many types of 9mm ammo and most are all over the target but with a little tighting of screws and a good 3-9x 40 scope and some 9mm Winchester 147gr. SJH I was able to get TIGHT 1 - 1 1/2 inch groups at 100 yrds.
my Pistol is a 45 ACP and I like it! Shoots well and have had no problems with the guns.
You have more than $200 to spend on a gun great! I have less than that . So I got what works for me!
Both will do the job they were made for. If you do not like Hi Point guns don't buy them. Buy what you want to shoot.
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