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re: Are Hi-Point Guns good?
Posted on 1/20/15 at 4:49 am to cubsfan5150
Posted on 1/20/15 at 4:49 am to cubsfan5150
My cousin has a hi-point .40 that he has shot 1,000s of rounds through with no issues.
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Posted on 1/20/15 at 6:46 am to FightinTigersDammit
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Have you reviewed the Ruger 9E yet?
I have not unfortunately. Would love to though.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 6:51 am to cubsfan5150
High Point is kinda like the Fat Girl/Moped scenario of guns makes..
They're not pretty, nothing to brag about, don't want you're friends to catch you with one, but god dammit they'll get the job done everytime!!!!
I bought a High Point 9MM years back from Spillway Sportsman, Scott the owner told me he had shot his thousands of times and it wouldn't jam. I was looking for something cheap for alligator hunting in case it went overboard it wouldn't be a big loss. 12 years later I still have it and it has never been cleaned and only jammed with CCI ratshot.
Haters gonna hate, but it was the best $150 I ever spent
And it's MADE IN THE GOOD OLD USA
They're not pretty, nothing to brag about, don't want you're friends to catch you with one, but god dammit they'll get the job done everytime!!!!
I bought a High Point 9MM years back from Spillway Sportsman, Scott the owner told me he had shot his thousands of times and it wouldn't jam. I was looking for something cheap for alligator hunting in case it went overboard it wouldn't be a big loss. 12 years later I still have it and it has never been cleaned and only jammed with CCI ratshot.
Haters gonna hate, but it was the best $150 I ever spent
And it's MADE IN THE GOOD OLD USA
This post was edited on 1/20/15 at 6:52 am
Posted on 1/20/15 at 6:51 am to cubsfan5150
Some people have been very nice but it could be to your detriment. Do not buy a hi point.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 7:09 am to CHEDBALLZ
They're not as bad as many here will say. Ugly, heavy, cheap but utterly reliable and more accurate than most will admit. They are blow-back operated and the barrel is fixed to the frame which means very few actionable parts and barrel alignment never changes. There is a good series of YouTube videos that torture test a 9mm version.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:07 am to cubsfan5150
I have a Hi-Point .380 and really enjoy it. They are better guns than their reputation, keep it cleaned and it will do fine for what you want. There are a lot of surprisingly good reviews on YouTube. As mentioned above they can be surprisingly accurate.
Only needed one shot from 15 yards or so to do this.
Only needed one shot from 15 yards or so to do this.
This post was edited on 1/20/15 at 9:12 am
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:22 am to VaBamaMan
hi-point in your pocket is better than your dick in your hand
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:23 am to rusty547
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In my profesional opinion do not buy that trash, go for the Taurus linked above.
Can you say "Oxymoron"?
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:24 am to dawg23
you should get the hi point 9mm carbine. its ugly as sin but a good gun.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:29 am to FightinTigersDammit
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Have you reviewed the Ruger 9E yet?
bapple "all rugers are the best things ever made. nothing bad can ever be said about a ruger. bapple reviewing rugers is like a husband trying to make out with your wife, its just a waste of time"
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:54 am to Chad504boy
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bapple "all rugers are the best things ever made. nothing bad can ever be said about a ruger. bapple reviewing rugers is like a husband trying to make out with your wife, its just a waste of time"
You obviously haven't seen my SR45 vs. M&P45 video. The Ruger had issues from the factory (fixed now) that I was honest about. I shoot M&Ps better anyway. That 9E is just a good deal.
Or you're just trolling me...
You're a pro at that shite.Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:56 am to bapple
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You obviously haven't seen my SR45 vs. M&P45 video. The Ruger had issues from the factory (fixed now) that I was honest about. I shoot M&Ps better anyway.
surprised a bit. don't think i've seen them. and the ones i have seen, its hard to listen to you cause your hands are so distracting. i pour chocolate syrup on my screen and start licking away.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:59 am to KingRanch
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I would probably look at a 9 over 40, but that would really start a fight...
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Better than a glock
Not as good as a 1911
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Correct
the fight has already been started
Posted on 1/20/15 at 6:28 pm to Clames
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They're not as bad as many here will say. Ugly, heavy, cheap but utterly reliable and more accurate than most will admit. They are blow-back operated and the barrel is fixed to the frame which means very few actionable parts and barrel alignment never changes.
True.
But I'd still never buy one. "Not being as bad as they used to be" is hardly a glowing recommendation, especially when one can buy a used quality gun for not much more than a new Hi Pernt.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 11:25 pm to dawg23
quote:Second that. If it's about caliber (.40 S&W), shop around and get a good used pistol. Pretty sure I've seen Beretta 96's pop up a little under $300.
They're not as bad as many here will say. Ugly, heavy, cheap but utterly reliable and more accurate than most will admit. They are blow-back operated and the barrel is fixed to the frame which means very few actionable parts and barrel alignment never changes.
True.
But I'd still never buy one. "Not being as bad as they used to be" is hardly a glowing recommendation, especially when one can buy a used quality gun for not much more than a new Hi Pernt.
If it's about buying a new gun, I wouldn't dip below Bersa or Canik. Both are pretty nicely made, good reputations.
If you can accept a used 9mm for a "paperweight" as you put it, Palmetto has Beretta 92S for $259, J&G has Star Super B's for $249.
The Beretta has the heel release and comes with one 15 rd magazine, and the Star comes with two 8 rd mags. I love the Star that I got from J&G, and if I didn't already have a Beretta 92FS, I'd have scooped up one of the Berettas. Might still do it. Either of those would be a better gun than the Hi-Point, and not too much pricier.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:05 am to cubsfan5150
This guy killed a grizzly with a high point 45 acp
LINK
LINK
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:13 am to FightinTigersDammit
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And despite the snobs/haters, I love shooting my Hi-Point carbine.
The carbines are decent firearms. I think the large-size allowed with a rifle allows the action to work much smoother.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:28 am to cubsfan5150
From the YouTube videos I've watched on hi point pistols, and this goes for any fun really, you better test out some ammo through the gun before betting your life on it.
You get what you pay for, and a hi point will repeatedly jam up with the wrong ammunition. It's not going to eat everything you try to feed it. Since it will be for defense I wouldn't even fool around with ball ammo. Fork out the coin you're saving on a nice gun and get a few different boxes of JHP ammunition.
My advice would be to get a different brand of gun. Unless you feel your life is in immediate danger go ahead and save up for something with a better reputation for reliability than a hi point. Taurus, Ruger, Kahr, Glock, S&W are all better options
You get what you pay for, and a hi point will repeatedly jam up with the wrong ammunition. It's not going to eat everything you try to feed it. Since it will be for defense I wouldn't even fool around with ball ammo. Fork out the coin you're saving on a nice gun and get a few different boxes of JHP ammunition.
My advice would be to get a different brand of gun. Unless you feel your life is in immediate danger go ahead and save up for something with a better reputation for reliability than a hi point. Taurus, Ruger, Kahr, Glock, S&W are all better options
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:39 am to cubsfan5150
I actually have that Taurus G2 for a truck gun, and have well over 1000 rds with no misfires. It's quite snappy, but always goes bang.
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