Opinion of Hi-Point Firearms?

[reddog1]

It's kinda like my m1 garand, it's heavy, accurate, and reliable. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a tacked out m4, but I can do anything that m4 can do and better.

Seriously... Did you REALLY just say that???

 

[Mos Eisley]

OK, plenty of opinions here. My situation is this: I'm here in Austin (not my home state), I want a rifle to shoot at the range, I don't have my safe with me and I live in an apartment, and I have a Glock .40 with me so I have ammo for it. I figured for $319 I won't cry over it if it gets stolen and it shoots .40 ammo that I already have.

I went to buy it on Wednesday only to be told: "You're on hold, dude". Rats!! I wanted before the long weekend!

 

[NikatKimber]

From what I've heard the little 995 carbine is a good gun. Just not so sure about the pistols.

 

[Mos Eisley]

The one thing the owner of Tex-Guns (where I'm buying it) said: In all his years of selling Hi Points, he's never seen one come back with something wrong with it. He said he can't say that about Ruger, S&W, or any other brand he sells. It's big, it's ugly, but it goes "BANG" when you pull the trigger.

Oh, and they just called to say I'm cleared to come get it! And thanks to all of you on your opinions! It helped!



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[Bierhunter]

I've never fired a hi-point, so I can't comment on how it shoots.

I've held one of their pistols. It felt too bulky and uncomfortable for me. I didn't like the way it felt, so I'd never buy one.

Then again...I say the same thing about Glocks (or any plastic gun actually). I'm not against their ability, I hate the way they feel. They don't have the bulkiness problem, but I don't like the feel.

I just don't like the feel of plastic guns.

 

[crg1372]

FYI, Justin at Way of the Multigun is doing a comparison test of a Hi-Point against a CZ-85.




Throwing down the challenge
Pistol supplied
Match 1
Match 2

Interesting read. Seems the Hi-Point is doing better than expected.

 

[OkieOFT]

The one thing the owner of Tex-Guns (where I'm buying it) said: In all his years of selling Hi Points, he's never seen one come back with something wrong with it. He said he can't say that about Ruger, S&W, or any other brand he sells. It's big, it's ugly, but it goes "BANG" when you pull the trigger.

Oh, and they just called to say I'm cleared to come get it! And thanks to all of you on your opinions! It helped!



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My gun dealer says the same thing. Says he can't hardly keep them on the shelf and he's never had one complaint. Last time I was there sitting around talking I saw him move two pistols and one carbine in 30 minutes time.

 

[crg1372]

My gun dealer says the same thing. Says he can't hardly keep them on the shelf and he's never had one complaint. Last time I was there sitting around talking I saw him move two pistols and one carbine in 30 minutes time.

Pretty much what mine says too. He doesn't care much for the pistols himself, but he's never had a complaint. He owns a couple of the carbines and says they're fun as hell to shoot.

 

[JD8]

It's interesting that the quality gunshops in Tulsa won't carry Hi-point IMO, considering nobody apparently has any problems with them.

 

[SoonersFan32064]

I've shot the high point 9mm pistol. And my overall opinion of it was very positive. Yea sure its ugly and bulky...but aren't Glocks? It's reliable, cheap, and kind of weird lookin which for some people is a second kind of cool. And for the price you cant beat them.