Hi-Point Update

Tropical Z

I explained just how the Styer is not as safe as some others.


Anyone that understands handguns should know that striker fired cheap single action handguns such as the Jennings, Davis and Highpoint are not safe to carry with a round in the chamber.

I dont put down every hand gun.

You will never hear me say that a Glock, Sig, Beretta,Ruger,Kahr,most 1911s and most other modern gun designs are unsafe.
 
Just wanted to put my 2 cents in.

Have a Hi-Point 9mm pistol that has yet to fail for any reason. this beats both my 1911s, my hi power, my buckmark, and yes even my ruger GP-100 revolver!

I would not carry it as a CCW just because of the weight, but I have no qualms of grabbing that gun and using it to defend my life.

Everyones entitled to their opinions.
 
For those who own Hi-Points...do they make lots of noise (besides firing)? Let me elaborate...I did some handling of a Hi-Point in .45 at the last gun show I went to. When I racked the slide, I could hear the recoil spring make this loud creaking noise. Then when I dry-fired it, the firing pin (or something in there) made a very loud "PIIIING" sound. That, along with the worst pistol trigger I've ever felt, reinforced by prejudice against the things.
 
Tropical Z;

It ain't all about the price; otherwise I wouldn't be recommending $100 Makarovs and Tokarevs to people. ;) For a gun that's going to be kept in the house, chamber empty, a Hi-Point is certainly adequate. I don't recommend dry firing them, and I don't recommend keeping a round in the chamber, both due to small parts durability issues, but given that caveat, they're okay little guns for the money. They're in that category of "they generally work fine until they break". I personally don't like them due to ergonomics, trigger, sights, balance/pointability, construction materials and other issues, but they do function okay.


Erich;

As far as reliability with hollowpoints goes, my 9mm Compact fed standard-pressure 115gr and 124gr JHP's fairly well, but choked on 147's. Never tried +P's, obviously. Oddly, the pistol FTF'ed every single time with ball ammo. The feed ramp was apparently out of spec (too long), and the greater OAL of ball ammo caused it to nosedive into the lower edge of the feed ramp.
 
Erich

No I dont carry CCW with a round chambered.
My selfdefense round carriedin the 9mm is the Premium JHP Hydro-Shock 135gr. Put through 250 rounds in the girl and she seems too like it fine.
The JC40 .40 I use GoldDot .40 S&W 165gr. GDHP this weapon loves this stuff but did'nt like the Hydro-Shock for some reason.
And as for going to Kentucky, I love the mountains riding motorcycles through that fine land. But just in case I come across any varmints playing too close too there gene pool, I'll keep my Hi-Points ready.
 
I love threads like this one. It shows me exactly who to listen to and who to ignore when I have a question regarding my firearms.
 
Hi-Points are very heavy,i'll grant you that.I happen to like their sights and think they are actually quite good and better than most guns.I am of the opinion that if someone really needs a gun in a commonly available caliber and needs it now and not a year from now when they can afford it,Hi-Pont is a great option.That said,i would also recommend a Makarov to someone,but lets face it most people want a gun where they can get ammo at Wal-Mart or the like and 9X18 you won't find.Most people who buy Hi-Points probably don't know an M-16 from a 1911 and just want home protection while still being able to buy shoes for their kids.Some people (like me!)can't resist being a cheapskate and have been pleasantly surprised at our good find.I ALWAYS have someone wanting to hold my comp-9 and thinking its the coolest thing they've ever seen.Maybe my Hi-Point is an exception and they really do stink,but i guess i'll never know until i buy another one!:cool:
 
I attended my first gun show this past fall. THE most active booth was a HiPoint vendor. I listened to several people walking by extol the virtues of the HiPoint line of pistols. They could have been shills, I'll never know, however they were quite passionate about the quality and the fun quotient.

I also watched several shooters at my local gun range use HiPoint pistols. They were having a ball and it didn't seem to bother them that they were using inexpensive weapons.

Now I don't know that I would shoot one as much as I would my Ruger, but then again, I wouldn't mind putting one in my lockbox, or even in the trunk of my car. I think there's a place for all types of weapons.

edison
 
Where do you guys find these low cost guns? I've never seen a HiPoint, Jennings, etc in a gun shop where I live.
 
gunnoob - Because you live in California you won't see a new hi-point because the gun won't pass the State-mandated drop test.

I have fired exactly one hi-point. It couldn't fire fifty rounds without a failure. That is the primary reason I don't own one. Other minor reasons include a poor trigger, poor balance and being fuglier than Big Nose Kate.

If your hi-point works, good on ya.
 
Keep on posting Tony I enjoy how it gets some people all fired up.It seems that everyone that owns one likes them thats all that matters.
You said about reloading I hope you get a Lee press. I really cant wait to hear everyone then.
Next gunshow think I am going to try a hi-point.
Good Luck have Fun,looking forward to next post
 
Ok, first off, I've never shot a hi-point, so I will not make any comments with regard to accuracy or recoil. I will say, however, that at 50 feet, and with enough practice, I expect to be able to shoot a ragged hole of a group, if not offhand, then most certainly from the bench.
I have, however, handled these firearms on a number of occassions.
My opinion?
Not for me.
If I was strapped for cash, and absolutely had to buy a low-cost handgun, I'd go with a TT-33, CZ-52, Makarov, or PA-63 before I'd buy a hi-point.

They do handle and point about like a brick, though being a connoisseur of polymer handguns, the fact that the pistol is top-heavy doesn't bother me quite so much.

I did find the trigger pull to be pretty, well, ugh, and was, much like Ceol Mohr, struck by the fact that the thing seemed to go 'creeeeeeeaaakk...PING!' when dry fired.

For home defense, I suppose it'd be an ok choice if you couldn't find anything else in the price range.
For CCW, gawd. The thing is basically a metal brick necessitated by the fact that it operates on a straight blow-back operating principle. Seems kinda inefficient to me. *shrugs shoulders* But that's probably just the gun snob in me coming out. ;)

I suppose what this post comes down to is this:
I wouldn't buy or use one, but if it works for you, and makes you happy, go for it (within reason of the safety caveats posted above.)
 
I keep a Hi-Point in the nightstand for self defense too. I (and my wife ) shoot it from time to time to keep familiar with its operation et. Though I wouldn't even consider carrying it, the gun works flawlessly for what it is used for. Never had a mis feed of any kind with it.

I'll tell all you so called experts that are so freaking smart this: If someone comes in my home and I (or my wife) get to that hi-point in time, the perp will not care that the gun cost $100, or that the trigger is bad, or that it is not made to shoot 10,000 rounds through it. That perp will be just as dead from my $100 Hi-Point as he would be from a top of the line Sig. I have full confidence that when I rack the slide and pull the trigger the gun will go boom.

I have many guns but the Hi-Point is the perfect one for the job.
 
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