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Old 06/10/12, 04:27 PM
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Anyone have a Hi-Point Handgun?
Looking for information about Hi-Point Handgun, any one have one or know someone who has one ?
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Old 06/10/12, 04:59 PM
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I don't have one of their hand guns but do have one of their carbines. I like it - not very pretty but utilitarian. I haven't had a need to take advantage of their guarantee but like the fact that you can get a part replaced if you ever have a problem - they are kind of close to me. I've been toying with getting their 9mm hand gun to go along with the 9mm carbine.

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Looking for information about Hi-Point Handgun, any one have one or know someone who has one ?
What kind of info you looking for?
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Old 06/10/12, 07:43 PM
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Yes, .40 Cal. Its ugly, but was inexpensive and made in the USA, has a no questions asked guarantee and is reliable or mine is anyway.
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Old 06/10/12, 07:51 PM
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Son is looking at them and I said I would ask you folks if they were good, the price is right. so good to hear some of you have them. Thanks. Nice they are made in the U.S.
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Old 06/10/12, 08:18 PM
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Have not owned one but shot them a couple times. Not too bad - not tack drivers but acceptable. The price on them is their best point; the weight was a drawback as it felt like a brick. Guess if you ran out of ammo you could always use it for a club. I do not remember the balance being too bad but it was a couple years ago.
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Old 06/10/12, 08:28 PM
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Mine shoots great. I can feed it anything and it always goes bang.

As others have said, it really is ugly, but it works.
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I have three, two 9mm's and a .40 caliber. I also have a FNH .40 caliber that cost as much as the three Hi-Points together. I like the Hi-points and the shoot just as accurate as the more expensive guns once you get used to them and learn how to shoot them. I had several hang ups when new but after a couple hundred rounds and learning how to shoot them the problem went away.

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As far as being ugly is concerned, IMO it depends on which end of the barrel you are on.

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Old 06/10/12, 09:43 PM
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Worse than ugly. Hideous. Goes bang every time. Besides, if you run out of bullets in the war, you can beat people with it. People love to hate Hi-points.....but those people have never owned hi-points.
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Old 06/10/12, 09:45 PM
 
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Own three 9mm handguns from Hi point -well the wife owns one and I call one my own the third one is a back up. All three work fine and hit what you aim at never had a FTF in three years of shooting them. Heavy yes, ugly ? Reliable yes. Thinking about a 9mm carbine in the near future.
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drop down to the new gun board and ask there
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Old 06/10/12, 10:20 PM
 
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never owned one but have been told they are a good gun for the money. I talked to the sales rep during the NRA show here back in april about the warrenty and have to admit they are willing to stand behind their product 100% regardless of original owner or not. He said as long as he can read the serial number they will fix or replace it. He said an owner sent a gun in that went through a house fire and was a total loss. The serial number was readable and they gave him a new gun, keep in mind the lost gun was a first generation and this fire had just happened. If you can get past the extreme weight and pure ugliness of the gun they are a great buy for the money. I cannot get past the weight or the ugliness so I won't buy YET.
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Old 06/10/12, 10:22 PM
 
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Here is a pic of a six round shot at 25 yards with my Hi-point .40, the circle is 3 inches across.

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Old 06/11/12, 09:14 AM
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I have the 9mm pistol and the 9mm carbine. Love them both!
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Old 06/11/12, 11:52 AM
 
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I have the 9mm carbine. Ugly as the day is long, but it always goes bang!
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Old 06/11/12, 12:09 PM
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I've had a few over the years. I like the .40 personally but that's just me. Heavy, ugly, and reliable. Kinda like an old Dodge pickup truck in a way.
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Old 06/11/12, 06:06 PM
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Thanks everyone who replied: I'm sure my Son is getting one, also his friend said he was getting one. So good to hear of something with a low price and works good.
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Old 06/11/12, 06:33 PM
 
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If I was looking for a cheap 9mm pistol I would order the S&W 5906 from cdnn investments. $299 plus ffl transfer fee.
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Old 06/11/12, 07:31 PM
 
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If I was looking for a cheap 9mm pistol I would order the S&W 5906 from cdnn investments. $299 plus ffl transfer fee.
For $298 you can get two Hi-Point 9mm.

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