I've got one of the .380 also and have shot the .40 and 9mm.  They are fairly accurate guns, butt ugly, but accurate.  I personally wouldn't use one for defense.  For that I stick with my 1911 at the house and for ccw I use a Makarov.  Put as a decent plinker you could do a lot worse that the Hi-Point.  Especially with the life time warrenty.

Hi-Point is a great gun for the money.

I love mine.

Can't hit the broad side of the Barn but that's not the Guns Fault.

What about the carbines. Anyone tried them?

MichaelAGates wrote:

Hi-Point Firearms

I was looking today for a new personal pistol for training. I saw a line of pistols from a company called Hi-Point. They had .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP pistol available. The prices were very low. Anyone have any experience with these weapons?

Hi-Piont is a cheaply machined auto. Try looking into a Springfield XD, love mine!

Why do I instinctively believe the two posters that are basically calling the Hi-Point junk have never owned, fired, used one in their lives.

I own a LOT of guns and I have shot honestly thousands of them.  I don't own HPs because I can't afford better, honestly at a buck and a half for a good pistol I can't afford NOT to buy a few.

These guns are solid performers!  They are as accurate as most stock guns in similar calibers.  The sites are really nice and if you know how to shoot worth a d**n at all they are very good performers.  If you are a limp wristed sissy then any "blow back" pistol is just not for you no matter what the makers name is. 

EVERY single person that calls these guns junk is nothing but a gun snob in my opinion.  Note how few people say I own one and don't like it, the haters all "don't own one and never will".  Hell that sounds nice and non bias oh and of course a reliable opinion based on fact.

If I had to grab one gun and go into a tactical situation would it be my C-9.  NO!  I would grab my 1911, it is a much better gun but my 1911 being better does not make the Hi-Point a POS.  The Hi-Point is a solid shooter and would be a good value at 250 let alone 150.  If I had a choice, Hi-Point or no sidearm at all, I would take the high point every time.

I have seen several go out the door at the shop. Good deal for
the price, however I have not heard of anyone having one at the
CCW class.

ModernSurvival wrote:

Why do I instinctively believe the two posters that are basically calling the Hi-Point junk have never owned, fired, used one in their lives.

I own a LOT of guns and I have shot honestly thousands of them.  I don't own HPs because I can't afford better, honestly at a buck and a half for a good pistol I can't afford NOT to buy a few.

These guns are solid performers!  They are as accurate as most stock guns in similar calibers.  The sites are really nice and if you know how to shoot worth a d**n at all they are very good performers.  If you are a limp wristed sissy then any "blow back" pistol is just not for you no matter what the makers name is. 

EVERY single person that calls these guns junk is nothing but a gun snob in my opinion.  Note how few people say I own one and don't like it, the haters all "don't own one and never will".  Hell that sounds nice and non bias oh and of course a reliable opinion based on fact.

If I had to grab one gun and go into a tactical situation would it be my C-9.  NO!  I would grab my 1911, it is a much better gun but my 1911 being better does not make the Hi-Point a POS.  The Hi-Point is a solid shooter and would be a good value at 250 let alone 150.  If I had a choice, Hi-Point or no sidearm at all, I would take the high point every time.

Maybe you should ask questions as to why someone doesnt like something, you might learn something that way.  Instead you come off sounding like someone from a Glock forum, spouting off without any understanding as to why someone does or doesnt like something.

I didnt call it junk, i just said you get what you pay for. Yes, I have owned one, I have shot one, it failed on me quite a few times. Would I rely on it? No. I thought the carbine was OK for a fun plinker. I also thought it was excessively bulky.

There are plenty of cheap guns out there that I dont knock. I would rather have a used Bersa, Makarov, Tokarev or CZ52 than a Hi-Point.  I was surprised by the Bersa Thunder .380s accuracy, I also bought a Makarov that I enjoy shooting and will even use as a carry gun.

I'm glad I came across this topic! I have been considering buying a Hi-Point .45. From what I have seen and heard it sounds like a pretty decent gun! Thanks for the input!

Hollis wrote:

VectorPDW wrote:

There are plenty of cheap guns out there that I dont knock. I would rather have a used Bersa, Makarov, Tokarev or CZ52 than a Hi-Point.  I was surprised by the Bersa Thunder .380s accuracy, I also bought a Makarov that I enjoy shooting and will even use as a carry gun.

Outside of the one you posted, I no longer own a CZ (really like).  I have Bersa in .380,  great carry gun.

H.

I sold the Bersa back to its original owner when he got back from Iraq and in a not so good and expensive decision bought a PPK. Its fine and all I just liked the Bersa better.

VectorPDW wrote:

ModernSurvival wrote:

Vector,

Perhaps people that actually shoot these guns are tired of them being made out to be a POS by the uninformed.  By the way you were not one of the two I referred to.

BTW the Bersa 380 is a great CCW, I know several law enforcement officers that carry that gun off duty.

I figured it was most likley Rob and I.  If I was being a snob though i would have told everyone to buy an overpriced H&K(if its expensive it has to be good!)

H&K,  precision without compromise.

Hollis wrote:

VectorPDW wrote:

ModernSurvival wrote:

Vector,

Perhaps people that actually shoot these guns are tired of them being made out to be a POS by the uninformed.  By the way you were not one of the two I referred to.

BTW the Bersa 380 is a great CCW, I know several law enforcement officers that carry that gun off duty.

I figured it was most likley Rob and I.  If I was being a snob though i would have told everyone to buy an overpriced H&K(if its expensive it has to be good!)

H&K,  precision without compromise.


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k226/ … 5/HK-1.jpg

lol I shouldnt rag em, my nickname is that of a H&K clone.

Hollis wrote:

VectorPDW wrote:

lol I shouldnt rag em, my nickname is that of a H&K clone.

I have wanted one but never got around to getting a USP.   Very fine pistol.  I had a couple of H&K rifles.

Me too, I just could never justify it.