Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1

    Hi-Points - Opinions?

    I'm looking for a handgun, 9mm or similar and a friend told me about the Hi-Points. Cheap as hell, supposedly a pretty good reputation and a LIFETIME warranty - no questions asked. Does anyone here have one or have a comment on them?

    http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/hand...point_9mm.html


    Borchardt's SUCKS

    1984 Hurst/Olds A4 W/ Lightning Rods '73 350 Rocket
    1993 Z28 M6 Mostly Stock, a couple of bolt ons
    2004 Silverado Regency (modded from the factory) Now with a Tom Tune!

    View pics of my ride here

  2. #2
    Big and clumsy but from what I've heard , decent for what they are, but I would rather buy a better gun.
    Jamie

    01 F150 Screw 5.4 4x4 99 VW Jetta 64 Olds Cutlass
    83 Cutlass Gbody Wagon 85 Suzuki GS700ES needs some new parts now

  3. #3
    Post whore PonyKiller87's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Cedarburg, WI
    Posts
    1,960
    I have a Hi Point 45, for what you pay for it its not a bad gun. Ive put about 200-300 rounds through mine now and haven't had any issues. I think I got mine with 2 mags for $175 at the gun show.
    Kevin
    Daily Driver: 1999 Chevy Tahoe w/ Vortec 350
    Wifes DD: 2003 VW Passat Wagon w/ 1.8T, 5 speed auto
    Plow Truck: 99 Chevy K3500 Pickup w/ a Vortec 454
    Toy 1: 98 BMW R1100R
    87 Camaro Iroc Z28, SOLD, Gone But not Forgotten

  4. #4
    Senior Member..now yer posting! 73Dustr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    West Allis
    Posts
    401
    It's just like buying a car, you get what you pay for. I agree with Rocket, and would also look at something a little better.

    I guess it also depends what you will be doing with it. If it's a nightstand gun, I'd definitely look at something better. If it's just to go plink with, then it'll do. I would just prefer a more reliable gun for home defense.

  5. #5
    Ol' School moels's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Port Washington
    Posts
    3,316
    I started with the .40 carbine, then I went ahead and bought the 9mm, .40s&w, and the .45 along with a 9mm carbine I traded nitrous setup for. They are inexpensive guns that shoot just as well as the expensive ones in my experience. The warranty is outstanding on these things as well. The .40 and .45 are a bit luggish, but you get used to it in no time. I've put about 500 rounds through each pistol so far and no feed problems at all. I even took the .40 apart and painted the slide and grips with a cammo-green color, turned out excellent.

  6. #6
    Ol' School Russ Jerome's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Upper West Allis Bungalow woods.
    Posts
    3,826
    We have one up north that sits out in a wet barn, we shoot pigeons with it. One of our guys left it up there and it gets
    no maint or cleaning in the 3 years Ive been shooting it.
    Its a pistol, squeeze the trigger and a hunk of lead comes
    out, kills pigeons as well as a Kimber 1911 will at 20 yrds.

    If you asked the pigeons in the barn they would say not
    to buy one....the ones I missed that is.
    http://sites.google.com/site/russjerome/
    Watching the country collapse in front of me while nobody else notices...

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •