New Toy

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

I had a pistol I no longer wanted. It was just sitting in a case neglected.

I decided to sell it, but the economy here is such that nobody's buying, not even the gunstores any longer, though they're trading.

So, I traded.


Got a used Hi-Point 995.

This thing is butt ugly. In no way is it pleasing to my eyes.

However, it shoots. And shoots. And shoots. I ran all sorts of 9mm ammo through it and couldn't get it to malfunction.

The red dot dialed in quickly, and I was drilling targets to empty. I have some Golden Saber Bonded 124gr+P that were doing a number on water filled milk jugs at 50 yards. After I brought it in, I loaded it up with them, keeping the chamber empty.

Regardless of how ugly it may be, it's a shooter, and points very instinctively for me. If I need finer aim, the 5moa red dot will keep me on target out to at least 50 yards.

I'm thinking about eventually getting an aftermarket stock. They say you can't fix ugly, but I dunno... some of these stocks they have out look OK. I just wonder about the ergonomics though.

I do wonder how fast the bullets are leaving the barrel. The Golden Sabers advertise 1250fps from a 5" barrel, so keeping with the 50fps per inch, it would come out to 1800fps, which I can't quite believe. Maybe 1350 or 1400.

I figure it'll do the job when I need a rifle but don't quite need a rifle cartridge.

And... it's fun.

Josh <><

[Fenway]

Thanks for sharing. Enjoy

Originally Posted by Josh Smith

[Paul]

Damn thats an ugly gun




but if it shoots and shoots well, who cares

[sanzo87]

i dont like hi point normally but thats one of there ugly guns that actually work and works well lol

[Josh Smith]

I carried a Hi Point pistol for the first month or two I had my license (age 20.) It gave me no problems whatsoever.

I'm thinking about getting a Cx4 clone stock for this thing. Then again, if I ever have to use it for serious purposes, the ugly may just scare off the bad guys

Josh <><

[paddling_man]

Originally Posted by Josh Smith

Regardless of how ugly it may be, it's a shooter

I would agree with the former and the latter is the general consensus from Hi Point owners! Have fun with it.

Have you looked up the numbers to see how much extra velocity you'll be getting out of 9mm with that longer barrel? It's probably a nice increase.

[sanzo87]

lol yea the ugly may make me run for the hills lol (sorry just have had a few really bad exp with the handguns a friend got really hurt from it going off when he did nothing more than hit the slide release) i have only hurd good things about the carbines though

[Josh Smith]

Originally Posted by paddling_man

I would agree with the former and the latter is the general consensus from Hi Point owners! Have fun with it.

Have you looked up the numbers to see how much extra velocity you'll be getting out of 9mm with that longer barrel? It's probably a nice increase.

I'm trying to dig up numbers. Far as I can tell, people have been getting about 15% - 25% velocity increases.

Should be around .357mag velocities. This lil' thing is rated at +P+, so it's conceivable I could make it do M1 Carbine velocities, but it'd really pound the gun.

Still, the M1 is a .30 while this is a .35, so the diameter may make up for the velocity loss.

I took out a few water filled milk jugs with it from 50 yards, and while far from the scientific, the jugs did explode with more vigor than if I had hit them with a handgun. Didn't nearly approach the 7.62x39mm round though.

Josh <><

[Windwalker]

They are accurate and a real fun to shoot gun. Enjoy!

[Bigum1969]

I think it may grow on you over time, like one of those really ugly dogs that kinda just gets cuter over the years.