How to properly unbox a new Hi-Point.

[17 squirrel]

Because there is a legitimate place for a low-priced gun in the market. Not everyone can afford $400-600 for a higher quality/reputation gun. Most of it's competitors at that price point are true junk that are limited to lower calibers, are *far* less reliable, and do not have the same warranty as Hi-Points. If you can afford better, then consider yourself blessed. Not everyone can, but even the poor have the right to defend themselves.

Absolutely, having inexpensive firearms available is paramount in our society.

 

[Drail]

But only if the "inexpensive firearms" actually functions.

 

[cj5muddslinger]

 

[pudly]

The police chief of Detroit has urged residents to arm themselves since the city doesn't have the resources to do a good job. I wouldn't be surprised if a fair percentage of those firearms are hi-points.

 

[17 squirrel]

But only if the "inexpensive firearms" actually functions.

The Company's that have made inexpensive firearms that don't work, tend to go out of business within a few years. The firearms business is a self cleaning oven.

Davis= bankrupt
Jennings / Glenco = bankrupt
Sterling ( American Company ) = bankrupt. And there's plenty more.
They produced junk and went out of business.

 

[Tombs]

There's plenty not to like about Hi-Points, but they seem to work reliably when broken in.

If you only have $150 to spend on a gun, you don't have enough money to afford to break one in.

I prefer heavy working components of my firearms to be made of steel, not zinc...

 

[Mgderf]

If you only have $150 to spend on a gun, you don't have enough money to afford to break one in.

I prefer heavy working components of my firearms to be made of steel, not zinc...

I like titanium too, but mostly steel.

 

[pudly]

If you only have $150 to spend on a gun, you don't have enough money to afford to break one in.

It costs $20-40 (100-200 rds) to break in a C-9 Hi-Point. Seems like practice time well spent.

I prefer heavy working components of my firearms to be made of steel, not zinc...

Makes sense. If you have the money for better, then go with better.

 

[Tombs]

It costs $20-40 (100-200 rds) to break in a C-9 Hi-Point. Seems like practice time well spent.


Makes sense. If you have the money for better, then go with better.

Where are you buying 100 round packs of 9mm for $20?

 

[pudly]

It's not hard to find. Steel cased ammo goes for less than 20 cents/rd.

Find 9mm Ammo in stock at lowest prices | WikiArms AmmoEngine

 

[GregD]

That video just really makes me smile

 

[INDY45]

I don't know anybody that has ever bought one. LOL

Indy

 

[sensor5]

I have a Hi-Point 45 that I took in on a partial trade last year. It's not pretty, but I have fired well over 500 rounds through it with no problem. I would never carry it and it stays in my tackle box in my boat.

I fully stripped the handgun when I first traded for it, and despite the cheaply manufactured polymar frame, the slide and internals seem robust.

 

[Tombs]

It's not hard to find. Steel cased ammo goes for less than 20 cents/rd.

Find 9mm Ammo in stock at lowest prices | WikiArms AmmoEngine

I would be surprised if steel cased ammo ran very well in any straight blowback firearm.

 

[yepthatsme]

I have nothing against Hi-Points, but the video sure made me laugh.

 

[MCgrease08]

 

[PRasko]

In point of fact, I own a 9mm carbine. Have owned it since, oh, about 2001?

 

[wizardfitz]

Just showed my wife and i was laughing. she being more PC than me says"what if its all someone can afford". Now i feel bad

 

[Dr.Midnight]

 

[flintlock9]

Have you ever fired one?

Yep my friend has one that is currently taking up space in my safe. It felt like it would fall apart as soon as i fired the first round. I understand they are built to a price point, and that will make a difference in the quality of the gun. But for the money Id rather pay a little more for a keltec p3at.