does anyone here have anything bad to say about Hi Point hand guns.?

Question

This is the one i am considering buying

http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/handgun_details.asp?Gun=45ACP

Answer 1

the only major problem I've ever had with mine is jamming - ESPECIALLY with the .380! I guess it all comes down to, you get what you pay for. Hi-points are lots of fun for recreation, but I would in NO WAY recommend them for personal protection!

Answer 2

I have fired one. It is a tad hard on your hand/wrist compared to a full-size GI .45ACP because of the blowback system, but I've felt worse. I didn't think the "feel" of the grips were very comfortable, but it wasn't horrible. I only fired 2-3 rounds, so I can't speak for accuracy.

Unless you can't afford anything more expensive, this isn't what you want for personal protection due to the jamming problems.

That said, here's something else to consider:

If you just want a second gun for plinking, and your funds are limited, why not get a 22LR pistol? Plinking with a 22 is just as much fun as plinking with a 45, and it is a whole lot cheaper. You can get decent ammo at WalMart for 3-4 cents a round, and even less if you get it in bulk on-line. WallyWorld 45 ammo runs 25-30 cents per round. Saving 21c to 27c per round adds up fast.

Smith&Wesson has a model 22A that you can pick up for around $200 compared to around $150 for the High-Point. You will break even before 300 rounds! Everything after that is gravy. Plus, you can sell the S&W for more money and in less time if you ever want to sell it later.

That's just my 2c worth (22c worth?) so keep it in mind as an option. It if your money and your pleasure, so do what's right for you.

Either way, happy shooting!

Answer 3

Actually I have a hi-point .40.In the 2 years since I bought it I have fired over 2000 rounds with only 1 jam.It was some cheap Israeli frangible ammo.I am not an expert marksman but I can hit 2-3 in. groups at 25 yds.,and can "hit paper" 7/10 at 50 yds.Not a gun in the class of the sigs and sa,but still fun to shoot and yes I would trust my life to it.Felt recoil isn't bad at all.But i would recommend ear plugs.Kinda loud.

Answer 4

I have a 40s&w and a 9mm and like them both. Have not had the first problem with either. Most people on here that bash these guns do not own them. They are not the high end weapons that some buy but they are a good price and carry a lifetime no questions asked warranty. There is a forum you can google where you can find info about these guns conducted buy owners that can give you some insite into these weapons. And yes I do own some "High End" pistols also!!

Answer 5

They are low end guns,but they do work and are safe. only complaint is the single stack mag.

dealers bash them because they don't make much selling them.

Others see the price tag and condem them without ever shooting them...

I will buy more hi-points in the future, i bought the 995 (9mm) carbine and absolutely love it. The gun will eat ammo that my other pistols(cz/glock/taurus) wount digest. Accidently reloaded some berry's HP bullets to too long over all lenght. Only my beretta 92fs and the high-point would feed them.....my $550 cz-75 sp-01 wouldn't chamber them at all.

Answer 6

I am embarrassed to say that I own 2 Hi Point carbines, I will not own their pistols, but the carbines are cheap fun, accurate in either caliber at 50 yards, One ragged hole. I have the 40sw & 9mm, waiting for them to release the 45acp so i can buy that carbine too.

Answer 7

They are cheap and not easy to field strip friendly. But they are good for self-defense more than they are for fun. Contrary to what you think, higher quality guns are better for high volumes of shooting at ranges-not cheap guns like Hi-point. All a self-defense gun has to do is go click and boom. Hi-Points do that. Buying a $500 handgun for click-boom simple self-defense is not necessary. Hi-Points pass that test by a wide margin. Would I own one? Naaaaaaah. I just do not like them. But never let it be said that they would be a poor house pistol. They work and that is all that is needed for self-defense with a gun.


I wish dca20033... would get a little bit more creative with his answers.
Revolvers are good, but what about Taurus or Ruger? And look at the prices of revolvers these days.

Answer 8

Most self-loading pistols can be field-stripped without the use of any tools; Hi-Point pistols require a punch to remove a pin in the receiver, in order to permit slide removal (and thus enable field-stripping).

Some people are wary of Hi-Points because of the use of Zinc alloy castings in much of their construction.

Blowback designs are generally simpler and easier to produce than locked-breech recoil-operated firearms. Though the fixed barrel generally will contribute to improved accuracy, direct blowback firearms sometimes have a greater level of felt recoil, and often are larger and heavier for a given caliber.

Answer 9

As a Dealer and a Gunsmith, I have four words to say "Don't Waste Your Money." High Point Firearms in general are without doubt, the poorest manufactured and finished, and in the Top 10 of the absolute WORST handguns on the market today...I know that isn't probably what you expected to hear but it's the absolute truth! There are some that are actually as bad, but not worse than High Point.....

Answer 10

Your best choice for your purpose would be Smith & Wesson or Colt in a 357 Magnum with a 4" or 6" barreled Revolver, because you get two handguns for the price of one, because you can also shoot 38 caliber ammo in the 357 Magnum. It is a proven Man Stopper.* Buy new or used.*