Hi Point Handguns

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Does anyone here have a Hi Point handgun? I've been thinking about getting the 9mm. I just wanted to see if anyone here has any good info about them. Thanks
 
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Let me try to answer this question somewhat throughly without bias...

I do not own one. However, I have shot one some time ago, and they shoot OK for a straight blow back action firearm. They are made and distributed by Bemiller Corp. and are one of the least expensive handguns made in the US currently in centerfire cartridges.


They are not regarded highly, likely because of their cost, heft and size.
 
They are made inexpensive so they are heavy, after all price dictates materials used.

My brother in law owns a Hi Point 9 mm and its a decent gun, i have never known anyone to have get one repaired because of being damaged, but they usually require a polishing of the feed ramp to be able to eat any ammo you put in there, otherwise you might get some issues feeding ammo unless you stick to quality FMJ rounds.

Other than that it would be a good gun to mess around with if you don't want to drag your expensive ones around.

Avoid the ones that come with the laser, they are junk, just get the gun by itself.

Yes its inexpensive, yes a lot of people think they are junk but until you try it yourself you won't know the truth.

Would you really want to be standing with that barrel pointed at you? I would be willing to bet its going to fire 99% of the time....


$169 shipped at buds, just pay your FFL dealer.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/48302

100% American parts and labor, can't beat that :)
 
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I have held a few at gun shows and there is a considerable size difference between the 380/9mm and the 40s&w/45ACP, I've just never fired one.
Did you have any problems with it? Is it hard to disassemble?
Thanks for the info
 
Let me try to answer this question somewhat throughly without bias...

I do not own one. However, I have shot one some time ago, and they shoot OK for a straight blow back action firearm. They are made and distributed by Bemiller Corp. and are one of the least expensive handguns made in the US currently in centerfire cartridges.


They are not regarded highly, likely because of their cost, heft and size.

That's probably the best, most honest, and most even handed review you're gonna get. Usually you get the range from the defensive "Well, I've got one and it doesn't suck too bad" to "I wouldn't own one, they're a POS!".

I've shot them (wouldn't own one) and I'll say that is if that's all you could afford, it will do, but I personally would be inclined to look for a beat up hand ejector for the same price or less . . . but then, I wouldn't drive a Yugo either and I guess some folks loved 'em . . . .
 
I have held a few at gun shows and there is a considerable size difference between the 380/9mm and the 40s&w/45ACP, I've just never fired one.
Did you have any problems with it? Is it hard to disassemble?
Thanks for the info

I have one person who manages to shoot club IDPA matches with a Hi Point. Most who try them at IDPA buy another gun.

They are very hard to take apart and clean.
Being blowback, they kick like a mule and are heavy.

If that's all you can afford, it's better than nothing.

IMHO a Sigma is a far better choice if you can get the money together.
 
Yea, I've been looking at those as well. I read that they have a 9lb trigger pull, is that easy to change?

Not really, and not at all if you want to use it for defense.
I don't see the sense of trying to redesign the Sigma; trouble and expense. The pull is familiar to a revolver shooter.
If you want a 5# trigger just get a M&P; they have mods readily available.
 
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I may just go ahead and get the sigma 9. Im about to turn 21 next month and I just want something to take to the range besides my rifles, but I do love my 15-22. Thanks for all the input from everyone.
 
I may just go ahead and get the sigma 9. Im about to turn 21 next month and I just want something to take to the range besides my rifles, but I do love my 15-22. Thanks for all the input from everyone.

I looked at the Highpoint too but decided against it and went the Sigma 9. I'm very happy with that decision. The trigger pull bothers some people but I was comfortable with it by the time I emptied my first mag.
 
Yea, I've been looking at those as well. I read that they have a 9lb trigger pull, is that easy to change?

Send it back to the factory for a trigger job (on S&W dime)

As for your main post, I have not owned nor have I shot one before but from others that has owned one, it goes bang every time they pull the trigger. I would pick the Sigma over the Hi-point because of the size, weight, and it looks far more better.
 
You can send it to S&W and they will do a trigger job? How does if feel afterwards?
 
I may just go ahead and get the sigma 9. Im about to turn 21 next month and I just want something to take to the range besides my rifles, but I do love my 15-22. Thanks for all the input from everyone.

Why don't you buy a nice used smith revolver? I bet you'll enjoy it more as a range gun...:)
 
There have been very few pure blowback handguns in 9x19mm and larger calibers, and almost NONE that were successful. There's a reason for that. With no mechanical locking mechanism, SOMETHING has to keep the action shut until the bullet leaves the barrel and the chamber pressure drops to safe levels. What that usually means is either a recoil spring that could be used in the suspension of a Sherman tank, a MASSIVE slide/bolt or BOTH. Occasional attempts have been made to avoid the recoil spring problem, such as the WWI German Dreyse and the French LeFrancais. The Dreyse allowed the recoil spring to be disconnected from the slide so that somebody other than the Terminator could retract it. The LeFrancais had a tip up barrel like a .25 Beretta, preventing the user from having to retract the slide at all. There was even a clip on the bottom of the magazine for the first round.

The Hi Point "solution" appears to be a slide more massive than a lot of entire handguns.

I've seen several Hi Points at our club. In no case did I see one capable of more than a couple of consecutive rounds without a misfeed, especially with serious self-defense ammunition.

There are SO many decent used guns on the market, especially used police Glocks from places like Summit Gun Broker that I wouldn't for one moment consider a Hi Point, certainly not if my life depended upon its reliable function. If you prefer revolvers, Summit (and J&G) always has good deals on used revolvers.
 
cmort666 is correct, the slide isn't big and ugly because of the material it's made from, it's a necessity due to the blowback design.

Every one I have encountered has been extremely reliable, but you have to remember that any semi auto has to be kept clean and regularly maintained to expect that.

Although they are fairly accurate they weren't intended to be a target pistol. They weren't designed to be a showpiece or win any beauty contests either. Anyone that thinks they won't work as a self defense weapon needs a little dose of reality. I think the main reason they are held in such low regard is because of the gun snobs that think you have to have certain brand names, or pay a lot for what you shoot. I have pulled them, and other "junk" guns, out on the range and heard the comments from other shooters using guns that cost a whole lot more, only to have them pack their gear and leave after I started shooting. It's a great feeling by the way.

There are plenty of handguns now that look like a "chip off the old block", and to me they are all about the same. Except some cost more than others.

One bit of warning, if you do ever get a good used S&W revolver, you'll never look at autos the same way.
 
My dad has a couple of Smith revolvers that are 38's. Im not sure what model they are, but I did shoot one of them. I liked it, but I like the high capacity that most semi-autos provide.
 

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