Hi Point handguns
06-03-2005, 03:01 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
Posts: 3,171
RE: Hi Point handguns
depends how desperate you are for handgun, Before I shelled out 130 bucks for a hi point I think I would buy either a BRNO CZ52 chambered for .30 Tokarev, 9mm conversions available or a Makarov chambered for 9x18, .380 conversions available. either of those are sold or can be ordered by most gun dealers for less then 130 bucks. good luck
06-03-2005, 03:09 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A flat lander lost in the mountains of Northern,AZ
Posts: 3,171
RE: Hi Point handguns
ORIGINAL: Pro-Line
I'd venture to say that most blasting the Hi-Points have never handled one. I teach the owner's son in school right now, and have owned a couple of them. I've never had a failure or jam.
They are heavy.
They are ugly.
They are well put-together.
They are a little bulky.
If you want a gun for conceal/carry, it's not your gun. If you want a gun for plinking or home defense....I wouldn't steer you away. I've never personally seen a failure, and I've been around them a lot.
Like I said...I doubt most have shot one...and they're the Hyundai of handguns, not the Cadillac.
I'd venture to say that most blasting the Hi-Points have never handled one. I teach the owner's son in school right now, and have owned a couple of them. I've never had a failure or jam.
They are heavy.
They are ugly.
They are well put-together.
They are a little bulky.
If you want a gun for conceal/carry, it's not your gun. If you want a gun for plinking or home defense....I wouldn't steer you away. I've never personally seen a failure, and I've been around them a lot.
Like I said...I doubt most have shot one...and they're the Hyundai of handguns, not the Cadillac.
you forgot to add to your list, they make a great paper weight and make a pretty good trotline anchor. Asfar as reliability they feed and fucntion great, just accuracy is a different story. My brother had one in 9mm, at 7 yards the accuracy was ok, after dumping out one full magazine the group was similar to a 00 buck shot pattern at 10 yards, at 15 yards you'd have better accuracy throwing rocks.
06-03-2005, 03:52 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pulaskiville
Posts: 3,533
RE: Hi Point handguns
Once again....another "somebody else had one, and it stunk"
My experiences are personal. I also know that they aren't Glocks....I understand that.
I just don't feel unsafe having one as a home defense weapon. Just me, I guess.
My experiences are personal. I also know that they aren't Glocks....I understand that.
I just don't feel unsafe having one as a home defense weapon. Just me, I guess.
06-03-2005, 09:51 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,695
RE: Hi Point handguns
I dunno much about handguns, I only have one for home defense. Its a S&W .38.
But my brother has an older .22 highpoint auto with a heavy barrel. That thing is awsome ! it shoots like a .22 long gun, it's that accurate. I like it.
But my brother has an older .22 highpoint auto with a heavy barrel. That thing is awsome ! it shoots like a .22 long gun, it's that accurate. I like it.
06-05-2005, 01:45 AM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bossier City LA United States
Posts: 2,425
RE: Hi Point handguns
But my brother has an older .22 highpoint auto with a heavy barrel. That thing is awsome ! it shoots like a .22 long gun, it's that accurate.
06-05-2005, 11:14 AM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,695
RE: Hi Point handguns
ORIGINAL: frizzellr
Are you sure it is a Hi Point and not a Hi Standard? I am not aware of Hi Point making a rimfire.
But my brother has an older .22 highpoint auto with a heavy barrel. That thing is awsome ! it shoots like a .22 long gun, it's that accurate.
your right, now that you mention it. Its a high standard. My bad. told you I dunno much about handguns.
