I have always been mildly curious at to the Hi Point pistol. Never seen one in real life. Obviously never shot one. Read reviews which mostly say inexpensive, heavy, blocky, not ergonomic, but surprisingly reliable.
Guy brought one to a bowling pin match on Saturday. It was almost all of the above. I have no idea what maintenance or lube he used. He was shooting factory ball ammo. It malfunctioned on a regular basis. It also appeared to be very challenging to clear malfunctions due to the sheer ungainliness and heavy recoil spring.
If I had ever considered one as a beater I am now suitably chastised.
Posts: 7541 | Location: Florida | Registered: June 18, 2005
Originally posted by pedropcola: I have always been mildly curious at to the Hi Point pistol. Never seen one in real life. Obviously never shot one. Read reviews which mostly say inexpensive, heavy, blocky, not ergonomic, but surprisingly reliable.
Guy brought one to a bowling pin match on Saturday. It was almost all of the above. I have no idea what maintenance or lube he used. He was shooting factory ball ammo. It malfunctioned on a regular basis. It also appeared to be very challenging to clear malfunctions due to the sheer ungainliness and heavy recoil spring.
If I had ever considered one as a beater I am now suitably chastised.
“but surprisingly reliable.” …… “It malfunctioned on a regular basis. It also appeared to be very challenging to clear malfunctions” …… ?
Serious about crackers
Posts: 9772 | Location: San Diego | Registered: July 26, 2014
The immediate action drill for a Hi-Point is to throw it at the threat...
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I must admit a perverse interest in pictures of that. Lol
Don’t know about the 9mm. This 45 though was bad. He really seemed to struggle on racking the slide, it seemed difficult to do. As a bonus though he got lots of malfunction drills.
When he did his part and the gun didn’t self destruct it was good enough to clear the table. Ugly as hell while doing it but...
Posts: 7541 | Location: Florida | Registered: June 18, 2005
I've had two of the LC9s. NOT what I would choose for edc. Glovebox or tackle box gun? Maybe. Mine are flawless with ball ammo, and do naturally point surprisingly well. YMMV.
It’s cheap. That’s why it sells. We take in a lot of hipoints. Plenty of better? choices in that price range.
I’ve been thinking of getting a beater gun to secure in my car once I find a suitable safe but my beater guns end up being Glocks so I will just buy another Glock.
Originally posted by Chowser: It’s cheap. That’s why it sells. We take in a lot of hipoints. Plenty of better? choices in that price range.
I’ve been thinking of getting a beater gun to secure in my car once I find a suitable safe but my beater guns end up being Glocks so I will just buy another Glock.
My Son has the 9mm carbine, VERY reliable.
Posts: 4756 | Location: Chicago, IL, USA: | Registered: November 17, 2002
Not surprising to read of this, you pretty much get what you pay for. For not that much more the S&W SD9VE is a far far better pistol. I could never recommend a Hi Point pistol to anyone, especially as their first/only pistol.
