Hi-point Firearms - opinions?

http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com ^ | 2-5-07 | Self

[Bat_Chemist]

So I'm looking over the web for a new handgun (the only one we own is my wife's 9-shot .22, a pretty little piece, but not much for home defense). I came across the website for Hipoint firearms, makers of "polymer frame" handguns, and I thought, "Wouldn't that be really unstable and fragile?" I wanted to get the opinions of the "strangers I trust" here at FR before I actually go drop a couple hundred there. And that's the other thing...these guns are American made and inexpensive. Are they too good to be true?

[Spktyr]

Yup, like I said, not for every situation. I just wanted to toss that out there to help people.

[ccordray]

Well sir, to each his own. My norinco .45 is priceless to me, and I have two colt 1911a1’s also. not one for fancy stuff like kimbers, etc., altho they are very very nice. my weapons are my tools and they perform just fine. the 92f is right on, altho i am not a true lover of the .9mm, it works. i must admit i carry the .45 most of the time, especially in selected environments. one of my guys has a springfield xd, and it is very nice. i think he sleeps with it. i just picked up a hk g3 in 7.62 and am in love with that. holo sights, etc. definately not cheap.

cheers.

[V8KO]

I know this is old but I don't understand why High point gets such a bad rap. I have purchased 4 highpoint .40 handguns and yes they are a lil heavy for a poly gun but they shoot just fine. I got 2 for myself and 2 as presents for friend who wanted handguns for home protection and for something to take out shooting from time to time. These guns are well worth the money and they come with a lifetime warranty. I also bought 2 of there old style 9mm back in 2006 I believe it was and never had any problems with them either. I have put over a thousand rounds in these guns with nothing more than the occasional jam from the gun being dirty and from using cheap rounds. I also have a glock 30 .45 which I carry for daily protection and that is by far the best poly gun I have ever shot and it shoots rain or shine no matter what brand of ammo is shot, but at the same time you can get 3 or more highpoint guns for that price. I also have a Mossberg 500 for home defense and a DPMS AR-10 .308 for home defense and my job in securities. I shoot weapons all the time in my line of work and IMO if your looking for a very cheap priced handgun for home defense or just as something to go plinking targets a highpoint is not a bad choice. From what I read on here everyone who has something bad to say about them is word of mouth or something they read somewhere, so take those opinions lightly. There is nothing wrong with these guns for the money you pay. I did have a friend who had an issue with his highpoint 9mm about 2 years after he got it and he called highpoint and they refurbished his gun with no problems. I hope this helps if your still in the market or if anyone is for that matter.

[ostryjak]

I just breezed past these posts and came up short. I know its almost a couple of years old but some of the replies really irritated me. I have had a few 45 ACP’s - the last being a stainless steel taurus and the highpoint 45 acp. I use the highpoint over and above anything else. My boys love to shoot it and it is the favorite most selected hand gun that the guys choose to shoot when they come by. Why ? It is heavier than snot and has a massive slide. What that translates into is the recoil is almost negligible when say compared to the Taurus or any of the others the guys bring buy. Did I say it is ACCURATE - that fixed barrel has it shooting dead on every round. So - all you nay sayers. I don’t know what you are talking about. The highpoint is GREAT.

[bullseye.44magnum]

I like my Glock 23 in .40 S&W, but for blasting through walls or car doors I prefer my Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 magnum. The Browning BPS 3” magnum 00 buckshot 12 gauge works well for blasting anything, but it takes too long to get it out of the safe. I can have the other two ready at all times.

[bullseye.44magnum]

I should have mentioned that I shot a Springfield XD 5” barrel .45 ACP a few weeks ago and was very impressed. So much so that I bought the 9mm version for my wife and will pick it up tomorrow. She just couldn’t handle the .40 due to the extra recoil, but she handled the Glock 17 in 9mm well.

[VanBuren01]

To: Bat_Chemist,

I purchased a Hi-point pistol, what a mistake. You get what you pay for, this pistol is poorly made. It has cheap sights
and have a hard time hitting the side of a barn. The pistol consistently jams, bullets fail to eject or fail
to move forward into the barrel. They have a warranty,
but you have to mail it back for repair by USP or FEDEX
which cost $50.00 plus because they don’t mail firearms
same day air... Please purchase your wife a more reliable
pistol, anything but a Hi-point..
Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 22:46:47 by Bat_Chemist

So I’m looking over the web for a new handgun (the only one we own is my wife’s 9-shot .22, a pretty little piece, but not much for home defense). I came across the website for Hipoint firearms, makers of “polymer frame” handguns, and I thought, “Wouldn’t that be really unstable and fragile?” I wanted to get the opinions of the “strangers I trust” here at FR before I actually go drop a couple hundred there. And that’s the other thing...these guns are American made and inexpensive. Are they too good to be true?

[ohioshooter]

i have read on here about all the bad things about hipoints i have 2 and have shot them with out any misfires or misfeeds of any kind with well over a 2000 rounds each and if any of you have had all the problems you say why havent you sent them back to get fixed for free ? i have shot mine with the high dollar gun boys at the club and drug it out up at camp perry and opened a few eyes 90% of the feed problems are the mag or type of ammo and as far as home defense a shot gun is to long can be taken away and as far as a 44 mag do you want to miss and have it pass into another room and maybe hit one of your loved ones the gun you feel the most comfortable with is the best one there are ranges that will rent you a gun and you can buy ammo and shoot them before you buy but there isnt any thing wrong with a hi point if all your going to use it for is in your house for protection its not cheap its call affordable with a life time warranty no matter who bought it