Hi-Point 40 and 45 cal Carbine News

Doglips · 01-24-2004, 02:30 PM

Its bad when Im on a first name bases with Hi-Point...still dont get free stuff

But here is the e-mail I got from Hi-Point about the 40 and 45 acp Carbines

Bob,

We are expecting our first shipments any day of the 40sw. Really,, we aren't lying to you guys on purpose,,, its just that,,, well stuff happens. Had a few holdups up at the manufacturers then the rifle had to go through its long course of test firing all of the production to be sure no problems came out. To make things more interesting, we are doing a double duty thing wherein the 40 and the 45 are being developed at the same time. BUT! the 45 won't be on the market for quite a few months after you se the 40 on the dealer shelves.

Hope this helps explain. BY the way,,, if you want a 40sw any time soon I hope you have a firm order with a gunstore by now. They are going to be so hard to get for many many months.:assult:

SexyRedXterra · 01-24-2004, 05:00 PM

Sweeeeeet!!!

I need one in 40 to complement my Steyr M40.

Oh yeah, this is BattleRifle on SRX's computer

, not SRX speaking of G3's pistol as her own...

NRAJOE · 01-25-2004, 05:32 AM

Snicker, snicker, guffaw!

PAPA G · 01-25-2004, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doglips
Its bad when Im on a first name bases with Hi-Point...still dont get free stuff But here is the e-mail I got from Hi-Point about the 40 and 45 acp Carbines

Bob,

We are expecting our first shipments any day of the 40sw. Really,, we aren't lying to you guys on purpose,,, its just that,,, well stuff happens. Had a few holdups up at the manufacturers then the rifle had to go through its long course of test firing all of the production to be sure no problems came out. To make things more interesting, we are doing a double duty thing wherein the 40 and the 45 are being developed at the same time. BUT! the 45 won't be on the market for quite a few months after you se the 40 on the dealer shelves.

Hope this helps explain. BY the way,,, if you want a 40sw any time soon I hope you have a firm order with a gunstore by now. They are going to be so hard to get for many many months.:assult:

man you would think with all the customer loyalty, and bragging, and posting all the good words about their product, you think they would give you one FREE just for the all the good words you have spread:nod:

Doglips · 01-25-2004, 01:01 PM

Guess I need to start a campaign..Send Doglips a Hi-Point to shut him up or something like that

Big Dog · 01-25-2004, 04:16 PM

NRAJoe's fondest dream:
BRG3 grafts the synthetic AK74 furniture onto a Hi-point Carbine.
It'd be in NRAJoe's gunlocker in no time!

Try one, Joe. You'll like it.

BattleRifleG3 · 01-25-2004, 05:54 PM

You had to say it Big Dog, you just had to say it...

BattleRifleG3 · 01-25-2004, 05:55 PM

If you're on such good terms with Hi-Point, Doglips, could you ask them to PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND DECENT, MAKE THE 45 USE 1911 MAGAZINES!!!

Doglips · 01-25-2004, 07:10 PM

BR3G I sent them an e-mail about makeing the 45acp carbine so that it uses 1911 magazines...I hope they do so.....They seem to like to use their own design to prevent hi-cap magazines from being used....so who knows..

BattleRifleG3 · 01-25-2004, 11:08 PM

Well, a proprietary design makes sense if you're designing a single stack gun while everyone else is doing double stack, but to exclude the most common and affordable magazine because a few hi caps were made seems dumb even for a lib company. I mean, what mags to they really think people are going to primarily use in them? I have found 1911 hi-caps to be unreliable at best, non functional as the norm. The reason people want to use 1911 mags is that they're standard.

BattleRifleG3 · 01-26-2004, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Big Dog
NRAJoe's fondest dream:
BRG3 grafts the synthetic AK74 furniture onto a Hi-point Carbine.
It'd be in NRAJoe's gunlocker in no time!

Try one, Joe. You'll like it.

Be careful what you wish for...

Big Dog · 01-26-2004, 04:39 AM

BRG, that isn't bad at all!

Actually, the Hi-Point kind of reminds me of a shorter stubbier Remington Nylon on steroids.

Has anybody had good luck with those long 15-round 1911 mags on the market? I've heard some bad things about them, but it would go well in the Carbine. I have some ten-rounders by Mecgar, and they work very well.

BattleRifleG3 · 01-26-2004, 10:19 AM

Once in a while I hear people claim that they work. I have never seen them work reliably, when they work at all. If I got a 1911 I'd get 10rd tops for the range, but mostly the GI 7 rounder, since good ones can be had for so little. If I needed more than 10rd, I'd get a widebody.

MAX7.62 · 01-26-2004, 10:45 AM

Why wait? If you want a .45 carbinr that uses 1911 mags, the Mech Tech carbine upper (no FFL required!) is just the ticket! Pop out the slide stop pin, pull off the slide, and lock your 1911 lower into the Mech Tech upper - vwala - a .45 carbine that uses 1911 mags! I luv mine! I think it's one of the neatest 1911 accessories to ever come along!

MAX7.62 · 01-26-2004, 10:59 AM

www.mechtechsys.com

See, a .45 carbine that uses 1911 mags, SWEET!

I know they have 'em for Glocks and maybe one other semi-auto pistol mfr. too.

BattleRifleG3 · 01-26-2004, 11:01 AM

Mec Tec = $350 + 1911 frame

Hi point 9mm = $150, Hi Point says 40 will be $10 or $20 more, so I'm guessing Hi Point 45 Carbine = $200ish.
Also much lighter weight.

That's a big deal to a poor young guy like me.

01-24-2004, 02:30 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	Hi-Point 40 and 45 cal Carbine News Its bad when Im on a first name bases with Hi-Point...still dont get free stuff But here is the e-mail I got from Hi-Point about the 40 and 45 acp Carbines Bob, We are expecting our first shipments any day of the 40sw. Really,, we aren't lying to you guys on purpose,,, its just that,,, well stuff happens. Had a few holdups up at the manufacturers then the rifle had to go through its long course of test firing all of the production to be sure no problems came out. To make things more interesting, we are doing a double duty thing wherein the 40 and the 45 are being developed at the same time. BUT! the 45 won't be on the market for quite a few months after you se the 40 on the dealer shelves. Hope this helps explain. BY the way,,, if you want a 40sw any time soon I hope you have a firm order with a gunstore by now. They are going to be so hard to get for many many months.:assult:

01-24-2004, 05:00 PM	#2
SexyRedXterra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NJ Shore and Western PA Posts: 1,206 Trader Rating: (0)	Sweeeeeet!!! I need one in 40 to complement my Steyr M40. Oh yeah, this is BattleRifle on SRX's computer , not SRX speaking of G3's pistol as her own... __________________ "God doesn't always do things on our schedule, but he's always right on time."

01-25-2004, 05:32 AM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	Snicker, snicker, guffaw! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

01-25-2004, 04:16 PM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,071 Trader Rating: (0)	NRAJoe's fondest dream: BRG3 grafts the synthetic AK74 furniture onto a Hi-point Carbine. It'd be in NRAJoe's gunlocker in no time! Try one, Joe. You'll like it. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

01-25-2004, 05:54 PM	#7
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	You had to say it Big Dog, you just had to say it... __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

01-25-2004, 01:01 PM	#5
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	Guess I need to start a campaign..Send Doglips a Hi-Point to shut him up or something like that

01-25-2004, 05:55 PM	#8
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	If you're on such good terms with Hi-Point, Doglips, could you ask them to PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND DECENT, MAKE THE 45 USE 1911 MAGAZINES!!! __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

01-25-2004, 07:10 PM	#9
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	BR3G I sent them an e-mail about makeing the 45acp carbine so that it uses 1911 magazines...I hope they do so.....They seem to like to use their own design to prevent hi-cap magazines from being used....so who knows..

01-25-2004, 11:08 PM	#10
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Well, a proprietary design makes sense if you're designing a single stack gun while everyone else is doing double stack, but to exclude the most common and affordable magazine because a few hi caps were made seems dumb even for a lib company. I mean, what mags to they really think people are going to primarily use in them? I have found 1911 hi-caps to be unreliable at best, non functional as the norm. The reason people want to use 1911 mags is that they're standard. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

01-26-2004, 04:39 AM	#12
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,071 Trader Rating: (0)	BRG, that isn't bad at all! Actually, the Hi-Point kind of reminds me of a shorter stubbier Remington Nylon on steroids. Has anybody had good luck with those long 15-round 1911 mags on the market? I've heard some bad things about them, but it would go well in the Carbine. I have some ten-rounders by Mecgar, and they work very well. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

01-26-2004, 10:19 AM	#13
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Once in a while I hear people claim that they work. I have never seen them work reliably, when they work at all. If I got a 1911 I'd get 10rd tops for the range, but mostly the GI 7 rounder, since good ones can be had for so little. If I needed more than 10rd, I'd get a widebody. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

01-26-2004, 10:45 AM	#14
MAX7.62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Classified Posts: 934 Trader Rating: (0)	Why wait? If you want a .45 carbinr that uses 1911 mags, the Mech Tech carbine upper (no FFL required!) is just the ticket! Pop out the slide stop pin, pull off the slide, and lock your 1911 lower into the Mech Tech upper - vwala - a .45 carbine that uses 1911 mags! I luv mine! I think it's one of the neatest 1911 accessories to ever come along! __________________ The Second Amendment, it ain't about DUCK HUNTING! I feel more like I do now that I did when I first got here!

01-26-2004, 11:01 AM	#16
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Mec Tec = $350 + 1911 frame Hi point 9mm = $150, Hi Point says 40 will be $10 or $20 more, so I'm guessing Hi Point 45 Carbine = $200ish. Also much lighter weight. That's a big deal to a poor young guy like me. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf