Not that Hi--point thing again

rodekill · 04-04-2005, 09:55 AM

Just found and read most of the last cheering and dissing of the hi-point models. but my question is...... If all you could afford was a hi-point would you buy one? Like I said I've read most of your replies and from a safety issue, I've seen a cetme eat up a baffle board from too light of an operator.
A chk pistol that has had a bad temper with the ground, (rapid fire 6 of 8rnds 3 ft from shooter) and from personal experience, gas leaks from an old french bolt action. oh yeah I forgot, the first ak variant I fired had a trigger so light I chucked 1 out a 45 degrees (thank god we were out in the sticks).
So...they ain't all perfect!

rodekill · 04-04-2005, 10:03 AM

I don't have lots of time on my hands so I'll check this in a couple of days
Don't yell at me too much $$$ are tight in my world.

Big Dog · 04-04-2005, 11:40 AM

Hi-Points are fine if you are on a budget! They are just butt-ugly.

gunssb · 04-04-2005, 12:08 PM

I almost purchased a used one in 9mm for $105 but decided to hold out for something better. From what I've heard they won't explode in your hand or anything.

GUNRUNNER · 04-04-2005, 05:27 PM

Hi-Points are awesome...right...

BattleRifleG3 · 04-04-2005, 07:20 PM

I'm the most tempted by the 40 caliber carbine.

GUNRUNNER · 04-04-2005, 07:23 PM

I've almost bought the .380 a couple of times but always wind up with something else.

gunssb · 04-04-2005, 08:19 PM

My had an offer where he would sell a new Hi-point in any caliber for $95 if you bought another handgun worth $500 or more

Too bad all my handguns are under $500.

GUNRUNNER · 04-04-2005, 08:20 PM

The ones I saw were $99 for the.380

Robster · 04-05-2005, 01:59 AM

Sorrry guys i'm new to a lot of the kind of stuff you are tlking about. Can someone enlighten me??

troylaplante · 04-05-2005, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Robster

Sorrry guys i'm new to a lot of the kind of stuff you are tlking about. Can someone enlighten me??

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Javert · 04-05-2005, 04:18 PM

But why is this on the test forum?

Javert · 04-05-2005, 04:20 PM

Those carbines are ugly as sin. But the 9mm pistol looked pretty good...

gunssb · 04-05-2005, 04:22 PM

BRG the sights on the carbine are probably worse than the AK sights PAPA G loves. Even American Rifleman (which usually likes everything) said they were slanted - so expect to fix them up before use.

GUNRUNNER · 04-05-2005, 04:47 PM

Snicker...snicker...guffaw...

Big Dog · 04-05-2005, 04:53 PM

Gunssb, mine wears the scope mount. I like either the 4X scope or the Red Dot sight. Aids accuracy, and looks better too!

With the front sight and slotted upper handguard removed, it looks sleeker.

Rugged · 04-05-2005, 05:04 PM

"If all you could afford was a hi-point would you buy one?

If it was all i could afford, I would buy any gun I could get. a raven, a jennings.
at one point in Arkansas, I had nothing but a traiiler and clothes. I bought a norinco 9 mm trigger cocker at a gun show for 80 bucks.

It eventually flew apart, bt at least it was something.

gunssb · 04-05-2005, 05:26 PM

Rugged I'm sure you know that you can't buy the Hi-point carbine in CA anyway (if we're talking about the carbine now & not the handgun) - you know that's the weapon of choice of Columbine high-school murderer whackos

rodekill · 04-06-2005, 08:19 AM

I was my first attempt on this system to start a thread, and I really have been thinking of getting a carbine. I just wanted to hear from people who have really owned or shot 1. The pistols look VERY clunky to me and I read about the breaking slide retainer pin, NOT COOL!@#$, my 15 year old will be shooting it too. I do think that I"ll try to fit it with a wood or re-inforced stock

Thanks for all your opinions and happy Shooting!!!

GUNRUNNER · 04-06-2005, 10:00 AM

Snicker...snicker...guffaw

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no..just don't like	3	27.27%
Yes .. Shot and own 1	4	36.36%
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04-04-2005, 09:55 AM	#1
rodekill Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central Indiana Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (0)	Not that Hi--point thing again Just found and read most of the last cheering and dissing of the hi-point models. but my question is...... If all you could afford was a hi-point would you buy one? Like I said I've read most of your replies and from a safety issue, I've seen a cetme eat up a baffle board from too light of an operator. A chk pistol that has had a bad temper with the ground, (rapid fire 6 of 8rnds 3 ft from shooter) and from personal experience, gas leaks from an old french bolt action. oh yeah I forgot, the first ak variant I fired had a trigger so light I chucked 1 out a 45 degrees (thank god we were out in the sticks). So...they ain't all perfect! __________________ America began at the muzzle of a gun, I hope we don't have to do it again!

04-04-2005, 10:03 AM	#2
rodekill Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central Indiana Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't have lots of time on my hands so I'll check this in a couple of days Don't yell at me too much $$$ are tight in my world. __________________ America began at the muzzle of a gun, I hope we don't have to do it again!

04-04-2005, 11:40 AM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Hi-Points are fine if you are on a budget! They are just butt-ugly. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-04-2005, 07:20 PM	#6
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm the most tempted by the 40 caliber carbine. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

04-04-2005, 12:08 PM	#4
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	I almost purchased a used one in 9mm for $105 but decided to hold out for something better. From what I've heard they won't explode in your hand or anything.

04-04-2005, 05:27 PM	#5
GUNRUNNER Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NRAJOEVILLE...A crazy, happy little place. Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (0)	Hi-Points are awesome...right...

04-04-2005, 07:23 PM	#7
GUNRUNNER Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NRAJOEVILLE...A crazy, happy little place. Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (0)	I've almost bought the .380 a couple of times but always wind up with something else.

04-04-2005, 08:19 PM	#8
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	My had an offer where he would sell a new Hi-point in any caliber for $95 if you bought another handgun worth $500 or more Too bad all my handguns are under $500.

04-04-2005, 08:20 PM	#9
GUNRUNNER Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NRAJOEVILLE...A crazy, happy little place. Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (0)	The ones I saw were $99 for the.380

04-05-2005, 01:59 AM	#10
Robster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorrry guys i'm new to a lot of the kind of stuff you are tlking about. Can someone enlighten me??

04-05-2005, 04:18 PM	#12
Javert Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Boston, MO Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0)	Pardon my ignorance, But why is this on the test forum? __________________ The 2nd amendment was never intended to allow private citizens to 'keep and bear arms.' If it had, there would have been wording such as 'the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.' --Ken Konecki What? --Yogi Berra Posted from the excitement and splendour of northeast rural Missouri.

04-05-2005, 04:20 PM	#13
Javert Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Boston, MO Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0)	Those carbines are ugly as sin. But the 9mm pistol looked pretty good... __________________ The 2nd amendment was never intended to allow private citizens to 'keep and bear arms.' If it had, there would have been wording such as 'the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.' --Ken Konecki What? --Yogi Berra Posted from the excitement and splendour of northeast rural Missouri.

04-05-2005, 04:22 PM	#14
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	BRG the sights on the carbine are probably worse than the AK sights PAPA G loves. Even American Rifleman (which usually likes everything) said they were slanted - so expect to fix them up before use.

04-05-2005, 04:47 PM	#15
GUNRUNNER Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NRAJOEVILLE...A crazy, happy little place. Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (0)	Snicker...snicker...guffaw...

04-05-2005, 04:53 PM	#16
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Gunssb, mine wears the scope mount. I like either the 4X scope or the Red Dot sight. Aids accuracy, and looks better too! With the front sight and slotted upper handguard removed, it looks sleeker. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-05-2005, 05:04 PM	#17
Rugged Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 392 Trader Rating: (0)	"If all you could afford* was a hi-point would you buy one?* If it was all i could afford, I would buy any gun I could get. a raven, a jennings. at one point in Arkansas, I had nothing but a traiiler and clothes. I bought a norinco 9 mm trigger cocker at a gun show for 80 bucks. It eventually flew apart, bt at least it was something. __________________ http://www.thedrunken.net/images/mis...rderpatrol.jpg

04-05-2005, 05:26 PM	#18
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	Rugged I'm sure you know that you can't buy the Hi-point carbine in CA anyway (if we're talking about the carbine now & not the handgun) - you know that's the weapon of choice of Columbine high-school murderer whackos

04-06-2005, 08:19 AM	#19
rodekill Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central Indiana Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (0)	Thats all folks I was my first attempt on this system to start a thread, and I really have been thinking of getting a carbine. I just wanted to hear from people who have really owned or shot 1. The pistols look VERY clunky to me and I read about the breaking slide retainer pin, NOT COOL!@#$, my 15 year old will be shooting it too. I do think that I"ll try to fit it with a wood or re-inforced stock Thanks for all your opinions and happy Shooting!!! __________________ America began at the muzzle of a gun, I hope we don't have to do it again!

04-06-2005, 10:00 AM	#20
GUNRUNNER Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NRAJOEVILLE...A crazy, happy little place. Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (0)	Snicker...snicker...guffaw