I stopped by a pawn shop on the way home today. They usually have a horrid stock of handguns. I was shocked to find a used Hi-Point .45 handgun priced at $269. The shop's employee told me that was fairly priced, which I laughed at. Apparently, they have been selling Hi-Points for a few hundred over new MSRP whenever they get them. P.T. Barnum was right.
I deal in hi-points...and the suggested retail for a NEW IN THE BOX .45 is $179.00 (I sell em for $169.00)
The only way that gun could be worth anywhere near what the pawn shop were asking is if it had a laser mounted on it, which does carry a retail in that area.
By the way, don't be confused by the low price of hi points, I have found them to be a very accurate and easy to shoot gun (though a tad heavy for a poly ). I have a .45 I have put over 500 rounds through lately without a single jam, misfeed or any other problem....they are very accurate too!
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By the way, don't be confused by the low price of hi points, I have found them to be a very accurate and easy to shoot gun (though a tad heavy for a poly ). I have a .45 I have put over 500 rounds through lately without a single jam, misfeed or any other problem....they are very accurate too!
My .380 model has performed well. I found out that it doesn't like the semi-wadcutter target ammo I bought in 100 round boxes at Wal-Mart. The target loads are too soft for proper cycling. Then again, my Bersa hated the same ammo. Other than that, my Hi-Point .380 has been very accurate and reliable with ball ammo. The first time I fired it out of the box, I was happy with it and it was surprisingly accurate. I may consider a .45 (about the size of a Black and Decker Fire Storm but the same weight at a 1911) if I find a good enough deal.
I am a deal hunter when it comes to most purchases. The last Hi-Point I bought was a used 995 carbine for $100. It performs well and is currently at the Hi-Point factory for refurbishing (free of charge, as per their no questions asked warranty). It cost just $9.50 or so to ship via UPS ground service. They will give it a complete overhaul, replace any worn or damaged parts and ship it back to me as if it was a new purchase along with a free magazine. Hard to knock that kind of service.
Some times, I am willing to pay more than the best deal if I can find a good reason. For instance, I over paid for a Taurus PT22 so that the wife would take interest again in shooting and CCW. I paid about $25 or $30 more than I would normally have paid for at a gun show for a PT22 with pink grips. She fell in love with the pink grips, I had the cash, so bingo.
I saw a second pawn shop selling the Hi Point .45 for about the same price. I wonder if they are looking at the price of the carbine and trying to get the same cash for it. Insane.
Well, what do you mean by that, really???:ballons:
I played with one recently and still may pick one up. I figure once a guy can figure out how to take one of the things down for cleaning and put it back together, it might be a fun plinker or a decent carry gun. If the monkey jams, back to the factory it goes for the overhaul.....
I was in a gun store thats in a pawn shop/music store today that was selling a new 9mm for $185 and it looked like an older model does not have the compensator. He was trying to sell it for $215 originally. I am going to offer him $145 out the door and see what he says.
Just thought I would add this due to the title of this thread.
The local Gander Mountain has a Romanian (as stamped on the barrel) M44 Nagant marked at $199. The tag on the gun lists it as a Russian service rifle, caliber 7.5. I guess that tag is somewhat true..... And yes, that thing has been collecting dust for quite some time now. They also had a similar 'situation' with a mauser but I can't remember the details on that one. I just want to be there when a guy is ready to buy it. Then I will lead him to the holy grail that is Shotgun News.
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And yes, that thing has been collecting dust for quite some time now. They also had a similar 'situation' with a mauser but I can't remember the details on that one. I just want to be there when a guy is ready to buy it. Then I will lead him to the holy grail that is Shotgun News.
