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Originally Posted by
CoachSuper 
| A hi point is basically the same design as a 1911. Same principles... I don't know a modern handgun that isn't a "rip off" of the original 1911 design.
I can buy a classic 1911 for $300 to $3000.
Is it like saying... "don't buy an AK-47, save your money to buy a M-16."?
CS |
Sorry. HiPoints are not the same principle as the 1911.
While it is true that most guns use the Browning Locked Breech or modified BLB system, there are few if any that are comparable to the 1911 in its system design.
Where the action is concerned 1911s are Browning Locked Breech. The barrel tilts as the slide moves back.
1911 is a hammer fired, single action system.
ALL HiPoints are Strait BlowBack action, The barrel is mounted to the frame and does not move. The recoil springs on many SBB action pistols are actually around the barrel rather than around a guide rod that sets bellow the tilting BLB action.
All HPs are striker fired, don't know if they are considered DA or SA. I suspect they are considered SA though.
If you have ever fired a 1911 and fired a HP45acp you will know that these HPs were not designed around the 1911 in any way shape or form.
As for the model you should buy. Before you buy consider a few things.
1. Primarily ammo costs in your area.
What is the cost of a box of 45, 40, and 9mm.
If your area is like mine. 9mm is by far the least expensive. Here in SaintLouisMo
the cheap WWB is 23.00 for 40SW, 21.00 for 45acp, and 9.00 for 9mm.
If you want to buy one of these and actually be able to afford to shoot it. Consider them prices in your area.
2. How larger are your hands. if you have small hands, anything larger the the C9, HP9mm will a hand full.
If you have large hands then the 40 and 45 will be fine.
3. Know that all HP pistols have a definite brake in period. Most are between 300 and 500 rounds. My C9 was 250 rounds. You will also want to load the mag as full as you can and let it set for about 2 weeks to brake the mag spring in, otherwise you will run in to feeding problems because of the stiff spring.
4. HP has one of the best warranties in the business. Anything goes wrong with your pistol. HP will fix it. There have been some extreme things happen to HPs in the past and HP fixes them no questions asked. SO if you do buy one. Know that HP will always take care of it.
