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I realize this is a Ruger forum, but I was wondering if anyone had experience with hi-point . Are they good for the money. Don't have a lot of money to spend.
It actually does pretty well. About like a 9mm from a duty sized handgun.^ ^ They even make those carbines in .380 ACP.
It wouldn't make for much of a rifle caliber but I was tempted when I saw one at a gun show.
Just curious about what a .380 would do from a rifle.
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At their prices, it would almost be worth the experiment. Too bad 380 ammo is so expensive.^ ^ They even make those carbines in .380 ACP.
It wouldn't make for much of a rifle caliber but I was tempted when I saw one at a gun show.
Just curious about what a .380 would do from a rifle.
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Hi Point also, now, has some of the best customer service in the business. They are one of the best values out there. They are totally a tool- nothing aesthetic or collectible about them, but you can reliably defend yourself. I have a friend who owns quite a few, including the carbine. His have never failed him, and he's put a LOT of rounds through them. He could afford anything he wanted, but he keeps buying Hi Points.
Most all reviews of Hi Points are very favorable. Heavy and ugly but they go bang very well for the buck.
Made me remember this photo...Most all reviews from experience are favorable. Most are those with little to zero experience and just form an opinion from the cheap price and less than stellar appearance. That said, I have verrrry title exp with them. The one I did use, went bang every time. It was however, heavy, clunky, uncomfortable, bulky and darn ugly. Nothing I'd buy personally and I certainly suggest other makes/models given the options being available. However, not everything is fashion and flaunting.![]()
A local convenience store/gun shop (3 miles down the road) sells them all day long for $189, and they are his biggest seller. He's sold well over 2,000 Hi Points.I paid $150 , NIB, for my C9 Hipoint, several years ago.
I actually bought it for 2 reasons,
1. I was teaching my grandkids to shoot, and was ready to move them up tp 9mm, so this would introduce them to the power of 9mm , without the recoil. Their first experience with 9mm....worked great. these were 8 -9 yr olds.
2. I needed a piece of crap , cheap, dispensable , more potent than .22 , firearm that I could carry around the farm , when out working...and if it dropped in the creek , or got run over by a tractor....I wouldn't be terribly upset. Also the ability to take out bigger critters(Yotes) that have come close enough .
The C9 fit the bill.
Jim
I have to agree with Blkhawk that they are not a thing of beauty but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. But there is nothing wrong with being broke/without money, it's just darn inconvenient! But if a person wanted something to carry for self defense and if you pull the trigger and it always goes bang, then it's something certainly to consider. I would rather have one and not have to use it than need one and not having it. Did I say that right?Most all reviews from experience are favorable. Most are those with little to zero experience and just form an opinion from the cheap price and less than stellar appearance. That said, I have verrrry title exp with them. The one I did use, went bang every time. It was however, heavy, clunky, uncomfortable, bulky and darn ugly. Nothing I'd buy personally and I certainly suggest other makes/models given the options being available. However, not everything is fashion and flaunting.![]()