Very nice I bought a hi point 40 after shooting,cleaning,and full tear down of the gun over and over and understanding how its components work. All it needed was some fine tunning on the magazine and feed ramp.
I shot and own a hi point .45 personally i can't find a thing wrong with it.the first day i bought the gun i put 150 rounds threw it and not one time did it jam on me.i wish a crack head motherfvcker would break in my house when i was asleep and i would show his ass how well my HI POINT 45 shoots
AdoreYouInAshXI - what gunshop/range do you work at? Can you explain the most common cause of misfeeds/jams in Hi-Points? I only own one (40), but have known the solution to the issues with jamming for some time from helping others at the range when they have a problem. So if you work at a shop/range where you see this I'd expect you to know-if you're competent. HINT -not cleaning, not the pistol design/manufacture. In fact it can be a problem in ANY auto pistol. I'll give you a week.
I have 2 Hi points a 380 and a 45 acp. I have a beretta 9mm My dad got me for xmas 2009 (it was new) a few high Standards 22. a few S&W 357.
The Hi points are heavy and bulky.I have shot 500 or 600 rounds in the 45. The 380 well over 1000 in it. Its the gun I got for my wife on the range. never had a issue or jam with my 2 hi points.
Great Shooting LowKeyLanding, I own 3 Hi Points, my c9 has 1000 rounds through it and counting, I regularly hit soda cans filled with red koolaid at 25ft. I love my Hi points and would not hesitate to buy another one. And as soon as they come out with a new model I'll buy that one too.
I work at a local gun shop and range. Believe me when I tell you, there is a reason that Hi-points have a bad reputation. I've shot many of them over the last few years... new ones sent to the shop, used ones traded in, manufacturer sent "try outs". All guns have the potential to malfunction, but I have never seen this happen so often with ANY brand of guns, as I have Hi-points. Remember, just because the gun does indeed shoot bullets, dosen't make it a good gun.
Yeah. Hipoints are basically the rare cheap gun, that is actually made to work correctly. Aside from being ugly and bulky they are accurate and they are reliable. They work.
@MrBlue1816 You are correct in that anything can be edited to look good. However, in this case all the shots in this video came from the same magazine load. I don’t hit all the targets every single time, and this video is not meant to be a commercial for Hi Points, but in this video it’s a consistent volley, no tricks. Hi Points are easily accurate enough to shoot down these targets at 15 yards with a high degree of consistency.
I was going through basic training before you were born and more then likely have put more rounds down range then you have seen so far in your life so yeah, Ive shot 1 or 2 handguns before.
hi points can to made to shoot. Would I use one for self defense? Only if Im close enough to to use it as a club to hit them with. The ones that shoot like in the vid is NOT the norm for hi point but the exception.
@MrBlue1816 Nice try little boy , I would never let a kid give me advice . basic training before i was born ? didnt happen . I tell you what come break into my house in the middle of the night when im in bed sleeping and i would gladly put a few holes in you and see if it worked for self defense . nice try kid now get back to your airsoft game.lol
how did you get the C9 to shoot that well? my 45 does great, but the 9 wants to feed incorrectly. please help, I changed type of ammo, seemed to do a bit better, shorter rounds. i have no idea how to convert the measurements i found on here that tells how the feed lips of the clip are to be set at. great shooting by the way.
@135yota I bought the C9 used and it did have some feeding problems. I took it apart and cleaned it and oiled it real well, and also polished the feed ramp. No problems after that. Look on the internet for info on ramp polishing. The barrel tilts in the locked breech type of pistol (1911 etc) for a more favorable feeding angle. In pure blow back pistols like HP the feeding ramp/barrel are fixed to the frame, so polishing the feed ramp helps a lot.
@135yota the problem is in your clip, you got to file down the part that the shell slides over when you chamber a round. don't file it too much, just a little. a lot of people get hi points and think they are junk when in reality it is just the clip giving you problems.
Nice shooting. Own a c9 myself and am happy with the hi-point brand. I do not carry it as my taurus pt-709 is my cc gun. BUT, with all the rounds I have put through my c9, she is VERY reliable, and she now sits in my nightstand ready for intruders. Is she a glock? no. But I would never own a gun with no external safeties.
I would never buy one. Hi point and Lorcin are cheaply manufactured pieces of ugly crap. They might be reliable for a little while, but after a few times at the range they wear out pretty fast. I saw one fail and almost seriously injure the shooting right after taking it out of the box new.
@flightoftheunknown Can you elaborate? What was the failure? What kind of injury would it cause? If it was almost serious, did is injure the shooter, but not seriously? Did you take a picture to depict the failure? Do you know the shooter? I am interested in documenting Hi-Point failures. I've only seen one on the internet and the poster did not know what happened as it was not his gun. Surely, if all these failures being report are valid, there must be a picture.
@flightoftheunknown I would like to know of this " failure " from a hi-point pistol. I have shot around 3k rounds through my hi-point so just wondering what your idea of " reliable for a little while" means? Do you have any PROOF of this accident at the range? Words are useless without pictures man. Like I can say, " I have seen at the range at least 1 glock explode in the owners hands." See what I mean. Useless words without proof.
@inthewerks Words are useless without pictures? Then where are your pics? It works both ways. Just because you bought one Hi-point that hasn't malfunctioned, dosen't make them good guns. They have a horrible reputation and with good reason. Alot of times, they have even shipped with the WRONG CHAMBERING. How would you feel if you recieved a gun that was stamped ".45 acp" that was actually chambered in .40 s&w? Hows that for good Quality Assurance?
@flightoftheunknown I have 20,00 rounds through HI-POINT .45 and no problems, at what point do the fail? I have seen Glocks, Rugers, S&W and others fail so what.
@flightoftheunknown until you shoot a hi-point yourself you will never really know how good these guns are for such little price.. and its guaranteed for life if you are the first shooter or the 500th shooter. just because a good looks bad is no reason to bash them; if the trigger pulls and goes BANG! it works; plain and simple. i can guarantee you that more HP's have put more chalk on the pavement more than your gun snobs 1911's, Glocks, or Kimbers hands down! 1000 rounds through my c9; NP
@monkadelic13 I completely agree. I have fed mine reloads that were assembled using powder that had been in storage since the 1960s, low powered loads that barely spit the bullet out, plus P loads, and the standard 5gr of Bullseye with a 230 gr cast lead bullet, and never a bobble or mis-feed. It's incredible that such a low priced firearm can be so reliable. Too bad there are so many misinformed critics. It seems there is a virus that infects the brain when one buys a Kimber, Glock, etc.
@LowKeyLanding lol agreed kind sir. one thing i also failed to mention that the OP did was about the failure OTB. all guns have an initial break in period and are prone to FTF and jams; some more than others. with hi points its not really the guns fault its the shitty mags they make for them. once you adjust the feedlips and maybe polish the feed ramp you wont have a prolbem after that
My take on Hi Point is that you get what you pay for. What are they usually around $150? Well obviously for $150 you aren't going to get a high-end firearm. I would never own one, simply because I hate the look and feel of them, and I need something I could carry. And I think they are spotty on reliability. Some are great. Some suck. And they give you a lifetime warranty. They are not a bad deal. But it's just silly to say they are as good as a Glock, 1911 or like a S&W revolver or something.
My background ~Former Military/SRT & CLE/S.W.A.T.; just so you know my perspective. I have no quams what-so-ever trusting my life to an HP. In fact it's currently what's in my Gunvault quick access. That being said... "IF" you can afford a Glock, Baretta, Sig, HK, or FN by all means DO IT. HOWEVER, if all you can afford is an HP, buy it, take it to range, practice with it, get trained, and have it readily accessible in something like a Gunvault. Unloaded/inaccessable guns do you NO GOOD!
@hogger129 A huge portion of people cannot justify spending $500 to $1000 on a handgun for accuracy they themselves could never achieve in practice, especially under stress.
They aren't "as good" as Glocks etc but they get you 90% there for a Third the cost.
Gun Snobs Suck! The Hi Point is an AMERICAN (Ohio) made weapon. All Hi Point firearms come with a lifetime warranty. The Hi Point company has been in business for 30 years. If they made an inferior product, no matter how inexpensive (remember Cheap and Inexpensive are 2 very different beasts...), they would be out of business along time ago. I own a HP C9mm and it is a sturdy and reliable weapon. (I am a lifetime Indiana resident, grew up with firearms and am a US Army veteran 87-92'. Nuff said)
@AmericanFireBrand - I'm not America-bashing here, but my Springfield 1911 is a superior weapon to a Hi Point in every way. Springfield's customer service is the best in the business along with S&W. I think I paid a grand total of $450 for my used Mil-Spec 1911. Paid $919 for my Loaded 1911. And $1250 for my TRP Operator. Never have had a single problem with any of them. The Hi Points are not all sturdy and they are not all reliable. They are very spotty with quality.
@Mr291229 Maybe that was not his intention, but it certainly sounds like bashing. Would you like to live like an average Chinese worker? Our minimum standard of living far surpasses anything overseas. America has been trashed out by unthinking Americans. American productivity is rated low by pundits, but it is a lot higher than stated. And American ingenuity is unsurpassed. That guy may have chosen words poorly, but he was still bashing. And he was just repeating a hackneyed old saying.
@LowKeyLanding you know about maybe 10yrs ago I had a Hi-9mm and I've never had a problem with it at all, this is a ok weapon especially in the 45 , at that time I couldn't afford a good weapon for protection so I got the hi point instead. This gun will do the job.
@Mr291229 I dunno... i saw a spread sheet on the hi-point 995 9mm carbine vs a $900 Ruger carbine, and the hi-point dominated. Cheaper, better performance, and a lifetime warranty. I'm not a fanboy, but c'mon what's with all the hi-point haters?
@chezypuuf It's a throw away piece of shit. Have you seen how you field strip it? You have to use a hammer and a punch to remove a pin. The grip design even sucks ass. Why even bother wasting your money on a turd like this?
Me and a friend both went out and bought new hi-point 45's and 2 boxes of ammo, The guns shot fine. Not 1 single jam or anything. The ammo has more to do with it than the gun. Blazer Ammo sucks, it goes everywhere. It would do that in a Glock too, so you cant blame the gun. good ammo shoots very accurate out of a hi-point. Hi-Point makes good guns, They are cheap because its a new and "upcoming" company.. what do you shoot chechnya? I bet i would outshoot you with my hi-point 45.
@PhuQify Glocks were designed in 1982. Hi-Points in 1992. How long does it take to create a decent gun? The fact that you need anything other than a tiny screwdriver or a nail to field strip a Hi-Point proves it's a plastic throw away gun. No one takes Hi-Point seriously. It's just a piece of junk that teenagers, poor people and criminals buy because that's the only thing they can afford. Save your money for a Glock or something better than a Hi-Point.
@chechnya Glocks used to be garbage , Ive seen glocks jam many many times at the range . As long as you keep the HP clean and oiled it will work everytime . I own a Hipoint .380 but I'm not a teenager , criminal or poor for that matter . I have many other handguns aswell . I paid $500 for my xd9 and to be honest the HP is just as deadly and just as reliable and was $400 cheaper . Cheap? yes. Junk? no . Grow up
@Proedge352 You fail to convince me otherwise. Cheap? Yes. Junk? Yes. If Hi-Points were so great, why are they cheap? Why is it that no one takes them seriously? Why don't any military group or police group carry one?
@chechnya I have heard of cops using them , and during Katrina they used some of the Carbine rifles from HP . I didnt say they where great but the fact of the matter is they work . Im getting sick and tired of people slamming them that have never handled one . Your very ignorant bud
@chechnya They are without a doubt better than most people including yourself make them out to be . Its not rocket science , keep them clean and oiled and it will run great . I got a kick out of the rangemaster at the gunrange telling me it would jam evry other shot then i dumped 3 full mags right in front of his face with no jams . The look on his face was priceless . think what you want mine works
@Proedge352 That was my whole issue, to keep them clean and oiled, you need a hammer and punch to field strip it. Ridiculous. If it was a quality firearm, it would have a takedown pin. But since it doesn't, it's junk.
@Proedge352 Show me police using HP, and show me the Carbine being used during Katrina, that's a pack of lies. Tom Deeb the owner of Hi Point calls Hi Points his "“Cadillac of shit guns." and He acknowledges that, as he calls them, “yahoos” buy his guns mainly because they are cheap. if you don't believe me, check out officerresource and look up Hi Point firearms.
@UrbanKnight12 My uncle was in the middle of all that shit during katrina and saw many police and reserve troops carrying the 995 carbine . There are many departments that use the pistols you can look it up for yourself its public information. Just because a bunch of jerkoff cops on a forum says something dosent mean anything to me there sport.
@Proedge352 You're full of it dude, my uncle was in Katrina too, and the cops where carrying laser guns and slingshots launching monkeys, look it up, its public information. See how easy it is? Unless you have first hand information, and proof, (which you dont) then all you are doing is running your mouth. Police don't use Hi Points, they are shunned by the professional organizations.
@UrbanKnight12My Uncle was in the middle of katrina and still lives in New orleans to this day hes is by no means a cheap gun fan and has no reason to like HP's so I beleive him . Millerusaf could probably give you a list of some of the police departments throughout the country that use them but like i said its public info for the most part . check out the torture test vid on the C9 and CF380 , there are no vids on YT of any other brand being put through that kind of torture and still running .
@Proedge352 show me proof of any agency using a Hi Point as a duty weapon. I don't know your uncle, and as far as I know he doesn't even exist. And there are plenty of videos of torture tests of various weapons. The only reason you don't see people destroying more expensive weapons on video is because its throwing money away. PM me proof of any hi points used in Katrina and I will eat my words.
@Proedge352 I like you know it alls telling me my cheap gun is junk , just like the ROHM rg10 Ive had for years thats been a tack driver and has a couple thousand rounds through it . And wow it hasnt blown up or spit lead out the side or in my face like i was told it would surely do , and yes the rg10 still functions perfect single, or double action. come to think of it the last time i shot the rg my buddys $600 EAA was jamming everyother shot and spitting parts out the side .keep at it ace
@UrbanKnight12 Its funny how all you Hipoint bashing IDIOTS always end up watching hipoint videos . Why is that ? Ill tell you why because you want to stir up internet BS with your negativity . Go watch a kimber video and shut your mouth .
@Proedge352 I wasn't bashing hi point, I was calling you out on your lies. I ask for proof and you resort to name calling. So I'm a idiot now? At least im not a liar like you.
@PhuQify ~ Yup your right... because you are poor you have no RIGHT to own a decent weapon. You are better off having NOTHING, so you can save for some snobby Kimber 1911, Baretta, HK, or Sig egh? I own $1,000+ weapons and HP's. HP's work great; especially for their price point. That's like saying if you can't afford a Volvo, (cause you know really, isn't your life worth it!) you shouldn't drive and save for one! LMAO... Listen to yourself, really.... LMAO too rich!
@FletchBZMMT Since when was buying a decent gun from a company that comes out with quality made and new products often, snobby? It's stupid and shortsighted to run out and buy some shitty handgun with your first paycheck or welfare check. People who buy Hi-Points either don't know or don't care about guns enough.
@chechnya LoL, keep cutting off your nose dispite your face. Something is always better than nothing. Your elitest/gun snob comments are laughable. No, it's not better to have NOTHING, waiting to save up for a "non-shitty" gun. An HP is NOT a Glock, HP, Sig, Baretta, or Kimber etc, but it is a reliable and capable firearm until you can afford something better. Stop pushing your elitest attitudes on people who can't afford something more/better.
@FletchBZMMT If you actually talked to me, you'd know that I'm not an elitest by any means. I own guns from all price ranges from Taurus($375) to 1911($1,000). My advice would be to save up $350 and buy a Taurus if you're going to buy a gun. I don't trust a company who doesn't always do R&D to make their products better. Hi-Point has a design and they will just keep making the same, old and tired junk until no one buys them anymore.
@chechnya and I agree with your comment; IF and I repeat IF, you already have something else! For $375.00 someone can buy an HP, get a Gunvault quick access safe, and get a training class. Saving for and having NOTHING is by it's very deffinition "stupid." Having "something capable" and THEN saving for something better is ideal IMO. Wouldn't you agree? If you really know a lot about firearms, why aren't you trying to help people instead telling them to have NOTHING!?
@chechnya - Well there really is no reason to NOT trust a 1911. It's a tried and true design. There are certain ones I prefer over others, simply because some have better equipment and features on them. For example, Taurus PT1911 is a great 1911, but I hate their grips. But my $1000 Springfield Loaded... It's great. I'd actually rather buy a 1911 or Hi Power over any other automatic. Simply because those are both tried and true designs.
@PhuQify - I bet I could outshoot your Hi Point with any of my 1911s. I have about 8 total and I can outshoot the best Glocks, too, with all of them. Springfields - Mil Spec, Loaded, TRP Operator... Colt - Series 70 Gov't Model, Series 80 Gold Cup, Series 70 Commander, M1991A1 Officers... and I have a Rock Island Armory M1911A1 Gov't Model. I don't shoot target loads in any of them except the Gold Cup. Otherwise I use Winchester white-box 230gr FMJ.
@hogger129 I have lots of guns, just because I have a weatherby mark V 300 mag deluxe and a safe full of 1911's doesn't make these low priced hi points c-9 9mm pistols worthless. They are fine. Are Hi Points of 1911 quality, of course not but they are not claiming it to be a match pistol. It is a reliable, accurate enough, value priced pistol that goes bang when you pull the trigger. No fancy bells and whistles, just a blowback designed pistol.
@hopecamel Yeah, styling was not in the equation when they designed it, but it functions well, and the heavy slide is necessary to have mass for the pure blow back, non-locked breech type of weapon. Have you seen the HP 45 acp carbine? They did a little better styling on it.
hipoint pistols are really top heavey and do have atendancy to jam, but i love my hipoint 40cal submachine gun better then keltecs version of it but for pistols i would go with keltec. although the sights on the highpoint r horrid i just took them off and threw a 30 dollar reddot on there and it is the funnest gun to shoot and accurate as hell check out sum of my vids
i Dont have any problem with hipoint in fact i would take their submachine guns over keltecs, but i saw a 9mm hipoint pistol new for 179 i personally think keltecs would be a better buy for ur money u can buy a used p11 for around that price and keltecs customer service is top notch they will send u any part that breaks for free or have u mail the gun in n they will fix it for free and i think keltecs feel a little better
@mrwhite4 I don't have anythng against them, and I would like to have a Hi Point carbine. You are right about the controversy. My experience is that they function ok and don't have many problems. Most critical comments come from people who don't have much experence with different types of firearms and don't know the difference from one type to another, or they just want to run down Hi Points for self aggrandizement. A lot of people do the ol' apples to oranges comparisons.
@LowKeyLanding Yeah I have the 995TS and though I haven't had much of a chance to get out and play with it the carbines seem to be the best of their basic blowback design. I own a wide range of handguns from Glocks to Rugers to Taurus, and your right comparing a hi point to any of those others is like doing apples to oranges, I compare hi point to companys such as really any in the sold called "ring of fire" of companys and in the sub 200 dollar price range these are dang hard to beat.
@dukesdakilla I don't know what you are doing, but this sounds suspicious. Make sure you keep it pointed in a safe direction. I'm not trying to be smart, but is it loaded? Are you squeezing the trigger? Have you had it apart and put it back together? Is the magazine all the way in? What kind of 'other guns' are you referring too? Do you mean you can't hit anything with it? For concealed carry courses and self defense courses they only have you shoot at 6 to 10 feet.
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i wish this was the 1850s and 60s, when disputes were solved at high noon, face to face instead of tough talk on blogs and you tube. all the hours at the range mean nothing these days.
hey low key go ahead and block me, since you think you can control free speech with a shitty 50 second vid. you puritan, fuck you and your shitty gun, and shitty shooting, this aint china you asshole.
GOD Bless America and free speech you old fat fuck, now thats offensive language for you.
You are not intelligent and you are not knowledgeable about Hi Points or probably much of anything. You are bitter and your love of the US Constitution is questionable. I'll think I'll leave this up for a few days so people can see what a moron you are. Freedom of speech and ownership of property is the greatest thing any nation has ever achieved. But it is misused by the liberals, the lying mainstream media, and vulgar people like you.
YES! Tell him. You know, I have not encountered a person of your intellect in a good while. I'm thinking of buying a Hi-Point in .45ACP, I already have a .45, M1911A1, but I want a good, reliable back up. Have fun!
Hey Jack - You are a nut suggesting a gun fight to settle a trivial matter. I haven't blocked you. Say something else as insane as the above so I can see how far you are willing to go. You need help and should lock your guns away until you regain your senses.
get over it old man, let it go and go shoot your crappy gun, I don't have time to waste days after some bullshit, let me tell you how it goes. its simple. I mock you, then I crush you. I win. you lose. End of story (wow and all this without profanity, go figure, praise the lord im a reformed man) NOT !!!LMAO.
I own hi points and they have an occasional jam every now and then. But when put to the test, they shoot just as well as glock, ruger, and taurus. If you want an upgrade for the .45 go to kimber or wilson combat, but for the hi point it's $215.00 or the kimber $1100.00. I'll stick with the hi point.
Also, when at the dealer they literally laughed at the idea of a hi point, but when asked what is so bad with them the only thing is "heavy" who gives a shit. They do there job.
There is nothing wrong with high priced firearms. But there are a lot of owners of the expensive guns with their nose in the air and not much common sense.
It's funny how this brand of firearm has strirred so much hate/controversy among the firearms community. If you look objectively at all the reports of this firearm's performance, it seems to be doing as well as any other standard firearm out there. This video demonstrates that the plaform works, but yet you still get see comments like "POS gun" "They suck!!" etc, etc, etc......
I know! Saying that a firearm sucks, or is cheap, or is low quality, etc, conveys no information whatsoever. A Hi Point may be to big for small hands, or is too heavy for some people, or is not very concealable. But, they don't cost too much, they work, they are reliable, they are accurate enough, and they are fun.
I would agree to an extend that yea you do get what you pay for BUT just because something is cheap doesn't mean it is necessarily a piece of crap. It may be lower quality but still function very well although the gun isn't made of as high quality parts or precision as something more expensive. Honestly If I didn't already own a 9mm and I'm look @ Glock 21 .45 but if I didn't have any pistol I would for sure consider getting a hi point for the hell of it.
i have this gun in .9 and .380 for my girl,not looking forward to shooting somebody and hope i never have to and if theres anybody like me i would go for this gun becouse its reliable but i recomend hand grips,why pay 500/800 on a gun that you might not ever use besides the range
And, Hi-Points are 100% USA made with USA labor and USA parts. Cheap, American made, and have 100% no-questions-asked LIFETIME warranty. I love my Hi-Point.
A woman in my Concealed Carry class i was in last week had a Hi Point, the instructer gave her a glock to use instead, He said the HP's are dangerous and unreliable, i have to agree with him, the damn thing rattles when you pick it up
If someone would give me a Glock for a Hi Point I would take it! The Hi Points rattle and look clunkly, but they are as reliable as anything there is. They are not meant to be as smooth as a finely fitted firearm, but the sure do meet their purpose, to provide a reliable inexpensive means of protection or something to have fun with. I know. I've shot all kinds of reloads through mine and it functions without a hitch.
AK's rattle and feel like they're going to fall apart... and they are way more rugged and reliable than M16's
Plus, the instructor was wrong in giving her a different gun. You should train with the weapon you're going to use. There's no point in developing muscle memory with one gun and use another that has different configuration.
I agree with Sabby- That was kinda fucked up for the instructor to tell her to use a Glock instead of HER own weapon. As a gun owner you should learn how your gun functions and shoots so you can be more familiar with it.
Rattle? Fugly? You can drop it out of an airplane, drag it through the desert, run it over with a car, and still shoot it...under water. Who really gives a shit what it looks like. its not gonna matter if you are on the business end. if it fits your needs then its a non-issue. Im wondering if YOU have ever shot a glock.
the rattle is actually the drop safety, if you remove the magazine you will see a metal bar in the rear that moves up and down, this is what you hear rattling it's so if the gun is dropped it can't go off accidentally.
SOME hi points do shoot well but the majority of them jam. they are cheaply made guns.. why do u think u get a lifetime warrenty with hi point.. ill tell you why its because they are poorly made and break and jam and r not at all reliable..i paid 550 dollars for my glock witch by the way are one of the best and most realiable guns made(fact). and i would rather spend more money and get GREAT QUALITY AND GREAT REALIABILITY with no lifetime warranty than a gun made with poor quality
Id like to get one of those low-quality cheap Hi Points that jam and find out what is wrong with it. Do you know anyone with a Hi Point that malfunctions, even 1 in 10000 like a Glock, who would let me borrow it for a while? Not even Glock claims 100% reliability. Glock charges $0 or a very nominal fee for work, without a lifetime warranty, essentially a de facto lifetime warranty. Quality is fulfilling need and purpose rather than appearance. The Hi Points really are reliable.
I don't consider glock much better than hipoint. It's still an economy grade cheap firearm. Very few people have any clue what it's like to shoot a decent pistol. Give something a try from the $800+ market. I've never had a single malfunction of any kind from any of my current guns. Not even ammunition related.
Man, i bought my hi point 9mm a few years back and never used it and then came online to hear about the issues. I now take it to the gun range all the time and have shot hundreds or rounds through it with no problems like the bashers say. Initially i said if there were problems like people say then i would sell it, but i have not had problems and have to say its a very reliable gun and glad im glad i bought it.
glocks r made for poor people.i bet u really belive that.lol.i dont need a warranty with my guns ..and i bet u also do belive a glock isnt much better than a hi point.bro u cant be serious with that comment.. u really know about hand guns...nice job. ya know wut another thing i shouldnt even say to u cause ur probley gona get on me for this but i also like how my guns look as well as preform,like a car enthusiast likes the looks of his cars,like a custom motorcycleist likes the look of his bikes
ur just pissed cause u cant afford a glock..and u need to talk shit to feel better about ur shitty gun..HAHAHA...and i do own a sig i got two of them to bad you will never own one cause ur probley poor..lol.lol.lol.lol..ill be waiting for ur reply redneck..
Hey dumbass, I own a Sig and a Hipoint. Hipoints are inexpensive, quality firearms, don't be pissed just because someone outshot you and your sig with a HP
I agree with GlaBurnzUrHouseAK47, I've heard the hi point referred to as a "throwaway" gun but from what I read it seems like a lot of hi-point owners are very satisfied with their guns.. I think its the gun snobs overreacting because it is a low cost gun. Its nice there are some companies that make inexpensive guns for those of us that are in the lower/middle class.
I agree. Most negative comments that people make, like "low quality", just demonstrates that they know very little about details. If one wants to point out some problem with a gun they should say what the problem is!
well hi points are great we got 3 at home a c9, a 995 carbine and a .45 acp yeah we get some jamings once in a while but sometimes they got to do more with the type of ammunition we use and our bad habit of limpwristing not the gun itself.
It's interesting - people take the statement "I had a Hi-Point that kept jamming" entirely at face value, yet if someone says" I had a Glock that kept malfunctioning", there's a constant cry of "no, it didn't", "prove it", show me the pieces", or "you/they must have done something wrong."
Nice video....I also own 2 hi-points 40.cal s&w and 45acp..Nice guns very accurate...Alot of ppl underate them and always say"GLOCK" this "GLOCK" that.....it's b.s I just got rid of my glock it kept jamming after numerous parts where replaced.....So I sold it and bought a Px4 beretta..
Who replaced the parts? I seriously doubt that Glocks will malfunction as often as you have had them happen. I'm not saying you did something wrong;. But who replaced the parts and were they factory original parts?
I would like to see those pics. I would say that those guys fucked up your Glock. For two live rounds to be jammed into the barrel; sounds like they put the wrong type of barrel inside.
I agree wit you. I carry a Glock for my job and I love it. As a duty gun, I wouldn't have it any other way....If I could afford a Sig I would, But I got a LE discount on my Glock, even though I am not a police officer.
But you are right when you say they are overrated. The world doesn't revolve around Glocks. I do believe they are the most reliable.
One thing I like about the hi point that the glock doesn't have is where the safety is. The safety is conveniently right above the trigger area on the left hand side as opposed to on the trigger, just very convenient and easy for me to use.
Anyone who lambastes someone for their choice of guns is a moron.
I do not see hundreds or thousands of police agencies using hi-points. I will bet my life on my Glock. You are free do bet your life on any handgun you want.
A lot of our troops lost their lives in Vietnam due to their m16s jamming a lot, yet they still use them today. Other rifles were more reliable and half the price yet aren't as popular, however I suppose we should go with what the majority use. My point- think outside the box.
It looks like the prices are still low enough in your area for it to be a real bargain. I saw a used 45 Hi Point at a flea market two weeks ago for $275 and a new one at a gunshow for $150???
wow! looks like theres people trying to rip other people a new one at the markets.believe it or not i get mine at very decent pawnshop i do busniss with.and they will take off about 20 bucks give or take.but there outrageous in other pawnshops.we actually only have one place thats actually a gun dealer and not a pawnshop but we havent had them long.they got all kinds of assult riffels ar-15's ak-47's and top of the line handguns as well.even highpoint lol.
i had a highpoint 40 and 9mm.i shot that ammo in the yellow i think recaps.i shot the clip out as fast as i could with no probs.only down side is they are heavy bulky ugly guns.except the 9mm not bulky,in fact im about to get another.
I've got a Hi-Point 45 buy my clip only holds 9 rounds...Well built gun, reliable, made in America and inexpensive. I love this gun...All you gun snobs can go out and pay $500-$1000 for a similar gun so you can brag to your buddies about the brand...I'm happy as a clam with my Hi-Point.
I had a problem with stovepiping on my C-9, 9mm Hi Point but I fixed the problem by holding the pistol out as straight and firm as possible and using high grain bullets which help get that slide all the way back, because my one complaint about the pistol is that the slide is a little heavy and if you don't hold it firm enough, you take some inertia out of the slide blowback and that was leading to stovepiping
I have not experienced stovepiping, but the C-9 did have several FTE and FTF problems. Mine was used and after cleaning and the ramp polish and lubrication, no more problems. The cleaning and lube probably would have fixed it. A heavy slide and spring, like a pure blow back action has, probably contributes to limp-wristing and requires a firmer hand.
Bought the 45 new and 9 used 3 yrs ago. The 45 is big, functions very well, no fire or feed problems with factory or reloaded ammo. The 9 jammed at first, but after a thorough cleaning and ramp polish it fed as well as the 45. They are great guns, and would like to have a 45 Hi Point carbine when they come out with it. They sure fit a niche where a cheaper, reliable handgun is required. I dont mind keeping it in a drawer at home instead of a safe.
I dont know why people see hi points as under-rated guns. I have the hi point 9 compact and I just got the hi point 45 and have shot both of them at the gun range over 200 rounds in each and have NEVER had an issue. I also have lifetime warranties on both. I also keep my hi point 45 on my night stand for home defense and trust my life to it, great video.
Very nice I bought a hi point 40 after shooting,cleaning,and full tear down of the gun over and over and understanding how its components work. All it needed was some fine tunning on the magazine and feed ramp.
cr76802 1 month ago
I shot and own a hi point .45 personally i can't find a thing wrong with it.the first day i bought the gun i put 150 rounds threw it and not one time did it jam on me.i wish a crack head motherfvcker would break in my house when i was asleep and i would show his ass how well my HI POINT 45 shoots
350chevyrob1 1 month ago
It dose what a gun should. BUTTTT It looks like a fucking boat anchor while doing it.
AgentofValor 8 months ago
HPoints are wrong in so many ways
kingbigdawg9 8 months ago
AdoreYouInAshXI - what gunshop/range do you work at? Can you explain the most common cause of misfeeds/jams in Hi-Points? I only own one (40), but have known the solution to the issues with jamming for some time from helping others at the range when they have a problem. So if you work at a shop/range where you see this I'd expect you to know-if you're competent. HINT -not cleaning, not the pistol design/manufacture. In fact it can be a problem in ANY auto pistol. I'll give you a week.
kevinsmith5 9 months ago
I have 2 Hi points a 380 and a 45 acp. I have a beretta 9mm My dad got me for xmas 2009 (it was new) a few high Standards 22. a few S&W 357.
The Hi points are heavy and bulky.I have shot 500 or 600 rounds in the 45. The 380 well over 1000 in it. Its the gun I got for my wife on the range. never had a issue or jam with my 2 hi points.
roustabout2 10 months ago
Hi Point's work!!?!??!?!?!
redmax28 1 year ago
Great Shooting LowKeyLanding, I own 3 Hi Points, my c9 has 1000 rounds through it and counting, I regularly hit soda cans filled with red koolaid at 25ft. I love my Hi points and would not hesitate to buy another one. And as soon as they come out with a new model I'll buy that one too.
deerslayer303 1 year ago
I work at a local gun shop and range. Believe me when I tell you, there is a reason that Hi-points have a bad reputation. I've shot many of them over the last few years... new ones sent to the shop, used ones traded in, manufacturer sent "try outs". All guns have the potential to malfunction, but I have never seen this happen so often with ANY brand of guns, as I have Hi-points. Remember, just because the gun does indeed shoot bullets, dosen't make it a good gun.
AdoreYouInAshXI 1 year ago
Yeah. Hipoints are basically the rare cheap gun, that is actually made to work correctly. Aside from being ugly and bulky they are accurate and they are reliable. They work.
SupremeAmerican 1 year ago
Film editing can make anything look good.. Notice how the angle of the shot changes... It could have took you 50 rounds to knock over the targets.
MrBlue1816 1 year ago
@MrBlue1816 You are correct in that anything can be edited to look good. However, in this case all the shots in this video came from the same magazine load. I don’t hit all the targets every single time, and this video is not meant to be a commercial for Hi Points, but in this video it’s a consistent volley, no tricks. Hi Points are easily accurate enough to shoot down these targets at 15 yards with a high degree of consistency.
LowKeyLanding 1 year ago 2
@MrBlue1816 yeah , If youve never fired a handgun before .
Proedge352 1 year ago
@Proedge352
I was going through basic training before you were born and more then likely have put more rounds down range then you have seen so far in your life so yeah, Ive shot 1 or 2 handguns before.
hi points can to made to shoot. Would I use one for self defense? Only if Im close enough to to use it as a club to hit them with. The ones that shoot like in the vid is NOT the norm for hi point but the exception.
MrBlue1816 1 year ago
@MrBlue1816 Nice try little boy , I would never let a kid give me advice . basic training before i was born ? didnt happen . I tell you what come break into my house in the middle of the night when im in bed sleeping and i would gladly put a few holes in you and see if it worked for self defense . nice try kid now get back to your airsoft game.lol
Proedge352 1 year ago
how did you get the C9 to shoot that well? my 45 does great, but the 9 wants to feed incorrectly. please help, I changed type of ammo, seemed to do a bit better, shorter rounds. i have no idea how to convert the measurements i found on here that tells how the feed lips of the clip are to be set at. great shooting by the way.
135yota 1 year ago
@135yota I bought the C9 used and it did have some feeding problems. I took it apart and cleaned it and oiled it real well, and also polished the feed ramp. No problems after that. Look on the internet for info on ramp polishing. The barrel tilts in the locked breech type of pistol (1911 etc) for a more favorable feeding angle. In pure blow back pistols like HP the feeding ramp/barrel are fixed to the frame, so polishing the feed ramp helps a lot.
LowKeyLanding 1 year ago
@135yota the problem is in your clip, you got to file down the part that the shell slides over when you chamber a round. don't file it too much, just a little. a lot of people get hi points and think they are junk when in reality it is just the clip giving you problems.
murphyhurtme 1 year ago
Nice shooting. Own a c9 myself and am happy with the hi-point brand. I do not carry it as my taurus pt-709 is my cc gun. BUT, with all the rounds I have put through my c9, she is VERY reliable, and she now sits in my nightstand ready for intruders. Is she a glock? no. But I would never own a gun with no external safeties.
inthewerks 1 year ago
I would never buy one. Hi point and Lorcin are cheaply manufactured pieces of ugly crap. They might be reliable for a little while, but after a few times at the range they wear out pretty fast. I saw one fail and almost seriously injure the shooting right after taking it out of the box new.
flightoftheunknown 1 year ago
@flightoftheunknown Can you elaborate? What was the failure? What kind of injury would it cause? If it was almost serious, did is injure the shooter, but not seriously? Did you take a picture to depict the failure? Do you know the shooter? I am interested in documenting Hi-Point failures. I've only seen one on the internet and the poster did not know what happened as it was not his gun. Surely, if all these failures being report are valid, there must be a picture.
LowKeyLanding 1 year ago 8
@flightoftheunknown I would like to know of this " failure " from a hi-point pistol. I have shot around 3k rounds through my hi-point so just wondering what your idea of " reliable for a little while" means? Do you have any PROOF of this accident at the range? Words are useless without pictures man. Like I can say, " I have seen at the range at least 1 glock explode in the owners hands." See what I mean. Useless words without proof.
inthewerks 1 year ago
@inthewerks Words are useless without pictures? Then where are your pics? It works both ways. Just because you bought one Hi-point that hasn't malfunctioned, dosen't make them good guns. They have a horrible reputation and with good reason. Alot of times, they have even shipped with the WRONG CHAMBERING. How would you feel if you recieved a gun that was stamped ".45 acp" that was actually chambered in .40 s&w? Hows that for good Quality Assurance?
AdoreYouInAshXI 1 year ago
@flightoftheunknown I have 20,00 rounds through HI-POINT .45 and no problems, at what point do the fail? I have seen Glocks, Rugers, S&W and others fail so what.
oldgamergeek 1 year ago
@flightoftheunknown until you shoot a hi-point yourself you will never really know how good these guns are for such little price.. and its guaranteed for life if you are the first shooter or the 500th shooter. just because a good looks bad is no reason to bash them; if the trigger pulls and goes BANG! it works; plain and simple. i can guarantee you that more HP's have put more chalk on the pavement more than your gun snobs 1911's, Glocks, or Kimbers hands down! 1000 rounds through my c9; NP
monkadelic13 6 months ago
@monkadelic13 I completely agree. I have fed mine reloads that were assembled using powder that had been in storage since the 1960s, low powered loads that barely spit the bullet out, plus P loads, and the standard 5gr of Bullseye with a 230 gr cast lead bullet, and never a bobble or mis-feed. It's incredible that such a low priced firearm can be so reliable. Too bad there are so many misinformed critics. It seems there is a virus that infects the brain when one buys a Kimber, Glock, etc.
LowKeyLanding 6 months ago
@LowKeyLanding lol agreed kind sir. one thing i also failed to mention that the OP did was about the failure OTB. all guns have an initial break in period and are prone to FTF and jams; some more than others. with hi points its not really the guns fault its the shitty mags they make for them. once you adjust the feedlips and maybe polish the feed ramp you wont have a prolbem after that
monkadelic13 6 months ago
How can you hit such small targets from that distance.... :/
bsmit389 1 year ago
My take on Hi Point is that you get what you pay for. What are they usually around $150? Well obviously for $150 you aren't going to get a high-end firearm. I would never own one, simply because I hate the look and feel of them, and I need something I could carry. And I think they are spotty on reliability. Some are great. Some suck. And they give you a lifetime warranty. They are not a bad deal. But it's just silly to say they are as good as a Glock, 1911 or like a S&W revolver or something.
hogger129 1 year ago
My background ~Former Military/SRT & CLE/S.W.A.T.; just so you know my perspective. I have no quams what-so-ever trusting my life to an HP. In fact it's currently what's in my Gunvault quick access. That being said... "IF" you can afford a Glock, Baretta, Sig, HK, or FN by all means DO IT. HOWEVER, if all you can afford is an HP, buy it, take it to range, practice with it, get trained, and have it readily accessible in something like a Gunvault. Unloaded/inaccessable guns do you NO GOOD!
FletchBZMMT 1 year ago
@FletchBZMMT - Right. A gun is better than NO gun.
hogger129 1 year ago
@hogger129 A huge portion of people cannot justify spending $500 to $1000 on a handgun for accuracy they themselves could never achieve in practice, especially under stress.
They aren't "as good" as Glocks etc but they get you 90% there for a Third the cost.
Treblaine 1 year ago
Gun Snobs Suck! The Hi Point is an AMERICAN (Ohio) made weapon. All Hi Point firearms come with a lifetime warranty. The Hi Point company has been in business for 30 years. If they made an inferior product, no matter how inexpensive (remember Cheap and Inexpensive are 2 very different beasts...), they would be out of business along time ago. I own a HP C9mm and it is a sturdy and reliable weapon. (I am a lifetime Indiana resident, grew up with firearms and am a US Army veteran 87-92'. Nuff said)
AmericanFireBrand 1 year ago 2
@AmericanFireBrand - I'm not America-bashing here, but my Springfield 1911 is a superior weapon to a Hi Point in every way. Springfield's customer service is the best in the business along with S&W. I think I paid a grand total of $450 for my used Mil-Spec 1911. Paid $919 for my Loaded 1911. And $1250 for my TRP Operator. Never have had a single problem with any of them. The Hi Points are not all sturdy and they are not all reliable. They are very spotty with quality.
hogger129 1 year ago
are these .45 cal hi points good for for having as a concealed weapon?
dreamz20091 1 year ago
Damn...lots of High Point show-offs here. I don't get it, you really aren't going to get much from a $150 gun.
hackman1911 1 year ago
@LowKeyLanding I don't think he's bashing America but he has point there about cheap made crap and it's getting out of hand.
Mr291229 1 year ago
@Mr291229 Maybe that was not his intention, but it certainly sounds like bashing. Would you like to live like an average Chinese worker? Our minimum standard of living far surpasses anything overseas. America has been trashed out by unthinking Americans. American productivity is rated low by pundits, but it is a lot higher than stated. And American ingenuity is unsurpassed. That guy may have chosen words poorly, but he was still bashing. And he was just repeating a hackneyed old saying.
LowKeyLanding 1 year ago
@LowKeyLanding you know about maybe 10yrs ago I had a Hi-9mm and I've never had a problem with it at all, this is a ok weapon especially in the 45 , at that time I couldn't afford a good weapon for protection so I got the hi point instead. This gun will do the job.
Mr291229 1 year ago
@LowKeyLanding you know something I had one years ago in a 9mm and the strangest things is, that I haven't had any jams or problems with it.
Mr291229 1 year ago
@Mr291229 I dunno... i saw a spread sheet on the hi-point 995 9mm carbine vs a $900 Ruger carbine, and the hi-point dominated. Cheaper, better performance, and a lifetime warranty. I'm not a fanboy, but c'mon what's with all the hi-point haters?
chezypuuf 1 year ago
@chezypuuf It's a throw away piece of shit. Have you seen how you field strip it? You have to use a hammer and a punch to remove a pin. The grip design even sucks ass. Why even bother wasting your money on a turd like this?
chechnya 1 year ago
@chechnya
Me and a friend both went out and bought new hi-point 45's and 2 boxes of ammo, The guns shot fine. Not 1 single jam or anything. The ammo has more to do with it than the gun. Blazer Ammo sucks, it goes everywhere. It would do that in a Glock too, so you cant blame the gun. good ammo shoots very accurate out of a hi-point. Hi-Point makes good guns, They are cheap because its a new and "upcoming" company.. what do you shoot chechnya? I bet i would outshoot you with my hi-point 45.
PhuQify 1 year ago
@PhuQify Glocks were designed in 1982. Hi-Points in 1992. How long does it take to create a decent gun? The fact that you need anything other than a tiny screwdriver or a nail to field strip a Hi-Point proves it's a plastic throw away gun. No one takes Hi-Point seriously. It's just a piece of junk that teenagers, poor people and criminals buy because that's the only thing they can afford. Save your money for a Glock or something better than a Hi-Point.
chechnya 1 year ago
@chechnya Glocks used to be garbage , Ive seen glocks jam many many times at the range . As long as you keep the HP clean and oiled it will work everytime . I own a Hipoint .380 but I'm not a teenager , criminal or poor for that matter . I have many other handguns aswell . I paid $500 for my xd9 and to be honest the HP is just as deadly and just as reliable and was $400 cheaper . Cheap? yes. Junk? no . Grow up
Proedge352 1 year ago
@Proedge352 You fail to convince me otherwise. Cheap? Yes. Junk? Yes. If Hi-Points were so great, why are they cheap? Why is it that no one takes them seriously? Why don't any military group or police group carry one?
chechnya 1 year ago
@chechnya I have heard of cops using them , and during Katrina they used some of the Carbine rifles from HP . I didnt say they where great but the fact of the matter is they work . Im getting sick and tired of people slamming them that have never handled one . Your very ignorant bud
Proedge352 1 year ago
@Proedge352 Well quit trying to make Hi-Point sound better than it is. They are J-U-N-K.
chechnya 1 year ago
@chechnya They are without a doubt better than most people including yourself make them out to be . Its not rocket science , keep them clean and oiled and it will run great . I got a kick out of the rangemaster at the gunrange telling me it would jam evry other shot then i dumped 3 full mags right in front of his face with no jams . The look on his face was priceless . think what you want mine works
Proedge352 1 year ago
@Proedge352 That was my whole issue, to keep them clean and oiled, you need a hammer and punch to field strip it. Ridiculous. If it was a quality firearm, it would have a takedown pin. But since it doesn't, it's junk.
chechnya 1 year ago
@Proedge352 Show me police using HP, and show me the Carbine being used during Katrina, that's a pack of lies. Tom Deeb the owner of Hi Point calls Hi Points his "“Cadillac of shit guns." and He acknowledges that, as he calls them, “yahoos” buy his guns mainly because they are cheap. if you don't believe me, check out officerresource and look up Hi Point firearms.
UrbanKnight12 1 year ago
@UrbanKnight12 My uncle was in the middle of all that shit during katrina and saw many police and reserve troops carrying the 995 carbine . There are many departments that use the pistols you can look it up for yourself its public information. Just because a bunch of jerkoff cops on a forum says something dosent mean anything to me there sport.
Proedge352 1 year ago
@Proedge352 You're full of it dude, my uncle was in Katrina too, and the cops where carrying laser guns and slingshots launching monkeys, look it up, its public information. See how easy it is? Unless you have first hand information, and proof, (which you dont) then all you are doing is running your mouth. Police don't use Hi Points, they are shunned by the professional organizations.
UrbanKnight12 1 year ago
@UrbanKnight12My Uncle was in the middle of katrina and still lives in New orleans to this day hes is by no means a cheap gun fan and has no reason to like HP's so I beleive him . Millerusaf could probably give you a list of some of the police departments throughout the country that use them but like i said its public info for the most part . check out the torture test vid on the C9 and CF380 , there are no vids on YT of any other brand being put through that kind of torture and still running .
Proedge352 1 year ago
@Proedge352 show me proof of any agency using a Hi Point as a duty weapon. I don't know your uncle, and as far as I know he doesn't even exist. And there are plenty of videos of torture tests of various weapons. The only reason you don't see people destroying more expensive weapons on video is because its throwing money away. PM me proof of any hi points used in Katrina and I will eat my words.
UrbanKnight12 1 year ago
@Proedge352 I like you know it alls telling me my cheap gun is junk , just like the ROHM rg10 Ive had for years thats been a tack driver and has a couple thousand rounds through it . And wow it hasnt blown up or spit lead out the side or in my face like i was told it would surely do , and yes the rg10 still functions perfect single, or double action. come to think of it the last time i shot the rg my buddys $600 EAA was jamming everyother shot and spitting parts out the side .keep at it ace
Proedge352 1 year ago
@Proedge352 as I thought, no proof whatsoever.
UrbanKnight12 1 year ago
@UrbanKnight12 Its funny how all you Hipoint bashing IDIOTS always end up watching hipoint videos . Why is that ? Ill tell you why because you want to stir up internet BS with your negativity . Go watch a kimber video and shut your mouth .
Proedge352 1 year ago
@Proedge352 I wasn't bashing hi point, I was calling you out on your lies. I ask for proof and you resort to name calling. So I'm a idiot now? At least im not a liar like you.
UrbanKnight12 1 year ago
@PhuQify ~ Yup your right... because you are poor you have no RIGHT to own a decent weapon. You are better off having NOTHING, so you can save for some snobby Kimber 1911, Baretta, HK, or Sig egh? I own $1,000+ weapons and HP's. HP's work great; especially for their price point. That's like saying if you can't afford a Volvo, (cause you know really, isn't your life worth it!) you shouldn't drive and save for one! LMAO... Listen to yourself, really.... LMAO too rich!
FletchBZMMT 1 year ago
@FletchBZMMT Since when was buying a decent gun from a company that comes out with quality made and new products often, snobby? It's stupid and shortsighted to run out and buy some shitty handgun with your first paycheck or welfare check. People who buy Hi-Points either don't know or don't care about guns enough.
chechnya 1 year ago
@chechnya LoL, keep cutting off your nose dispite your face. Something is always better than nothing. Your elitest/gun snob comments are laughable. No, it's not better to have NOTHING, waiting to save up for a "non-shitty" gun. An HP is NOT a Glock, HP, Sig, Baretta, or Kimber etc, but it is a reliable and capable firearm until you can afford something better. Stop pushing your elitest attitudes on people who can't afford something more/better.
FletchBZMMT 1 year ago
@FletchBZMMT If you actually talked to me, you'd know that I'm not an elitest by any means. I own guns from all price ranges from Taurus($375) to 1911($1,000). My advice would be to save up $350 and buy a Taurus if you're going to buy a gun. I don't trust a company who doesn't always do R&D to make their products better. Hi-Point has a design and they will just keep making the same, old and tired junk until no one buys them anymore.
chechnya 1 year ago
@chechnya and I agree with your comment; IF and I repeat IF, you already have something else! For $375.00 someone can buy an HP, get a Gunvault quick access safe, and get a training class. Saving for and having NOTHING is by it's very deffinition "stupid." Having "something capable" and THEN saving for something better is ideal IMO. Wouldn't you agree? If you really know a lot about firearms, why aren't you trying to help people instead telling them to have NOTHING!?
FletchBZMMT 1 year ago
@chechnya - Well there really is no reason to NOT trust a 1911. It's a tried and true design. There are certain ones I prefer over others, simply because some have better equipment and features on them. For example, Taurus PT1911 is a great 1911, but I hate their grips. But my $1000 Springfield Loaded... It's great. I'd actually rather buy a 1911 or Hi Power over any other automatic. Simply because those are both tried and true designs.
hogger129 1 year ago
@PhuQify - I bet I could outshoot your Hi Point with any of my 1911s. I have about 8 total and I can outshoot the best Glocks, too, with all of them. Springfields - Mil Spec, Loaded, TRP Operator... Colt - Series 70 Gov't Model, Series 80 Gold Cup, Series 70 Commander, M1991A1 Officers... and I have a Rock Island Armory M1911A1 Gov't Model. I don't shoot target loads in any of them except the Gold Cup. Otherwise I use Winchester white-box 230gr FMJ.
hogger129 1 year ago
@hogger129 I have lots of guns, just because I have a weatherby mark V 300 mag deluxe and a safe full of 1911's doesn't make these low priced hi points c-9 9mm pistols worthless. They are fine. Are Hi Points of 1911 quality, of course not but they are not claiming it to be a match pistol. It is a reliable, accurate enough, value priced pistol that goes bang when you pull the trigger. No fancy bells and whistles, just a blowback designed pistol.
runningchance 1 year ago
At least the rounds eject nice, low and straight.
I'll buy one eventually just for the hell of it.
docstruthers 1 year ago
cant say there nice lookin
hopecamel 1 year ago
@hopecamel Yeah, styling was not in the equation when they designed it, but it functions well, and the heavy slide is necessary to have mass for the pure blow back, non-locked breech type of weapon. Have you seen the HP 45 acp carbine? They did a little better styling on it.
LowKeyLanding 1 year ago
i have a high point c9 and i cant shoot it like other guns whats tha catch
dukesdakilla 1 year ago
hipoint pistols are really top heavey and do have atendancy to jam, but i love my hipoint 40cal submachine gun better then keltecs version of it but for pistols i would go with keltec. although the sights on the highpoint r horrid i just took them off and threw a 30 dollar reddot on there and it is the funnest gun to shoot and accurate as hell check out sum of my vids
arkangel8419 1 year ago
i Dont have any problem with hipoint in fact i would take their submachine guns over keltecs, but i saw a 9mm hipoint pistol new for 179 i personally think keltecs would be a better buy for ur money u can buy a used p11 for around that price and keltecs customer service is top notch they will send u any part that breaks for free or have u mail the gun in n they will fix it for free and i think keltecs feel a little better
arkangel8419 1 year ago
It's funny how much controversy these guns raise. So how are you liking your hi points?
mrwhite4 1 year ago
@mrwhite4 I don't have anythng against them, and I would like to have a Hi Point carbine. You are right about the controversy. My experience is that they function ok and don't have many problems. Most critical comments come from people who don't have much experence with different types of firearms and don't know the difference from one type to another, or they just want to run down Hi Points for self aggrandizement. A lot of people do the ol' apples to oranges comparisons.
LowKeyLanding 1 year ago
@LowKeyLanding Yeah I have the 995TS and though I haven't had much of a chance to get out and play with it the carbines seem to be the best of their basic blowback design. I own a wide range of handguns from Glocks to Rugers to Taurus, and your right comparing a hi point to any of those others is like doing apples to oranges, I compare hi point to companys such as really any in the sold called "ring of fire" of companys and in the sub 200 dollar price range these are dang hard to beat.
mrwhite4 1 year ago
@LowKeyLanding i have a highpoint c9 but i cant shoot it like other guns whats tha catch
dukesdakilla 1 year ago
@dukesdakilla I don't know what you are doing, but this sounds suspicious. Make sure you keep it pointed in a safe direction. I'm not trying to be smart, but is it loaded? Are you squeezing the trigger? Have you had it apart and put it back together? Is the magazine all the way in? What kind of 'other guns' are you referring too? Do you mean you can't hit anything with it? For concealed carry courses and self defense courses they only have you shoot at 6 to 10 feet.
LowKeyLanding 1 year ago
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@LowKeyLanding i was jus holding it 2 low i was told u hold high points higher than most guns
dukesdakilla 1 year ago
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@LowKeyLanding i was jus holding it 2 low i was told u hold high points higher than most guns
dukesdakilla 1 year ago
@dukesdakilla i was jus holding it 2 low i was told u hold high points higher than most guns
dukesdakilla 1 year ago
@mrwhite4
dukesdakilla 1 year ago
Check out wooden nickles review of the high point .45. that enough to make me run the other way from the gun store selling those things.
rlta04 2 years ago
Run fast!
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
I mock anyone that owns a Hi Point and braggs about it...
UrbanKnight12 2 years ago
how many hi point videos are you on talkin shit?you really must not have a life.
jblilly98 2 years ago
@ jblilly98, And in other news no one cares about
UrbanKnight12 2 years ago
Sorry but i think high points are junk, that is just me. there are a lot of great pistols out there. but just not a fan of the high point.
glockman1727ak47 2 years ago
Hi points are great guns now, I wouldnt put my life on it as a CCW but there not shitty guns.
88blockNS 2 years ago
Just bought a hi point ,45 a couple weeks ago. Cant wait to take it out and pop off a few.
jblilly98 2 years ago 2
Have fun!
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
@jblilly98
use remington 230 gr. i've never had a problem with those yet and have ran over a thousand through mine, fun gun
Shootsforfun 2 years ago
@shootsforfun
Thanks, thats pretty much all i can find at walmart anyways!
jblilly98 2 years ago
use something that is 200 gr or higher. it helps move that heavy ass slide
edcozart 2 years ago
Jack......does this mean we are not friends yet?
....I thought we were getting closer.
lkl
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
i wish this was the 1850s and 60s, when disputes were solved at high noon, face to face instead of tough talk on blogs and you tube. all the hours at the range mean nothing these days.
hey low key go ahead and block me, since you think you can control free speech with a shitty 50 second vid. you puritan, fuck you and your shitty gun, and shitty shooting, this aint china you asshole.
GOD Bless America and free speech you old fat fuck, now thats offensive language for you.
JackSureshot 2 years ago
You are not intelligent and you are not knowledgeable about Hi Points or probably much of anything. You are bitter and your love of the US Constitution is questionable. I'll think I'll leave this up for a few days so people can see what a moron you are. Freedom of speech and ownership of property is the greatest thing any nation has ever achieved. But it is misused by the liberals, the lying mainstream media, and vulgar people like you.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
YES! Tell him. You know, I have not encountered a person of your intellect in a good while. I'm thinking of buying a Hi-Point in .45ACP, I already have a .45, M1911A1, but I want a good, reliable back up. Have fun!
Marine052191 2 years ago
Hey Jack - You are a nut suggesting a gun fight to settle a trivial matter. I haven't blocked you. Say something else as insane as the above so I can see how far you are willing to go. You need help and should lock your guns away until you regain your senses.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
Jack! I see you blocked ME from your channel. Can't you take the heat?
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
@LowKeyLanding
get over it old man, let it go and go shoot your crappy gun, I don't have time to waste days after some bullshit, let me tell you how it goes. its simple. I mock you, then I crush you. I win. you lose. End of story (wow and all this without profanity, go figure, praise the lord im a reformed man) NOT !!!LMAO.
JackSureshot 2 years ago
I own hi points and they have an occasional jam every now and then. But when put to the test, they shoot just as well as glock, ruger, and taurus. If you want an upgrade for the .45 go to kimber or wilson combat, but for the hi point it's $215.00 or the kimber $1100.00. I'll stick with the hi point.
Also, when at the dealer they literally laughed at the idea of a hi point, but when asked what is so bad with them the only thing is "heavy" who gives a shit. They do there job.
ttbonee 2 years ago
There is nothing wrong with high priced firearms. But there are a lot of owners of the expensive guns with their nose in the air and not much common sense.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
It's funny how this brand of firearm has strirred so much hate/controversy among the firearms community. If you look objectively at all the reports of this firearm's performance, it seems to be doing as well as any other standard firearm out there. This video demonstrates that the plaform works, but yet you still get see comments like "POS gun" "They suck!!" etc, etc, etc......
millerusaf 2 years ago
I know! Saying that a firearm sucks, or is cheap, or is low quality, etc, conveys no information whatsoever. A Hi Point may be to big for small hands, or is too heavy for some people, or is not very concealable. But, they don't cost too much, they work, they are reliable, they are accurate enough, and they are fun.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
I would agree to an extend that yea you do get what you pay for BUT just because something is cheap doesn't mean it is necessarily a piece of crap. It may be lower quality but still function very well although the gun isn't made of as high quality parts or precision as something more expensive. Honestly If I didn't already own a 9mm and I'm look @ Glock 21 .45 but if I didn't have any pistol I would for sure consider getting a hi point for the hell of it.
mixwell1983 2 years ago
i have this gun in .9 and .380 for my girl,not looking forward to shooting somebody and hope i never have to and if theres anybody like me i would go for this gun becouse its reliable but i recomend hand grips,why pay 500/800 on a gun that you might not ever use besides the range
dlt215 2 years ago
And, Hi-Points are 100% USA made with USA labor and USA parts. Cheap, American made, and have 100% no-questions-asked LIFETIME warranty. I love my Hi-Point.
rodeocowboy 2 years ago
A woman in my Concealed Carry class i was in last week had a Hi Point, the instructer gave her a glock to use instead, He said the HP's are dangerous and unreliable, i have to agree with him, the damn thing rattles when you pick it up
UrbanKnight12 2 years ago
If someone would give me a Glock for a Hi Point I would take it! The Hi Points rattle and look clunkly, but they are as reliable as anything there is. They are not meant to be as smooth as a finely fitted firearm, but the sure do meet their purpose, to provide a reliable inexpensive means of protection or something to have fun with. I know. I've shot all kinds of reloads through mine and it functions without a hitch.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
Yeah i guess i see what you're saying, not everyone can afford a pricey sidearm, and everyone in my opinion has the right to be armed
UrbanKnight12 2 years ago
AK's rattle and feel like they're going to fall apart... and they are way more rugged and reliable than M16's
Plus, the instructor was wrong in giving her a different gun. You should train with the weapon you're going to use. There's no point in developing muscle memory with one gun and use another that has different configuration.
SabbyGuy09 2 years ago 7
I agree with Sabby- That was kinda fucked up for the instructor to tell her to use a Glock instead of HER own weapon. As a gun owner you should learn how your gun functions and shoots so you can be more familiar with it.
mixwell1983 2 years ago
ever shot a glock?
they rattle too and FUGLY.
F's to glocks
phishintube 2 years ago
Rattle? Fugly? You can drop it out of an airplane, drag it through the desert, run it over with a car, and still shoot it...under water. Who really gives a shit what it looks like. its not gonna matter if you are on the business end. if it fits your needs then its a non-issue. Im wondering if YOU have ever shot a glock.
bboycane 2 years ago 2
the rattle is actually the drop safety, if you remove the magazine you will see a metal bar in the rear that moves up and down, this is what you hear rattling it's so if the gun is dropped it can't go off accidentally.
opisex 2 years ago 2
15 yards from a bench? You aren't 12 any more.
For steel plates, do 25 yards standing. For 15 yards, group while standing. Pretend you're actually endorsing the gun instead of making fun of it.
skyhop 2 years ago
I think I'll do what I want to.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
im just sayin i wouldnt put my life on the line with a hi point.. mabey its just a matter of personel prefrence..thanks for replying
GUNSnGOD 2 years ago
SOME hi points do shoot well but the majority of them jam. they are cheaply made guns.. why do u think u get a lifetime warrenty with hi point.. ill tell you why its because they are poorly made and break and jam and r not at all reliable..i paid 550 dollars for my glock witch by the way are one of the best and most realiable guns made(fact). and i would rather spend more money and get GREAT QUALITY AND GREAT REALIABILITY with no lifetime warranty than a gun made with poor quality
GUNSnGOD 2 years ago
Id like to get one of those low-quality cheap Hi Points that jam and find out what is wrong with it. Do you know anyone with a Hi Point that malfunctions, even 1 in 10000 like a Glock, who would let me borrow it for a while? Not even Glock claims 100% reliability. Glock charges $0 or a very nominal fee for work, without a lifetime warranty, essentially a de facto lifetime warranty. Quality is fulfilling need and purpose rather than appearance. The Hi Points really are reliable.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
I don't consider glock much better than hipoint. It's still an economy grade cheap firearm. Very few people have any clue what it's like to shoot a decent pistol. Give something a try from the $800+ market. I've never had a single malfunction of any kind from any of my current guns. Not even ammunition related.
skyhop 2 years ago
Man, i bought my hi point 9mm a few years back and never used it and then came online to hear about the issues. I now take it to the gun range all the time and have shot hundreds or rounds through it with no problems like the bashers say. Initially i said if there were problems like people say then i would sell it, but i have not had problems and have to say its a very reliable gun and glad im glad i bought it.
wwwjbcitycom 2 years ago 2
Glocks are made for poor people. Don't pretend they're any better than a hipoint.
The only difference is, you paid $500 and didn't get a lifetime warranty. Try a sig some time.
skyhop 2 years ago
glocks r made for poor people.i bet u really belive that.lol.i dont need a warranty with my guns ..and i bet u also do belive a glock isnt much better than a hi point.bro u cant be serious with that comment.. u really know about hand guns...nice job. ya know wut another thing i shouldnt even say to u cause ur probley gona get on me for this but i also like how my guns look as well as preform,like a car enthusiast likes the looks of his cars,like a custom motorcycleist likes the look of his bikes
GUNSnGOD 2 years ago
ur just pissed cause u cant afford a glock..and u need to talk shit to feel better about ur shitty gun..HAHAHA...and i do own a sig i got two of them to bad you will never own one cause ur probley poor..lol.lol.lol.lol..ill be waiting for ur reply redneck..
GUNSnGOD 2 years ago
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phishintube 2 years ago
Hey dumbass, I own a Sig and a Hipoint. Hipoints are inexpensive, quality firearms, don't be pissed just because someone outshot you and your sig with a HP
SpecialK47150 2 years ago 16
QUOTE-. I dont mind keeping it in a drawer at home instead of a safe.
RE- Funny you say that, I keep mine in a five dollar air soft synthetic holster from Wal-Mart in the tool box in the truck.
slayer63b 2 years ago
just 9 rounds??? wow in canada gangster use this gun alot because it is so cheapa to obtain.
GlaBurnzUrHouseAK47 2 years ago
Us po' folks need guns too.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
I agree with GlaBurnzUrHouseAK47, I've heard the hi point referred to as a "throwaway" gun but from what I read it seems like a lot of hi-point owners are very satisfied with their guns.. I think its the gun snobs overreacting because it is a low cost gun. Its nice there are some companies that make inexpensive guns for those of us that are in the lower/middle class.
mixwell1983 2 years ago
I agree. Most negative comments that people make, like "low quality", just demonstrates that they know very little about details. If one wants to point out some problem with a gun they should say what the problem is!
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
well hi points are great we got 3 at home a c9, a 995 carbine and a .45 acp yeah we get some jamings once in a while but sometimes they got to do more with the type of ammunition we use and our bad habit of limpwristing not the gun itself.
nangus31 2 years ago
It's interesting - people take the statement "I had a Hi-Point that kept jamming" entirely at face value, yet if someone says" I had a Glock that kept malfunctioning", there's a constant cry of "no, it didn't", "prove it", show me the pieces", or "you/they must have done something wrong."
jsmaye 2 years ago
I agree lol....u don't know how many pictures I sent out just to prove!....I stop responding
Kalashnikov876 2 years ago
Nice video....I also own 2 hi-points 40.cal s&w and 45acp..Nice guns very accurate...Alot of ppl underate them and always say"GLOCK" this "GLOCK" that.....it's b.s I just got rid of my glock it kept jamming after numerous parts where replaced.....So I sold it and bought a Px4 beretta..
Kalashnikov876 2 years ago
Who replaced the parts? I seriously doubt that Glocks will malfunction as often as you have had them happen. I'm not saying you did something wrong;. But who replaced the parts and were they factory original parts?
Liberator1978 2 years ago
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Kalashnikov876 2 years ago
I would like to see those pics. I would say that those guys fucked up your Glock. For two live rounds to be jammed into the barrel; sounds like they put the wrong type of barrel inside.
Liberator1978 2 years ago
Dont get me wrong GLOCKS they are nice but I think way too overrated! I just rather stick with Berettas and 1911 for home protection.
Kalashnikov876 2 years ago
I agree wit you. I carry a Glock for my job and I love it. As a duty gun, I wouldn't have it any other way....If I could afford a Sig I would, But I got a LE discount on my Glock, even though I am not a police officer.
But you are right when you say they are overrated. The world doesn't revolve around Glocks. I do believe they are the most reliable.
Peace dude!!!
Liberator1978 2 years ago 2
One thing I like about the hi point that the glock doesn't have is where the safety is. The safety is conveniently right above the trigger area on the left hand side as opposed to on the trigger, just very convenient and easy for me to use.
wwwjbcitycom 2 years ago 2
glock has three saftys bro.. if that aint safe than i dont kno wut is
GUNSnGOD 2 years ago
lol and they're all disabled via the trigger bar lol.
opisex 2 years ago
SHIT are you for real? A glock is a hung of shit.
Spicymchagis 2 years ago
Anyone who lambastes someone for their choice of guns is a moron.
I do not see hundreds or thousands of police agencies using hi-points. I will bet my life on my Glock. You are free do bet your life on any handgun you want.
Liberator1978 2 years ago
A lot of our troops lost their lives in Vietnam due to their m16s jamming a lot, yet they still use them today. Other rifles were more reliable and half the price yet aren't as popular, however I suppose we should go with what the majority use. My point- think outside the box.
wwwjbcitycom 2 years ago
oh and i can get them here in macon georgia for aboout 150 for a 40 and 45 and about 120 for a 9mm.
tweed187187 2 years ago
It looks like the prices are still low enough in your area for it to be a real bargain. I saw a used 45 Hi Point at a flea market two weeks ago for $275 and a new one at a gunshow for $150???
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
wow! looks like theres people trying to rip other people a new one at the markets.believe it or not i get mine at very decent pawnshop i do busniss with.and they will take off about 20 bucks give or take.but there outrageous in other pawnshops.we actually only have one place thats actually a gun dealer and not a pawnshop but we havent had them long.they got all kinds of assult riffels ar-15's ak-47's and top of the line handguns as well.even highpoint lol.
tweed187187 2 years ago
i had a highpoint 40 and 9mm.i shot that ammo in the yellow i think recaps.i shot the clip out as fast as i could with no probs.only down side is they are heavy bulky ugly guns.except the 9mm not bulky,in fact im about to get another.
tweed187187 2 years ago
I've got a Hi-Point 45 buy my clip only holds 9 rounds...Well built gun, reliable, made in America and inexpensive. I love this gun...All you gun snobs can go out and pay $500-$1000 for a similar gun so you can brag to your buddies about the brand...I'm happy as a clam with my Hi-Point.
steadfast20 2 years ago
Glad you like Hi Points...I like mine too. Mine also holds 9 in the magazine and 1 in the chamber, which makes 10 total.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
I had a problem with stovepiping on my C-9, 9mm Hi Point but I fixed the problem by holding the pistol out as straight and firm as possible and using high grain bullets which help get that slide all the way back, because my one complaint about the pistol is that the slide is a little heavy and if you don't hold it firm enough, you take some inertia out of the slide blowback and that was leading to stovepiping
firstamendmentguy 2 years ago
I have not experienced stovepiping, but the C-9 did have several FTE and FTF problems. Mine was used and after cleaning and the ramp polish and lubrication, no more problems. The cleaning and lube probably would have fixed it. A heavy slide and spring, like a pure blow back action has, probably contributes to limp-wristing and requires a firmer hand.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
Great Video! Thanks
HiPointFirearms 2 years ago
I was wondering what your opinion of these two handguns are, how long have you owned them?
mrwhite4 2 years ago
Bought the 45 new and 9 used 3 yrs ago. The 45 is big, functions very well, no fire or feed problems with factory or reloaded ammo. The 9 jammed at first, but after a thorough cleaning and ramp polish it fed as well as the 45. They are great guns, and would like to have a 45 Hi Point carbine when they come out with it. They sure fit a niche where a cheaper, reliable handgun is required. I dont mind keeping it in a drawer at home instead of a safe.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
I dont know why people see hi points as under-rated guns. I have the hi point 9 compact and I just got the hi point 45 and have shot both of them at the gun range over 200 rounds in each and have NEVER had an issue. I also have lifetime warranties on both. I also keep my hi point 45 on my night stand for home defense and trust my life to it, great video.
wwwjbcitycom 2 years ago
i payed 220 for it in oklahoma city and i believe it is a accurate pistol for a 45.
bmxkilla9 2 years ago
I bought this one at Brigadoon Surplus in Del City back when they were priced at $169.
LowKeyLanding 2 years ago
1911 are way more accurate
corcobater 2 years ago
actualy my hi point 45 and my 1911 shoot about the same my 1911s not a orginal tho so i dont really no how accurate the real colt 1911 really is
killahkilldevilhillz 2 years ago
I can only find it in my area for $200 =(
Not much of a bargain.
unknownally 2 years ago