carolina guy
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I am glad you Hi point owners enjoy them.
I don't think I'll be joining the ranks of Hi point owners.
Gotta love the free market, eh? I will not be joining the ranks of owners for most brands either.
I am glad you Hi point owners enjoy them.
I don't think I'll be joining the ranks of Hi point owners.
I had a Hi-Point .45 years ago, bought new.
It never failed to operate.
It put a hole where I pointed it lining up the white dots.
I sold it, as I never got used to the 'heel mag release,' and it was simply chunky.
At the price point, it simply cannot be beat. It isn't a 'cheap gun.' It is a quality firearm that is low cost.
Never under estimate the power of motivated self-interest and corporate greed.
I ran out of characters to type! xD That's a first.
Anyway! Another thing to consider; the Hi-point is made in Ohio! Mansfield, or St. Marys, I can't recall which, and the Mfg. name is worn off on my pistol's slide.
Hi=Points are assembled in Mansfield, Lima and Vandalia-Dayton Ohio and maybe somewhere else. The warranty is good and if you carry or shoot it much it will probably be sent back.
They are cheap, enabling self protection for a lot of people
I ran out of characters to type! xD That's a first.
Anyway! Another thing to consider; the Hi-point is made in Ohio! Mansfield, or St. Marys, I can't recall which, and the Mfg. name is worn off on my pistol's slide.
Hi=Points are assembled in Mansfield, Lima and Vandalia-Dayton Ohio and maybe somewhere else. The warranty is good and if you carry or shoot it much it will probably be sent back.
They are cheap, enabling self protection for a lot of people
There's a big difference between "cheap" and inexpensive. As to if one carries or shoots it a lot it will need to be sent back... I had a 20+ yr old 9mm. It only needed to be sent back because of my cracking the alloy frame. Not the guns fault, mine. What I got back was a new serialed numbered gun. Only thing not new was the slide as they had no more for the JS9 in their inventory. It was a good gun before, now it is a excellent $89 gun. Accurate, reliable. What more can one ask for out of sub $200 USA made pistols? Try sending in a 20 year old Glock & see what you get back in terms of the pistol and the BILL?
There's a big difference between "cheap" and inexpensive. As to if one carries or shoots it a lot it will need to be sent back... I had a 20+ yr old 9mm. It only needed to be sent back because of my cracking the alloy frame. Not the guns fault, mine. What I got back was a new serialed numbered gun. Only thing not new was the slide as they had no more for the JS9 in their inventory. It was a good gun before, now it is a excellent $89 gun. Accurate, reliable. What more can one ask for out of sub $200 USA made pistols? Try sending in a 20 year old Glock & see what you get back in terms of the pistol and the BILL?
To answer that Glock bit, what you get back is a completely refurbished* Glock with a bill of $0. Unless you want them to refinish it for a mind boggling $65.
As for the rest of this thread in general. Seriously, what's the deal with people having their egos so tightly wrapped around their gun? A Hi-point is a Hi-point. It has no special magical powers and it's not going to shoot sub-MOA at 6,000 yards in a hurricane. It's a handgun. It's more accurate than you need for a handgun to be. Each and every handgun has it's own modes of malfunction. If you get a Hi-point, learn it's unique modes and practice clearing them until you can do it blindfolded and with one hand. End of story. Same goes for a Glock, an XD, a S&W, a Beretta, an H&K, Etc, Etc... Whatever you get, learn it. Practice it. And enjoy it. Can we stop tying our "manhood" to the gun we get? Maybe stop saying stuff that isn't accurate to try and convince the guy to get our flavor of the month?
The guy asked a simply question. What do you guys think of Hi-point for a budget self-defense gun. The answer is pretty simple. Unless the gun is total crap (which it's not) then get what you can afford and learn it. If you want something else, no worries.
*by refurbished, any part not meeting factory spec is replaced as required.
To answer that Glock bit, what you get back is a completely refurbished* Glock with a bill of $0. Unless you want them to refinish it for a mind boggling $65.
As for the rest of this thread in general. Seriously, what's the deal with people having their egos so tightly wrapped around their gun? A Hi-point is a Hi-point. It has no special magical powers and it's not going to shoot sub-MOA at 6,000 yards in a hurricane. It's a handgun. It's more accurate than you need for a handgun to be. Each and every handgun has it's own modes of malfunction. If you get a Hi-point, learn it's unique modes and practice clearing them until you can do it blindfolded and with one hand. End of story. Same goes for a Glock, an XD, a S&W, a Beretta, an H&K, Etc, Etc... Whatever you get, learn it. Practice it. And enjoy it. Can we stop tying our "manhood" to the gun we get? Maybe stop saying stuff that isn't accurate to try and convince the guy to get our flavor of the month?
The guy asked a simply question. What do you guys think of Hi-point for a budget self-defense gun. The answer is pretty simple. Unless the gun is total crap (which it's not) then get what you can afford and learn it. If you want something else, no worries.
*by refurbished, any part not meeting factory spec is replaced as required.
Please site the text of a glock warranty that say they'll refurb to like new condition a 20 year old pistol please? Let alone for someone who may be the 10th owner? I agree with most of your post, but you said we need to be truthful so let's. Best I can find is a one year limited warranty for the original owner. Also any pistol shipped to them must be shipped overnight via Fed-ex / UPS (not cheap last I checked). On the warranty form they ask for credit card info - so they must be charging for some repairs, no? Not bashing glock, own several, all fine guns.
http://us.glock.com/customer-service/glock-warranty
Please site the text of a glock warranty that say they'll refurb to like new condition a 20 year old pistol please? Let alone for someone who may be the 10th owner? I agree with most of your post, but you said we need to be truthful so let's. Best I can find is a one year limited warranty for the original owner. Also any pistol shipped to them must be shipped overnight via Fed-ex / UPS (not cheap last I checked). On the warranty form they ask for credit card info - so they must be charging for some repairs, no? Not bashing glock, own several, all fine guns.
http://us.glock.com/customer-service/glock-warranty
BS! I was quoting directly from Golck's warranty form. They require the over night shipping.
Well helpful usually means accurate info. You stated lots of things as fact when they aren't. Then you admit you have never sent anything to Glock yourself? Not bashing you, but you are the one who came here saying we needed to be factual.
Back on topic - Hi-Point warranties their guns for the life of the gun. Doesn't matter if you are the 50th owner. If you have a issue: they will repair it, or replace it with a new pistol. Better guns out there? Sure.
Better warranty department/customer service - doubt it.
Hi Pat. The Hi-Point is a well made gun @ a affordable price. I can shoot smiley's with my JHP 45's. Many of the people who bash them know little to nothing about them. I have owned them (and many other much more expensive pistols for years.) Please take a moment a skim through this thread started as a joke. The OP is now looking at buying a HP.
http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?t=113790
IMO I wouldn't call that accurate at 7 yard slow fire.
IMO I wouldn't call that accurate at 7 yard slow fire.