Hey guys, I'm in the market for a .45 ACP handgun. I'm fairly new to the gun scene and was wondering if a Hi Point pistol would be a good choice. I can't believe how cheap they are...is it a "you get what you pay for" sort of thing, or are they a reliable buy? Thanks!

Some Hi Point info here:

 

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I don't have any experience with the Hi point, but as far as the 'you get what you pay for thing' with guns is concerned, I have purchased inexpensive guns in the past and never had a problem. I think it really depends on what you are going to do with it, how much you plan on actually shooting etc. I'm not a sniper, I'm not a hunter, I'm not a LEO, I don't shoot competitions, I sometimes like to go target shooting, and I like to protect my family. So, if you want something that goes boom when you pull the trigger (like me), and dont care about .000002 lb. triggers, $8,000 sights, or other stuff (also like me), I see nothing wrong with going inexpensive.

 

Some people will say the quality is lacking in less expensive firearms, but the way I look at it (and this is just with firearms, nothing else) realistically a inexpensive gun will still out live you, it may last 9 lifetimes instead of 10 like their triple-the-price counterparts. I've shot plenty of ammo with some of my inexpensive guns without a hiccup. Maybe I'm lucky? I wouldn't break the bank if you dont have to, and especially if you are just starting out...start small and slowly work your way up to expensive stuff if thats what you are after.

 

Please remember, this is just one persons opinon.

Same caveats as above, you may want to look at Rock Island Arsenal/Armscor for a "budget" .45. Great customer service.

its a handgun, but have you ever felt it in your hand? Cheyenne mountain had one... it answered my questions.

 

I would probly buy one just to say I have it... and at $150 I can think of worse ways of spending money... but given the choice, there are better firearms out there.

 

Hi point customer service is supposed to be top notch though.

From what I've been told Hi-Points are a great bang for the buck, but you're better off with a Hi-Point carbine then a pistol.

The only time I see Hi-Point hand guns are at crime scenes or when the police to a raid at a drug house. There's a reason why they cost 150 bucks. Save some extra scratch and get something a little more "well built".

I was thinking about picking up a 9mm one from budsgunshop for like 150.

Same caveats as above, you may want to look at Rock Island Arsenal/Armscor for a "budget" .45. Great customer service.

 

or a Firestorm 1911 either Standard or Deluxe. About 2x the cost of a HiPoint but you get a Gen-you-wine 1911.

Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it! After reading your comments and a few reviews online, as well as chatting with some of the guys at Bob's Little Sport Shop in Glassboro, I think I'm going to steer clear of Hi Point and get something a little more reliable. I would like to shoot one sometime just to see what they feel like and how they handle though.

Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it! After reading your comments and a few reviews online, as well as chatting with some of the guys at Bob's Little Sport Shop in Glassboro, I think I'm going to steer clear of Hi Point and get something a little more reliable. I would like to shoot one sometime just to see what they feel like and how they handle though.

 

Good decision sir. If you want, you can rent a handgun from Bullet Hole. They have a wide selection so you can get the feel of it.

Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it! After reading your comments and a few reviews online, as well as chatting with some of the guys at Bob's Little Sport Shop in Glassboro, I think I'm going to steer clear of Hi Point and get something a little more reliable. I would like to shoot one sometime just to see what they feel like and how they handle though.

 

Good decision sir. If you want, you can rent a handgun from Bullet Hole. They have a wide selection so you can get the feel of it.

 

It will take him 2 hours to make it up there.

 

go across the border to PA. =P or around here.

You can rent guns from bullet hole?? I was just there and have been there many times and n ever knew that lol

Were in PA can you rent handgun Maksim? Can anyone?

I have the 9mm comp - it works!

Were in PA can you rent handgun Maksim? Can anyone?

 

Ready aim fire

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classic pistol

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Were in PA can you rent handgun Maksim? Can anyone?

 

Ready aim fire

rafire.com

 

classic pistol

classicpistol.com

 

Right on cue, thanks Maksim.

Were in PA can you rent handgun Maksim? Can anyone?

 

Ready aim fire

rafire.com

 

classic pistol

classicpistol.com

 

 

also, sunset hill:

 

http://sunsethill.slvrcreek.com/home.htm

Were in PA can you rent handgun Maksim? Can anyone?

 

Ready aim fire

rafire.com

 

classic pistol

classicpistol.com

 

 

also, sunset hill:

 

http://sunsethill.slvrcreek.com/home.htm

 

 

Though Sunset Hill is wayyyyyy north of philly.