This was about 10 yrds 8 rounds on 1/25/11. I got the gun last week and put through the paces . i put 5 mags through it that day. i also could not pull the trigger as fast as would shoot. no jams so far. I must say for the price it does the job .

So how did you like it? The feel, trigger, grip, etc? Is this your first pistol?

So how did you like it? The feel, trigger, grip, etc? Is this your first pistol?

i like it so far no jams and it shoots ok and it's ugly as sin unless you like green.the feel it is a bit on the heavy side but i think this helps me with follow up shots . the trigger is plastic it has a long pull but seems ok. hand grip plastic and bit slipperly a houge grip would help (the slip on one) . no this is my 4th i have 3 ruger revolvers.

Oh good lord that thing is ugly..

Oh good lord that thing is ugly..

thats is why i got it i figured you would always remember the ugly gun

Is that youy sofa???

Thanks for he range report.

including the group with the report is helpful.. but it lacks an important piece of information... how are you as a handgun shooter.. what kind of groups do YOU typically see at similar ranges... that would tell us a lot..

including the group with the report is helpful.. but it lacks an important piece of information... how are you as a handgun shooter.. what kind of groups do YOU typically see at similar ranges... that would tell us a lot..

 

That's what I was trying to go towards in my first post, cause that grouping is....

That's what I was trying to go towards in my first post, cause that grouping is....

with the autos i do need some more range time .someone else would probably shoot alot better than me at this point. as for the the revoler i shoot fairly well. for the target there are 5 shots at the top and 3 in the middle .

Is that youy sofa???

Thanks for he range report.

Hey your sposto pick on the gun not my bed spread

with the autos i do need some more range time .someone else would probably shoot alot better than me at this point. as for the the revoler i shoot fairly well. for the target there are 5 shots at the top and 3 in the middle .

 

 

see that is the most valuable information you posted.... knowing that you are more of a revolver shooter is relevant... the grouping is not absolutely terrible.. but it definitely could be tighter..

 

standing? one hand? two hands? from a bench? all of that info is relevant in evaluating the grouping..

 

"I shot this group from 100 yards away"

 

what kind of ammo? bipod? bags? scope? no scope? match grade ammo? bulk?

 

you get the idea.. but I am still glad you posted.. we should all always post our range results! helps others decide on what guns are worth buying and which are worth avoiding...

see that is the most valuable information you posted.... knowing that you are more of a revolver shooter is relevant... the grouping is not absolutely terrible.. but it definitely could be tighter..

 

standing? one hand? two hands? from a bench? all of that info is relevant in evaluating the grouping..

 

"I shot this group from 100 yards away"

 

what kind of ammo? bipod? bags? scope? no scope? match grade ammo? bulk?

 

you get the idea.. but I am still glad you posted.. we should all always post our range results! helps others decide on what guns are worth buying and which are worth avoiding...

ok i am starting to see more of what is needed. standing 2 handed ammo is aguila 230gr fmj

As your first semi-auto purchase I have to be honest and say you made a mistake. As a revolver guy your first semi-auto should've been a Ruger P series. This gun serves no purpose other than to show off at the range and say "check out my ghetto gat!"

 

Sorry to come off as a jerk, but I'm just keeping it real.

ok i am starting to see more of what is needed. standing 2 handed ammo is aguila 230gr fmj

 

 

yeah it was not really a dig at you.. it was just to help really visualize the scenario properly.. unless your skill in semi automatics is really sub par I would say that the gun is producing pretty poor results.. if you decide to change the gun at some point.. maybe sell it for something better.. I would seriously recommend a used Glock.. it is not going to be the investment on the lines of a top notch 1911.. but it is a great service weapon.. will shoot nice groups.. and be dead reliable.. either way good luck with it.. and thanks a lot for giving the time to give a detailed range report! your input on the product IS appreciated!

As your first semi-auto purchase I have to be honest and say you made a mistake. As a revolver guy your first semi-auto should've been a Ruger P series. This gun serves no purpose other than to show off at the range and say "check out my ghetto gat!"

 

Sorry to come off as a jerk, but I'm just keeping it real.

 

 

Why would a ruger P series be better suited to a revolver guy? Its not like they handle like a revolver...

Because they're built like tanks, and they are cheap. If money was an issue and he just wanted to buy a pistol, then how could you go wrong with a Ruger pistol? Less than 400 bucks out the door for a gun that you can use for home defense, what's not to like?

what's not to like?

 

it's not a Glock... B)

it's not a Glock... B)

 

I know I know, but Rugers are hard to beat.

As your first semi-auto purchase I have to be honest and say you made a mistake. As a revolver guy your first semi-auto should've been a Ruger P series. This gun serves no purpose other than to show off at the range and say "check out my ghetto gat!"

 

Sorry to come off as a jerk, but I'm just keeping it real.

I really dont feel like i made a mistake so far . as for the price 187.00 out the door. i did not buy this gun to play show and tell i simply got it because it is diffrent and this gun does serve a purpose it makes me happy and is fun to shoot . so far i can find nothing wrong with gun as to the way it functions and shoots. as for home defence i would not want be on the recieving end of this or any other gun .

I agree with you, and if your happy then that's all that matters. Good luck with it and have fun.

I really dont feel like i made a mistake so far . as for the price 187.00 out the door. i did not buy this gun to play show and tell i simply got it because it is diffrent and this gun does serve a purpose it makes me happy and is fun to shoot . so far i can find nothing wrong with gun as to the way it functions and shoots. as for home defence i would not want be on the recieving end of this or any other gun .

 

 

we do completely agree there.. like you said.. for $200 bucks.. brand new gun... if it proves to be reliable.. what more can you ask for! keep us updated with how you progress with it! I am sure the groups will improve with time..

If it works.....that's good. I don't feel comfortable hoping that it will work, and dealing with it if it doesn't. If I want to buy an ugly gun, I would at least buy a Block so I know it would work

If it works.....that's good. I don't feel comfortable hoping that it will work, and dealing with it if it doesn't. If I want to buy an ugly gun, I would at least buy a Block so I know it would work

if this gun does not work it will be sent back for repair they have a very good lifetime warranty.

this gun is a block it weighs a ton. if you need a good laugh go to utube look up hi point tourture test i belive there is 3 or 4 parts . they just could not kill this gun till they turned it into a pipe bomb.

I am not trying to talk crap about your gun. But there is always the exception that proves the rule. Their will always be a cheap gun that can't be broken, and an expensive gun that will have problems. I just don't feel comfortable trusting my life with a less than $200 brand new gun. If you do, then I hope it goes bang when it truly needs to.

I am not trying to talk crap about your gun. But there is always the exception that proves the rule. Their will always be a cheap gun that can't be broken, and an expensive gun that will have problems. I just don't feel comfortable trusting my life with a less than $200 brand new gun. If you do, then I hope it goes bang when it truly needs to.

 

Hence the reason I'm still kinda confused on the purchase. Unless your extremly poor and that's all you can afford then it'll have to do. But being as that he's got other guns I'm still not understanding what it's use really is.

I know absolutely nothing about High Points, nothing. What I have heard is people that own them give them decent reviews and people who do not trash them. Is there an abundance of reviews about these guns blowing up or failing? Are they documented crap like a Charter ot Lorcin?

A friend of mine has a Hipoint Carbine in .40. Hasn't had a lick of trouble with it.

 

Honestly, for $200 bills, if I had a PP, I'd get one just because it'd be something else to shoot. The complaints I hear about the gun are looks, ergonomics and shitty trigger. I have never heard a bad word about reliability of any Hi-point gun. Your mileage may vary obviously.

I've heard some pretty bad reports from the Hi-point 45. On the other hand, seems that the 995 Carbine is actually respectable in shooting performance (not quality) right above the Hi-point 380.

 

I've handled all three. Cheap plastic on top of poorly machined metal. All heavy in the wrong places and the mechanics seem clunky.

 

I would like to see a range report of the 380. I have considered one a few times.

 

(Let it be known that I own a Jennings J22 and love it!!!)

I have shot one, although it was a long time ago and I don't remember the caliber. All i remember is that when we were shooting a bunch of guns, it wasn't the one I wanted to shoot. As far as the carbine, I considered it before I bought my Cx4. I made the right decision then, and I love my Cx4. Although the Hi-Point carbine is a great little rifle.

My Charter is old news, and I had a lemon. That gun has since been replaced with a new one and everyone who has shot it likes the feel and the trigger.

The question still hasn't been answered, would you use a Hi-point handgun for self defense? I wouldn't

I would not either.