I don’t make a ton of videos for posting online but I figured with everything going on right now there are some people who would still like to get armed for self defense or maybe even for just target shooting when all this is over. Bored out of my mind I went ahead and put together a little video of my personal Hi Point rifle and what accessories I put on it to give people an idea of the cost and possibilities. Take a peek if you are so incline.
http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com
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I’d be very interested in reading about your experiences shooting this rifle.
I bought a new Hi Point 380 pistol once, which was ridiculously cheap (35 Canadian dollars – lol) which would consistently shoot the first round, while failing to extract. There was a decent gunsmith in the town I lived in (rural British Columbia) who told me that he could fix it by machining some parts himself, but that Hi Point generally made junk, and factory parts wouldn’t likely fix the problem. It wasn’t worth repair, so I binned it.
It seems the .380 and 9mm have some feed issues. I have the C9 9mm and, I think I mention it in the video, the last time I shot it a few weeks ago I ran a box of some old steel cased ammo through it and it hated every shot. Afterward I switched back to brass cased ammo and it ran like a dream. I’ve heard that there are two issues with the gun:
1) They paint the entire barrel/feed ramp assembly and sometimes the paint can cause feed issues. I’ve been told to polish the feed ramp, but I haven’t done it yet.
2) The magazine springs are kind of weak. They are supposed to work well for the .380 but lack a little extra push for the 9mm, which both use the same magazines. I tweaked the springs in my mags and it was running fine. Had a couple of hiccups with the brass, but I think its because the mags had been sitting, loaded, in storage for a year or more since I last shot them.
I’ve heard the 10 round mags don’t have the same feed issues. Ill let you know how that goes as I plan on ordering one here soon.
As for the rifle? Amazingly accurate, light on recoil for a .40 caliber and extremely fun. I had a couple of ejection issues within the first 100 rounds and after that I have had zero feed/ejection issues in what must be 5-700 rounds. I will likely be arming the entire family with these because they are super inexpensive and easy to get ammo for.
I, personally, don’t feel that HP makes junk, though I have to admit that the .380 and 9mm are legendary for being very hit or miss. Some people can put hundreds or thousands of rounds through them with nary an issue and other people would rather throw them than try to shoot them. I’m looking forward to the upcoming redux of the 9mm, the YC-9, which looks like its going to not only be a much better weapon, but has already gotten a bit of a cult following, making it a hot ticket item. And at around 200$, I will definitely be buying one.
If you can invest in one of the carbines I would highly recommend it.
Not sure why the video was not working, but it should be now.
Most Highpoint owners I know bought them with scratched numbers. Notorious in our area for dump guns.
Yeah before all the massive gun registration stuff I can certainly see these being burners because of their low cost.I seen information that says during the late eighties and early nineties they were notorious as carry guns for criminals, I don’t necessarily know that that’s the case now, since pretty much every state requires background checks and registration now.
As of July 1, 2020 I found only two HP carbines listed on GunBroker.com. They are going fast, and I was hoping to get a third. Glad I have what I have, though.
I have the 10mm version. 10mm round is beastly out of a carbine. Classic firearms and Sportsman’s Outdoor superstore seem to get them in from time to time. Do a search on wikiarms on a regular basis.
Yeah I hear great things about the 10mm, just not great things about the price of 10mm rounds! I just bought the bullpup conversion for my 4095 and will be posting some videos on shooting before and after, as well as the actual conversion. Will be interesting!
I’m getting 10mm for around 40 cents a round – but everything is pricey right now. The 10mm is a beast – particularly out of a carbine.
These things are really reliable – they run dirty – they just run – the AK of pistol caliber carbines. I wish they had a good 20 round mag for the 1095.
20 round mags are on their way from Redball, and will likely just be stick mags like the ones for the .45 and 9mm.
I’m about to post a little blurb on my bullpup conversion. Here’s a preview: I highly recommend it, so far. I haven’t got to shoot yet, but from a weight and handling standpoint this upgrade changes the carbine from a Toyota to a Cadillac.