Author Topic: Hipoint 9MM carbine? (Read 3079 times)

DalesCarpentry · « **on:** November 15, 2007, 11:46:53 AM »

Have any of you had any experience with the Hipoint 9MM carbine? I hear their pistols are a real piece of crap but how about the carbine? Also I really have no experience with a pistol round like a 9MM can it be shot out to a 100 yards accurately? These carbines are real cheap to buy and look like they could be a lot of fun for plinking. Here is a link to one in case someone out there dose not know what firearm I am speaking of. Also they carry a life time warenty. Dale http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=85168916

Hairtrigger · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2007, 12:36:58 PM »

A buddy of mine has one.
Lets just say that we both prefer to shoot my Mech Tech

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2007, 12:44:54 PM »

Can you tell me about the problems you had then. Dale

Hairtrigger · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:12:55 PM »

The Hipoint had FTF issues about every other mag and the other thing is the Mech Tech easily shoots 2" at 50 yards.
My Mech Tech is in 10mm on a Colt 1911 frame, the Hipoint is 9mm

moxgrove · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:03:50 PM »

http://hipointfirearmsforums.com/Forum/index.php

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2007, 03:19:24 PM »

Pretty good site!!!!!!! Reminds me of the H&R NEF site here. Dale

moxgrove · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2007, 05:50:28 PM »

yup, and the hipoint carbines have similar appeal to Handi's . Inexpensive easy to tweak for reliability and plenty of accessories available. Some hate them , but there is a core of hipoint fans just like handiholics. Some of us are both.

vbhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2007, 09:41:43 AM »

Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on November 15, 2007, 11:46:53 AM

Have any of you had any experience with the Hipoint 9MM carbine? I hear their pistols are a real piece of crap but how about the carbine? Also I really have no experience with a pistol round like a 9MM can it be shot out to a 100 yards accurately? These carbines are real cheap to buy and look like they could be a lot of fun for plinking. Here is a link to one in case someone out there dose not know what firearm I am speaking of. Also they carry a life time warenty. Dale http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=85168916

You heard wrong about their pistols. It seems like all the bad press I've heard about them comes from someone who doesn't own one. I bought one of the .40's just to carry as a truck gun, and was pleasantly suprised. I have put over 600 rounds through it without a jam. It is as accurate as any semi-auto handgun I have ever fired. The only drawback is they are ugly and bulky. I'm thinking about getting the .40 carbine next.

Hairtrigger · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2007, 10:13:24 AM »

When I shoot with my buddy that owns a Hipoint he is always trying to get me to shoot his pistol so he can shoot one of mine, I usually pass as they don't feel very natural in my hand and it is not that common to shoot a magazine through it without a jam

handirifle · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2007, 07:07:00 PM »

I have one of the pistols (9mm) and can see some issues with the feel in the hand, however reliability has NOT been a problem with that gun. I have run several hundred rounds through it with ZERO failure to fire, chamber or eject. My son had one fail to eject and I told him about not limp wristing the gun. from then on no problems.

I was advised by the gun shop owner that if you limp wrist them they will jam, but in his words, so will every other pistol eventually.

Like I said, mine is very good. I'd say if you're going to war with it buy something else, but if you want a plinker or home pretection, get one. The carbines fit the stupid CA "assault" weapon list so it's not available here, otherwise I would own one, without a doubt.

Illhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2007, 07:18:59 PM »

I don't have the carbine but have a 45 hi point that is fairly accurate and have had no problem with feeding. The gun will shoot anything i have put in it with no problem. it does what it is sup[posed to do as far as i am concerned it shoots when i pull the trigger. I have considered a carbine but have to many other things i want would be fun for plinking even some hunting task possibly small game or varmint maybe. I don't like the feel it is a little big for my hands but for others it works. have held the 9mm carbine but if i was getting one i think i would get the 40 cal a bit more power.

Terry

fishman · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2007, 09:15:11 AM »

I have had a 9mm Highpoint pistol and it worked great. In fact my father in law liked it so much I gave it to him. I've shot the carbine and loved it. I was amazed at the accuracy at 50 yards. It would put the hole box or ammo in a 7 inch circle. We didn't have 100 yds to shoot it but I'm sure it would group well especially with a scope. I know a few people in South Georgia that hunts hogs with them.

Capt. Augustus · « **Reply #12 on:** December 24, 2007, 08:47:48 AM »

I have the carbine, and I put a red dot on it. It'll keep a can busy at 50 yards.

jdwolf · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2008, 03:48:52 PM »

A friend of mine has a High Point C9 9mm pistol. I must admit I was surprised when I shot it, it is a reliable pistol. As for their 9mm carbine, I've never shot one but have heard their a really good shooter with one exception, some carbine owners have experienced bent firing pins causing the little rifle to jam like crazy. However, they do have a lifetime warranty and the Hi Point company is said to be very customer friendly if you have any problems with any of their firearms. I might pick up one of their carbines myself.

Flash · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2008, 05:37:41 AM »

I see that Dunham's has them on sale this week. I logged on for this very subject and I am going to get one myself. Perhaps one in both 9mm and 40.

kevthebassman · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2008, 05:42:41 AM »

I have handled one and it seemed solid. I have heard good things about them as well. The only thing I don't like is the position of the safety.

plumberroy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2008, 06:36:37 AM »

Dale
I just gave a friend a 5 gallon bucket full of 9mm brass Every single piece of brass in that bucket was fired though a hi-point I had a carbine and a compact pistol. some of the brass was fired twice or three times
Anyone one having problems with a hi point has no right to complain unless they have call hi-point because if one of their guns don't work they will fix it. only ftf's I have had were my fault for not cleaning the gun enough. I killed over 200 groundhogs with the carbine .handloaded 115 gr winchester silvertip will kill a groundhog stone cold dead I have hit them at 80-90 yards
I being the resident old gun fart see a lot of hi points bought for youngin" (luckily most people around here still think a teenager out in the back 40 shooting pop cans is just good clean fun) I must have shot 40-50 of their pistols I have seen one with a jamming problem and they fixed no questions asked and gave him a couple extra mags for his trouble I broke the front sight on my carbine Told them I broke it they said they don't care they would still fix it for free or send me the part n/c it was here the next day, I get tired of the bad mouthin' hi-point guns because they don't cost an arm and a leg. If don't like the looks or feel that is your right. think your above using a $100 gun that is fine too. try to tell me that they are junk and jam every other shot and I will tell you ..you are full of ---- I know better I would trust a new in the box hi-point with my life long before I would trust A new taurus auto. Out of about 50 hi-points I know of (mine or friends and relitives guns) I have seen one that needed to go back to the factory.. out of about 20 or so taurus auto's I have know of personly about 1/3 have been back to the factory some more than once

Ok I'll get off the soap box now

Roy

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2008, 07:26:03 AM »

Well that is good to know and I do think I will try one out this summer. Dale

Illhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2008, 01:45:45 PM »

I have heard alot of good and was told to get one i wouldn't regret it so was looking around for one myself. only thing is trying to fit it into my wants. I have to many right now.

Terry

wsjones · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2008, 03:00:06 PM »

Bought one last December, added a cheapie compact scope (Leapers, $19 clearanced from Natchez), an Aimshot xenon light, a Hi-Point butt pad with extra magazines. The rifle is flat out a shooter and everyone who's tried it has liked it, from rank amateurs to long time gun nuts. Trigger's not great, almost a 2-stage, but you can get accustomed to it. 40 yard hits on stationary clay birds are automatic.

Only problem I had is one of the factory magazine springs hung up and it would not feed properly. Sent the magazine back with a note and received a new magazine within a week.

For <$200 (mine was on sale for $159) it's a heck of a deal. I've put around 800 rounds through mine and am comfortable enough with its performance that it's now the "house gun" (which is what I was hoping for when I added the weapon light). BTW It's not the only gun I own. I recommend them. -WSJones

hunt-m-up · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2008, 12:41:34 PM »

New guy here, I've been lurking around checking things out until now...but couldn't resist this one. The 995 carbine is a shooter, mine eats it all including +P+, which it is rated for. Mine only has one coyote to it's credit, but it is a truck gun. I've never tried the aftermarket 15 round mags, but that's because I understand that's where most of the FTF problems come from. My only advice, buy or make plenty of ammo because you won't want to stop.
Thanks,

adam11082 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2008, 01:32:40 AM »

Anyone who says that they are a peice of crap don't own one. If you do get one and have problems with it, you send it back to hi-point and they fix it for free and send you back an extra mag or 2 to cover shipping. Thats service right there! I turned my buddy on to them and he found one for sale locally that had a cut stock and was chopped to hell. He sent it back in to hi-point, they gave him new sight, new stock and new firing pin. The also threw in a mag and didn't charge him a thing. He had the gun back in a little less than 2 weeks. Tell me of another company that would do that.

Anyways, the gun is extremely accurate. I have a red dot on mine and it is deadly. The best $180 I ever spent!

Here's a pic of mine:

25yrds rapid fire-15rds

shaner · « **Reply #22 on:** August 16, 2008, 01:58:06 AM »

adam yu are right on the mark here i sort of was sittin back on this topic, i own a carbine and have owned several pistols in 45 and 9 they all have worked just great , and as you say if they dont they fix them, unlike a bennelli i own thats was sent back to them 9 months ago, and still nothing , they keep sayin its on the repair list, the HI point just work all you can say , i have mine with a laser and red dot , just plain fun, i wish they would go 22lr , that would be fun too