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cmcarlile · 09-05-2007, 04:02 PM

I have a friend who is looking for his first handgun. Problem is he's limited as to the money he can spend. He's set himself a $200 limit. He is looking at the "elegantly designed" line of Hi-Point Firearms. I'm not very familiar with Hi-Point. What is everyone's take on their line? Any other suggestions for a sub $200 handgun?

shaner · 09-05-2007, 04:09 PM

im gointo say best gun made for that kind of money , and customer service is top of the line ive owned a couple of them and they shoot, they aint purdy but they work, and if it done they fix them ,

robinsre · 09-05-2007, 04:16 PM

I'd tell your friend to save his money for another month or so. I don't own any, but I've shot a few hi-points and I was not impressed. I've also NEVER heard of anyone having one that was trouble free.

If he can save another $100 dollars he can get himself a decent Taurus revolver and he'll be a lot better off.

sloopy70 · 09-05-2007, 04:19 PM

The hipoints are night stand guns for people who can't afford better... I wouldn't compete with one, but they DO shoot... not pretty or anything, but they do shoot... Also if he can get ahold of a little over 300 he can get ahold of a G.I. Spec 1911 which he can build on and customize from now till he gets it like he wants it.. thats what I'd do...

**jnclement** · 09-05-2007, 04:26 PM

They go bang every time, from the ones I've been around. I'd probably look at a Bersa 380 first, or something used.

GrovenSpringer · 09-05-2007, 08:01 PM

Used. It's the only way to go if you only got $200. Stay away from the Highpoints. They are crap. Sorry, but I think it would be foolish to waste good money on such a crappy gun. They are bulky, unwieldly and are "Jammomatics" of the first order. I'd buy the sloppiest, gut shot, scratched up, crapper of a S&W I could find before I would by a Highpoint.

rogerxd45 · 09-05-2007, 08:08 PM

he would be ok getting one for his first gun. i also got my bersa for 300 and am very happy with that. if he saves up another $100 it would open up more different guns for him. but if he is absolutly set at 200 get a hi-point and odds are if he sells it he wont take too much of a loss. have him check out the carbines they are FUN

rogerxd45 · 09-05-2007, 08:09 PM

i sold my month old smith and wesson sigma for 200
so used guns are an option but if they break alot of the time they dont cover it but at least a hi-point has a warrenty and a good costomer service

Timmy44221 · 09-05-2007, 08:11 PM

for a little more, he could get a kel-tec if he is looking for a carry gun. Otherwise here is my thing about hi-points:

I saw one blow up... It was almost brand new. THe slide broke in half.. So it didnt actualy blow up, but the slides are not forged... They are pot metal, you know the grainy stuff.

But their customer service was excelent, and they replaced that gun and threw in some mags..

Conclusion: Would I own one. NO, would I reccomend it. No, but if its all you can get well then its better than nothing. I would tel him to look at a used/surplus firearm.

I would rather have my CZ-52 at my side, even though you cant do fast mag changes with it.

**nikon777** · 09-05-2007, 08:19 PM

Bersa Thunder 380.

09-05-2007, 04:09 PM	#2
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,517	im gointo say best gun made for that kind of money , and customer service is top of the line ive owned a couple of them and they shoot, they aint purdy but they work, and if it done they fix them , __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

09-05-2007, 04:16 PM	#3
robinsre XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,777	I'd tell your friend to save his money for another month or so. I don't own any, but I've shot a few hi-points and I was not impressed. I've also NEVER heard of anyone having one that was trouble free. If he can save another $100 dollars he can get himself a decent Taurus revolver and he'll be a lot better off. __________________ Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have.

09-05-2007, 04:19 PM	#4
sloopy70 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Louisiana Posts: 1,121	The hipoints are night stand guns for people who can't afford better... I wouldn't compete with one, but they DO shoot... not pretty or anything, but they do shoot... Also if he can get ahold of a little over 300 he can get ahold of a G.I. Spec 1911 which he can build on and customize from now till he gets it like he wants it.. thats what I'd do... __________________ L. J. Joshlin USPSA Range Officer (R.O.) USPSA #A58364 Buckmark UDX Plus Springfield XD-9 10,500 rounds failure free Ithica 12Ga. Ultralight - Gold Trigger Edition Piney Woods Action Shooters sloopy70653@yahoo.com

09-05-2007, 04:26 PM	#5
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,479	They go bang every time, from the ones I've been around. I'd probably look at a Bersa 380 first, or something used. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

09-05-2007, 08:01 PM	#6
GrovenSpringer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 171	Used. It's the only way to go if you only got $200. Stay away from the Highpoints. They are crap. Sorry, but I think it would be foolish to waste good money on such a crappy gun. They are bulky, unwieldly and are "Jammomatics" of the first order. I'd buy the sloppiest, gut shot, scratched up, crapper of a S&W I could find before I would by a Highpoint. __________________ You really should take me seriously, I have eleven reasons why you should! Ron Paul for president!

09-05-2007, 08:08 PM	#7
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	he would be ok getting one for his first gun. i also got my bersa for 300 and am very happy with that. if he saves up another $100 it would open up more different guns for him. but if he is absolutly set at 200 get a hi-point and odds are if he sells it he wont take too much of a loss. have him check out the carbines they are FUN

09-05-2007, 08:09 PM	#8
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i sold my month old smith and wesson sigma for 200 so used guns are an option but if they break alot of the time they dont cover it but at least a hi-point has a warrenty and a good costomer service

09-05-2007, 08:11 PM	#9
Timmy44221 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 797	for a little more, he could get a kel-tec if he is looking for a carry gun. Otherwise here is my thing about hi-points: I saw one blow up... It was almost brand new. THe slide broke in half.. So it didnt actualy blow up, but the slides are not forged... They are pot metal, you know the grainy stuff. But their customer service was excelent, and they replaced that gun and threw in some mags.. Conclusion: Would I own one. NO, would I reccomend it. No, but if its all you can get well then its better than nothing. I would tel him to look at a used/surplus firearm. I would rather have my CZ-52 at my side, even though you cant do fast mag changes with it.

09-05-2007, 08:19 PM	#10
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 6,959	Bersa Thunder 380. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

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