anybody have a hi point 9mm/.40 carbine? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

diat150 · 07-20-2008, 06:53 PM

as ugly as it is, it appeals to me for some reason. reviews have said it is pretty accurate up to 100 yards, and also pretty reliable. lifetime warranty is nice also. price is pretty cheap.

lobster_roboto · 07-20-2008, 07:01 PM

A friend of mine has one..

I think it's ugly as sin...

but...

It has never jammed and will shoot anything you put in it.

I really don't like the 10 round magazine though...
For a carbine that is just to skimpy.

I still want one and for the price I still haven't figured out why I haven't picked one up.

qwik48 · 07-20-2008, 07:04 PM

buy one and burry it in the woods... pack it in cosmoline first.. perfect UH OH goto gun IMHO

texas_rebel_1980 · 07-20-2008, 07:05 PM

i want one, but the ten round mag sucks. i would get one in 9mm but it isn't high on my to get list, but i like them. a friend of mine had a friend(yeah i know) and he said it was bada$$ and accurate. for the price it is a helluva gun from what he said. maybe i will pick one up next year, if it isn't forbidden by osama bin obama....

Joeywhat · 07-20-2008, 07:07 PM

My dad used to have one...it was good. 10 round mags sucked, but it always went bang.

Pirate · 07-20-2008, 07:51 PM

I have a HP 995 9mm and I installed an ATI replacement stock and Duracoated the metal and barrel shroud. It turned out nicely and with the ATI stock the carbine not only looks better it also handles better and feels much more solid. Its a fun little plinker that doubles as a good home defense option too. It only has factory 10 round mags which is a turnoff to some, but I like the little black devil. hard to beat for less than $210. With the stock, barrel shroud and Duracoat finish I applied, I still have less than $325 in the gun. With the red dot sight I have mounted I can consistantly hit a man size target out to 150 yards and keep all rounds in a 8" circle at 100 yards shooting standing off hand. 9mm ammo out of a 16" barrel performs remarkably well in this little carbine. Bullet drop starts to be a major factor at any distance beyond 150 yards but inside that range it effective and accurate.

qwik48 · 07-20-2008, 08:13 PM

wow thats pretty sharp

dnoub-idras · 07-20-2008, 08:22 PM

I have one in the .40 caliber and I am pleasantly pleased with the performance. Believe it or not, it is one of my favorite shooters...

nothingness · 07-20-2008, 08:23 PM

I thought about getting one a year or so back but was turned off due to the low capacity mag. I was going to wait it out until higher capacity mags came out..I actually forgot about them until this post...No high capacity mags yet I take it? Factory or aftermarket? That sucks because I bet they're fun.

*edit
Did a lil search and this was the first thing that came up:
AR15Pro.com: PROMAG HI-POINT CARBINE 9MM 15RD
15 rounds is a little better but i'd still like to see more in a carbine. Pro Mag though..meh

**hobocircus** · 07-21-2008, 02:28 AM

Seems this topic comes up every few months. Search "Hi-Point" and you'll see plenty on this subject. Keep the screws tight, don't take it apart to clean it and stay away from the off brand hi cap mags. Mine is plenty of fun and the same for my C-9 pistol too.

07-20-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
diat150 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: louisiana Posts: 64	anybody have a hi point 9mm/.40 carbine? as ugly as it is, it appeals to me for some reason. reviews have said it is pretty accurate up to 100 yards, and also pretty reliable. lifetime warranty is nice also. price is pretty cheap.

07-20-2008, 07:01 PM	#2
lobster_roboto XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,598	A friend of mine has one.. I think it's ugly as sin... but... It has never jammed and will shoot anything you put in it. I really don't like the 10 round magazine though... For a carbine that is just to skimpy. I still want one and for the price I still haven't figured out why I haven't picked one up. __________________ "Let's go straight to the source and ban crime"

07-20-2008, 07:04 PM	#3
qwik48 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 158	buy one and burry it in the woods... pack it in cosmoline first.. perfect UH OH goto gun IMHO __________________ YES!!! I've got a gun...

07-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#4
texas_rebel_1980 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seguin,Texas Posts: 1,278	i want one, but the ten round mag sucks. i would get one in 9mm but it isn't high on my to get list, but i like them. a friend of mine had a friend(yeah i know) and he said it was bada$$ and accurate. for the price it is a helluva gun from what he said. maybe i will pick one up next year, if it isn't forbidden by osama bin obama.... __________________ It may be 5'clock somewhere, but its Beer Thirty here!!!

07-20-2008, 07:07 PM	#5
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, MI Posts: 1,535	My dad used to have one...it was good. 10 round mags sucked, but it always went bang. __________________ Ruger LCP GLOCK 19 RRA AR 15 (DONE!) Hi Point 4095 Mossberg 9200

07-20-2008, 07:51 PM	#6
Pirate XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 46	I have a HP 995 9mm and I installed an ATI replacement stock and Duracoated the metal and barrel shroud. It turned out nicely and with the ATI stock the carbine not only looks better it also handles better and feels much more solid. Its a fun little plinker that doubles as a good home defense option too. It only has factory 10 round mags which is a turnoff to some, but I like the little black devil. hard to beat for less than $210. With the stock, barrel shroud and Duracoat finish I applied, I still have less than $325 in the gun. With the red dot sight I have mounted I can consistantly hit a man size target out to 150 yards and keep all rounds in a 8" circle at 100 yards shooting standing off hand. 9mm ammo out of a 16" barrel performs remarkably well in this little carbine. Bullet drop starts to be a major factor at any distance beyond 150 yards but inside that range it effective and accurate. Last edited by Pirate : 07-20-2008 at 07:59 PM.

07-20-2008, 08:13 PM	#7
qwik48 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 158	wow thats pretty sharp __________________ YES!!! I've got a gun...

07-20-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
dnoub-idras XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dayton Posts: 33	I have one in the .40 caliber and I am pleasantly pleased with the performance. Believe it or not, it is one of my favorite shooters... __________________ Servant for Christ XD-45 ACP XD-40 NRA Member

07-20-2008, 08:23 PM	#9
nothingness XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft.Worth, Tx / Depression Ranch Posts: 790	I thought about getting one a year or so back but was turned off due to the low capacity mag. I was going to wait it out until higher capacity mags came out..I actually forgot about them until this post...No high capacity mags yet I take it? Factory or aftermarket? That sucks because I bet they're fun. edit Did a lil search and this was the first thing that came up: AR15Pro.com: PROMAG HI-POINT CARBINE 9MM 15RD 15 rounds is a little better but i'd still like to see more in a carbine. Pro Mag though..meh __________________ RON PAUL* IN 2008 ~ tnfgh When the Government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the Government, there is tyranny. - Thomas Jefferson Last edited by nothingness : 07-20-2008 at 08:25 PM.

07-21-2008, 02:28 AM	#10
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,332	Seems this topic comes up every few months. Search "Hi-Point" and you'll see plenty on this subject. Keep the screws tight, don't take it apart to clean it and stay away from the off brand hi cap mags. Mine is plenty of fun and the same for my C-9 pistol too. __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

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