chips 0 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 i might buy a hi-point carbine next week, and i'd like to hear from y'all about it. have any of you used the 9mm or .40 carbines? if so, what did you think? is it worth the $170? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier 2 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 I shot the 9mm a while back, I wasn't too impressed with it, its basically a pistol, turned into a rifle, its all plastic, and it recoils a bit hard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siagalova 0 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 they are littered over here in the gun shops! I haven't shot one myself, but I've handled maybe ten. they are all over every gun shop I've been in, 'round here. and, they don't seem to sell very well. my feeling is "what the hell?!?" a rifle should be able to shoot something @100 yds, and a 9 mm hand gun can't really do that. you're talking about those weird plastic guns right? hi-points. My impression is that nobody really takes them seriously - but then again every body goes kookoo for the ar-15 (in the shops). but for $179.................................... what would you be out, really? my 2 cents Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 (edited) I had a Hi-Point carbine, one with a scope. I took it out one time, thats all it took to realize I had to get rid of it. It had poor acurracy and you cah only get a 10 round mag. I don't see why you would compare a Hi-Point carbine to an AR. I like my AK's better then my AR, but I'll never sell the AR. Edited August 23, 2004 by crowak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 i almost bought one from my local shop for 129. looked like a cheap fun plinker. I didnt ask about the magazines, and if they are like the kel tec carbines in that they take other manufacturer's mags or not....prolly should check into that before you buy one, and not expect much from it except a cheap, fun plinker and i dont know if i told ya this, but i LOVE cheap guns....yeh im pretty sure i mentioned that before actually.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier 2 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Well, I don't know about you guys but I've only got a finite space in my gun cabinet, and I don't want to fill it up with cheap stuff....I try to lean toward quality, and not always quantity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siagalova 0 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Hey crowak, I didn't say they were a cheap p.o.s, I said they were REALLY expesive P.O.S.! (I've been waitin' for SOMEONE to grab the hook ) seriously, they're good weapons, if they were cheaper to buy i might consider one. Bvamp's got somethin' there if your goin' cheap make sure the whole deal is cheap. I'd seriously rather blow 9mm rounds through a nice hand gun, though! I've not had any military training, so I don't understand the need for hk sp-5, or the whole 9mm rifle thing. Seems if I can get 100yds away from you, you're done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chips 0 Posted August 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 i almost bought one from my local shop for 129. looked like a cheap fun plinker. I didnt ask about the magazines, and if they are like the kel tec carbines in that they take other manufacturer's mags or not....prolly should check into that before you buy one, and not expect much from it except a cheap, fun plinker and i dont know if i told ya this, but i LOVE cheap guns....yeh im pretty sure i mentioned that before actually.... yeah, the kel tec carbine takes glock mags. ithe highpoint has specific mags made for it. these seem to be in high supply, and if im not mistaken, they're fairly cheap as well. this gun will be for plinking and fun only. it will not be for hunting, hd, or anything else where reliability and accuracy will be a factor. i have pretty much decided that i will buy it. it is just a matter of when i will get off my lazy ass and get one. when i do, i will provode a full report on reliabity, accuracy, and quality Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emr454 1 Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 I bought a Hi-Point 9mm carbine a couple months ago for around $200...what a ripoff! It has too much plastic on it for my liking. The one I bought was totally unaccurate. I was shooting from a bench and it never hit the same spot twice. I didn't really like the idea that you couldn't get more than a 10 round magazine for it and I also did not like that way the mag locked into the gun. It just didnt feel like it was secure enough to me. Since I'm right-handed I didn't like the bolt handle being on the left side of the gun. I'd say save your money and put it toward a Saiga or converting it if you've already got one. I just recently traded my Hi-Point and 3 other guns for a Saiga 7.62x39 and even though the cost of the Saiga was close to that of the Hi-Point, I still think I got the better deal out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 If you want something in 9mm get a star b or bm >$200 for either one, quality piece and will last nearly forever. For intermediate length weapon get a saiga! G O B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 just bought a keltec sub 2000 in 9mm saturday for 289. BOY am I glad I didnt but that hipoint carbine. the keltec can be gotten in a couple of chambering/magazine types. mine takes smith and wesson mags. fun gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 yeah, i ran out of money, so i didnt buy the hi-point. im gunna start looking for a second job soon, so maybe i'll have some extra gun cash in a few eeks. we'll see what happens... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chips 0 Posted September 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 yeah, i ran out of money, so i didnt buy the hi-point. im gunna start looking for a second job soon, so maybe i'll have some extra gun cash in a few eeks. we'll see what happens... that was me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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