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Hey,
Brand new shooter here. I was looking into getting a handgun (probably a 9mm or .22lr) but the price of the HiPoint .40 S&W caught my eye.
Of course, I'm highly skeptical that a gun for $250 would be good, but it still has me wondering. And from what I've seen from YouTube reviews, the gun may not be that bad.
Your thoughts or experiences with HiPoint?
The triggers are as ugly as the gun is. I honestly wouldn't shoot one again if it was given to me.
If you just want a cheap blaster, a Tokarev TT-33 is leagues better, IMO.
I should add, so as not to appear a terse jerk, that if you're brand new, you're best to start with the .22. If you can find a used Ruger Mk-II target model with the bull barrel, you'll be we'll served. The Hi Point and the Tokarev will teach you bad habits, most likely.
Get a .22, talk to guys at the range, and you might be able to shoot a variety of pistols to help you decide on what you like.
The Hi Point really is crap, though...
I agree with Mark II, buy a .22 for $300 and then try a bunch of other people's guns until one makes you wanna spend a lot more!
Originally Posted by Mark-II
Hi points are absolute garbage. You'd be better off buying a Norinco, which is still garbage but at least they look better. TT-33 for $250 you can get basiclly a brand new gun that is as cheap (almost) to shoot as a .22lr. Do some research, watch some youtube.
"There's a lot of things blamed on me that never happened. But then, there's a lot of things that I did that I never got caught at."
For $40 more than a highpoint you can get a Zastava M70A from tradex, basically a Tokarev in 9mm.
http://www.tradeexcanada.com/content...stols-9mm-para
I grabbed a Tokarev as a first pistol, a Beretta Model 71 in .22lr as my second one. I've shot about 800 rounds with the Tokarev, and almost 4000+ with the Beretta. Sure it doesn't have the BOOM of the Tok, but spending an afternoon plinking 22lr for $30 is great.
Cool. Great advice.
Hi-Point JHP's are a novelty item. If you can't afford a quality handgun, get a Norinco.
Don't listen to what people are saying about Hi-Point guns. They're surprisingly durable, and at least 80% reliable.
Trust my life to it? Not a chance. Fun at the range? Sure.
Durable they may be, but I think the Hi Point is more of a poor mans bedside home defence pistol for the US market than a serious range toy. If it jams you could beat a home invader to death with it.
I forgot about those 9mm Tokarevs. Might look into one of those myself.
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