I shot my new-to-me HiPoint in a IDPA type match. It functioned perfectly.
The mag release is a pistol grip button, just like the one on most pistols. the mag goes into the pistol grip. It inserts easily and drops freely.
It requires that the scope be mounted high, similar to an AR15. Mine is about 2.5" above the bore. The scope is an old 1.5-4 Bushenel Banner mounted on see through rings. Height is about perfect.
The problem with this high mounted scope is tremendous parallax error with distance. If it is zeroed at 25 yards, it shoots noticeably low as you get closer to the target, as in typical IDPA and CQB shoots. You just have to remember to aim higher as you get closer.
We also shot a low light stage. The HiPoint has a rail section mounted on the bottom of the barrel and on the bottom of the forend. These cam in handy. I mounted a cheap ebay ($15) laser on the barrel and a flashlight on the forend. The laser has almost no paralax error, since it is only 1/2" below the barrel.
Conclusion: For the guy who wants a carbine for CQB or 2 or 3 gun matches, the HiPoint works well. It is not a pretty gun, but it is competitive.
The advantage of the 40 cal is 10 shot mags. It uses the same mags as the HiPoint pistol. The 9mm uses a unique carbine mag. The 45 might share the same 9 shot mag as the 45 pistol. I am not sure the 45 mags are the same.
The mag release is a pistol grip button, just like the one on most pistols. the mag goes into the pistol grip. It inserts easily and drops freely.
It requires that the scope be mounted high, similar to an AR15. Mine is about 2.5" above the bore. The scope is an old 1.5-4 Bushenel Banner mounted on see through rings. Height is about perfect.
The problem with this high mounted scope is tremendous parallax error with distance. If it is zeroed at 25 yards, it shoots noticeably low as you get closer to the target, as in typical IDPA and CQB shoots. You just have to remember to aim higher as you get closer.
We also shot a low light stage. The HiPoint has a rail section mounted on the bottom of the barrel and on the bottom of the forend. These cam in handy. I mounted a cheap ebay ($15) laser on the barrel and a flashlight on the forend. The laser has almost no paralax error, since it is only 1/2" below the barrel.
Conclusion: For the guy who wants a carbine for CQB or 2 or 3 gun matches, the HiPoint works well. It is not a pretty gun, but it is competitive.
The advantage of the 40 cal is 10 shot mags. It uses the same mags as the HiPoint pistol. The 9mm uses a unique carbine mag. The 45 might share the same 9 shot mag as the 45 pistol. I am not sure the 45 mags are the same.
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