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Hi Point Handguns
bobjensen1
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Does anyone out there have any opinions about the new Hi Point Handguns by Polar Bear Ordinance? I have a variety of opinions from a very good gun to a "piece if crap". The price is certainly tempting for a "plinker".
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and now , these are the one of the very few we do not sell in our shop , will not attempt to 'smith' on them , have seen several that where blown into pieces !!! Junk !!! just about covers it ..........
Thanks !!!
d.a.stearns
Gunsmith / LEO
Niota , Tn
Sorry, for the sarcasm, But i suspect you knew the answer- You get what you pay for. If you want something that works glock or ruger, taurus are the cheaper ones.
Granted they are not of Colt, S&W, Glock or Ruger quality. But they cost MUCH MUCH less also. Truely you get what you pay for, a much cheaper handgun in every respect. (you already knew that).
But in my eperience High Points are NOT to confuzed w/the Lorcins of the 1990's. They do work and are resonably reliable and accurate. And generally the people who complain about them are the gun snobs who think ANYTHING under $500. is junk.
The margins are higher on junk guns. I am not a dealer.
the carbine they make in 9mm is highly recommended by some knowledgeable shooters.
if I wanted a cheap pistol its the one I would pick.
Obviously the arguments against High Points don't come from facts. Why would anyone ask (and PAY) a gunsmith to work on one when the factory will do it FREE? And it is reported that High Points have one of the LOWEST return rates in the industry.
Makorovs I am sure we would agree are excellent values as are trade-in SW revolers
More expensive, but IMO a superior weapon at not that much more of cost.
have seen several that where blown into pieces !!! Junk !!! just about covers it ..........
Thanks !!!
d.a.stearns
Gunsmith / LEO
Niota , Tn
Help me understand what you have written. You have seen several Hi-Points explode? You yourself, not your cousin Joey, or your neighbor Billy from down the street. Do you still have any of the frames? What evidence do you have of a Hi-Point self destructing? Are you sure that the proper ammo was used during the "Kaboom"? Do you have the shell casings? Could you post a couple of pictures?
Dean
have seen several that where blown into pieces !!! Junk !!! just about covers it ..........
Thanks !!!
d.a.stearns
Gunsmith / LEO
Niota , Tn
As a LEO you do understand that unsupported testimony is completely worthless?
Dean