The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Hi-Point Pistols: Good for the money?

Skans · January 26, 2012, 08:37 AM

I see them selling at gun shows in the $150 range. At that price, I'd say that Hi-Point is NOT a good value. For a little more money, you can find much better quality used guns. You'll have at least $150 into a Hi-Point 9mm even if you find one on gunbroker after you account for shipping and transfer.

This is not a comment on whether they work or not - just whether I think they are a good value. Also, used Hi-Points are hard to sell and you won't get much for them.

When I can find a nice used Ruger all stainless P89 for roughly $200 - $250, I see absolutely no sense in paying $150 for a Hi-Point 9mm.

Now, if you can find a good used Hi-Point for $50 - go for it - that would be a decent value. To me, Hi-Points are the lowest-priced handgun that works for people who don't want to spend the time educating themselves to the variety of better quality used guns that sell around the same price point.

January 26, 2012, 08:37 AM	#24
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I see them selling at gun shows in the $150 range. At that price, I'd say that Hi-Point is NOT a good value. For a little more money, you can find much better quality used guns. You'll have at least $150 into a Hi-Point 9mm even if you find one on gunbroker after you account for shipping and transfer. This is not a comment on whether they work or not - just whether I think they are a good value. Also, used Hi-Points are hard to sell and you won't get much for them. When I can find a nice used Ruger all stainless P89 for roughly $200 - $250, I see absolutely no sense in paying $150 for a Hi-Point 9mm. Now, if you can find a good used Hi-Point for $50 - go for it - that would be a decent value. To me, Hi-Points are the lowest-priced handgun that works for people who don't want to spend the time educating themselves to the variety of better quality used guns that sell around the same price point. Last edited by Skans; January 26, 2012 at 08:51 AM.