HI Point Carbine

catamount5 · June 15, 2010, 08:29 AM

Just curious about anyones experiences witht he Hi Point 9mm carbine. i saw it in Cabelas .... doesn't look like much, but the reviews say it is great - accurate, reliable, and for the money, definetly worth buying .... is it?

http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/carb...bines_9mm.html

Clark500 · June 15, 2010, 10:47 AM

I have one, and I like it. Pretty accurate at 75 yds or less, and I've never had any problems with it. It is a pain to properly clean though. Solution? Run a few patches down the bore and call it good.

trailgator · June 15, 2010, 12:17 PM

It is what it is. Cheap, not much to look at, but pretty much fun. Hey, I think I've said that before about..... never mind.

theinvisibleheart · June 15, 2010, 12:46 PM

Gun Test always gave Hi-Point arms high marks: good value for money spent.

2nd that.

Love HP 9MM carbine, even after having shot bunch of other 9/40/45ACP carbines/SMG/etc. Super handy, accurate, reliable, easy to use with good sight and ergonomic.

Only downside is mag: limited to 10 round capacity.

+1

longlane · June 15, 2010, 12:52 PM

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399310

A quick search will turn up a LOT more.

nobody.special · July 9, 2010, 10:14 AM

I have one and LOVE IT!!! My wife really likes shooting it too.
I've had mine for several years and have shot 1000's of rounds through it. I have never had a single jam in it, rarely clean it, shoot factory rounds and reloads through it and it just shoots awesome. Reliable, accurate, cheap... great, great gun. Last year I got the ATI stock for it and really like that look much better. With the new stock it is a real head-turner at the range. People come over to check it out often and are always impressed by the way it shoots
Only 2 downsides:
1) Factory mag's are only 10 rounds and the aftermarket 15 round mags often don't work so well. Buy few extra 10 round mags for it... you'll be glad you did.
2) A pain to clean properly... that's why I don't do it very often. Usually just swab the barrel, oil the bolt a bit and put it away till next time.

June 15, 2010, 08:29 AM	#1
catamount5 Member Join Date: June 5, 2010 Location: N Danville, VT Posts: 16	HI Point Carbine Just curious about anyones experiences witht he Hi Point 9mm carbine. i saw it in Cabelas .... doesn't look like much, but the reviews say it is great - accurate, reliable, and for the money, definetly worth buying .... is it? http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/carb...bines_9mm.html

June 15, 2010, 12:46 PM	#4
theinvisibleheart Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2005 Location: virtual internet world with a Daisy Red Ryder, LOL Posts: 683	definitely Gun Test always gave Hi-Point arms high marks: good value for money spent. 2nd that. Love HP 9MM carbine, even after having shot bunch of other 9/40/45ACP carbines/SMG/etc. Super handy, accurate, reliable, easy to use with good sight and ergonomic. Only downside is mag: limited to 10 round capacity. +1

June 15, 2010, 12:52 PM	#5
longlane Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 162	My <1st hand> experience http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399310 A quick search will turn up a LOT more. __________________ In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. -T.W.

July 9, 2010, 10:14 AM	#6
nobody.special Junior Member Join Date: May 17, 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 6	Love mine I have one and LOVE IT!!! My wife really likes shooting it too. I've had mine for several years and have shot 1000's of rounds through it. I have never had a single jam in it, rarely clean it, shoot factory rounds and reloads through it and it just shoots awesome. Reliable, accurate, cheap... great, great gun. Last year I got the ATI stock for it and really like that look much better. With the new stock it is a real head-turner at the range. People come over to check it out often and are always impressed by the way it shoots Only 2 downsides: 1) Factory mag's are only 10 rounds and the aftermarket 15 round mags often don't work so well. Buy few extra 10 round mags for it... you'll be glad you did. 2) A pain to clean properly... that's why I don't do it very often. Usually just swab the barrel, oil the bolt a bit and put it away till next time.

June 15, 2010, 10:47 AM	#2
Clark500 Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2010 Posts: 168	I have one, and I like it. Pretty accurate at 75 yds or less, and I've never had any problems with it. It is a pain to properly clean though. Solution? Run a few patches down the bore and call it good.

June 15, 2010, 12:17 PM	#3
trailgator Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 59	It is what it is. Cheap, not much to look at, but pretty much fun. Hey, I think I've said that before about..... never mind.