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: Hi-point 9mm Pistols


ARCTICZRT600
10-18-2002, 01:52 PM
Anybody had any experience with them?

phazerhater
10-18-2002, 01:57 PM
Don't bother!! They are a very cheaply built pistol and the price speaks for itself. I have heard many horror stories with POS barrels they have and many jammed rounds. Stay far, far away from them!! :nervous:

FishHog
10-18-2002, 02:01 PM
I have never even seen one, but I've basically heard about the same feedback as PH stated.

ARCTICZRT600
10-18-2002, 02:47 PM
Thanks guys.

ARCTICZRT600
10-19-2002, 05:20 AM
I picked up a Ruger P89 Special Edition 9mm last night. Can't wait 'til the cast comes off so I can get the real feel for it.

OneSki
10-19-2002, 06:39 AM
Glock all the way!


just my 2 cents.


IndyOneSki :hallo2:

800MXZ
10-19-2002, 07:07 AM
I subscribe to this" GO big or Go home" LOL

Got me a Magnum Research Desert Eagle 44mag last year, and I love shotting that gun!

ARCTICZRT600
10-19-2002, 07:19 AM
Originally posted by IndyOneSki@Oct 19 2002, 07:39 AM
Glock all the way!


just my 2 cents.


IndyOneSki :hallo2:
I like the looks but don't like the safety. Just MY .02

ARCTICZRT600
10-19-2002, 08:06 AM
Soon will be the CCW class. :hallo2:

phazerhater
10-19-2002, 02:44 PM
Originally posted by 800MXZ@Oct 19 2002, 07:07 AM
I subscribe to this" GO big or Go home" LOL

Got me a Magnum Research Desert Eagle 44mag last year, and I love shotting that gun!
Awesome gun! Was lucky enough to squeeze a few rounds off on one of those. Has a great feel for a BIG handgun. :thumbsup:

800MXZ
10-19-2002, 04:18 PM
yea it's big, it's heavy, but I can shoot over 1200+ ft a sec with a hand gun that feels like your shooting a .38

That is why I wanted a .44 not the .50. The FPS is allot higher on the 44Mag

highlandergerman
10-20-2002, 11:05 PM
have a glock 21 c, plus a p93dc stainless ruger, and a conceled weapons permit, also have a colt,ect

ARCTICZRT600
10-21-2002, 05:40 AM
Picked up a laser sight and a 15 round clip for it yesterday at Cabela's. SWEET!

phazerhater
10-21-2002, 08:00 AM
Keep your warranty and reciept for that last sight unless you got a really nice one. I broke two cheaper style(under $100) laser sights just from the recoil. It kept popping the battery caps off and knocking itself out of alignment... ???

yellosled
10-21-2002, 11:55 AM
Hi-point is no good. Glock is the best choice IMO.

The safety is that you don't touch the trigger until you intend to shoot - just like a revolver.

ARCTICZRT600
10-21-2002, 01:55 PM
Here she is. :D

jdsmi
10-21-2002, 02:14 PM
I have a P89. It's a great gun! You won't have any problems with it. When I bought mine I read all I could about shooting tests and so-forth. One magazine put 30,000 rounds through their P89 with 0 problems.

I've shot my buddy's Glock. I think it feels better than my P89 but not worth the extra $$ to me. If I carried for a living (he does) it might be a different story. They're both nice guns.

I like the grips on yours. Did it come from Ruger like that?

ARCTICZRT600
10-21-2002, 03:19 PM
Yes, but they are Hogue grips.

jdsmi
10-21-2002, 03:21 PM
I need to get some of those. The one thing I didn't (don't) like about Ruger's autos were the stock grips (ugly).

Steven Hohman
10-21-2002, 05:45 PM
The laser sight you bought at Cabelas should hold up real well, I put one on my uncle's gun and he shoots it a lot, they eat up batteries those lasers do!

sledcrazy
10-21-2002, 06:21 PM
Originally posted by ARCTICZRT600@Oct 19 2002, 06:20 AM
I picked up a Ruger P89 Special Edition 9mm last night. Can't wait 'til the cast comes off so I can get the real feel for it.
arcticzrt, ive got the ruger P89 as well. the only bad thing about it is the safety. Its a VERY unsafe weapon. if you have the hammer back and then flip the safety on, it will fire.

ARCTICZRT600
10-22-2002, 05:43 AM
Originally posted by sledcrazy+Oct 21 2002, 07:21 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (sledcrazy @ Oct 21 2002, 07:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--ARCTICZRT600@Oct 19 2002, 06:20 AM
I picked up a Ruger P89 Special Edition 9mm last night. *Can&#39;t wait &#39;til the cast comes off so I can get the real feel for it.
arcticzrt, ive got the ruger P89 as well. the only bad thing about it is the safety. Its a VERY unsafe weapon. if you have the hammer back and then flip the safety on, it will fire.[/b][/quote]
Thanks for the info, I will keep it in mind when I fire it for the first time.

jdsmi
10-22-2002, 07:44 AM
[quote]arcticzrt, ive got the ruger P89 as well. the only bad thing about it is the safety. Its a VERY unsafe weapon. if you have the hammer back and then flip the safety on, it will fire. [quote]

Are you referring to the de-####ing of the hammer? The gun should NOT fire in that manner! I&#39;d have your&#39;s checked out.

ARCTICZRT600
10-22-2002, 09:34 AM
Originally posted by jdsmi@Oct 22 2002, 08:44 AM
Are you referring to the de-####ing of the hammer?
I think that word checker is working too good. :D

jdsmi
10-22-2002, 10:11 AM
:p I had to look twice after I posted that to see what I did wrong...