[rammurph]

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and look forward to reading all the great info. Last weekend I went to my local gunshop looking for my first handgun. I have shot alot of hand guns that were owned by family and friends but never owned one myself.I was looking for a 9mm for home D. The shop owner let me take a few models out to the range to try but I could not decide on a 9mm.The owner asked what I wanted to use the hand gun for and I said for home D. he then handed me this strange looking thing and said I should try it. So I took this thing out to the range loaded the mag and took aim and WOW could this handgun shoot it was a Hi-Point .45 I was so impressed I bought one right there. I got the OD Green and look forward to shooting it for the first time this weekend. Any suggestions would be great. Hope this isn't to long. HAPPY SHOOTING EVERYONE

 

[bomber101581]

welcome to the family

 

[AngieLn439]

Welcome, one of the best things you can do is fully load your mags and keep them that way. Also don't buy a large quantity of any one type of ammo until you make sure it feeds well.

 

[rammurph]

Thanx for the info. I bought a box of independence 230 gr. fmj box of fifty this is all they had. Any expirence with this ammo with Hi-point .45?

 

[EJRex]

My first HP was a .45 also... liked it so much I went and bought another the next week. After that, well, it just keeps going... ^-^

Not familiar with Independence ammo..

 

[2TN Mules]

Welcome to the forum. Lots to see and learn from the nice folks here. I hope you enjoy your JHP as much as I like mine. Keep pushin lead!

 

[Guest]

well welcome...im still kinda new but i am addicted to this forum now.. :x but it will answer every question you have hahah this is my turn to place.
welcome again

 

[citori59]

Oh Boy are you in trouble. Hi Points are like eating potato chips.......you can't stop at just one.

 

[CoyoteUGLY]

:welcome:
njoy!

 

[mark1974]

Got myself an OD green JHP too. Havent shot it yet but plan on during my CCW class. ^-^

 

[Mr. Boom]

Wow, what a marketing ploy! Let a prospective buyer "test drive" the gun. Brilliant!

 

[Guest]

Got myself an OD green JHP too. Havent shot it yet but plan on during my CCW class. ^-^

hmmm...shooting in you ccw class. weired or maybe im crazy but they didnt let us shoot during my class hope you like your JHP though. tell us what you think.

 

[FriedChicken]

I shot a jhp .45 for the first time today and was extremely impressed. My wife, sister and sister in-law also shot it without any problems- which I found even more impressive.

what sucks though ... that ammo is crazy expensive and now even hard to find. We blew through at least $30 in 10 mins.

 

[Guest]

I shot a jhp .45 for the first time today and was extremely impressed. My wife, sister and sister in-law also shot it without any problems- which I found even more impressive.

what sucks though ... that ammo is crazy expensive and now even hard to find. We blew through at least $30 in 10 mins.

geeze! how much is a box of 45 where you live.

 

[mark1974]

Got myself an OD green JHP too. Havent shot it yet but plan on during my CCW class. ^-^

hmmm...shooting in you ccw class. weired or maybe im crazy but they didnt let us shoot during my class hope you like your JHP though. tell us what you think.

WOW they didnt let you shoot? The class I'm taking said we have to qualify with a revolver and semi auto. 50 shots each. If I'm paying $125 and sitting for 8 hours I'm shooting!

 

[heartbeat]

welcome ram,
i just got my first hp45 acp and love it...in fact im looking for another one for my wife.

 

[Guest]

Got myself an OD green JHP too. Havent shot it yet but plan on during my CCW class. ^-^

hmmm...shooting in you ccw class. weired or maybe im crazy but they didnt let us shoot during my class hope you like your JHP though. tell us what you think.

WOW they didnt let you shoot? The class I'm taking said we have to qualify with a revolver and semi auto. 50 shots each. If I'm paying $125 and sitting for 8 hours I'm shooting!

wow. no in my class it was all gun safety and how to be cautious. my class was only 50 bucks. and i live in a small town/city in utah.... pretty open gun state but the smaller cities are kinda strict with guns.

 

[rammurph]

Shot my .45 for the first time had no problems it was fantastic. I also went back and bought a 995 plan on taking it to the range this weekend.

 

[FriedChicken]

I shot a jhp .45 for the first time today and was extremely impressed. My wife, sister and sister in-law also shot it without any problems- which I found even more impressive.

what sucks though ... that ammo is crazy expensive and now even hard to find. We blew through at least $30 in 10 mins.

geeze! how much is a box of 45 where you live.

The only place I could find .45's is at a gun shop here in town for $26 per 50pc.
I lucked out and found .40's at walmart (by far cheapest place in town, but are never stocked) for $18 for 50pc.

We shot quite a bit of both and I put 5 rounds through my mosin. It took longer than 10 mins though ... ^-^

 

[Guest]

ah i see nice. well at least youve got ammo hahah but thats not to bad of a price for 45. but yeah WM ussually has way cheap but good ammo i tend to get Blazer brass.