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·with a Hogue Grip, a Protech Holster and a extra magazine. What should I ask for it when selling Face to Face ?
That may be true but how many other brands go to a local gunsmith for the same work that Hi-Point is doing?but if you read here you'll see that the warranty has to be used a lot.
I see you are fairly new to pistols. Please don't give up on a HP after only 30 rounds with 1 ftf,(probably due to limpwristing). I personally do not beleive there is a better value. Better firearms? Yes! Better value? No!The reason I started buying pistols last month was I had a guy walk up on me in North Jacksonville with a hooded sweatshirt covering most of his face and his hands in his pockets. He got on me quickly just asking for a $1, but he could have knocked me in the head real easily
WELL SAID....I diagree, HitmanHarleyK did in fact not give an honest answer when asked why he wanted to sell his gun, he did dog the HP, and he did admit he was new to owning guns.
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but given the situation, his answer could not be honest with only 30 rds through a pistol. He has not given the pistol a chance, and say the only good reason to own one is the warranty.
I disagree with that also. The warranty is definitely one of the high points of the Hi-Point (pun intended), but far from the only reason to own one. I have somewhere around 3000 through my .45. After the break in period of about 300-400 rds it shot flawlessly. It was magazine issues I'm sure. The spring and plasic follower needed to be set and broken in to feed preoperly.
I then fired a squib, which I then fired, unknowingly, another round into. It blew the frame in half, the warranty covered it, even though it was an ammo failure. I thank god every day my HP is built like the tank it is, a lesser gun would have taken digits.
I got the gun back, two magazines this time, and had to re-work the mags again. One only took about 250 rds, the other about 400, but both now work perfectly. That is, at least 1500 rds with NO FTF ot FTE.
This is not uncommon in the gun world. Do a search and look at similar issues with 1911 magazines. Many guns, including high end guns, have a brak in period, and many people use them. Glock's are often refered to as needing a "fluff and buff", does this make them unuasable for self defense? I think not.
He also states that the .380 is fine, but the rest are not. What does he base this on? Again, just opinions, it might be his honest opinion, but not an honest answer. My 380 has been flawless too, right out of the box, but that doesn't make it a better gun than the .45, only means I had better luck with it.
I am not say that HP pistols are for everyone, obviously they are not. There are also many manufacturerer's who make nicer, more refined, more expensive guns. I do, and will own other makes also, but I will and do trust my life, and my families life on my HP .45.
I was not going to respond to this thread again because I already know that you have your mind set. I have read many of your posts since you became a member and this doesn't surprise me. I wonder when you might do the same thing with your MN's because they are not a Springfield, or a Marlin.
A used .45 that you don't feel comfortable with is worth nothing to me. If didn't feel comfortable with a gun, in that it wouldn't do it's job, I would not sell it to another individual for any price. I migt however trade it in on something I liked better.
HitmanharleyK, good luck with that S&W, they are good guns also. I'm truly sorry you didn't get to experience the HP as I did. I just gave it a chance when others said dump it. I was ready to sel mine at 100 rds, and again at 200, and 300. I'm now glad I didn't. It shoots faster and straighter than many other .45's I've shot, including SA and Charter Arms. And shoots as well as most any 1911 I've ever shot. It's a laser out to 30 yds, and I'm sure further that that. If I had given up after 30 rds to the peer pressure I wouldn't own the great guns I do today.
+1I diagree, HitmanHarleyK did in fact not give an honest answer when asked why he wanted to sell his gun, he did dog the HP, and he did admit he was new to owning guns.
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but given the situation, his answer could not be honest with only 30 rds through a pistol. He has not given the pistol a chance, and say the only good reason to own one is the warranty.
I disagree with that also. The warranty is definitely one of the high points of the Hi-Point (pun intended), but far from the only reason to own one. I have somewhere around 3000 through my .45. After the break in period of about 300-400 rds it shot flawlessly. It was magazine issues I'm sure. The spring and plasic follower needed to be set and broken in to feed preoperly.
I then fired a squib, which I then fired, unknowingly, another round into. It blew the frame in half, the warranty covered it, even though it was an ammo failure. I thank god every day my HP is built like the tank it is, a lesser gun would have taken digits.
I got the gun back, two magazines this time, and had to re-work the mags again. One only took about 250 rds, the other about 400, but both now work perfectly. That is, at least 1500 rds with NO FTF ot FTE.
This is not uncommon in the gun world. Do a search and look at similar issues with 1911 magazines. Many guns, including high end guns, have a brak in period, and many people use them. Glock's are often refered to as needing a "fluff and buff", does this make them unuasable for self defense? I think not.
He also states that the .380 is fine, but the rest are not. What does he base this on? Again, just opinions, it might be his honest opinion, but not an honest answer. My 380 has been flawless too, right out of the box, but that doesn't make it a better gun than the .45, only means I had better luck with it.
I am not say that HP pistols are for everyone, obviously they are not. There are also many manufacturerer's who make nicer, more refined, more expensive guns. I do, and will own other makes also, but I will and do trust my life, and my families life on my HP .45.
I was not going to respond to this thread again because I already know that you have your mind set. I have read many of your posts since you became a member and this doesn't surprise me. I wonder when you might do the same thing with your MN's because they are not a Springfield, or a Marlin.
A used .45 that you don't feel comfortable with is worth nothing to me. If didn't feel comfortable with a gun, in that it wouldn't do it's job, I would not sell it to another individual for any price. I migt however trade it in on something I liked better.
HitmanharleyK, good luck with that S&W, they are good guns also. I'm truly sorry you didn't get to experience the HP as I did. I just gave it a chance when others said dump it. I was ready to sel mine at 100 rds, and again at 200, and 300. I'm now glad I didn't. It shoots faster and straighter than many other .45's I've shot, including SA and Charter Arms. And shoots as well as most any 1911 I've ever shot. It's a laser out to 30 yds, and I'm sure further that that. If I had given up after 30 rds to the peer pressure I wouldn't own the great guns I do today.
It doesn't matter how many rounds he has put thru the gun. If he is not comfortable with the reliability of the gun then hes not comfortable with it. He stated he needs something thats reliable pretty much out of the box, and something thats lighter for his wife to shoot. If the Hi-Point doesn't meet those requirements why give him crap about it. There are many people that wouldn't accept having to break a gun in for it to be reliable. My C9 was the only gun I have ever purchased that didn't run with 100% reliability out of the box, and I have owned Kel-Tec , Hi-Point, Glock, Rossi, Kimber etc... Yes I know he said they were "low quality" firearms which is his opinion, and I think everyone is entitled to their opinion. I know everyone gets tired of getting bashed for owning Hi-Points but that doesn't mean we need to start attacking each other.his answer could not be honest with only 30 rds through a pistol. He has not given the pistol a chance, and say the only good reason to own one is the warranty.