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12/13/2012 7:44:57 PM EDT
Why are they so massive and ugly/clunky?  Ruger's are big, but not compared to HI-Point!





12/13/2012 7:46:37 PM EDT
[#1]
blowback
12/13/2012 7:48:47 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
blowback


My Sig P232 is blowback, and it's pretty small.  Granted it's .380 vs. .45, just seems like a stupid design if that's what it takes for a .45.
12/13/2012 7:50:24 PM EDT
[#3]
I have the 9mm version and while I have never had a malfunction I would bet the .45 is a pain to shot.
12/13/2012 7:56:33 PM EDT
[#4]
I wanted to get one a year or so ago back when the were $125.00 t0  $145.00. I couldn't get a line on one locally and the hive told me not to get one, and they wouldn't get any big jumps in price. Now that have and I wish I would have bought one back when I had the itch.



They are ugly and cheep, but I hear they work like they are supposed to.
12/13/2012 8:00:39 PM EDT
[#5]
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I wanted to get one a year or so ago back when the were $125.00 t0  $145.00. I couldn't get a line on one locally and the hive told me not to get one, and they wouldn't get any big jumps in price. Now that have and I wish I would have bought one back when I had the itch.

They are ugly and cheep, but I hear they work like they are supposed to.


I held one a while back, and they are unwieldy to be kind.  Balance is off, they are HUGE.  Don't beat yourself up for passing, if you want a cheap ugly .45 get a Ruger.
12/13/2012 8:01:59 PM EDT
[#6]
been thinking of one for shits and giggles.... but they're so fucking ugly.

i'd rather have a Taurus. then again, even Taurus's are twice as much as Hi Point...
12/13/2012 8:04:09 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I wanted to get one a year or so ago back when the were $125.00 t0  $145.00. I couldn't get a line on one locally and the hive told me not to get one, and they wouldn't get any big jumps in price. Now that have and I wish I would have bought one back when I had the itch.

They are ugly and cheep, but I hear they work like they are supposed to.


Yes. They work exactly like they are supposed to work. They fall apart early and often.
12/13/2012 8:09:24 PM EDT
[#8]
For impressive girth, it's hard to beat a Megastar.  For conventional pistols, the HK Mk23 will always take 1st, but the Megastar and CZ 97 effectively tie for 2nd.



12/13/2012 8:24:33 PM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
blowbackup




12/13/2012 9:09:05 PM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Why are they so massive and ugly/clunky?  Ruger's are big, but not compared to HI-Point!

http://www.shootingtimes.com/files/2010/09/sthipoint_100605c.jpg

http://www.jgsales.com/images/2%20HI%20PT%20JHP%2045ACP%202-1805XQX.jpg



Because they are the gold standard of handguns........................................