Congrats on the new addition. HiPoint is one of those firearm manufacturers that gets a bad rep from people who don't own one, and the vast majority of people who do own one speak great praises of their products.
New baby in the family. NOT a Bersa.
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I've had my Hi-Point .45 for several years, think I paid about $130 BNIB at a gun show. It worked great for awhile, about 300 rounds or so, then it started locking open after the last round fired and the slide wouldn't release. I would try everything - mag in, mag out, brute force short of a hammer - but couldn't get the slide to release. The slide release would flop up and down, slide was stuck. In that position, I couldn't even disassemble it. So I would stick it in it's case and think about sending it back under warranty. Well, thinking about it and doing it are two different things, so when I finally would remember to send it in, I'd take it out, and voila! The slide would release and cycle fine manually. Few months later, make trip to range again, after about 3 mags it would lock back again. Repeat previous mentioned lack of "doing it" over the last 3.5 years, and over New Year's holiday I took it out of the case, and it once again released. Took it range, and after one mag it locked back again. So this time I actually got a Priority Mail box from the USPS as recommended by the lady at Hi-Point, and have it all packed up and ready to send, bouncing around in my truck's back seat. Might even make it to the post office next week!
Anyway, as bhale187 said, those that knock them probably never owned one. Mine can probably be fixed, or maybe they'll send me one of the newer ones to replace it if it is terminal.
I'd buy another. Accurate, weight helps reduce recoil, and can always double as an anchor!
They aren't CC guns, but they make great nightstand or truck guns. I've thought about buying a few 9mm, maybe a .380, and hide them around the house for quick access should the need arise.
Hope you enjoy yours!
Anyway, as bhale187 said, those that knock them probably never owned one. Mine can probably be fixed, or maybe they'll send me one of the newer ones to replace it if it is terminal.
I'd buy another. Accurate, weight helps reduce recoil, and can always double as an anchor!
They aren't CC guns, but they make great nightstand or truck guns. I've thought about buying a few 9mm, maybe a .380, and hide them around the house for quick access should the need arise. Hope you enjoy yours!
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