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Posted: 9/10/2004 11:10:28 PM EDT
We received a shipment of HiPoint handguns in today. In each and every box there was a sticker that said "Support Bush and Support Our Troops". My manager saw that and had me take every one of the stickers out of the box. His reasoning was "What if the person buying the gun is for Kerry, you just dont know". I told him that any self respecting gun buyer wouldnt vote for Kerry. Anyway, I took the stickers out of the boxes and put them on the counter with a sign saying "Free Take One".
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Posted: 9/10/2004 11:12:52 PM EDT
[#1]
How well do Hi Points sell in your shop?
I actually kinda like them. Was at the range with these young guys who were shooting Hi Point handguns - never jammed and was pretty accurate, of course ugly as hell though. |
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Posted: 9/10/2004 11:23:51 PM EDT
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People who buy Hi Point vote?
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Posted: 9/10/2004 11:39:25 PM EDT
[#3]
I guess I dont really care for them just because they are ugly, bulky, and heavy. Putting all that aside, they are pretty good guns. We have sold well over 800 now and have only seen a few of them back. Those that do come back go to the factory (lifetime warranty) and come back working along with an extra magazine.
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Posted: 9/10/2004 11:40:56 PM EDT
[#4]
mine works fine. In my opinion it's not any uglier then a glock.
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Posted: 9/10/2004 11:47:19 PM EDT
[#5]
Shoulda put a free 50 cent album in each box
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Posted: 9/10/2004 11:54:02 PM EDT
[#6]
I never really cared for their guns, but I have never fired one. But this makes the company very cool in my book.
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Posted: 9/11/2004 12:00:48 AM EDT
[#7]
Isn't this the "working man's gun"?
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Posted: 9/11/2004 12:01:51 AM EDT
[#8]
I liked their carbine. This definatly earns them points in my book.
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Posted: 9/11/2004 12:02:11 AM EDT
[#9]
I always thought of them as a gun to help those who can't afford Sigs and HKs to arm themselves. |
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Posted: 9/11/2004 12:05:50 AM EDT
[#10]
Nope .... Its the gun a man's gotta work on 
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Posted: 9/11/2004 12:08:18 AM EDT
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Let's just say HiPoint has a vested interest in keeping Kerry out of the White House, moreso than Sig, HK, Beretta, or Colt...
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Posted: 9/11/2004 12:09:03 AM EDT
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I would have told my manager that I dont give a shit what a Kerry voter thinks and quit on the spot if he still insisted on removing the stickers from the boxes. But hey, I'm just touchy that way. hinking.gif Good job on the "FREE TAKE ONE" idea though.
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Posted: 9/11/2004 12:34:58 AM EDT
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Whoa.... Beretta may not take political sides, but they have DONATED A MILLION to the NRA. Which is why I'm shocked that few people like Beretta around here. So far they are the only gun company I am aware of that has donated money for our cause. What has Glock done? H&K? They cater to the LEO and Military. We are second rate customers. SIG? They are the biggest supporter and developer of "Smart gun" technology which we all, or should all oppose. And Colt who? 
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Posted: 9/25/2004 7:21:20 PM EDT
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Hi-Point just went up a notch in my book. Mind you, I would probably never buy/carry one of their pistols, but I could see myself running cheap 9mm through their cheap (and kinda neat) little carbine.
Either way, I definitely like their stickers! |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 7:42:22 PM EDT
[#15]
I agree they also included that 2 free new hi-cap magazines coupon with their guns. Their competitors aren't doing that, it's like they wanted to celebrate if the ban expired. They are the best foreign producer when it comes to supporting the 2nd. |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 7:47:05 PM EDT
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Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUGE Beretta fan, mainly because the 92 'fits' me perfectly, and I shoot it better than any other pistol I have.... ANd I know they're a very 'good people' company... What I meant is that HiPoint's 'products' are more likely to end op in a future gun ban than, say, the 92FS... Of course, Kerry's sponsored 'New AWB' would ban the 92 and any other military weapon, so Beretta has good reason to be concerned as well... |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 7:57:50 PM EDT
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Beretta gives out coupons for 2 free mags as well with thier guns purchased shortly before the best sunset in a long time and the end of this month(it may run through oct though).
Glock was still sending thier distributors damn 10 rounders wiht all of thier guns except the ugly ass 2 tone ones. Our distributor tries to push those ugly bastards on us every time he calls with the "they have the new high cap mags with them!" Smith & Wesson is in the process of shipping high cap mags to thier dealers that have the old nuetered mags right now. My favorite one was from Taurus that came up with the line "Full cap" magazines!! So I hate to break it to you but HiPoint is not the only Co. out there happy about the ban going away. And yes, Colt still does not give a shit about me, you or anyone else in the civillian market. They really only care about their LE/Gov't contracts. 
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Posted: 9/25/2004 8:19:58 PM EDT
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I had one of their carbines......wan't too bad, until it was time to clean it. that sucked. But it was a fun and cheap, and I didn't have any problems with it.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 8:30:59 PM EDT
[#19]
Your "manager" sucks!! I've been thinking about geting one of the Hi-Point carbines.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 9:44:45 PM EDT
[#20]
it's a good gun if you like pot metal slides and parts. what a paper weight
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Posted: 9/25/2004 9:49:02 PM EDT
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Just do it! Neat little gun. Combine it with a cheap red-dot and it will eat the center out of a 50yd target all day for less than $200. |
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Posted: 9/25/2004 9:53:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/25/2004 9:55:47 PM EDT
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I have never fired a Hipoint firearm of any kind, but being that they are willing to make a firm statement on the second amendment (looking at their clientel, I am guessing that for many of them it will be the first time they have ever encountered pro gun material), they deserve credit. I have handled thier wares and was not all that thrilled or impressed. I would not buy one as a regular shooter or even a back up gun, but giving thier political views if they were reliable enough to use in the role of handing to a neighbor/family member who doesn't own a gun but needs one for in a hurry for one reason or another (say natural disaster, or SHTF), I may pick one of the cheap 9mm pistols that they sell at the pawn shop for $99.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 10:00:04 PM EDT
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HI-point makes about the best looking carbine Ive ever seen. Im gonna buy 4 of them real soon. One for summer, one for spring, one for fall and one for winter. IM going to custom paint a theme on each one representing the season.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 10:14:58 PM EDT
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Now I like the stickers in the box don't get me wrong but as far as the gun is concerned, man. I don't even want to know how they function. just pick one up and you'll know what I'm taking about.
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Posted: 9/25/2004 11:19:02 PM EDT
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A guy I shoot with from work has the hipoint carbine in 9mm. It IS fun to shoot, and accurate. Not my thing, but fun just the same.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 5:31:32 AM EDT
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Have had a good time with my .45 acp |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 5:53:33 AM EDT
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The only problem I can see is that at this time they have no plans for magazines greater than 10 rounds for anything - even that inexpensive carbine.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 5:56:32 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:05:00 AM EDT
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i'll be the first to admit i like finely crafted handguns...but...
i watched a young man shoot spray paint cans at 80 yards!!! offhand!!! with a hipoint .45acp pistol. i was pretty impressed with the accuracy and repeatability of that $100 pistol. |
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