Posted: 2/23/2012 6:41:55 AM EDT
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From one of their manuals (on their website... no I don't own a hi-point). This has got to be one of the stupidest things I've ever heard.
http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/manuals/SlingInstallation.pdf "It is generally accepted that commercial ammunition (no matter how old) is high quality and cannot fail. Experienced gun people know better. Any ammo can be “spoiled” by subjecting it to changes in temperature. These fluctuations cause moister to enter around the primer pocket and condense in the powder in the flash hole (B). This is dangerous for semi-automatic and full automatic weapons because when the primer (A) is set off [instead of instantly lighting the powder charge] (C), it is interrupted by the wet powder in the flash hole. The primer has enough back pressure to open the slide or bolt and then the powder charge (C) is set off with the breach open, releasing great pressure inside the rifle or pistol. The result can be damage to the magazine, frame, or even the slide or bolt. Nearly all of this can be avoided by simply shaking the ammo to remove the damp powder out of the flash hole, allowing the cartridge to function normally. “Hang Fires” can be avoided- SHAKE YOUR AMMO!” |
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Say what you will, my old HiPoint .45 is an accurate and reliable handgun. Seriously, what do you want from a $160 NIB handgun. I do have to admit that the paper i the video is pretty wierd....sounds like a CYA by an Attorney. This has been My experience also. My 45 ACP has never malfuctioned in any way. And yes, that was CYA all the way. The BS on that vid was the Ol' Cracka claiming He "Never" had a hangfire! The Ol' Crew Chief |
