Hi-Point Carbine

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Johngoboom

Discussion Starter · Oct 5, 2008

I picked up a Hi-Point 995 9mm Carbine yesterday at a gun show new in the box for $169.00. I stuck a cheap $40 red dot on top of it, and man is that thing fun.

The minuses: The trigger sucks, very mushy, the mags feed OK, and can be a little finicky when sticking in a fresh one, and finish on the receiver under the receiver cover is TERRIBLE.

The pluses: The gun was dirt cheap and it's freaking accurate, at 30 yards with the red dot, it's running 2" groups on very rapid fire. Recoil is non-existent. I have ran 100 rounds through it so far of FMJ, and have 0 FTF's. The sights come to the eye fast, and naturally, and you can get rounds off in a hurry.

For a knock around truck gun, for the price, I don't think you can beat this thing. Very cool little gun.

I thank JB for his review of this gun, it made me want to pick one up.

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deputy125

· #2 · Oct 5, 2008

congrats!!!!!!!!!

we have a deputy that has one and it is plenty good..........

now for the 64 dollar question.......are ya going to get the matching handgun?

i'd still like to see them inroduce it in 45..........

Bountyhunter

· #3 · Oct 5, 2008

I've come so close to buying one in 9mm so many times. I really want one in 45acp. Good score.

Wizard

· #4 · Oct 5, 2008

Good buy, John.....it would be so tempting to put way to much ammo down range with that..... :twisted:

Johngoboom

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 5, 2008

Thanks guys...they are supposed to be coming out with a .45 later this year according to their literature. But from what I've heard, there has been some delays.

Deputy...I think I'll stick to my P89 in the 9mm handgun department.

The next gun on my list is probably a SP101, or to really save up, and buy a nice 1911. It's going to be awhile either way. I've bought 4 so far this year, and the wife is starting to wonder.

Fun little gun, and with the red dot on it, VERY fast.

XLCH

· #6 · Oct 5, 2008

Thats a good deal and a fun gun, Enjoy

Drummer

· #7 · Oct 7, 2008

That's a good toy and for the price you paid, well worth it!

Taurus_9mm

· #8 · Oct 8, 2008

When they come out with one in .45 ACP I'm there.

I just can't see shelling out $500 + for a Beretta CX4 in .45 ACP.

velvalco

· #9 · Oct 8, 2008

so many times i've looked at them, and so many times i've walked away. For the price you paid i probably would have bought it too.

Bountyhunter

· #10 · Oct 8, 2008

the mags feed OK

By this do you mean that it jams up? I'd really like to have one in 45 acp, but if it jams a lot I don't think I'd keep it long. :?

Cruelshoes

· #11 · Oct 8, 2008

Have been meaning for two weeks to write this up in the range report section, but this seems like good a place as there.

I had a "hand in glove" experience with a Marlin Camp 9 carbine. I totally love this gun, and am going to buy it from my friend when I get the cash. I know that many will poo-poo the 9mm, even in rifle form, but this gun was made for me. I was more accurate with it than with my .22 rifle. I also like the thought of having both a rifle and a pistol in the same caliber.

Don't get me wrong, this will not take the place of the the 30-30 lever gun that is on my must have list, but it certainly will be a nice addition to my small collection.

Johngoboom

Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 8, 2008

Bountyhunter said:
the mags feed OK

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By this do you mean that it jams up? I'd really like to have one in 45 acp, but if it jams a lot I don't think I'd keep it long. :?

No, I have had no jams at all.

The problem is the pistol grip is hollow as that's where you feed the magazine. when you get the mag about half way into the grip it starts riding in a the track that locks the mag into place. The problem is the hollow in the pistol grip allows the mag to go one way or another before making contact with the track. This means that sometimes you have to wiggle the mag from side to side once in a while (not all the time) to get the mag to feed smoothly into place. It just doesn't have the fastest magazine changes. Hope that helps.

I ran another 50 rounds through it last night, still have had 0 FTFs.

XLCH

· #13 · Oct 8, 2008

The one my friend has is very reliable, and a hoot to shoot.

deputy125

· #14 · Oct 8, 2008

Cruelshoes said:
I had a "hand in glove" experience with a Marlin Camp 9 carbine. I totally love this gun, and am going to buy it from my friend when I get the cash.

i really wanted a marlin camp carbine years back----till i shot one....... :x
seems that is is not left hand friendly----or at least the example i shot wasn't-----painfull with the brass and some blow-back coming back in my face.............

but righties that owned them would rather fight than switch.........

Cruelshoes

· #15 · Oct 8, 2008

deputy125 said:
Cruelshoes said:

I had a "hand in glove" experience with a Marlin Camp 9 carbine. I totally love this gun, and am going to buy it from my friend when I get the cash.

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i really wanted a marlin camp carbine years back----till i shot one....... :x
seems that is is not left hand friendly----or at least the example i shot wasn't-----painfull with the brass and some blow-back coming back in my face.............

but righties that owned them would rather fight than switch.........

Good point, I can't imagine it working well for a wrong, er I mean left handed person.

Bountyhunter

· #16 · Oct 8, 2008

Johngoboom said:
Bountyhunter said:

the mags feed OK

Click to expand...

By this do you mean that it jams up? I'd really like to have one in 45 acp, but if it jams a lot I don't think I'd keep it long. :?

Click to expand...

No, I have had no jams at all.

The problem is the pistol grip is hollow as that's where you feed the magazine. when you get the mag about half way into the grip it starts riding in a the track that locks the mag into place. The problem is the hollow in the pistol grip allows the mag to go one way or another before making contact with the track. This means that sometimes you have to wiggle the mag from side to side once in a while (not all the time) to get the mag to feed smoothly into place. It just doesn't have the fastest magazine changes. Hope that helps.

I ran another 50 rounds through it last night, still have had 0 FTFs.

It does help. That's a minor problem imo. Jamming is a major problem though.

Montanan

· #17 · Nov 14, 2008

Nice thing is the HP 995 like all HP products is warrenteed for LIFE of the gun, not the owner. You can transfer from owner to owner and it still has the same no questions ask warentee.

Rumor has it that the HP 945 will be available as an 09 production.

Keep a heads up and get more magazines for you carbines.

sheepdog

· #18 · Nov 14, 2008

...it seems that if the magazine well has too much play...a shim could be glued to the side of the magazine...formica or something...to align it better as it goes in....

Johngoboom

Discussion Starter · #19 · Nov 14, 2008

Never thought of that...I still might get the aftermarket stock for it though.

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