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Hi-Point Firearms, also known as Strassell's Machine, Inc (distributed by MKS Supply), is an American firearms manufacturer based in Mansfield, Ohio. All of their firearms are manufactured in the United States, in several different locations in Ohio.

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Construction of products[edit]

Pistols[edit]

Hi-Point semi-automatic pistols are polymer framed and generally regarded as simple, inexpensive handguns, which trade-off aesthetics for lower manufacturing cost. Based on a simple blowback design, Hi-Point pistols do not have a breech-locking system like most handguns. Instead they have large, heavy slides that hold the breech closed through sheer mass. The result is a heavier gun, for its size, that is bulkier and may be less aesthetically appealing than designs employing recoil operation. While making the pistols heavier, this design also makes them mechanically simple and easy to maintain. Hi-Point recommends hosing out the action with a powder solvent like Break Free Powder Blast, Rem Oil or another aerosol solvent every 300 to 400 rounds, then running a cleaning brush through the bore.

Many semi-automatic pistols can be field stripped without the use of any tools. However, Hi-Point pistols require a small punch or a small screwdriver and a hammer to remove a pin in the receiver, in order to permit slide removal (and thus enable field-stripping).

The slide is die cast from a zinc-family alloy that includes aluminum, magnesium, and copper and is called Zamak-3 (popularly referred to as pot metal or white metal) rather than machined from forged steel. When asked why die-casting was chosen as a manufacturing technique, a Hi-Point representative responded, 'In the area of Ohio where we are located, there are many shops that specialize in die casting for the auto industry. We utilize this resource.'^[1] Uncommon for this construction, they are rated for +P ammunition in calibers up to .45 ACP. Blowback designs are generally simpler in design and easier and cheaper to manufacture than locked-breech recoil-operated firearms. Though the fixed barrel of a blowback gun generally will contribute to improved accuracy, blowback guns often are larger and heavier for a given caliber.

Carbines[edit]

The Hi-Point carbine is a series of pistol-caliber carbines manufactured by Hi-Point Firearms chambered, for 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP and .380 ACP handgun cartridges. They are very inexpensive, constructed using polymers and alloyed metals as much as possible, resulting in a reduction of production costs and sale price. It functions via a simple direct blowback action. Hi-Point carbines use a polymer stock, stampedsheet metal receiver cover, and a receiver and bolt cast from Zamak-3. The barrel is steel and button rifled using a 1-10' right hand twist.

Use of zinc alloy[edit]

Some people are wary of Hi-Points because of the use of zinc alloy (Zamak-3) castings in much of their construction. However, parts made from Zamak-3 in Hi-Point guns (the receiver and bolt/slide) are low-stress components that do not require the strength of steel. Higher stress components in Hi-Points, like the barrel, chamber, breech and other small parts, are made of steel.

Calibers[edit]

Hi-Point manufactures firearms in the following calibers:

• .380 ACP – Model CF-380 and 380COMP^[2]
• 9×19mm Parabellum – C-9 and C-9 COMP pistols^[3]
• .40 S&W – Model JCP pistol^[4]
• .45 ACP – Model JHP pistol^[5]
• Hi-Point Carbines chambered in .380 ACP,^[6]9mm Luger,^[7].40 S&W, 10mm Auto,^[8] and .45 ACP^[9]

Safety[edit]

Hi-Point firearms have a manual thumb safety and an integral drop safety that prevents firing in the event that the firearm is dropped. Until recently, all Hi-Point products except the 995 (9mm) carbine had a last-round lock open and magazine disconnect safety, preventing firing unless a magazine was in the gun. With the replacement of the original 9mm carbine with the new 995 TS model, all pistols and carbines now have these features.^[10][11]

Gallery[edit]

• Hi-Point Cf380 pistol with two-tone finish the c-9 is identical except it is just black

• Hi-Point C380 pistol with the slide locked back

• 'Generation 1' 995 Hi-Point Carbine

References[edit]

1. ^'Hi-Point Pistols: Basic But Oh So Reliable!'. Shooting Times. 2007. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009.
2. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 380ACP Handguns - Black'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com.
3. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 9MM Handguns - Black'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com.
4. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 40S&W Handguns - Black'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com.
5. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 45ACP Handguns - Black'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com.
6. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 380ACP Carbines - Black'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com.
7. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 9MM Carbines - Black'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com.
8. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 10mm Carbines - Black'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com.
9. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 45ACP Carbines - Black'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com.
10. ^'Hi-Point C9 - RECOIL'. 25 October 2010.
11. ^'Hi-Point Pistols: Basic But Oh So Reliable! - Shooting Times'. 6 October 2005.

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The Hi-Point carbine is a series of pistol-caliber carbines manufactured by Hi-Point Firearms chambered, for 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP and .380 ACP handgun cartridges. They are very inexpensive, constructed using polymers and alloyed metals as much as possible, resulting in a reduction of production costs and sale price. It functions via a simple direct blowback action.

Origin[edit]

Developed during the now-defunct 1994 Federal assault weapons ban, the Hi-Point carbine comes with a ten-round magazine that fits into the pistol grip. With the expiration of the federal assault weapons ban in 2004, aftermarket third-party fifteen- and fourteen-round magazines are now also available in most states. A company called 'Redball Sports' as of 2016 manufactures a twenty-shot magazine for the Model 995 carbine.^[1]

The proprietary magazines are usable only with Hi-Point firearms. The pistol-style magazines for the 4095 .40 S&W carbine are fully interchangeable with the Hi-Point .40 S&W pistol. No such compatibility was advertised by Hi-Point regarding the original 995 carbine and the 9mm Hi-Point C-9 pistol; owners of both designs have reported that they are not completely interchangeable. The 8 shot pistol magazine is too short to fit the carbine; however, the 10 shot carbine magazine will fit into the pistol but extends past the bottom of the grip.

Development[edit]

The Hi-Point carbine was developed for the civilian market and not specifically aimed at police department use. Nevertheless, it has been approved and purchased by a small number of local police departments that cannot easily afford to outfit all of their officers with more expensive long guns.^{[citation needed]}

In the first quarter of 2009, a new model of the 995 carbine was released, the 995TS, which features a new stock and last round hold open. The TS model is slightly more expensive than the '995 Classic,' affectionately known as 'the Planet of the Apes gun.' The 4095 model in .40 S&W^[2] and the newest model, the Model 4595 in .45 ACP,^[3] are available only in the new TS configuration. As of September 2010, the '995 Classic' or '4095 Classic' are no longer featured on the Hi-Point website.^[4]

As of November 2017, Hi-Point has put into production a new carbine in 10mm Auto. Based on the Model 4595TS, the Model 1095TS functions similarly to the 4595TS, with a 10 round single-stack magazine and a telescoping bolt in a blowback action.^[5]

Options for the Hi-Point carbine are few. The company does make a muzzle brake for them that substantially reduces muzzle flip when shooting, and there are lasers and flashlights that mount easily to the new TS pattern stocks. An independent firm markets a bolt handle that screws on to the existing bolt handle and makes manipulating the bolt more comfortable for the shooter.^[6] It is also possible to mount a scope if the shooter wishes to do so.^[7]

Legality[edit]

The Hi Point Carbine has since been designated an assault weapon in the State of Connecticut with the April 4, 2013 signing of Public Act 13-3 ^[8] It has been similarly designated by the State of New York with the signing of the NY SAFE Act and as of mid-2013, purchase of any of the unaltered carbines has been restricted to law enforcement officers. However, in 2014 a company developed a shield that prevents the shooter from wrapping their hand around the pistol grip, which means that legally the pistol grip is not a pistol grip within the definition of such under the SAFE Act. With the shield fitted, Hi-Point carbines are again legal to own in New York state.^{[citation needed]}

Popularity[edit]

The carbine has proven popular, and has established a solid reputation as a plinking rifle or knockabout camp or truck gun.^{[citation needed]} Some 28,000 were made and sold in 1998 alone, and it continues to sell well. After the success of the 9mm Model 995, the Model 4095 was created in the .40 S&W caliber. It shares much of the success of the Model 995. The Model 4595TS is a success and shares the popularity of the smaller-caliber versions.

Hi-Point carbines consistently score high in evaluations run by Gun Tests Magazine.^[9]

Dr feodor jagor and jose rizal. The Hi-Point Carbine is infamous for being used in the Littleton, ColoradoColumbine High School massacre, as Eric Harris used the weapon throughout the massacre.

See also[edit]

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References[edit]

1. ^'REDBALL SPORTS HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES'. REDBALL SPORTS. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
2. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 40 cal Carbines'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com. Hi Point Firearms. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
3. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2010-09-08.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
4. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2009-10-28.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
5. ^Fortier, David. 'Economical 10mm Carbine,' Firearms News, Volume 71, Issue 22, November 2017.
6. ^http://www.dmcharginghandles.com/ . Retrieved November 19, 2014.
7. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 45 cal Carbine - Black'. hi-pointfirearms.com.
8. ^http://www.ct.gov/despp/lib/despp/slfu/pa_13-3.pdf
9. ^'9mm Carbines: Hi-Point Takes On Ruger In Self-Defense Showdown'(PDF), Gun Tests, February 2002, archived from the original on 2011-08-25

External links[edit]

• 'Hi-Point 995'. Carbine. Hi-Point Firearms. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010.
• 'Hi-Point'. Mouse Guns. Link central.
• Campbell, R.K. (2005). 'Hi-Point's Space Age Carbine From MKS Fills Many Bills'. Gun Week. Carbine review. Archived from the original on March 7, 2005.
• Mallory, Stephen (June 2004). 'Hi Point 9mm Carbine'. The Martialist. Product review. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004.

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