I've always been extremely impressed with Hi-Point as a company. I used to work at a gun range and we had someone return a 9mm carbine that looked like bugs bunny stuck his finger down the barrel, the entire thing was banana-peeled in a serious way, the receiver was cracked, and the owner was sheepish. He immediately admitted he was shooting bubba's pissin hot handloads, had a squib and a big 'un right next to each other and blew the dang thing to pieces. He really liked the carbine and he said he'd pay for the "repair" and he just wanted it back no matter the cost. I called up their customer service and told the lady what happened (the customer wanted me to be straightforward with them anyhow) and she said that "even if you laid it on the traintracks and squished it like a penny, we'll fix it for free" Hammered the thing into a shape that would fit in the box, sent it on, and some weeks later he got back HIS gun with 90% of replaced parts! They even sent a list of what they did and they repaired things that I didn't even notice were damaged, like the trigger itself and the butt pad. Even though I've got some nice guns, they'll always have a place in my safe due to their mission and people. Good eggs. 10/10.
Sir, your story just cinched it for me. I'm a 52yr old shooter. Got my first Stevens 15A .22lr,l,like, at 5. I've owned more guns in the course of my life than I can remember but, I've never owned a High-Point. I've fired them multiple times throughout my life. Every single one worked. After hearing nothing but good things about the company for more than 20 years, I think its time for me to buy one. Thank you!
@@charlessalmond7076I would highly recommend the larger caliber carbines just because if you decide to go for the pistols the carbine will take the same mag. The 10mm pistol has all the features the Yeet Cannon does (you can even swap the rear sight for pic rail) and 10mm out of a 16in barrel carbine is one hell of a round.
The best i ever heard it explained was "hi-point is a gun company that makes pistols for someone who isnt really into guns but got a death threat, saw a mugging, or is getting out of an abusive relationship and they dont have any money saved but still deserve to be able to defend themselves." When i thought of it like that ive always kept them in my repetoire as something to suggest when i meet people in that desperate of a situation. Yeah its not my HK but it was never meant to be.
I used to be dirt poor and felt no need to own a firearm. Then I got seriously injured by a texting driver and lost my job along with the ability to defend myself, my wife, or my child. I could barely walk with a cane. Then my wife lost her job. We were both looking for odd jobs to make ends meet. We had zero extra money. Then somebody tried to break into my house. It happened several times. I was able to get a Hi Point and a box of ammo for about $150. I spent another $50 on cheap motion alarms and motion lights. This was an absolutely huge expenditure. For reference, we spent about $80 a month on food for two adults and a toddler. For training, I relied on years of recreational shooting as a kid, the internet, and dry fire, all of which were free. A decade later I'm mostly recovered, my income is beyond anything I'd even hoped for back then, I have a safe full of better guns, and I have surplus ammunition in storage. My old Hi Point now belongs to somebody who needs it more. They got it with a box of ammo and a small safe. Hi Point serves a valuable purpose. Also, I still love my Heritage Rough Rider. I saw one on sale for $79 recently. That's just one month of groceries back in 2010 : )
This is a gun that you get primed to dislike...but then when you listen to people that own or shoot them the vibe is always the same "yeah its ugly, super cheap and ugly...but the damn thing works" It's like a 1990 chevy cavalier...its ugly, uncomfortable and you don't wanna take it on a road trip...but that shitbox will get ya to work
@johnmcfadden802 That is uncanny. Your description of the 1990 Cavalier is almost word for word the description I got for a 1990 Cavalier from my mechanic in 1997. I know there is a name in your handle, but...is that you Dan?
About fourteen years ago I first encountered a Hi-point and I wrote in my blog at the time, “This gun is literally ugly in the dark.” A commenter took me to task for my smugness, saying that poor people who aren’t really into guns deserve affordable and reliable weapons too. I have gradually come around to her way of thinking.
I mean it is ugly as hell. But yes we should be encouraging every mentally well citizen to own guns, and Hi Point + PSA are doing great work making gun ownership affordable for the masses, and we should be happy for them
No, you're right, it is ugly enough to put a paper bag on it's head before you run it, but it knows what it is and does what it does regardless of how it looks. I present to you "an gun" with no special features or fancy bits, just pure function over form.
I've said many times that people are too harsh on the high point, because it just works and it's cheap which makes it the perfect gun for someone without a whole lot of money, since people without a whole lot of money still have a right to defend themselves, and statistically they may need to use that right more. I have never argued with the point that it's still ugly in the dark, 2 things can be correct.
The runner up for the naming competitin was "Problem Solver", a reference to a NatGeo documentary where a gangster calls his Hi Point a .40 Glock and calls it his Problem Solver.
Seems fitting to use a Yeet Cannon w/ the backdrop of the tape-patched cardboard targets, a burned out Bronco in a carjacking, guys with ski caps, and a random can of reloaded ammo. The gun name says it all.
@@zadtheinhaler I was actually thinking the same thing - i was taught to NEVER fire unknown reloads since you may wind up with a 2x load that turns your pistol into a hand grenade which detonated in your hand. 😳
@@baomao7243 Squibs sound weird and have no recoil. When shooting reloads you gotta shoot reactive targets where you can see the bullet hit. Dont fire another round until you see the bullet hit the target. A little bit of care with reloads and squib would be the least of your worries. Worry about that double charge.
iirc The story goes that Hi-Point had the name contest, and when Yeet Cannon started winning they pruned the names from "whatever was submitted" to "the ones we are willing to call it" and Yeet Cannon was removed. The people, of course, rioted. In a twist, _H&K USA_ called them out on it with the offer that if they called it the Yeet Cannon they would make a custom-order Mk23 marked "YC-45 Yeet Cannon". Both companies followed through.
@@Verbose_Mode They didn't though. They just announced a vote for second place (as YC9 was way up top), and phrased it as if they were backing down as a marketing gimmick to get people talking before inevitable announcing the winner.
I like Hi-point, like you said they are honest about what they are, they are not trying to be something they aren't. i also find it respectable that they try and release relatively reliable firearms that are as affordable as possible bringing the right of self defense to even people with low incomes.
They make it cheap for an american to be able to defend themselves, sure they guns look like fried shit but they are reliable and they get the job done. it's definitely admirable in my eyes
I always thought that too. Low income families can now exercise their 2nd amendment rights and also be able to protect their homes for an inexpensive amount
@@anaxis I've been able to shoot a few of the carbines, I personally prefer it in .45 acp. It runs, it thumps and all the ones I've ever gotten to shoot were surprisingly tack drivers. Incredible customer service, great price point, relatively reliable, might not be pretty and might not be super sturdy if you start banging it against a rock but if your goal is to stick it in a nightstand or lean it against a wall next to your bed to make things that go bump in the night reconsider their life choices, then it's a decent option.
I think the 10 round limit is due to Hi-Point trying to (legally) be in as many states as possible. Going double stacked means that an aftermarket "stendo" with a 13 or even 15 round capacity isn't going to add too much to the grip length.
@@jic1 I kind of doubt that's going to happen. That would require redesigning the receiver on the carbines, which takes a singlestack magazine, and since the REDBALL double-into-single feed extended magazines already work so well - at least in .45, not so much in 9mm, sadly - I'm not really seeing the necessity.
Why would it require a receiver redesign? Is there a reason they can't do what they did with the YC-9 and redesign the grip to double stack width except for the last round or two where it actually contacts the receiver?
We should all buy one in support. Heres why, in that time frame there was a pile of companies having naming contests where they asked the internet to name their things. Hipoint is the only that actually followed through with the real winner of the contest. Every other company picked what they wanted, almost like they wouldn't choose their winner from the internet even if it wasnt an internet competition
To be honest, any good internet competition at the time got onto 4chan and if it fired up Anonymous's emotions, you would end up with names like the Mountain Dew naming competition - If you don't know that one look it up, or getting 4chan's inventor named Time's person of the year - and the runner up list also made a meme text too.... so, internet sort of ruined this for us :) Good on Hi Point for running with it!
They refused the name at first. They confused "yeet" with "skeet" and said it was not appropriate. Someone explained it to them and they caved. I bought 2 because the yeet cannon is the only gun in the world you can duel wield and look cool doing it.
Fixed barrel blowbacks are accurate and the Hi-Point i had was used as a gun , a hammer, a wheel chock and lots of other improvised tools, and *almost* never had a hiccup. thousands of rounds of every type of ammo i could give it and only had issues with the really blunt flat-top hollow points. I love the guns ,and the company too.
@@timd729reminds me of that specific type of cheap aluminum, one quarter inch thick you can just snap it in half. Put that up to an inch thick, and suddenly it becomes the most indestructible thing in existence. (I am of course exaggerating, but I’m not wrong)
Your channel is the only one who makes Hi-Point actually look good. The way you handled that gun makes me want one as a "beater pistol" something to throw into a bag or cache or keep in the bathroom or even a back up gun for a buddy if he's useless and didn't bring his own firearm.
Matt from Demo Ranch made it look good. He did destroy many Hi-Points by various means and these guns shown surprising resistance to abuse and nice safety of operation despite his determination to wreak those.
😂 dude iraqvet8888 has a 4 or 5 video series on trying to blow one up.... that series was what convinced me that hipoint was worth looking at for my first cheap pistol. What it took to destroy that gun was quite frankly ridiculous
I'm so glad that Ian decided to film some good guns for once. Hi-Point is underrated and I wish more people had it, because it deserves recognition and respect.
The greatest feature of the Yeet Cannon is that you can functionally and economically carry enough pistols to cover the front side of your torso which can also double as body armor.
@@conmcgrath7174nah 1 loaded gun and a dozen blunt objects to bludgeon an attacker with. Also you’re likely to become swole af hauling around the weight of 13 hi points
I don't own a Hi-Point, but I really like that there is a firearm company out there producing firearms that people with less disposable income can defend themselves with. I say that with the idea that though they are "cheap", they always seem to function.
Wasn't always that way, but the company has come a long way in making their handguns reliable. I remember some truly horrific hi-points in the late 80's.
@@darricshhhmy personal experience with them are the magazines tend to be the problem. Every problem I’ve had with a hi point was the magazine. Other than that don’t drop them, my buddy dropped his 380 on some rocks and the slide cracked 😂
A magazine issue makes sense to a point, but that should be addressed. 3 out of the four I have handled would not cycle. At all. One of these was found on an abandoned property and probably sat there for many years exposed to the elements before we discovered it, granted. The only one that functioned properly was the yeet cannon I had the pleasure to fire. But I do wonder about it's efficacy over time.
I started both my kids out with hi point 9mm carbine . Cheap , easy to operate and 21 years later grandson is learning with the same . All those years all the rounds and still not one malfunction. Ugly as hell but in my opinion great for young ones to learn on .
@@euytreryueyruteduyre9126 Correction: _fresh_ Little Caesars is good... compared to fresh frozen pizza. Reheated-the-next-day Little Caesars is *_dogshit._* And I will die on this hill.
I appreciate the simplicity and reliability that Hi-Point brings to the table. Sure, it may be clunky and the trigger might not be top-notch, but there's a certain charm in its no-nonsense approach.
Love Hi-Point and Ian 😁 My C9 is probably 15 years old now and still great 😎 I'd love to see Ian mount a light, an optic, and a suppressor on the Yeet Cannon just to have the accessories exceed the cost of the host gun by an order of magnitude 😜
Just out of curiosity, as I only know the US gun market as Ian presents it to me, what would it ballpark cost, all stamps and fees included, to own a new C9 in 9mm and a box of ammo, big enough to load the magazine after a few practice shots (so maybe 20rds or whatever size they come in).
Looks like the ballpark price on a new C9 is $200-$225, about half that for a used one. A box of cheap ammo will cost you $8-$10. Most places won't charge you to run a background check if you're buying the gun from them. (Gun store, pawn shop, etc). After sales tax, maybe $250-$275 out the door.
That reminds me of the dynamic pie concepts video lol. ruclips.net/video/KjQk244oW9c/видео.htmlsi=zxhW2lMjJfhaeZ56 It's making fun of salient arms but still pretty hilarious stuff with the hi-point.
They may not be pretty, but they work well. While working at gunshops I never had one returned due to manufacturing problems. The 2 I remember coming back were just never cleaned and full of gunk and junk. A good cleaning later (dumping it into the parts washer) and they were running fine.
I have a Hi-Point .45. Feels like I'm saying I own a moped. But it's damned reliable, easy to clean and is probably way more accurate overall than I am as a shooter. I kinda like this company and your video doesn't really discourage me that much. Thanks Ian.
Thanks for sharing and proving me right. As a certified Fudd, a friend has been pushing me to get a Wonder 9. I replied “You know if must own a 9, I think I found one… a High Point C9 or YC9!” He just about fell out his chair and almost dog cussed me! However taking it point by point, reliably, cost of ownership, etc…. It came down to weight, which as a Fudd who carries 1911 Governments and full-size service revolvers this a mute point for me, size …see the previous point, and the all important beauty contest and bragging rights which is so tactically significant! Again thanks for the validation! If and when I want to jump into the ubiquitous pool of the 9dom and have yet another caliber then this will probably be the way I go and who knows I might even be converted.
@@timd729that’s why you’re not a certified Fudd, 1911 is a tilting barrel locked breach a tip where as the High Point is a simple blow back but thanks for the comment. Besides I already have few firearms chambered for that old obsolete 4tea5 so why would you want to encourage bad habits… thanks.
If it doesn't last, the lifetime no questions asked full replacement warranty means they will send you a new one. Besides which, the truth in the real world is that THEY DO LAST!
It's kinda like the Snap-On lifetime warranty - where if you break a socket just take it back and they'll give you a new one. Even made in America, sockets are ridiculously cheap to make - and anyway, it's not those things are easy to break.
@@wadewilson524lol what transfer fees are you paying? that sounds awfully high to be able to come up with a joke like this about it, even for a really cheap gun like this
@@wadewilson524 I literally acknowledged that it was a joke in my comment, if you read the part where I said "come up with a *joke* like this"; I was simply genuinely curious to know how high the transfer fees that you are paying are, since I imagined that they would have to be *at least* upwards of $50 for that joke to come across your mind. I only pay like, $25 for a transfer at my local shop and can find several others around that don't charge much more, just to provide context for why I would be curious.
HiPoint is "that one uncle" of gun companies. Sure he's kinda rough around the edges. And sure his place isn't fancy. But he's a good guy, he doesn't pretend to be better than what he is, and you're pretty sure he can score you weed.
Just bought the Yeet G1 C9 and a week later bought the YC9 Yeet, I own a few high-end, mid end, and low end, these are my very first Highpoints ever, and I have to say, I like them for what they are, just fun cheap guns, They may not be best for CCW, But I never hear anyone mention how they win hands down in a Pistol-Whipping contest, If Wyatt Earp were alive today, He'd probably have a Yeet for that feature alone.
Had a guy I was running through some handgun skills training a few years back and he had issues with the C-9 mag release as a lefty also. He never had issues with it just plinking but once he was shooting under stress and from odd positions occasionally he would hit the release enough to dislodge the mag. It ran fine for me and he did not have the same issue when I let him shoot a CZ P-07 I had with me.
@@timd729 I have no problem with them myself, it ran flawlessly for me. It was what the dude could afford and he could have made FAR worse choices in that price range! I ran it just to make sure I'd identified the problem correctly, then I had him shoot it right handed and it ran for him also which made him feel better about his purchase. I don't own a C-9 but if I ran across one cheap enough I'd pick it up just to have even though the ergos are not great and like you noted they are quite top heavy due to the massive, heavy slide from being a straight blowback 9mm Luger.
I had one break on me years ago,I call them, And 3 days later I received ,For Free all the parts Plus extras to fix my 9C. Great Customer service to teach Many other companies.
I've been selling Hi-Points for years. I've had very few, less than five, more like two, needing repair. Repair is easy, send it to Hi-Point. I did reassemble one that the owner took apart, not complex. I've only fired one or two and they worked and were reasonably accurate. Beginners or less well off should have a reliable, inexpensive option and Hi-Point offers them.
Excellent video Ian, this is the most comprehensive test I've seen on the HiPoint 10mm so far, it adds to and expands on James' video by getting it's batism by fire in timed competition. I like the Makarov-like extended magazine.
Another fun and interesting video as always. I have never owned a Hi-Point pistol but I had a 9mm carbine years ago which was a good firearm but I sold for a reason I can't remember. A couple years ago I bought a 45 caliber carbine which I still have today and I like very much because 45 caliber carbines are not as popular as 9 mm
Imagine it's the apocalypse and the last thing you see is Ian fortnite dancing over you while explaining Berthiers to you after he folded you with the Yeet Cannon
Best customer service in the domestic US gun industry. I have both a 4595 & a 995 carbine. I bought the 4595 used with no front sight assembly & contacted them for it; no questions sent it right out.
I can't even get Beretta to send a plastic rear sight for this POS APX a1 carry that I made the mistake of buying, lol. Mine came with an optic on it, and they didnt put the $1.75 rear sight in the box to make it a complete pistol.
We had one of these in the shop for a while, and whenever we were bored we'd mess around with it. Oddly, the brick feel goes away when you screw a 9mm can on the end of it. Something about a suppressor on it is just... it feels like. I likened it to the ugly person effect, where if I stand next to someone who's a 9 or a 10, my middling 5 or 6 becomes a 7 by osmosis... But whatever it was, the YC9 feels really good with a suppressor. And the sights are high enough already that they clear the can!
I remember being a brand new gun owner at 18 (My first gun was a $250 9mm hipoint carbine) and voting for the name Yeet Cannon. Admittedly, the word "Yeet" has kinda lost its prominence since then, but its still funny to see.
"Yeet" is still such a great word because "zoom" sounds too childish for most situations, so why not have an adult oriented version that basically has the same meaning?
I was glad to hear you not disparaging the HI-Point pistol. I don't have one and have never fired one, but I know they're very affordable, there American made and they're pretty reliable because of being simple and because they have a fixed barrel, they are pretty accurate. They use to be made in Dayton, Ohio, which is only fifty miles from me. I don't know if they are still made there, but I'm sure they are still made in America. People should be grateful that a gun like that is available, and American made at such a low price. I liked your review much better than what Matt did, shooting a bunch of them with a .50 cal., like they are just junk!
Matt is a smart-arse gun-nut. People who aren't into "gun culture" but need "a hammer where the had don't come lose, nothing more, nothing less" due to their situation should have an option that is just that. Nothing more and nothing less. And from reading the comment section it certainly looks like Hi-Point is precisely that. A gun. That shoots straight. When you need it to. At an approachable price point. Snobs will always turn their nose up at that. Because snob is just another word for narrow minded.
@Stevarooni Yeah. I took note of that too! There was at least a few of them that still worked after being hit by the fifty cal. rounds. I wonder how polymer framed, high dollar Glock's would stand up to such treatment!
My first gun was a hi-point (1095 carbine). I was in college and it was all I could afford, but I genuinely have no complaints. It ran 100%, not a single jam and it was pretty fun to shoot. I was under no false understanding of what it was, but it was a really good gun to own. 10/10 times I would recommend it to someone on a tight budget.
I have a Taurus G3 and a YC-9. I bought both of them to be a "toolbox" gun that I could just throw in my truck or toolbox and not have to worry about it getting scuffed up if it got banged around a bit. Of the two, I much prefer the Taurus, but the YC-9 isn't useless. Price point was actually pretty similar because I got the Taurus on sale, but if the option is Hi Point or nothing, it's a no brainer. It'll get the job done and at their price point, that's an achievement in itself. At least they don't try to hide what it is.
I tinker with guns some so I've had cause to deal with support teams from most manufacturers. Hi-point is by far one of the best I've ever had to deal with. Aftermarket parts are all but impossible to find but Hi-point has always sent me what ever I need free of charges.
Hey, definitely seems reliable, which is more than I can say for some "quality" guns I've tried. That said, I believe that the match should have a final stage where you yeet it at a ballistic dummy's head for special bonus points.
Othias put it best when talking about what gun would you show the old designers to show how far we've come. It's cheap, it goes bang, tends to reliably cycle, and it last long enough you will get more than your money back. (now to do something for us left-handers out here)
FYI, Ian, Hi-Point also makes a pistol and a carbine in 10mm auto caliber. They both take the same 10-round single-stack magazine, which can also be used with .40 S&W cartridges. This is not "cheating" as both calibers are stamped on the mags.
Props to Hi-Point, they know what they are and they own it. Not perfect but reliable enough when it counts, they might allow their gun to have a joke name but they aren't joking around trying to make cheap, reliable firearms which is a hell of a tug-of-war.
I want one of these just to have a straight blowback 9mm with a fixed, threaded barrel. Partly because of the novelty of it being the simplest approach to the design, partly because of the inherent accuracy of a fixed barrel, but specifically the YC-9 because it can be suppressed with zero impact on cycling.
I would love to see a lot more of competitions move toward a bit more to meme categories. I think it would make it fun. I did one where the ro would take two mags and load 10 casings into your mags randomly. You had to work through the jams. Was a lot of fun
I'm a lefty, and I have a Ruger with the mag release in a place that I could accidentally push. I was able to "fix" this by taking the gun apart and bending the leaf spring on the release catch to where it's not too easy to release. It's still easy enough to use when intentionally pressed, but doesn't easily release by accident. You might be able to do something similar with the Hi-Point.
If pistol ownership was legal in this country I'd probably have a hi point. It is cheap and it works. Any savings can be used to buy more ammo to train with
@@marvindebot3264 It's also possible that illegal is confused with "really annoying to get", which as was stated by the person prior can be a good 80% of the world. For example gun crimes are so rare in my country that the last armed robber a few years ago got a nationwide manhunt on his ass. For some messed up reason crimes with explosive booby traps are notably more common, tho.
I would be surprised if hi-point actually exports any guns. In the countries where you can get handguns legally either Chinese and other foreign made pistols take up the low end of the market or the people who have the wherewithal to get a pistol also have the wherewithal to get a much better pistol.
Living as I do in a country where the ownership of handguns by private citizens is not allowed by law, I find videos like this hugely interesting and entertaining. Please keep them coming!👍
@@bertroost1675 I live in a country with very strict gun laws, and I don't want that to change. Even the criminals knows better than "to introduce a firearm to the situation". The police here don't expect every situation to potentially involve a firearm, and act accordingly, but the second some bonehead actually does (every 7 years or whatever), the whole city goes into "GTA 5 star wanted" mode and it never ever ends well for them.
I like hi point I have the 9mm and 45 pistol and carbine. There is a 10 shot mag for the 9mm and I have 2 of them they work real well. I'm not sold on the yeet cannon. For the same reasons you list.
My understanding is that the reason they're limited to single stacks and this weird semi-double stack is because the trigger linkage is in the way. Which begs the question of why they decided to make a more complex and likely less reliable mag rather than slightly altering the linkage geometry on a new gun.
Yeah but this double stack is down right pathetic. 2 extra rounds and major decrease in reliability. I remember people reviewing them when they first came out a few years ago and they were jam o matics
Currently I have a C9, a JXP10 and a 995TS. I want to add a YC380 when it comes out. I already have the C9 and enjoy it so I don't really want or need the YC9. Thanks for the video and keep shooting 😊.
The ideal use case for a Hi Point is for your bathroom gun or kitchen gun. They are cheap enough you can get one for each room in your house, and if the police take it for 6 months as evidence after you blow away the home intruder, you won't really face much loss since it's only $230 brand new (the YC9 specifically, you can get the older C9 for like $100 from any pawn shop).
@@LuisNunes-ps4sl That's another good point. Also makes a good glove-box gun too. Self-defense shootings outside of the home are a lot more likely for the cops to take your gun as evidence like I stated above. Don't want to have the cops take your $1000 gucci glock because you offed a scumbag trying to steal your wallet and/or car.
There's been a recurring joke about Hi Points dropping closer and closer to $100 since COVID that "nature is healing." They're also used as a sort of scale of currency, a SCAR is 36 Hi-Points.
Hah, the C9! My dad trained me on these phonebooks. Told me "If you can get a 2 inch group with a HiPoint at 15 yards, you can pick up any pistol and get a 1 inch group"
LOL Ian! I like how you carefully explained that Hi-Point is not pretentious about what they sell.... after presenting a gun with "Yeet Cannon" stamped into the slide... I won't pretend to know the first thing about US pistol brands, but I will admit that the name of the gun had already led me on to the fact that Hi-Point is not the Korth of the US.
I bought a c-9 comp pistol years ago and fired 3000 rds through it with No failure before cleaning it. I accidentally dropped an ammo box and broke the ghost ring rear sight . Call hi point up told them what happened and ordered anew sight which they sent me at no charge 😮😮😮 I told I should pay for it and was told it was covered on the warranty. 😊😊😊 I carry a hi point in my vehicles with 3 mags I trust them to work. I still carry my Glock 30 and bond derringer but the hi points are handier will driving 😊
Everyone hates on Highpoint and yes, they are heavy and a bit chunky but they are a cheap, well made and reliable weapon that just works. You can't really say much bad about that.
In a world where Police trade in Glocks and Smiths can be had at about the same price there is no place for a HighPoint. When the job matters the tools become critical.
"Some kind of random ammo that I found..." is usually the answer to the question "What kind of ammo were you shooting when your gun exploded?" As much as people love to hate hi-point, sometimes a cheap gun that works OK is just what you need.
Anyone buying Hi-Point YC-9 is buying a tool to do a job, they are not concerned about anything fancy, all they want is for it to go bang when the triggers pulled and for it to be reasonably accurate.
I just received my 36M can to put on the end of my yeet cannon. NO KNUDSEN DEVICE NEEDED!! So far, my YEET cannon has worked flawlessly. So I called Hi-Point to let them know that it was mal-functioning.
I have a Sig Sauer P226 BB gun that I like to use for target practice and for some reason they also put the mag release in a spot that my thumb would naturally rest. I have to actively hold the weapon differently so I don't drop the mag out of it prematurely. Otherwise it's a really great copy of the P226!
funny enough, feed issues are a problem I remember having with an older c-9, but I assume they've ironed out those issues in the last 15 years. It's still a chonky gun, and while it won't ever win a beauty contest, it's generally reliable, and will shoot where you point it. Can't really beat that in a pinch.
I have to point out that there is nothing wrong with shooting a pistol sideways. It's a good skill to learn. It's practiced in some drills, like when the opponent is charging you and you have to use the other arm to stop them. You don't really see this on youtube but it's common practice. You can clearly see here that it works.
Dying laughing at Ian's "For some reason, the carjacking stage is apparently the best suited to the Hi-Point."
There is a real message in there!!!
If anything the gun was confused because it was on the defending side of one.
Use case = valid
Ian's dry delivery is just on another level. A lot of times, I can barely even tell he realizes the comedy in the sentence.
Water seeks its own level.
I've always been extremely impressed with Hi-Point as a company. I used to work at a gun range and we had someone return a 9mm carbine that looked like bugs bunny stuck his finger down the barrel, the entire thing was banana-peeled in a serious way, the receiver was cracked, and the owner was sheepish.
He immediately admitted he was shooting bubba's pissin hot handloads, had a squib and a big 'un right next to each other and blew the dang thing to pieces. He really liked the carbine and he said he'd pay for the "repair" and he just wanted it back no matter the cost. I called up their customer service and told the lady what happened (the customer wanted me to be straightforward with them anyhow) and she said that "even if you laid it on the traintracks and squished it like a penny, we'll fix it for free"
Hammered the thing into a shape that would fit in the box, sent it on, and some weeks later he got back HIS gun with 90% of replaced parts! They even sent a list of what they did and they repaired things that I didn't even notice were damaged, like the trigger itself and the butt pad. Even though I've got some nice guns, they'll always have a place in my safe due to their mission and people. Good eggs.
10/10.
Sir, your story just cinched it for me. I'm a 52yr old shooter. Got my first Stevens 15A .22lr,l,like, at 5. I've owned more guns in the course of my life than I can remember but, I've never owned a High-Point. I've fired them multiple times throughout my life. Every single one worked. After hearing nothing but good things about the company for more than 20 years, I think its time for me to buy one. Thank you!
Local shop had a customer mag dump his carbine in .45, the barrel looked like a pea pod, Highpoint replaced it.
"Bubba's pissin' hot realoads" has me laughing. We all look down our noses at the guns, but dammit I'm impressed by the company.
@@charlessalmond7076I would highly recommend the larger caliber carbines just because if you decide to go for the pistols the carbine will take the same mag. The 10mm pistol has all the features the Yeet Cannon does (you can even swap the rear sight for pic rail) and 10mm out of a 16in barrel carbine is one hell of a round.
> "even if you laid it on the traintracks and squished it like a penny, we'll fix it for free"
Damn, that's some customer service.
The best i ever heard it explained was "hi-point is a gun company that makes pistols for someone who isnt really into guns but got a death threat, saw a mugging, or is getting out of an abusive relationship and they dont have any money saved but still deserve to be able to defend themselves." When i thought of it like that ive always kept them in my repetoire as something to suggest when i meet people in that desperate of a situation. Yeah its not my HK but it was never meant to be.
Now THAT is a great firearm philosophy!!! Hi-Point for the masses.
I used to be dirt poor and felt no need to own a firearm. Then I got seriously injured by a texting driver and lost my job along with the ability to defend myself, my wife, or my child. I could barely walk with a cane.
Then my wife lost her job.
We were both looking for odd jobs to make ends meet. We had zero extra money.
Then somebody tried to break into my house. It happened several times.
I was able to get a Hi Point and a box of ammo for about $150.
I spent another $50 on cheap motion alarms and motion lights.
This was an absolutely huge expenditure.
For reference, we spent about $80 a month on food for two adults and a toddler.
For training, I relied on years of recreational shooting as a kid, the internet, and dry fire, all of which were free.
A decade later I'm mostly recovered, my income is beyond anything I'd even hoped for back then, I have a safe full of better guns, and I have surplus ammunition in storage.
My old Hi Point now belongs to somebody who needs it more. They got it with a box of ammo and a small safe.
Hi Point serves a valuable purpose.
Also, I still love my Heritage Rough Rider. I saw one on sale for $79 recently. That's just one month of groceries back in 2010 : )
or people who are planning on unaliving themselves lol
This is a gun that you get primed to dislike...but then when you listen to people that own or shoot them the vibe is always the same "yeah its ugly, super cheap and ugly...but the damn thing works"
It's like a 1990 chevy cavalier...its ugly, uncomfortable and you don't wanna take it on a road trip...but that shitbox will get ya to work
@johnmcfadden802 That is uncanny.
Your description of the 1990 Cavalier is almost word for word the description I got for a 1990 Cavalier from my mechanic in 1997.
I know there is a name in your handle, but...is that you Dan?
About fourteen years ago I first encountered a Hi-point and I wrote in my blog at the time, “This gun is literally ugly in the dark.” A commenter took me to task for my smugness, saying that poor people who aren’t really into guns deserve affordable and reliable weapons too. I have gradually come around to her way of thinking.
I mean it is ugly as hell. But yes we should be encouraging every mentally well citizen to own guns, and Hi Point + PSA are doing great work making gun ownership affordable for the masses, and we should be happy for them
No, you're right, it is ugly enough to put a paper bag on it's head before you run it, but it knows what it is and does what it does regardless of how it looks.
I present to you "an gun" with no special features or fancy bits, just pure function over form.
I've said many times that people are too harsh on the high point, because it just works and it's cheap which makes it the perfect gun for someone without a whole lot of money, since people without a whole lot of money still have a right to defend themselves, and statistically they may need to use that right more. I have never argued with the point that it's still ugly in the dark, 2 things can be correct.
A cheap gun is the most expensive gun you can buy.
Since you still have to buy the quality gun later
@@AmaraTheBarbarianuntil they don't.
The extractor being the firing pin is a huge failure point. Just ask garandthumb
The runner up for the naming competitin was "Problem Solver", a reference to a NatGeo documentary where a gangster calls his Hi Point a .40 Glock and calls it his Problem Solver.
Its a problem solver first and a yeet cannon when it runs empty
Today's match sponsored by " The ammo you have".
Because it's already there 😊
Bubba's Pissing Hot Reloads and a YC9.
Name a more iconic duo.
"ah finally a gun for my mystery reloads"
@@MaaveMaave I mean, that's every gun for me. Bullet is a bullet is a bullet
"you go to war with the army you have"
@@MrKronikDeceptionTula Steel Case and Bubba’s SKS
Seems fitting to use a Yeet Cannon w/ the backdrop of the tape-patched cardboard targets, a burned out Bronco in a carjacking, guys with ski caps, and a random can of reloaded ammo. The gun name says it all.
The Rando Reloads really did it for me.
"Squib bait, or Bubba's Red Hots? LET'S FIND OUT!"
@@zadtheinhaler I was actually thinking the same thing - i was taught to NEVER fire unknown reloads since you may wind up with a 2x load that turns your pistol into a hand grenade which detonated in your hand. 😳
@@zadtheinhaler Project Farm!
@@baomao7243 Squibs sound weird and have no recoil. When shooting reloads you gotta shoot reactive targets where you can see the bullet hit. Dont fire another round until you see the bullet hit the target. A little bit of care with reloads and squib would be the least of your worries. Worry about that double charge.
@@SteamCraneBWahaha yes, the crossover we didn't know we needed!
It amazes me that they actually went with the name, even to this day.
Yeet.
"Any poll is a goal."
Instead of Gunny McGunface? 😂
RESPECT!
iirc The story goes that Hi-Point had the name contest, and when Yeet Cannon started winning they pruned the names from "whatever was submitted" to "the ones we are willing to call it" and Yeet Cannon was removed. The people, of course, rioted. In a twist, _H&K USA_ called them out on it with the offer that if they called it the Yeet Cannon they would make a custom-order Mk23 marked "YC-45 Yeet Cannon". Both companies followed through.
@@Verbose_Mode They didn't though. They just announced a vote for second place (as YC9 was way up top), and phrased it as if they were backing down as a marketing gimmick to get people talking before inevitable announcing the winner.
I like Hi-point, like you said they are honest about what they are, they are not trying to be something they aren't. i also find it respectable that they try and release relatively reliable firearms that are as affordable as possible bringing the right of self defense to even people with low incomes.
They make it cheap for an american to be able to defend themselves, sure they guns look like fried shit but they are reliable and they get the job done. it's definitely admirable in my eyes
I always thought that too. Low income families can now exercise their 2nd amendment rights and also be able to protect their homes for an inexpensive amount
I wasn't sure about the use & utility of PCC's, until I picked up a Hi-Point in .40S&W; after that I was sold on the concept and Hi-Points in general.
@@anaxis I've been able to shoot a few of the carbines, I personally prefer it in .45 acp. It runs, it thumps and all the ones I've ever gotten to shoot were surprisingly tack drivers. Incredible customer service, great price point, relatively reliable, might not be pretty and might not be super sturdy if you start banging it against a rock but if your goal is to stick it in a nightstand or lean it against a wall next to your bed to make things that go bump in the night reconsider their life choices, then it's a decent option.
"So far, they work." Is a ringing endorsement for any product
I think the 10 round limit is due to Hi-Point trying to (legally) be in as many states as possible. Going double stacked means that an aftermarket "stendo" with a 13 or even 15 round capacity isn't going to add too much to the grip length.
Yeah, I suspect the double stack magazine is so they can make more reasonable extended mags. Can't wait to see a 3rd party 25rd stendo for it.
They’ve specifically stated thats the reason
I imagine that when the double stack mags make it into the carbine, those aftermarket extended mags are really going to come into their own.
@@jic1 I kind of doubt that's going to happen. That would require redesigning the receiver on the carbines, which takes a singlestack magazine, and since the REDBALL double-into-single feed extended magazines already work so well - at least in .45, not so much in 9mm, sadly - I'm not really seeing the necessity.
Why would it require a receiver redesign? Is there a reason they can't do what they did with the YC-9 and redesign the grip to double stack width except for the last round or two where it actually contacts the receiver?
We should all buy one in support. Heres why, in that time frame there was a pile of companies having naming contests where they asked the internet to name their things. Hipoint is the only that actually followed through with the real winner of the contest. Every other company picked what they wanted, almost like they wouldn't choose their winner from the internet even if it wasnt an internet competition
To be honest, any good internet competition at the time got onto 4chan and if it fired up Anonymous's emotions, you would end up with names like the Mountain Dew naming competition - If you don't know that one look it up, or getting 4chan's inventor named Time's person of the year - and the runner up list also made a meme text too.... so, internet sort of ruined this for us :)
Good on Hi Point for running with it!
They refused the name at first. They confused "yeet" with "skeet" and said it was not appropriate. Someone explained it to them and they caved. I bought 2 because the yeet cannon is the only gun in the world you can duel wield and look cool doing it.
Fixed barrel blowbacks are accurate and the Hi-Point i had was used as a gun , a hammer, a wheel chock and lots of other improvised tools, and *almost* never had a hiccup. thousands of rounds of every type of ammo i could give it and only had issues with the really blunt flat-top hollow points. I love the guns ,and the company too.
‘Wheel chock’ 😂
Just goes to show you modern zamak isnt that weak when you thicken it up. You could hammer something with that sh*t
@@timd729reminds me of that specific type of cheap aluminum, one quarter inch thick you can just snap it in half. Put that up to an inch thick, and suddenly it becomes the most indestructible thing in existence.
(I am of course exaggerating, but I’m not wrong)
Your channel is the only one who makes Hi-Point actually look good. The way you handled that gun makes me want one as a "beater pistol" something to throw into a bag or cache or keep in the bathroom or even a back up gun for a buddy if he's useless and didn't bring his own firearm.
Matt from Demo Ranch made it look good. He did destroy many Hi-Points by various means and these guns shown surprising resistance to abuse and nice safety of operation despite his determination to wreak those.
@@tutzdesYTIf I remember correctly, he shot one with another gun and the Problem Solver still managed to work afterwards.
😂 dude iraqvet8888 has a 4 or 5 video series on trying to blow one up.... that series was what convinced me that hipoint was worth looking at for my first cheap pistol. What it took to destroy that gun was quite frankly ridiculous
@@tutzdesYT wasn't matt like literally pissed off by the end cuz he wanted so badly for them to be crap lol
Hi Point Yeet Cannon delivering the best shot group during the most gangster stage of fire while shooting thug style. Priceless 😂
I thought the same, they are designed for gangsta's so they shoot best sideways 😂
The irony was not lost on me. Lol
@@JohnMoses1897 And don't forget from inside a car while doing a drive by.🤣
@@JohnMoses1897 Growing up Ghetto blaster was what people called the boom box, at lest in my area.
@@JohnMoses1897 Hehe that's the boom box I remember. 😂
I'm so glad that Ian decided to film some good guns for once.
Hi-Point is underrated and I wish more people had it, because it deserves recognition and respect.
The greatest feature of the Yeet Cannon is that you can functionally and economically carry enough pistols to cover the front side of your torso which can also double as body armor.
Great point! Now if only you could afford the ammo to load them all?
@@conmcgrath7174nah 1 loaded gun and a dozen blunt objects to bludgeon an attacker with. Also you’re likely to become swole af hauling around the weight of 13 hi points
Imagine the frustration of the guys coming in 18th or below and learning that Ian beat you with the Yeet Cannon O.o
To be fair, Ian has a lot of range time. But yeah, it would feel humbling.
Its proof that as long as the gun WORKS the skills thay come from practice are what matters most
I was just thinking about how bad it’d suck to get beat by a guy with a yeet cannon.
@@joshuaborchardt4355 a guy who's good could beat you with a jennings j-22
@@trailblazer632 Tech also matters, imagine trying to take 17th on that stage with a cap and ball revolver.
A blind man once told me “a high point in hand is better than a glock on layaway”
Barry was a chad
If he wasn't blind he wouldn't say that
Did he also not have hands?
Glocks are VERY cheap in the gun world
Can't argue with that thinking, makes sense to me.
I don't own a Hi-Point, but I really like that there is a firearm company out there producing firearms that people with less disposable income can defend themselves with. I say that with the idea that though they are "cheap", they always seem to function.
Wasn't always that way, but the company has come a long way in making their handguns reliable. I remember some truly horrific hi-points in the late 80's.
They always seem to function in RUclips videos. I have not had the same experience.
@@darricshhhmy personal experience with them are the magazines tend to be the problem. Every problem I’ve had with a hi point was the magazine. Other than that don’t drop them, my buddy dropped his 380 on some rocks and the slide cracked 😂
A magazine issue makes sense to a point, but that should be addressed. 3 out of the four I have handled would not cycle. At all. One of these was found on an abandoned property and probably sat there for many years exposed to the elements before we discovered it, granted. The only one that functioned properly was the yeet cannon I had the pleasure to fire. But I do wonder about it's efficacy over time.
Did he get it repaired for free by Hi Point factory?
@@dickwellington8578
I started both my kids out with hi point 9mm carbine . Cheap , easy to operate and 21 years later grandson is learning with the same . All those years all the rounds and still not one malfunction. Ugly as hell but in my opinion great for young ones to learn on .
Highpoint is just like little Caesars. They know their place in the world. 😂
Little Caesars is good
@@euytreryueyruteduyre9126 Correction: _fresh_ Little Caesars is good... compared to fresh frozen pizza.
Reheated-the-next-day Little Caesars is *_dogshit._* And I will die on this hill.
@@HellJustFrozeYou're absolutely right. I don't know what it is that causes that, but even my dog won't eat day old Little Caesars Pizza.
@@HellJustFrozeheat that sucker in a pan and it's not that bad!
@HellJustFroze I appreciate your candor comrade.
I appreciate the simplicity and reliability that Hi-Point brings to the table. Sure, it may be clunky and the trigger might not be top-notch, but there's a certain charm in its no-nonsense approach.
Fashion before function.
Reliability?
@trels203 I have a highpoint, and it's been relatively reliable. It's ugly, I bought it as a gag, and it runs.
@@trels203 I've seen more of the carbines than pistols, and yes. They have all run reliably.
They're a great example of making a product on the cheap by cutting corners, but cutting them in the right places.
I had it in 45 for years and it never failed. I gave it to my brother a couple months ago, I also have the carbine rifle which I love!
Love Hi-Point and Ian 😁 My C9 is probably 15 years old now and still great 😎 I'd love to see Ian mount a light, an optic, and a suppressor on the Yeet Cannon just to have the accessories exceed the cost of the host gun by an order of magnitude 😜
Just out of curiosity, as I only know the US gun market as Ian presents it to me, what would it ballpark cost, all stamps and fees included, to own a new C9 in 9mm and a box of ammo, big enough to load the magazine after a few practice shots (so maybe 20rds or whatever size they come in).
Looks like the ballpark price on a new C9 is $200-$225, about half that for a used one. A box of cheap ammo will cost you $8-$10. Most places won't charge you to run a background check if you're buying the gun from them. (Gun store, pawn shop, etc). After sales tax, maybe $250-$275 out the door.
That reminds me of the dynamic pie concepts video lol. ruclips.net/video/KjQk244oW9c/видео.htmlsi=zxhW2lMjJfhaeZ56
It's making fun of salient arms but still pretty hilarious stuff with the hi-point.
They may not be pretty, but they work well. While working at gunshops I never had one returned due to manufacturing problems. The 2 I remember coming back were just never cleaned and full of gunk and junk. A good cleaning later (dumping it into the parts washer) and they were running fine.
I have a Hi-Point .45. Feels like I'm saying I own a moped. But it's damned reliable, easy to clean and is probably way more accurate overall than I am as a shooter. I kinda like this company and your video doesn't really discourage me that much. Thanks Ian.
Thanks for sharing and proving me right.
As a certified Fudd, a friend has been pushing me to get a Wonder 9. I replied “You know if must own a 9, I think I found one… a High Point C9 or YC9!” He just about fell out his chair and almost dog cussed me! However taking it point by point, reliably, cost of ownership, etc…. It came down to weight, which as a Fudd who carries 1911 Governments and full-size service revolvers this a mute point for me, size …see the previous point, and the all important beauty contest and bragging rights which is so tactically significant! Again thanks for the validation! If and when I want to jump into the ubiquitous pool of the 9dom and have yet another caliber then this will probably be the way I go and who knows I might even be converted.
As a certified fudd, you should of got yourself the 45 version. Just like a 19 leven
@@timd729that’s why you’re not a certified Fudd, 1911 is a tilting barrel locked breach a tip where as the High Point is a simple blow back but thanks for the comment. Besides I already have few firearms chambered for that old obsolete 4tea5 so why would you want to encourage bad habits… thanks.
If it doesn't last, the lifetime no questions asked full replacement warranty means they will send you a new one. Besides which, the truth in the real world is that THEY DO LAST!
It's kinda like the Snap-On lifetime warranty - where if you break a socket just take it back and they'll give you a new one. Even made in America, sockets are ridiculously cheap to make - and anyway, it's not those things are easy to break.
Of course, for what you paid in transfer fees, you probably could have just bought a new one.
@@wadewilson524lol what transfer fees are you paying? that sounds awfully high to be able to come up with a joke like this about it, even for a really cheap gun like this
@@tactilecola5709 Dude… Calm down - it was a joke, not weed.
@@wadewilson524 I literally acknowledged that it was a joke in my comment, if you read the part where I said "come up with a *joke* like this"; I was simply genuinely curious to know how high the transfer fees that you are paying are, since I imagined that they would have to be *at least* upwards of $50 for that joke to come across your mind. I only pay like, $25 for a transfer at my local shop and can find several others around that don't charge much more, just to provide context for why I would be curious.
Hi-Point: "We're having a poll to name our new firearm!"
Internet: "🅱pen 🅱oll."
A Yeet Cannon in every home.
Or like that copypasta, _six_ Yeet Cannons in every home.
HiPoint is "that one uncle" of gun companies. Sure he's kinda rough around the edges. And sure his place isn't fancy. But he's a good guy, he doesn't pretend to be better than what he is, and you're pretty sure he can score you weed.
are you my cousin?
Just bought the Yeet G1 C9 and a week later bought the YC9 Yeet, I own a few high-end, mid end, and low end, these are my very first Highpoints ever, and I have to say, I like them for what they are, just fun cheap guns, They may not be best for CCW, But I never hear anyone mention how they win hands down in a Pistol-Whipping contest, If Wyatt Earp were alive today, He'd probably have a Yeet for that feature alone.
Had a guy I was running through some handgun skills training a few years back and he had issues with the C-9 mag release as a lefty also. He never had issues with it just plinking but once he was shooting under stress and from odd positions occasionally he would hit the release enough to dislodge the mag. It ran fine for me and he did not have the same issue when I let him shoot a CZ P-07 I had with me.
Ergonomics are one area where price will give you a nice boost. And as you noted, not a problem for everyone.
Thats not a problem for me. My issue is with the top heaviness but thats so minor. Pretty good gun for $80. I like it and would keep it for life
@@timd729 I have no problem with them myself, it ran flawlessly for me. It was what the dude could afford and he could have made FAR worse choices in that price range! I ran it just to make sure I'd identified the problem correctly, then I had him shoot it right handed and it ran for him also which made him feel better about his purchase. I don't own a C-9 but if I ran across one cheap enough I'd pick it up just to have even though the ergos are not great and like you noted they are quite top heavy due to the massive, heavy slide from being a straight blowback 9mm Luger.
I had one break on me years ago,I call them, And 3 days later I received ,For Free all the parts Plus extras to fix my 9C. Great Customer service to teach Many other companies.
I've been selling Hi-Points for years. I've had very few, less than five, more like two, needing repair. Repair is easy, send it to Hi-Point. I did reassemble one that the owner took apart, not complex. I've only fired one or two and they worked and were reasonably accurate. Beginners or less well off should have a reliable, inexpensive option and Hi-Point offers them.
Excellent video Ian, this is the most comprehensive test I've seen on the HiPoint 10mm so far, it adds to and expands on James' video by getting it's batism by fire in timed competition. I like the Makarov-like extended magazine.
It's the 9mm???
That's why there is a "9" in the YC9.....
That was impressive, nice one Ian, here in slingshot land i like your objective, honest appraisals . And you did well in the competition . 👍🇬🇧
Another fun and interesting video as always. I have never owned a Hi-Point pistol but I had a 9mm carbine years ago which was a good firearm but I sold for a reason I can't remember. A couple years ago I bought a 45 caliber carbine which I still have today and I like very much because 45 caliber carbines are not as popular as 9 mm
Imagine it's the apocalypse and the last thing you see is Ian fortnite dancing over you while explaining Berthiers to you after he folded you with the Yeet Cannon
I could gratefully expire to that.
I have no intention of being on Ian's bad side during the apocalypse.
@@AccordYeenI thought you said bed side and was confused for a sec. I'd love to be in the same survivor's shelter as him.
Good lawd we need an animator to create this vision.
WHY would I, by any stretch of the imagination, be on the side OPPOSITE Ian?
Best customer service in the domestic US gun industry. I have both a 4595 & a 995 carbine. I bought the 4595 used with no front sight assembly & contacted them for it; no questions sent it right out.
I can't even get Beretta to send a plastic rear sight for this POS APX a1 carry that I made the mistake of buying, lol. Mine came with an optic on it, and they didnt put the $1.75 rear sight in the box to make it a complete pistol.
"The Carjacking stage is the one best suited to the Hi-Point."
That is one of the best sentences I've heard in a while.
We ( army engineers ) use to do a similar work out on the rifle range . The "pop up" qualifying range for the M16 , but used the mil issue 1911 .
High points are like tractors. A big block of metal that chug along.
We had one of these in the shop for a while, and whenever we were bored we'd mess around with it. Oddly, the brick feel goes away when you screw a 9mm can on the end of it. Something about a suppressor on it is just... it feels like. I likened it to the ugly person effect, where if I stand next to someone who's a 9 or a 10, my middling 5 or 6 becomes a 7 by osmosis... But whatever it was, the YC9 feels really good with a suppressor.
And the sights are high enough already that they clear the can!
I remember being a brand new gun owner at 18 (My first gun was a $250 9mm hipoint carbine) and voting for the name Yeet Cannon.
Admittedly, the word "Yeet" has kinda lost its prominence since then, but its still funny to see.
"Yeet" is still such a great word because "zoom" sounds too childish for most situations, so why not have an adult oriented version that basically has the same meaning?
Look into the PSA dagger.
@@xxxlonewolf49 nah I'm good I can afford better guns now
@@RipRLeeErmey no I agree it's still funny any time I hear it, but it's no longer a common meme, you know?
@@bmouch1018 Daggers are better. Just a cheaper Gen3 glock, T-RexArms even makes holsters for them now.
I was glad to hear you not disparaging the HI-Point pistol. I don't have one and have never fired one, but I know they're very affordable, there American made and they're pretty reliable because of being simple and because they have a fixed barrel, they are pretty accurate. They use to be made in Dayton, Ohio, which is only fifty miles from me. I don't know if they are still made there, but I'm sure they are still made in America. People should be grateful that a gun like that is available, and American made at such a low price. I liked your review much better than what Matt did, shooting a bunch of them with a .50 cal., like they are just junk!
Even Matt had to give it grudging respect because of the extremes he had to go to, to make it stop firing.
@@Stevarooni You mean the extreme of actually firing it?
Matt is a smart-arse gun-nut. People who aren't into "gun culture" but need "a hammer where the had don't come lose, nothing more, nothing less" due to their situation should have an option that is just that. Nothing more and nothing less. And from reading the comment section it certainly looks like Hi-Point is precisely that. A gun. That shoots straight. When you need it to. At an approachable price point. Snobs will always turn their nose up at that. Because snob is just another word for narrow minded.
@Stevarooni Yeah. I took note of that too! There was at least a few of them that still worked after being hit by the fifty cal. rounds. I wonder how polymer framed, high dollar Glock's would stand up to such treatment!
All in favor of seeing a Yeet Cannon with a red dot, preferably an expensive one, hit the 👍👍
@@chuckoaks6756 real pricey actually. I got a $5 aliexpress trigger guard laser on mine 😁
My first gun was a hi-point (1095 carbine). I was in college and it was all I could afford, but I genuinely have no complaints. It ran 100%, not a single jam and it was pretty fun to shoot. I was under no false understanding of what it was, but it was a really good gun to own. 10/10 times I would recommend it to someone on a tight budget.
If Ian uses a highpoint then highpoint has truly made it to the higher ranks lol!
Turns out the owners of High-Point are French!
@@charlessalmond7076
Not sure if true, but either way, great irony with Ian's predictions for "French".
FUN 😉😉😉
Ian gave the hipoint stamp of approval. Expect the gun snobs to start moving to something else to pick on and make fun of. Turkish shotguns maybe
I have a Taurus G3 and a YC-9. I bought both of them to be a "toolbox" gun that I could just throw in my truck or toolbox and not have to worry about it getting scuffed up if it got banged around a bit. Of the two, I much prefer the Taurus, but the YC-9 isn't useless. Price point was actually pretty similar because I got the Taurus on sale, but if the option is Hi Point or nothing, it's a no brainer. It'll get the job done and at their price point, that's an achievement in itself. At least they don't try to hide what it is.
So, with the magazine, they basically looked at a Makarov PMM and thought "that's a good idea!"
The should've stuck with the single stack mag and sacrificed capacity. 8+1 is plenty for me and should be for others.
I tinker with guns some so I've had cause to deal with support teams from most manufacturers. Hi-point is by far one of the best I've ever had to deal with. Aftermarket parts are all but impossible to find but Hi-point has always sent me what ever I need free of charges.
Hey, definitely seems reliable, which is more than I can say for some "quality" guns I've tried. That said, I believe that the match should have a final stage where you yeet it at a ballistic dummy's head for special bonus points.
Othias put it best when talking about what gun would you show the old designers to show how far we've come. It's cheap, it goes bang, tends to reliably cycle, and it last long enough you will get more than your money back. (now to do something for us left-handers out here)
FYI, Ian, Hi-Point also makes a pistol and a carbine in 10mm auto caliber. They both take the same 10-round single-stack magazine, which can also be used with .40 S&W cartridges. This is not "cheating" as both calibers are stamped on the mags.
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I thought yeet cannon was when my uncle throws the shotgun at the rabbit because the gun doesn’t work
😂😂😂😂
Props to Hi-Point, they know what they are and they own it. Not perfect but reliable enough when it counts, they might allow their gun to have a joke name but they aren't joking around trying to make cheap, reliable firearms which is a hell of a tug-of-war.
I want one of these just to have a straight blowback 9mm with a fixed, threaded barrel. Partly because of the novelty of it being the simplest approach to the design, partly because of the inherent accuracy of a fixed barrel, but specifically the YC-9 because it can be suppressed with zero impact on cycling.
I bought a 995 back in 1999. Still runs like a champ going on 25 years later.
I would love to see a lot more of competitions move toward a bit more to meme categories. I think it would make it fun. I did one where the ro would take two mags and load 10 casings into your mags randomly. You had to work through the jams. Was a lot of fun
You gotta come back to the next BUG match with the YEET Cannon +the most expensive pistol red dot you have mounted to it.
I'm a lefty, and I have a Ruger with the mag release in a place that I could accidentally push. I was able to "fix" this by taking the gun apart and bending the leaf spring on the release catch to where it's not too easy to release. It's still easy enough to use when intentionally pressed, but doesn't easily release by accident. You might be able to do something similar with the Hi-Point.
If pistol ownership was legal in this country I'd probably have a hi point. It is cheap and it works. Any savings can be used to buy more ammo to train with
I'm sorry man, your country sounds like it sucks. You're philosophy is good though. They all make holes. Ammo is like gas you have to keep buying it.
Where do yo live that you can't own handguns at all?
@@marvindebot3264 like maybe the 80% rest of the world? at least legally and in good self-defense sentiment.
@@marvindebot3264 It's also possible that illegal is confused with "really annoying to get", which as was stated by the person prior can be a good 80% of the world. For example gun crimes are so rare in my country that the last armed robber a few years ago got a nationwide manhunt on his ass.
For some messed up reason crimes with explosive booby traps are notably more common, tho.
I would be surprised if hi-point actually exports any guns. In the countries where you can get handguns legally either Chinese and other foreign made pistols take up the low end of the market or the people who have the wherewithal to get a pistol also have the wherewithal to get a much better pistol.
Best I've ever seen a hi point work on RUclips
Living as I do in a country where the ownership of handguns by private citizens is not allowed by law, I find videos like this hugely interesting and entertaining. Please keep them coming!👍
Pray to the Lord for a change! 😂
@@bertroost1675 that doesnt get you very far im afraid
@@bertroost1675 I live in a country with very strict gun laws, and I don't want that to change. Even the criminals knows better than "to introduce a firearm to the situation". The police here don't expect every situation to potentially involve a firearm, and act accordingly, but the second some bonehead actually does (every 7 years or whatever), the whole city goes into "GTA 5 star wanted" mode and it never ever ends well for them.
@@andersjjensen Did you notice the OP's name? That's the only reason I said what I did.
@@bongwatercrocodile315 Did you notice the OP's name? That's the only reason I said what I did.
I like hi point I have the 9mm and 45 pistol and carbine. There is a 10 shot mag for the 9mm and I have 2 of them they work real well. I'm not sold on the yeet cannon. For the same reasons you list.
I think you should put every gun accessory that you can fit on this thing and bring it back out. Optics, silencer, laser.....any and everything.
The carjacking stage is apparently the best suited for the High Point?
Yeah, I laughed! 😂
My understanding is that the reason they're limited to single stacks and this weird semi-double stack is because the trigger linkage is in the way. Which begs the question of why they decided to make a more complex and likely less reliable mag rather than slightly altering the linkage geometry on a new gun.
Research and Development costs money. A new trigger linkage would be a lot of time and money that would raise the cost of the gun significantly.
Proper double-stack also requires different bolt and a feed ramp.
Yeah but this double stack is down right pathetic. 2 extra rounds and major decrease in reliability. I remember people reviewing them when they first came out a few years ago and they were jam o matics
Currently I have a C9, a JXP10 and a 995TS. I want to add a YC380 when it comes out. I already have the C9 and enjoy it so I don't really want or need the YC9. Thanks for the video and keep shooting 😊.
Ian's experience at the range with this thing is the closest anyone will ever experience to shooting in a world designed by Bethesda
a great very interesting and cool&breezy video Mr.GJ.thank you & have a good one.
Old French guns, German guns, yeet cannons… Ian doesn’t discriminate, he runs them all
Weird guns, good guns, and cheap guns. A gun is a gun is a gun. He's Gun Jesus for a reason.
@@PiYodTong agreed-
@@crankygunreviews When it comes to lead, he's an equal opportunity deployer.
Amazing how well it can work.
The ideal use case for a Hi Point is for your bathroom gun or kitchen gun. They are cheap enough you can get one for each room in your house, and if the police take it for 6 months as evidence after you blow away the home intruder, you won't really face much loss since it's only $230 brand new (the YC9 specifically, you can get the older C9 for like $100 from any pawn shop).
It's also something cheap and reliable you can buy and train with NOW while you wait to get something better.
@@LuisNunes-ps4sl That's another good point.
Also makes a good glove-box gun too. Self-defense shootings outside of the home are a lot more likely for the cops to take your gun as evidence like I stated above. Don't want to have the cops take your $1000 gucci glock because you offed a scumbag trying to steal your wallet and/or car.
There's been a recurring joke about Hi Points dropping closer and closer to $100 since COVID that "nature is healing." They're also used as a sort of scale of currency, a SCAR is 36 Hi-Points.
With respect sir, I must inquire as to what the pressing need for said ‘kitchen gun’ could be? Do you need it to light your stove, or stir your pasta?
@@rsoul7282 it's in case the lobster gets too big for its britches.
Hah, the C9! My dad trained me on these phonebooks. Told me "If you can get a 2 inch group with a HiPoint at 15 yards, you can pick up any pistol and get a 1 inch group"
I love the High-Point JCP model. Its accuracy surprised me.
LOL Ian! I like how you carefully explained that Hi-Point is not pretentious about what they sell.... after presenting a gun with "Yeet Cannon" stamped into the slide... I won't pretend to know the first thing about US pistol brands, but I will admit that the name of the gun had already led me on to the fact that Hi-Point is not the Korth of the US.
Of course it got the car jacking 200% speed buff
I bought a c-9 comp pistol years ago and fired 3000 rds through it with No failure before cleaning it. I accidentally dropped an ammo box and broke the ghost ring rear sight . Call hi point up told them what happened and ordered anew sight which they sent me at no charge 😮😮😮 I told I should pay for it and was told it was covered on the warranty. 😊😊😊 I carry a hi point in my vehicles with 3 mags I trust them to work. I still carry my Glock 30 and bond derringer but the hi points are handier will driving 😊
Everyone hates on Highpoint and yes, they are heavy and a bit chunky but they are a cheap, well made and reliable weapon that just works. You can't really say much bad about that.
In a world where Police trade in Glocks and Smiths can be had at about the same price there is no place for a HighPoint.
When the job matters the tools become critical.
Easy...we own a s&w that is pure junk, and there are plenty of folks down on glock...even Caddilac let lemons sneak out the door...
@thefrogking481 I've never seen a $150 police trade in glock. More like $400 plus.
I’ve been wanting one of these ever since the naming competition
I like how ian usually wears clothes to match the gun with these matches. Hi point? Hoodie and taticool camo jansport backpack lol
Brings a yeet cannon to a BUG match. Legend.
Ian should do a BUG match dressed as jetfire jim with a top hat, suit and six .25 ACP Berettas with extended mags in a special holster.
I remember that greentext.
I did not know about Jetfire Jim, and now I want to recreate this so badly.
@@zadtheinhaler You should google it. Somebody did drawings of him and they're just perfect.
Better, yet, Raven .25s
It’s cheaper to feed a damn .308 than a .25 these days tho. And that’s IF you can find .25
Fun video. Not the gun I'd want to go to war with, but certainly serviceable for the budget minded. Thanks for what you do.
Imagine finishing a match and being told you lost to a guy with a Hi-Point
Being that it was Gun Jesus that beat you with a Yeet Cannon, could you really get mad?
Dont make me take my lorcin 380 out.
"Some kind of random ammo that I found..." is usually the answer to the question "What kind of ammo were you shooting when your gun exploded?" As much as people love to hate hi-point, sometimes a cheap gun that works OK is just what you need.
If you are gonna shoot random reloads, nothing better than a hi point to do it with
Anyone buying Hi-Point YC-9 is buying a tool to do a job, they are not concerned about anything fancy, all they want is for it to go bang when the triggers pulled and for it to be reasonably accurate.
I've long been considering a C-9 variant as a beater. Seeing it actually function well solidifies that choice.
I just received my 36M can to put on the end of my yeet cannon. NO KNUDSEN DEVICE NEEDED!! So far, my YEET cannon has worked flawlessly. So I called Hi-Point to let them know that it was mal-functioning.
Wut
@@timd729huh?
I have a Sig Sauer P226 BB gun that I like to use for target practice and for some reason they also put the mag release in a spot that my thumb would naturally rest. I have to actively hold the weapon differently so I don't drop the mag out of it prematurely.
Otherwise it's a really great copy of the P226!
To keep things in line with the cost of this firearm, the "red dot" will just be a piece of plastic with a dot drawn onto it with a Sharpie.
A.K.A the Ruger Ready Dot.
funny enough, feed issues are a problem I remember having with an older c-9, but I assume they've ironed out those issues in the last 15 years. It's still a chonky gun, and while it won't ever win a beauty contest, it's generally reliable, and will shoot where you point it. Can't really beat that in a pinch.
It'll be a bitter sweet day when the hi point is a real forgotten weapon😢😢
I have to point out that there is nothing wrong with shooting a pistol sideways. It's a good skill to learn. It's practiced in some drills, like when the opponent is charging you and you have to use the other arm to stop them. You don't really see this on youtube but it's common practice. You can clearly see here that it works.
All hi point pistols have the ability for a red dot they make third party picatinny attachments for the rear sight of the pistol.
Gun Jesus once said in a match "Yeet Me!". The Hi-Point Gods have heard and answered his prayers.
"This gun is the best gun ever"