As a gunsmithing student, we at the school often make Hi-point the butt of a lot of jokes, but in all seriousness, even though I dont like Hi-point pistols, I can definitely respect them. When I was at SHOTShow 2020, I made it over to the Hipoint booth to see the progress on the new YC-9 G2 they've been working on for a little while. And I have a lot of respect for the rep who openly stated, "We aren't trying to compete with Sig or S&W, we want to give people who can't afford those more expensive pistols a fair chance to protect themselves and their families. Not everyone can afford to drop 500, 600, 900 dollars on a high end pistol. We set a goal for price, 200 dollars for example, and we work our asses off to make as nice a pistol as possible for that price. And as technology improves, what were once expensive additions, can be cheap standard features."
@@yupyup7402 did not know that 👍thx yup yup. Also rep & hi point get respect from me. Every American & legal immigrants should own @least one gun. Preferably a long gun & pistol. Even a cheap .22 semi auto rifle can be effective if that's all u have. 👍🤘
I lay away all the time with attractive girls. I still have a 357 mag at home. The best line of defense at home I like to cout on is an RPG. What day of what month is it regarding the 2nd one ? 4/1 ?
I don't know when the debate is gonna end on this gun. The bottom line is, those of us who like them because we own and shoot them, know that they're decent guns for the price point. The detractors and other assholes who won't shut up about this can only ever bring up the same moot argument over and over again. They criticize the very manufacturing qualities of the firearm for the very reasons that make it inexpensive. I am kinda tired of hearing it.
I own 8 guns right now, but if I could only afford a hi point. I'd get one. Bottom line. If you can afford a prettier, lighter, or more "reliable" firearm, go for it. Either way, make sure you can trust it, and you're armed.
Growing up, my parents didnt have alot of extra money. We got by just fine, but my Dad couldnt go out and drop over $500 on a gun just because he wanted to. The only guns he had was a single shot 12 gauge, a .30-30 bolt gun, a marlin .22 autoloader and a Hi-Point C9. He never cleaned the Hi-Point and as far as i can remember he never had anymore than 1 or 2 malfunctions in it in about 18 years. He still has the Hi-Point and now that him and my mom have a little more extra money he was able to get himself some nicer guns. He still shoots that Hi-Point from time to time with his buddies as a joke. Moral of the story is: if a Hi-Point is all you can reasonable afford, thats still better than nothing at all
They actually discourage doing so. It's made to run dirty, and occasionally spray down with solvent like gun scrubber. Not my style, but I can see the logic. Since their primary market is people who don't know guns, that has the practical effect of making the gun more reliable- the customer can't mess up the gun as easily if he never takes it apart.
@@Jasonhb07 Yeah I have no regrets having my kid things ended up working out. LoL it was hard for the first few years but as long as I kept everyone well fed and a roof over our heads they were happy and that kept me happy.
@@wasteoftime5848 Hi-point did a poll on what they should call their new 9mm gun. The internet chose the name yeet cannon. That's all there is to it. Peak internet.
Theres some Hi-Points at a local gun shop that actually have "Yeet Cannon G1" printed on the slide Edit: ill be damned they're actually called that and come that way from the factory
Random J that’s not a rumor. That’s how he got the nickname. He used to go by Charles Norris. But after Paul got done handing him his ass Charles looked like ground chuck. Thus, “chuck” Norris. I did hear it took 3 trips to the cleaner to get all chucks blood out of it.
Yes, it was quite a fight. I believe the entire Earth was destroyed. Here's a little-known fact: Little kids like to check the closet before they go to bed, to make sure the Bogeyman isn't in there, but the Bogeyman checks the closet to make sure Chuck Norris isn't in there. However, Chuck Norris always checks his closet to make sure Paul Harrell isn't in there!
@@stevenlawson9460 if you like big bulky guns with low capacity mags sure. Ill say it again you can get better guns for that price. Might as well spend an extra 40 dollars and get a shield which actually comes in cheaper than the clunky Hi point after the 50 dollar rebate and is 5 times the gun with 100 times more after market parts..
Aww, that was so sweet. The target saw you were having trouble with the Hi-Point, and moved closer for you all by itself. Such a nice, polite target. 😁
I hate to disagree with a professionals opinion, but anybody could see that pimp hat had those targets frozen in fear before anything went down range - maybe fashion does count! - Great video as always
Paul, your low-key delivery, dry humor and detailed videos are going to make you stand out among the various gun channels on RUclips. Keep up the good work.
I second what Steve W said. Straight, honest, to the point with some humor mixed in. Oh, and you recommend, you don't TELL people what they should do as so many others do on their channels. I tell everyone I know about your channel and to a man they come back with great reviews. Well done sir. And now we're getting fashion tips too.....this is the greatest channel EVER!!!!! If only you had time to share recipes....but we can't have everything I guess. The word is getting out, you'll be over 75K in less than half the time it took to reach 50K.
Steve, you stole my post (not!). You covered everything I was going to say. Paul, I really like the reviews you do. Like Steve said "keep up the GOOD work"!
I work at a large firearms retailer that sells about 50 Hi-Points a month. Surprisingly we don't see very many come back to be sent for repair compared to the Taurus millennium, M&P Shields, Kahrs, or even little Ruger LCP's. I think the main difference though is the average hipoint owner might run 200 rounds (of .45acp @ $0.35 a round equating to 1/3 the value of the gun) through the gun IN THEIR LIFETIME than the 200 rounds an average person will put through the gun in one range session. The Hi-points that do come back are from people attempting to make them full auto, people that didn't read the disassembly instructions and just beat the slide off the frame, or ones the are trying to load .45 Long Colt in their .45 ACP.
Rifles First It is interesting the different demographics of people that buy them. Half are gang bangers and the other half are very politically vocal Vietnam vets that swear buy USA made and lifetime warranty as if all other guns will spontaneously combust after their warranty expires
4 yrs later and this still a great presentation and review of the .45 Hi-point. When you spend $169.95 on a pistol you may need to defend your life and it’s all you can afford, you need to be able to find relevant information on it from someone who has some experience with pistols who won’t BS you. Good vid, Mr. Harrell. 👍🏼👍🏼. ✌🏼
My parents bought a hi-point 9mm for home protection a few years ago. I cringed. They chose it purely based on price. A few trips to the range and it became obvious my elderly mother couldn't load a round by herself. Long story short they have a new gun and I have a hi point 9mm. I'd like to say how much I hate the gun and how terrible it is. It is everything everyone hates- it's ugly, it's heavy, it's ugly, but it shoots a bullet straight. If i shoot it enough to get used to the trigger, I can do as good with it as any other pistol. I have nicknamed it 'moped' because I love to shoot it but I don't want my friends to see me with it. Thank you for your honest and true evaluation of the hi point, it's why I am one of your 50,000.
Once again, a reasonable and fair assessment of weapons. Can afford a Les Baer? Get a Colt. Can't afford a Colt? Get a Taurus. Can't afford a Taurus? Get a Hi Point and shoot until you're good with it and don't look back. Thanks Paul, for another fine vid.
I'd take a 1911 from Colt over one from Les Baer or any other unauthorized manufacturer of 1911s any day, especially one made in the 1950s that was in mint condition and unmodified.
@@chefduane3742 Any manufacturer that isn't Colt, or that doesn't have permission from Colt, to manufacture 1911s. The only authorized manufacturer of _commercial_ 1911s is, and always has been, Colt. There were several other authorized 1911 manufacturers, e.g., Springfield Armory, Remington UMC, Remington Rand, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal, Singer, but their authorization was only for military contract M1911s and/or M1911A1s, and the last of those were manufactured in 1945.
@@MaximRecoil Ah. I just heard the term 'unathorized manufacturer' and you meant like some 'bootleg' maker of 1911s. I wouldn't think somebody like that would be around too long.
@@chefduane3742 Any legitimate gun company can legally manufacture a 1911 because Colt's 1911 patents have long since expired, so yeah, it's not a matter of "bootlegging" in the legal sense, but they are still ripping off Colt in the logical sense. Colt is the most ripped-off gun company in the United States, maybe even in the world. Three distinct types of guns for which Colt was the rightsholder, are copied by dozens upon dozens of companies: 1911, AR-15, and Single Action Army.
All the Hi-Point reviews I've seen done tend to conclude pretty much the same thing. It's a handgun that will function reasonably well... but... they're big, ugly, and field stripping can be a challenge as can finding a proper holster. Despite being a pistol that just plain WORKS, this isn't a handgun one would choose for conceal-carry but just the same, could be used for home protection or as a "knock around" handgun. Even with my limited budget I chose NOT to buy one, instead choosing a Glock 19. That was ten years ago and I absolutely love it.
Okay. I'm no longer wondering where Mr. Harrell gets his jackets, but I have to say that his "wardrobe manager" should get a gold star for the fashion tragedies toward the end there. Well done! Most guys would be much too insecure to do that, let alone to pull it off with perfect deadpan. Informative AND entertaining.
What da you mean? I have both those outfits. The Holstein coat I bought at da rodeo and wear it to church every week. The other outfit I wear when I’m food shopping down at the Piggly Wiggly. My family says I’m makin a fashion statement and should do some modelling work.
I have the Hi Point .45 and I love it. It is not a daily carry, but is a home defense gun. Out of the box I had great groups at 15 yards. I haven't had any issues with reliability and have had no FTF of FTE. And I like the way it looks. All that said, I think that this was an excellent video. Love the channel and the reviews.
Paul speaks about the functionality of the .45 High Point, when I first bought one of these High Point .45s, Gander Mountain was first introducing them, and they were 100 bucks! I thought, well .45 for 100 bucks? Its obviously a peice of junk, but what the hell. I bought a bunch of .45 rounds and proceeded to put the gun through its paces with function and accuracy. At 0-25 yards it proved to be accurate enough for personal defense, of course could I trust it with my life as far as functioning when I needed it to? Without cleaning it once, I sent over 1500 rounds through it over the next few months. It stove piped once. I cleared it, and continued to put another 500 or so rounds through it without one function issue. Then I just decided after that I clean it. I still have it, and it still remains reliable every time I shoot it. But say what you want. Its all I could afford
I'm kind of the opposite.. my first purchase was a colt 1911.. still have it.. I have bought several other handguns and now I'm looking at the hi point c9 just because of curiosity.. the vast majority of reviews are good.. and I think they look kind of neat.. I know I'm in the minority there
@James Branham...I too own other guns many...and after reading reviews for curiosity I bought a C9....Then a 9mm PCC...and a JHP 45 Hi Point ....So glad I did 0 issues with any of them...Function as good as my Smiths and Rugers...glad I got these pre inflation ...can only imagine what 45 ACP pistols gonna cost in 2022!😥😥
Taking the right grip off and letting that one piece "fall out" disables the mag safety. Mine "fell out" as soon as I got the gun home after buying it. No more worries about the mag having to be in to function check.
I like the mag safety you can keep a round in the chamber then you slap in a mag throw off the safety and your ready to fire I took it out at first then thought better of it. Plus I don't have young kids to worry about.
In the COVID 19 "Gun/Ammo Rush" with EMPTY glass cases and empty ammo shelves,ILL take a HiPoint SURE. A HiPoint in hand is BETTER than a Glock on backorder.
@@gregoryadkins2213 I had a guy sacrificing cats In a field pull a knife on me. I woulda TAKEN that Charter Arms. Anyway speed loaders keep you IN THE GAME
The high points are cheap and thus sold out. While the store had several Glocks. Course I was looking for a rifle as I already have a Glock. But this hatred of Glocks just because they are mainstream is so backwards, they are mainstream because they are excellent guns. Police, military and citizens alike love them for being inexpensive, reliable, with loads of upgrades and accessories available. HiPoint is junk by comparison, but some people are poor, so it is a good gun for somebody who just needs a reliable brick for 120 bucks. That said, I'd suggest if they can so much as double that, loads of cheap, compact double action revolvers are better for self defense and even more reliable. Simple to use too
@@MilesTraveler Got a Hatfield 12ga pump and a Rock Island 1911 to defend the "fort". They worked good in the trenches of WW1, should still be effective
Yes you need "a tool" to disassemble the yeet cannon (doesn't need to be the factory tool although it is the easiest one to use) On the funny side there is no need for a mallet, a 2nd hi-point will do the job perfectly (and the plus point is that now you have 2 yeet cannons that also double as battle hammers) Don't waste time reloading after emptying both dual weilding, just spin them on the trigger guards and use those two heavy warclubs as melee weapons. Rumors say that doing so improves the accuracy of yeet canons by feeding their bloodlust. xD
Paul, don't be so hard on HiPoint. It is an American company with the best warranty on the planet. No questions asked. The owner created HiPoint for one reason, for the poor folks to have a chance at self/home defense. It is not a range/hunting gun. Try their carbine, you'll love it.
thing about the carbine, i was told at Turners that the warranty only lasts as long as you dont disassemble the carbine yourself. i asked how would i clean it then, and the clerk said i would have to send it to Hi-point for maintenance and then have them send it back. idk if the guy was just pulling shit out of his ass, but ive never heard of a gun you buy that you cant disassemble yourself.
That clerk was bullshitting out his ass, I just looked up the Hi-Point warranty on their website, and it says nothing about voiding the warranty by doing maintenance, it says the opposite, it says it should be disassembled every 1500-2000 rounds. I don't think the warranty on mine is valid as I got it for $125 at a gun show with a strange conversion kit that makes it look a bit like a Beretta Storm. It's fairly rusty. I've never bothered cleaning it, and it functions great, even with steel cased ammo. It's a very reliable weapon.
This video is a great example of why this is the best gun channel on YT. Paul is a no BS person and even though I've watched this one before, I STILL learned something. There was a time when all I could afford was a Hi-Point 9mm. I've watched this channel ever since and I have now graduated to much better models. Through it all, I have learved very valuable ways to think about shooting because of this channel. Other channels tell "what" to think, not "how" to think. This will be the year I stary supporting it financially as well. Thanks, Pau.l You bring a lot to the firearms community.
Paul , good video. I do own a Hi Point JHP 45 and like it a lot. I have shot several thousand rounds thru it and except for some really hot handloads I have had zero malfunctions. Also I did do some modifications to the sear / striker to lower the trigger pull and accuracy wise... From a table that I can rest my arms on I can hit a 12 oz can at 50 yards more than 50 % of the time. I paid $ 150 for mine new, do not need to disassemble it really ever and yea it's ugly but this thing is as reliable as a chisel. To me it's a great gun and I can afford and do own many " better " pistols, I will not tell anyone it's junk, you didn't either but some just hate them because they are cheap.
A few years ago I bought a new H-P .45 from a pawn shop, $45, because the owner hates them. I did what Paul suggested, took it apart and cleaned/lubed it, it wasn't dirty, being new, but it needed a lube. That powder coat they use is sort of random and thick in spots and needed sanding or wear. To that end I also worked the slide like 2,000 times over a month. Then I got some ammo that I liked the reviews of and seemed like a reasonable round for me to carry in this weapon. Remington Golden Saber HPJ, GS45APB Hollow Point 230 grain. A good amount of it. I went to my local range, got laughed at, but sighted it in so I felt confident with it. I've had it for three years now and have put a few thousand rounds down lane. Never had any issues after initial sighting. I do have much better guns, but I trust this one just as much. Can't say I love anything about it except that trust.
Hi point specifically states not to clean the gun until you put at least 1500 rounds through it otherwise it causes premature wear it needs to be broken in dry
Sometimes its nice to have a gun you just don't care about. No worrying about properly cleaning it, no worries about scuffing the furniture, etc. I bought a Remington 870 clone from Centerfire systems a few years back. $119 shipped, plus it overlapped with a sitewide 10% off sale, and I had an additional 10% off coupon. Got it for under $100, no regrets.
Back when I worked at a gun shop/range. I would love to show up the gear snobs with a Hi Point pistol of varying calibers. Plus to demo the importance of training. Money can buy equipment but not skill.
A fair evaluation and I pretty much agree. I've sold a good number of High Points and people buy them because they've heard good things from their friends. Would I suggest a better gun? Yes, but the High Point does satisfy the First Rule of Gunfighting: Have a gun. A note, the High Point company has a no BS lifetime warranty. I've been handling them for a long time and have only seen it invoked once. That took a total of 10 business days to get back.
Great to know. I think they like the quality control of returning them. Iraqveteran8888 did extensive testing on them starting with the assumption they were crap and going to fail. He even tried puttting a bolt in it, filling it with gunpowder, and pulling the trigger from a distance. It survived and was shot again afterward. I consider myself an idiot when it comes to "fixing" anything. I drive cars until they are ready to be towed away after 400,000 miles. This seems to be like the VW in the 1960s. Everyone bashed it, but it got them from point A to point B.
there is a youtube video of a guy dragging a hi-point down a dirt road behind an SUV for 2 miles, he fucntion checked it and shot it after each half mile.... after 2 miles it no longer functioned, he called the company, told them what he did, and they took the gun back, and since they could, they fixed it, completely free... they also would have replaced it completely, if they had not been ble to repair it.... Hi-Points re not the BS that gun folks tend to make them out to be
Upside, whenever you need ANYTHING done to your Hi-Point you can send it in and they'll take care of it free of charge. Anecdote, I've sent my .40 in several times and they've often sent me a new mag ... to the point where I put a note in the box thanking them but asking that they don't send me anymore. I've put thousands of rounds through it and it's my go-to "truck gun". I checked, I currently have 15 mags for the .40 Hi-Point.
Ive owned my Hi-Point 9mm over 15 years,,,,Only gun I own that doesn't get disassembled and cleaned after every time being shot,,,Only gets a patch down the pipe...Trigger is great and never jams. Fun pistol.
That's been pretty much my experience with my c9 as well. It really doesn't need a thorough in the field cleaning. After a few hundred rounds then at that point you should probably take it home and take it apart to clean it. But I haven't had any serious failures with it, even the few failures after a hundred rounds are when the slide gets a bit gummed up and you have to just slap it forward. No stove pipes or deformed shells, and I have put more than a thousand rounds through it.
I have had 2 ejection failures. My daughter mistakenly loaded 9mm parabellum rounds into my 40. Both fired but failed to eject the split cases. She took the ammo from my junk and loose ammo box.
"Trigger is great" !? Sir, come to my house and please try any other pistol. I can tell that your prior experience has only included the nintendo zapper.
Yeah, their triggers are not great. Go rent a walther or h&k. You will know how good a stock trigger can feel. I have a hi point C9, some S&Ws, an aftermarket glock 19 and an H&K VP9.Night and day difference.
Not only are you extremely knowledgeable , you make your videos enjoyable.......something that you don't find very often with the other fellows . Good job !
Thank you Paul for the honest comments. I have a number of the Hi Points and shoot them on my property. The 9095 carbine is a lot of fun and seemed easy to tear down and clean. The 45 JCP seems to just shoot every time I pull the trigger it goes bang. Fun gun to shoot. Kinda like a hand cannon. I have a local gun store and have been able to buy used Hi Points for $99. Why not. I have a 1911 as well, certainly its a much finer piece. My father had a Remington Rand 1911 in WW2 and the CBI Theater.
Dozer 1642 I agree with you I am retired and we live on a budget. Last year after some research I chose the hipoint 45. out the door with an extra mag. tax it was just under $200. I did have some feed problems with it and after polishing the feed ramp it now works great. Yes its heavy and ugly but I don't care. I pull the trigger it goes bang and most days I hit what I'm shooting at. All my ammo is my own reloads and all are +P. After about 200 rounds all I can say is I like it and would buy it again. Oh yeah.. Thanks Paul great video
Yeah, I have to tell you something weird. Your Hi Point called me, it told me to tell you thanks for the nummy nummy ammo (its words) and asks if it could have some more.
Paul, that was one of the best, if not the best , most fair, and intellectually honest reviews of a High Point pistol I have ever seen on RUclips. That is why I watch your channel. Semper Fidelis
I bought a Hi point 45, I actually like these guns, I have always liked large pistols "hand cannons" you could say. I have a lot of old antique guns that are a bit more complex to take apart and clean than more modern ones. For me I still love them though. And like you said, a 45 tends to get the job done regardless of the gun it came from. I like your way of speaking BTW 👍
That is without a doubt the most honest and fair review of a Hi Point not because of the firearms used to compare but the fairness given to it in comparison and shooting by him. Always great work and very good presentation.
Thank You sir, for the honest review!! I appreciate it very much. I know this video is kinda old - but what the hell... The 1st pistol I ever bought was a 45acp Hi-Point JHP. Several years ago I was at a gun store with my son-in-law. I didn't know much about pistols at all. He bought a used 45acp $550+ Glock, which to me is just a lot of money!! While there, I saw the Hi-Point on the bottom shelf - It was 45acp too!! New and less than $200 out the door!! I did put a better rear sight on it and am now quite familiar with it. At the range shooting with my friends, I usually get a LOT of negative comments - But I shoot just as good as most and better than some!! I got into reloading (because of this cheap pistol) and have run over 5,000 rounds through my Hi-Point and it's still working fine. BUT it certainly is showing some wear. And one thing I don't think you mentioned is the lifetime warranty. I'll probably run a few thousand more rounds through my JHP and then I will send it back to get refurbished. Several times I have run 400-500 rounds through it in one day. I must admit - The main reason I keep shooting my Hi-Point is because of how much others hate it. Shooting better than some of the gun-snobs I know is SO satisfying!! Buying this cheap Hi-Point helped me to get very interested in shooting and reloading. I even have an FFL now. And yes, I've sold a lot of Hi-Points!! (-: Love your RUclips Videos!!
My first pistol was the 45 HP to, wish I still had it. It was one of the first off the line. Didnt keep it long. But this year bought a 40sw for 169.00 plus tax new. Made in America, for the avrege person to protect their family. It blows my mind about all the negative slack they receive. Plus lifetime warranty WOW. Just think if Americans would of pulled that stunt on H. FORD we wouldnt be driven today!
Now that you mentioned it. My new (and very first) Smith and Wesson revolver came with moonclips I got the "Governer" and it will shoot the 410 shotshells, the 45 long colt and the 45ACP with the moonclips. "Downside" to the moonclips is that I need to find a "tool" to take the shells out of them. I haven't had it out for range time.
1010Huey Paul gave him such a really informative and well presented argument on why Rocco’s pimp game was lacking that Rocco fled the country out of humiliation
Great review Paul! Enjoyed your humor (bling and clothing) point about appearances. Also like your fair review, and that you mention the cleaning issue (ease of taking it apart) AND the tip to work the slide for smoothness, and the functional closeness of the two when shooting at 7 yards as you did. Also, your video mentions you made it to 50,000 subscribers to your channel. Today, it is 596,000 subs! Keep up the great work!
@@roberttosa2560 That was a really lucky shot. The chamber was the only part that is made out of good steel. Garand Thumb threw his into a rock and it landed on the Zamak slide, cracking it.
So for one-fourth the price of a 1911 or equivalent you can have an entirely functional .45 whose main problem is difficulty of reassembly. I give the Hi Point two thumbs up.
Right around 500 rounds through mine, with no stoppages. My friend with a 1911, about half the rounds through his with 3 bad stoppages. The look on his face while I was able to keep on shooting...priceless.
Add $100 for a holster, costs of extra mags, and costs of lost small parts... No thanks. I'll take any other major gun maker like Glock, Sig, CZ, etc. for a trivial extra up front expense but far better product, with easier carry-ability, take down and cleaning, better trigger, etc. Over time that extra money is a few pennies per day.
God I love how you even go the extra mile to say "I cant shoot it accurately" Such an honest response and perspective. I respect that you do that. I could see folks getting uppity lol like they do
I had a highpoint .45, after I shot about 500 rounds through it and found out what kind of bullets were best it was a pretty accurate and reliable gun.
I don’t really ever plan to own a gun, but your videos are very interesting and have taught me a lot of things that I didn’t know about guns!! Thank you for making these videos.
I bought a Hi Point 45 acp. about 4 years ago. In that time I have had only one malfunction. Failure to feed and it was cheap ammo. I switched to Remington and have not had any problem. I bought because at the time I was short of funds and did not see that changing any time soon. No it is not a good carry gun. No it is not pretty. Yes it is heavy. Yes it is bulky. Yes it is made with cheap material. It does shoot though and I can shoot it as accurately as I can any other hand gun. It is prefect for what I use it for. It stays on the night stand at night and in the seat of the truck during the day . If stolen I am not out a lot of money. Would I rather have a Colt 1911? Sure but I would not carry it in my truck because of the investment I would have to make.
@subcomandante marcos I bought a Rock Island Armory 1911 about 10 years ago for 350 bucks. It's been my daily carry since I bought it. I have been extremely satisfied with it, worth every penny. Not picky about ammo either.
A couple of things. First, in the hipoint manual, it says to run a large number of rounds before breaking it down for complete cleaning. Just run a snake through it and a dab of oil after shooting. You can actually send it to Hipoint and they will break it down, clean it and send it back if you like. Secondly, it's a gun you can buy new for less than $200 out the door. It performs exactly as designed and adverised, goes bang for cheap.
I've said that the one good thing about a high point is it's a very heavy pistol so when it jams you can get em by throwing it at the bad guy. But reading another commenter's statement from a high point employee on why high point makes the gun the way they do gives me a lot more respect for the company then I ever had. Nice job high point.
Dude. You are friggin hlllarious! Thanks for the infotainment! Love your videos but the extra effort on costumes, mixed with straight-forward stuff is fantastic. Thanks for the laughs and keep up the great videos!!
180 Second Ideas , I was about halfway thru watching all the videos on your channel and you privatized them all. I dont think that was very cool Jonny. Stopping is 1 thing, but you did NOT have to put your channel on private.
@@Jxcksonn He covered gun related subjects with humor. He sat in front of camera with a feathery scarf around his neck and colorful clothing and would talk about stuff. He had an amazingly entertaining channel. He was called Gun Drama Johnny. And at the end of every one of his videos he played a clip of Paul Harrel saying "This gun fits my hand better than this one does". It was priceless. Thats about the best I could do at explaining the channel.
I so wish I could visit a shooting range again. I hope you know you have fans as well from Europe. Respect to you for not crapping all over the High Point, it's a fun a gun, don't want to own one however lol
"I achieved a personal goal by not succumbing to temptation and not using the colt to shoot the highpoint." I spit water all over my pc screen when he said that.
I have been using revolvers since the early 1970s. Back in the early 1990s, my uncle introduced me to the 45 semi-automatic by gifting me a Hi-Point 45 model JH (not the newer model JHP). I have used it for decades, have never disassembled it for cleaning, and have never had problems with it. It is a great gun. I fell in love with 45acp ammunition and the 45 Hi-Point semi-automatic so much that I decided to purchase a second 45. The cost of my second 45, a new 45acp Heckler and Koch USP Elite, was about $1300. The cost of a new High-Point was about $200. Since the Hi-Point and the HK are both well-built, accurate, and reliable, the lower priced Hi-Point is more cost effective than the higher priced HK. The HK has a 6-inch barrel length. The Hi-Point has a 4.5 inch barrel length. I prefer the longer barrel. The HK slide is made of a magnetic steel metal. My magnetic pistol mount does not work on my Hi-Point because the Hi-Point slide is made of a non-magnetic zinc alloy metal. The HK uses 12-shot magazines. My Hi-Point uses 7-shot magazines. I prefer the higher ammo capacity of the HK. My HK has an adjustable rear sight. Newer Hi-Points have an adjustable rear sight but my older Hi-Point only has a fixed rear sight. I prefer an adjustable rear sight. My HK has a hammer firing pin. My Hi-Point has a striker firing pin. I prefer hammer firing pins.
Holster and product case problem? The Hi-point is not meant to be holstered anyway. It's meant to be packaged in a shoe box from Payless and holstered by rubber bands
Hi point must have seen this video because they vastly improved the firearm. Now it has a rail , aftermarket sight attachment,threaded barrel, better grip, better trigger. I like them. American company designed to equip Americans with affordable durable firearms.
That was too funny when you changed outfits too that was on point 🤣thanks for the education and good sense of humor in witch most of requires a bit more of thinking than most are capable of
“Demolition Ranch” Does a video where he shoots the Hi-Point. It’s actually his torture test. The Hi-Point gets shot in the slide. The Hi-Point. DID NOT FAIL TO SHOOT.
He also did a video where he took several .45 Hi-Points, filled the barrels solid with things like sealing foam, Line-X, and even concrete, and fired the guns. Each gun (even the concrete) cleared the obstruction from the barrel without blowing up. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like Hi-Points, but that was impressive.
Please, Please, Please wear that purple hat and cow hide jacket again when you do your presentation on the shooting apparel, I nearly wet myself and was crying with laughter when you started shooting so much so that I had to stop the video and rewind it!
Another outstanding video. Again you showed your professionalism by not doing what many others on you tube have done. down graded the gun and anyone that happens to own one. Not everyone can financially justify five hundred to one thousand dollars on a single firearm. what are they to do? do without? i agree if you can afford a better firearm by all means do so. if not this gun would beat an empty hand. i have seen this very gun for sale in my hometown for as little as $159.00 dollars. not much more than an average .22 rifle. i used to work for a large gun retailer here in OKC. my manager would berate me for not always pushing SMITH AND WESSON, COLT, BERRETA ALL OF THE TOP LINE MODELS. Well i found not everyone wanted or could afford those pricy guns. so a lot of my sales were TAURUS, CHARTER ARMS ROCK ISLAND, guns of that genre. although i did my share of the top line firearms. When our sales tallies for the month were totaled I consitently outsold all the other retail associates. so after all is said and done i suppose the moral is a gun in the hand is better than nothing. again thanks for another fine presentation. CHARLES C. KURTZ.
As a gunsmithing student, we at the school often make Hi-point the butt of a lot of jokes, but in all seriousness, even though I dont like Hi-point pistols, I can definitely respect them. When I was at SHOTShow 2020, I made it over to the Hipoint booth to see the progress on the new YC-9 G2 they've been working on for a little while. And I have a lot of respect for the rep who openly stated, "We aren't trying to compete with Sig or S&W, we want to give people who can't afford those more expensive pistols a fair chance to protect themselves and their families. Not everyone can afford to drop 500, 600, 900 dollars on a high end pistol. We set a goal for price, 200 dollars for example, and we work our asses off to make as nice a pistol as possible for that price. And as technology improves, what were once expensive additions, can be cheap standard features."
Right in the feels !
Don't forget they have a lifetime guarantee that transfers to used buyers as well.
@@yupyup7402 Now that is saying something. They stand behind their product.
@@yupyup7402 did not know that 👍thx yup yup. Also rep & hi point get respect from me. Every American & legal immigrants should own @least one gun. Preferably a long gun & pistol. Even a cheap .22 semi auto rifle can be effective if that's all u have. 👍🤘
You’re a blacksmith student. I have a High Point 9 mm. Can a blacksmith do something to the trigger to make it a better gun
''Shooting does not have to be a fashion show.''
But as Paul demonstrated, it's even more fun when it is.
"And i'm wearing the requisite bling to shoot a pistol like this."
Pimp Harrell keepin' it real...
I thought it was Doug Stanhope for a minute
I laughed too hard at this
I'd love to buy a t shirt with him in the bling outfits.
Fresh, new sub here: I've been going through his backlog of videos and find myself snorting more than I realized I would at his humor. Perfect comment
That is a tactical calf-skin pimping jacket. Worn in competitive pimping events.
“A high point at home is a better defense than a glock on layaway.”
Fishing The 402 naaaaahhhh
Iv8888 nice quote
Amen. I say if an ugly cheep gun saves your life just once it'll turn into the most beautiful gun you've ever seen.
I lay away all the time with attractive girls. I still have a 357 mag at home. The best line of defense at home I like to cout on is an RPG. What day of what month is it regarding the 2nd one ? 4/1 ?
Fishing The 402
I see someone’s been watching old gun gripes episodes
the fact that Hi-point made a simple blowback with real calibers that actually functions is pretty cool in itself.
I don't know when the debate is gonna end on this gun. The bottom line is, those of us who like them because we own and shoot them, know that they're decent guns for the price point. The detractors and other assholes who won't shut up about this can only ever bring up the same moot argument over and over again. They criticize the very manufacturing qualities of the firearm for the very reasons that make it inexpensive. I am kinda tired of hearing it.
I own 8 guns right now, but if I could only afford a hi point. I'd get one. Bottom line. If you can afford a prettier, lighter, or more "reliable" firearm, go for it. Either way, make sure you can trust it, and you're armed.
Can you just buy a better handgun and stop defending an inexpensive firearm
@@otter2206 can you stop acting like you know what's best for everyone? And stop being a bitch ass snob?
@Willard Lentz lol, he dual wields his raven pistols, hoping one will work
Growing up, my parents didnt have alot of extra money. We got by just fine, but my Dad couldnt go out and drop over $500 on a gun just because he wanted to. The only guns he had was a single shot 12 gauge, a .30-30 bolt gun, a marlin .22 autoloader and a Hi-Point C9. He never cleaned the Hi-Point and as far as i can remember he never had anymore than 1 or 2 malfunctions in it in about 18 years. He still has the Hi-Point and now that him and my mom have a little more extra money he was able to get himself some nicer guns. He still shoots that Hi-Point from time to time with his buddies as a joke. Moral of the story is: if a Hi-Point is all you can reasonable afford, thats still better than nothing at all
As the saying goes...A Hi-Point in hand is worth two Colt behind the counter...
I'm guessing 90% of hi point owners will never disassemble the firearm.
Took mine apart exactly twice. Never again. Gun Scrubber and fine spray lube. That'll have to do.
They actually discourage doing so. It's made to run dirty, and occasionally spray down with solvent like gun scrubber. Not my style, but I can see the logic. Since their primary market is people who don't know guns, that has the practical effect of making the gun more reliable- the customer can't mess up the gun as easily if he never takes it apart.
Most hi points have about 2-3 rounds put through them and are immediately thrown in the local river.
@@GunFunZS The AK design philosophy.
@@1337penguinman not so much. The whole AK can be simply maintenaned and stripped down using the carrier as a tool. French rifles are closer.
If he's not already doing it, Paul really needs to rent out his voice for Voice Overs and Documentaries he could be the next Mike Rowe.
If he were my sex education teacher back in highschool I probably wouldn't have got my wife pregnant when we were 16, 15 years ago
@@ragnarthefearless9235 Yeah, but I doubt you regret having your kid though
@@Jasonhb07 Yeah I have no regrets having my kid things ended up working out. LoL it was hard for the first few years but as long as I kept everyone well fed and a roof over our heads they were happy and that kept me happy.
@@ragnarthefearless9235 Happy wife, happy life.
Fuck yes he would!!! I would love to hear his creamy smooth voice on a Space documentary
The money I would pay to hear Paul Harrell just once refer to the Hi-Point as the "YEET CANNON".
Hopefully he does a full yeet cannon review
That sounds amazing but I have no idea where the term yeet cannon comes from.
@@wasteoftime5848 Hi-point did a poll on what they should call their new 9mm gun.
The internet chose the name yeet cannon.
That's all there is to it.
Peak internet.
Absofuckinglutely! 😂
Theres some Hi-Points at a local gun shop that actually have "Yeet Cannon G1" printed on the slide
Edit: ill be damned they're actually called that and come that way from the factory
Rumor has it Paul took that jacket from Chuck Norris after beating him in a bare knuckle brawl back in '87. It's just a rumor though.
Random J that’s not a rumor. That’s how he got the nickname. He used to go by Charles Norris. But after Paul got done handing him his ass Charles looked like ground chuck. Thus, “chuck” Norris. I did hear it took 3 trips to the cleaner to get all chucks blood out of it.
That's true i saw it,bloody affair,so bad i had to jump back in my Ferrari with Angelina and rip outta there.
David Cleaves nice rhyme!
Yes, it was quite a fight. I believe the entire Earth was destroyed. Here's a little-known fact: Little kids like to check the closet before they go to bed, to make sure the Bogeyman isn't in there, but the Bogeyman checks the closet to make sure Chuck Norris isn't in there. However, Chuck Norris always checks his closet to make sure Paul Harrell isn't in there!
AHhahahhah
Hi! This is the Lock Picking Lawyer, and today I'm going to be trying to get into this High Point.
Underrated comment
"dressing for your weapon" killed me faster than either the 1911 or the hi-point could at 7 yards.
The Hi-Point accomplishes its mission, an affordable (cheap) .45acp. Po' folks need protection too.
They can have a whistle until they save up enough 😅
@@jztjzt2135 lol what good is that gonna do?
Better guns for that price range though.
It good enough for a country boy to put in his truck on a sat night
@@stevenlawson9460 if you like big bulky guns with low capacity mags sure. Ill say it again you can get better guns for that price. Might as well spend an extra 40 dollars and get a shield which actually comes in cheaper than the clunky Hi point after the 50 dollar rebate and is 5 times the gun with 100 times more after market parts..
Hahaha, I just died when you had the bling dress on for the 1911.
Make that two casualties...
That was the best part :)
Your gun must match your fashion.
@Derek ex Machina I thought he had a little Ted Nugent going there vs Larry the Cable Guy.
Yep lol
Busted out laughing when Paul showed up wearing the get ‘er done t-shirt!
Same here!
GIT R DONE
...with boxer shorts.....
Aww, that was so sweet. The target saw you were having trouble with the Hi-Point, and moved closer for you all by itself. Such a nice, polite target. 😁
🤣
"Shooting doesn't have to be a fashion show." - Paul Harrell, 2017. Lolz.
Juxtaposed to Garandthumb's view on it 🤣
lmao the fucking outfits in that section
Proceeds to shoot hi-point in his boxer shorts.
I hate to disagree with a professionals opinion, but anybody could see that pimp hat had those targets frozen in fear before anything went down range - maybe fashion does count! - Great video as always
Scared the sh*t outta me
Scared the shasta out of me!
Shasta from every orifice.
Damn right bish!!!
JUST GOTTA SAY THAT HAT... THAT HAT... EPIC
I laughed my ass off when Paul changed outfits for the different guns 😂
One of the reasons I am a revolver man: taking things apart and putting them back together again.
But I wanted to watch and learn, and I did. Thanks.
Paul, your low-key delivery, dry humor and detailed videos are going to make you stand out among the various gun channels on RUclips. Keep up the good work.
I second what Steve W said. Straight, honest, to the point with some humor mixed in. Oh, and you recommend, you don't TELL people what they should do as so many others do on their channels. I tell everyone I know about your channel and to a man they come back with great reviews. Well done sir.
And now we're getting fashion tips too.....this is the greatest channel EVER!!!!! If only you had time to share recipes....but we can't have everything I guess.
The word is getting out, you'll be over 75K in less than half the time it took to reach 50K.
TideFan Yankee i thirded that with my thumbs up
He really is the most informative and also entertaining
trickyhattrick
G2
Steve, you stole my post (not!). You covered everything I was going to say. Paul, I really like the reviews you do. Like Steve said "keep up the GOOD work"!
I work at a large firearms retailer that sells about 50 Hi-Points a month. Surprisingly we don't see very many come back to be sent for repair compared to the Taurus millennium, M&P Shields, Kahrs, or even little Ruger LCP's. I think the main difference though is the average hipoint owner might run 200 rounds (of .45acp @ $0.35 a round equating to 1/3 the value of the gun) through the gun IN THEIR LIFETIME than the 200 rounds an average person will put through the gun in one range session. The Hi-points that do come back are from people attempting to make them full auto, people that didn't read the disassembly instructions and just beat the slide off the frame, or ones the are trying to load .45 Long Colt in their .45 ACP.
Rifles First It is interesting the different demographics of people that buy them. Half are gang bangers and the other half are very politically vocal Vietnam vets that swear buy USA made and lifetime warranty as if all other guns will spontaneously combust after their warranty expires
Lol people actually bring them back after trying to make it full auto? Lol! Like hey man this shits broken? Lol
Mr. Logic what?
People really put .45LC in...
Never mind. People keep tigers as pets.
....and those are the people Hi-Points are made for.
4 yrs later and this still a great presentation and review of the .45 Hi-point.
When you spend $169.95 on a pistol you may need to defend your life and it’s all you can afford, you need to be able to find relevant information on it from someone who has some experience with pistols who won’t BS you. Good vid, Mr. Harrell. 👍🏼👍🏼. ✌🏼
Can we appreciate the level of mastery in manipulating guns in and out from those old holsters. Seriously what a level of skill
My parents bought a hi-point 9mm for home protection a few years ago. I cringed. They chose it purely based on price. A few trips to the range and it became obvious my elderly mother couldn't load a round by herself. Long story short they have a new gun and I have a hi point 9mm. I'd like to say how much I hate the gun and how terrible it is. It is everything everyone hates- it's ugly, it's heavy, it's ugly, but it shoots a bullet straight. If i shoot it enough to get used to the trigger, I can do as good with it as any other pistol. I have nicknamed it 'moped' because I love to shoot it but I don't want my friends to see me with it. Thank you for your honest and true evaluation of the hi point, it's why I am one of your 50,000.
Dozer1642 Nice try, but you know good and damned well the reason you've got the Hi Point because you spent all your money on cat food.
What on earth is wrong with a gun being ugly? I like ugly guns.
smartacus88 a hi point could make a good shed defense gun too though. Keep it under your pillow in the bunk bed.
smartacus88 I didn't lie about the story. Are you surprised?
what gun did your parents end up going with after all dood?
Once again, a reasonable and fair assessment of weapons. Can afford a Les Baer? Get a Colt. Can't afford a Colt? Get a Taurus. Can't afford a Taurus? Get a Hi Point and shoot until you're good with it and don't look back. Thanks Paul, for another fine vid.
I'd take a 1911 from Colt over one from Les Baer or any other unauthorized manufacturer of 1911s any day, especially one made in the 1950s that was in mint condition and unmodified.
@@MaximRecoil "unauthorized manufacturer?" What's that?
@@chefduane3742 Any manufacturer that isn't Colt, or that doesn't have permission from Colt, to manufacture 1911s. The only authorized manufacturer of _commercial_ 1911s is, and always has been, Colt. There were several other authorized 1911 manufacturers, e.g., Springfield Armory, Remington UMC, Remington Rand, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal, Singer, but their authorization was only for military contract M1911s and/or M1911A1s, and the last of those were manufactured in 1945.
@@MaximRecoil Ah. I just heard the term 'unathorized manufacturer' and you meant like some 'bootleg' maker of 1911s. I wouldn't think somebody like that would be around too long.
@@chefduane3742 Any legitimate gun company can legally manufacture a 1911 because Colt's 1911 patents have long since expired, so yeah, it's not a matter of "bootlegging" in the legal sense, but they are still ripping off Colt in the logical sense. Colt is the most ripped-off gun company in the United States, maybe even in the world. Three distinct types of guns for which Colt was the rightsholder, are copied by dozens upon dozens of companies: 1911, AR-15, and Single Action Army.
Had to chuckle at the way he scrunched his face when he called the High Point "ugly".
A guy in a gun store said out loud, "It looks like a brick.
All the Hi-Point reviews I've seen done tend to conclude pretty much the same thing. It's a handgun that will function reasonably well... but... they're big, ugly, and field stripping can be a challenge as can finding a proper holster. Despite being a pistol that just plain WORKS, this isn't a handgun one would choose for conceal-carry but just the same, could be used for home protection or as a "knock around" handgun. Even with my limited budget I chose NOT to buy one, instead choosing a Glock 19. That was ten years ago and I absolutely love it.
I bought a pneumatic nail gun holster for my highpoint at a dollar store. Only thing that would work.
A Game Face drop leg holster from Academy fits my JCP perfectly.
and my full size SIG P320. It was on the airgun aisle.
most customers buying hi point dont use a holster 😉
I had a great plastic off brand holster for mine. Ebay
You could have a nice custom leather or kydex holster built for it.
Okay. I'm no longer wondering where Mr. Harrell gets his jackets, but I have to say that his "wardrobe manager" should get a gold star for the fashion tragedies toward the end there. Well done! Most guys would be much too insecure to do that, let alone to pull it off with perfect deadpan. Informative AND entertaining.
His clothes were definitely ugly as a Highpoint!
I wouldn't wear either one of those outfits unarmed!
I would gladly rock that Holstein jacket, the rings and the Colt.
I couldn't pull off the purple hat.
What da you mean? I have both those outfits. The Holstein coat I bought at da rodeo and wear it to church every week. The other outfit I wear when I’m food shopping down at the Piggly Wiggly.
My family says I’m makin a fashion statement and should do some modelling work.
I have the Hi Point .45 and I love it. It is not a daily carry, but is a home defense gun. Out of the box I had great groups at 15 yards. I haven't had any issues with reliability and have had no FTF of FTE. And I like the way it looks. All that said, I think that this was an excellent video. Love the channel and the reviews.
I too have the .45. I shoot it all the time. People at the range talk shit when I take it out, but slink away when they see my target.
Paul speaks about the functionality of the .45 High Point, when I first bought one of these High Point .45s, Gander Mountain was first introducing them, and they were 100 bucks!
I thought, well .45 for 100 bucks? Its obviously a peice of junk, but what the hell. I bought a bunch of
.45 rounds and proceeded to put the gun through its paces with function and accuracy. At 0-25 yards it proved to be accurate enough for personal defense, of course could I trust it with my life as far as functioning when I needed it to?
Without cleaning it once, I sent over 1500 rounds through it over the next few months. It stove piped once. I cleared it, and continued to put another 500 or so rounds through it without one function issue.
Then I just decided after that I clean it. I still have it, and it still remains reliable every time I shoot it. But say what you want. Its all I could afford
I'm kind of the opposite.. my first purchase was a colt 1911.. still have it.. I have bought several other handguns and now I'm looking at the hi point c9 just because of curiosity.. the vast majority of reviews are good.. and I think they look kind of neat.. I know I'm in the minority there
@James Branham...I too own other guns many...and after reading reviews for curiosity I bought a C9....Then a 9mm PCC...and a JHP 45 Hi Point ....So glad I did 0 issues with any of them...Function as good as my Smiths and Rugers...glad I got these pre inflation ...can only imagine what 45 ACP pistols gonna cost in 2022!😥😥
watching Paul field strip, reassemble, and function check that 1911 was somehow very satisfying.
Taking the right grip off and letting that one piece "fall out" disables the mag safety. Mine "fell out" as soon as I got the gun home after buying it. No more worries about the mag having to be in to function check.
And then it can be used as a scraper for cleaning gunk out of hard to reach places in other guns, and be useful for something.
Hahaha
I like the mag safety you can keep a round in the chamber then you slap in a mag throw off the safety and your ready to fire I took it out at first then thought better of it. Plus I don't have young kids to worry about.
proecutors delight... guilty !!!
In the COVID 19 "Gun/Ammo Rush" with EMPTY glass cases and empty ammo shelves,ILL take a HiPoint SURE. A HiPoint in hand is BETTER than a Glock on backorder.
Joe Hinojosa I actually have a Charter Arms(Magpug)38/357-but its Good enough for me-I Hope.
@@gregoryadkins2213 I had a guy sacrificing cats In a field pull a knife on me. I woulda TAKEN that Charter Arms. Anyway speed loaders keep you IN THE GAME
The high points are cheap and thus sold out. While the store had several Glocks. Course I was looking for a rifle as I already have a Glock. But this hatred of Glocks just because they are mainstream is so backwards, they are mainstream because they are excellent guns. Police, military and citizens alike love them for being inexpensive, reliable, with loads of upgrades and accessories available.
HiPoint is junk by comparison, but some people are poor, so it is a good gun for somebody who just needs a reliable brick for 120 bucks. That said, I'd suggest if they can so much as double that, loads of cheap, compact double action revolvers are better for self defense and even more reliable. Simple to use too
@@MilesTraveler Got a Hatfield 12ga pump and a Rock Island 1911 to defend the "fort". They worked good in the trenches of WW1, should still be effective
"A Hipoint in hand is BETTER than a Glock on backorder."
Damn straight!!!
Yes you need "a tool" to disassemble the yeet cannon (doesn't need to be the factory tool although it is the easiest one to use)
On the funny side there is no need for a mallet, a 2nd hi-point will do the job perfectly (and the plus point is that now you have 2 yeet cannons that also double as battle hammers)
Don't waste time reloading after emptying both dual weilding, just spin them on the trigger guards and use those two heavy warclubs as melee weapons.
Rumors say that doing so improves the accuracy of yeet canons by feeding their bloodlust.
xD
I thought you could just drop it on a rock to disassemble a hipoint.
Lol "yeet cannon"😂😂😂😂
Yeet yeet
@@cb3391 your comment has a translate to English button, and as an elderly person, aka a millennial, I found that to be both hysterical, and helpful.
Paul... There is no love or hate on this channel, just the plain truth backed with a helping of proof.
BDurant I agree! I also love those 'you be the judge' statements he uses, rather than giving trolls ammo for stupid comments.
Paul, don't be so hard on HiPoint. It is an American company with the best warranty on the planet. No questions asked. The owner created HiPoint for one reason, for the poor folks to have a chance at self/home defense. It is not a range/hunting gun. Try their carbine, you'll love it.
Burb Agreed
thing about the carbine, i was told at Turners that the warranty only lasts as long as you dont disassemble the carbine yourself. i asked how would i clean it then, and the clerk said i would have to send it to Hi-point for maintenance and then have them send it back. idk if the guy was just pulling shit out of his ass, but ive never heard of a gun you buy that you cant disassemble yourself.
Yes, love my carbine
That clerk was bullshitting out his ass, I just looked up the Hi-Point warranty on their website, and it says nothing about voiding the warranty by doing maintenance, it says the opposite, it says it should be disassembled every 1500-2000 rounds.
I don't think the warranty on mine is valid as I got it for $125 at a gun show with a strange conversion kit that makes it look a bit like a Beretta Storm. It's fairly rusty. I've never bothered cleaning it, and it functions great, even with steel cased ammo. It's a very reliable weapon.
I'd call and ask before I assumed, they really like providing good service. It's one of their huge selling points.
This video is a great example of why this is the best gun channel on YT. Paul is a no BS person and even though I've watched this one before, I STILL learned something. There was a time when all I could afford was a Hi-Point 9mm. I've watched this channel ever since and I have now graduated to much better models. Through it all, I have learved very valuable ways to think about shooting because of this channel. Other channels tell "what" to think, not "how" to think.
This will be the year I stary supporting it financially as well. Thanks, Pau.l You bring a lot to the firearms community.
Paul , good video. I do own a Hi Point JHP 45 and like it a lot. I have shot several thousand rounds thru it and except for some really hot handloads I have had zero malfunctions. Also I did do some modifications to the sear / striker to lower the trigger pull and accuracy wise... From a table that I can rest my arms on I can hit a 12 oz can at 50 yards more than 50 % of the time. I paid $ 150 for mine new, do not need to disassemble it really ever and yea it's ugly but this thing is as reliable as a chisel. To me it's a great gun and I can afford and do own many " better " pistols, I will not tell anyone it's junk, you didn't either but some just hate them because they are cheap.
A few years ago I bought a new H-P .45 from a pawn shop, $45, because the owner hates them.
I did what Paul suggested, took it apart and cleaned/lubed it, it wasn't dirty, being new, but it needed a lube.
That powder coat they use is sort of random and thick in spots and needed sanding or wear.
To that end I also worked the slide like 2,000 times over a month.
Then I got some ammo that I liked the reviews of and seemed like a reasonable round for me to carry in this weapon. Remington Golden Saber HPJ, GS45APB Hollow Point 230 grain. A good amount of it.
I went to my local range, got laughed at, but sighted it in so I felt confident with it.
I've had it for three years now and have put a few thousand rounds down lane.
Never had any issues after initial sighting. I do have much better guns, but I trust this one just as much.
Can't say I love anything about it except that trust.
Hi point specifically states not to clean the gun until you put at least 1500 rounds through it otherwise it causes premature wear it needs to be broken in dry
best 45 bucks you could ever spend on a fire arm..
Sometimes its nice to have a gun you just don't care about. No worrying about properly cleaning it, no worries about scuffing the furniture, etc. I bought a Remington 870 clone from Centerfire systems a few years back. $119 shipped, plus it overlapped with a sitewide 10% off sale, and I had an additional 10% off coupon. Got it for under $100, no regrets.
Y Yeezyy bs
My experience with Hi Points has been very similar. I've broken in a 45, a 9 mil & a 380 & would trust them all in a life or death trigger pull
High points make decent tool box and tackle box guns...
I love when I click on an old Paul Harrell video and find out I've already liked it
Back when I worked at a gun shop/range. I would love to show up the gear snobs with a Hi Point pistol of varying calibers. Plus to demo the importance of training. Money can buy equipment but not skill.
gear snobs are the worst
I just about spit my coffee out when i saw the "bling"!!!! Then you clarified it........Thank you!!!! another great vid.
Brian Flynn You too huh? That was awesome.
A fair evaluation and I pretty much agree. I've sold a good number of High Points and people buy them because they've heard good things from their friends. Would I suggest a better gun? Yes, but the High Point does satisfy the First Rule of Gunfighting: Have a gun.
A note, the High Point company has a no BS lifetime warranty. I've been handling them for a long time and have only seen it invoked once. That took a total of 10 business days to get back.
Great to know. I think they like the quality control of returning them. Iraqveteran8888 did extensive testing on them starting with the assumption they were crap and going to fail. He even tried puttting a bolt in it, filling it with gunpowder, and pulling the trigger from a distance. It survived and was shot again afterward. I consider myself an idiot when it comes to "fixing" anything. I drive cars until they are ready to be towed away after 400,000 miles. This seems to be like the VW in the 1960s. Everyone bashed it, but it got them from point A to point B.
there is a youtube video of a guy dragging a hi-point down a dirt road behind an SUV for 2 miles, he fucntion checked it and shot it after each half mile.... after 2 miles it no longer functioned, he called the company, told them what he did, and they took the gun back, and since they could, they fixed it, completely free... they also would have replaced it completely, if they had not been ble to repair it.... Hi-Points re not the BS that gun folks tend to make them out to be
John Lloyd Scharf get a Toyota you'll get more than 400k miles
Seamus RBNW gun folks are dick heads alot making fun of high points
I have never laughed so hard watching Paul in his outfit changes!! That made my quarantine day!!! Lol!
Upside, whenever you need ANYTHING done to your Hi-Point you can send it in and they'll take care of it free of charge. Anecdote, I've sent my .40 in several times and they've often sent me a new mag ... to the point where I put a note in the box thanking them but asking that they don't send me anymore. I've put thousands of rounds through it and it's my go-to "truck gun".
I checked, I currently have 15 mags for the .40 Hi-Point.
As of March 12 2018, Paul is now up to 111,000 subscribers. Just over 6 months and additional 61,000 subscribers. Well done. Great channel.
Now June 4, 2019 and he just turned 300k.
Ive owned my Hi-Point 9mm over 15 years,,,,Only gun I own that doesn't get disassembled and cleaned after every time being shot,,,Only gets a patch down the pipe...Trigger is great and never jams. Fun pistol.
That's been pretty much my experience with my c9 as well. It really doesn't need a thorough in the field cleaning.
After a few hundred rounds then at that point you should probably take it home and take it apart to clean it. But I haven't had any serious failures with it, even the few failures after a hundred rounds are when the slide gets a bit gummed up and you have to just slap it forward.
No stove pipes or deformed shells, and I have put more than a thousand rounds through it.
I have had 2 ejection failures. My daughter mistakenly loaded 9mm parabellum rounds into my 40. Both fired but failed to eject the split cases. She took the ammo from my junk and loose ammo box.
mine is so old it's a model js made by Stallard the former name of the manufactory but the factory is only 18 miles from me
"Trigger is great" !? Sir, come to my house and please try any other pistol. I can tell that your prior experience has only included the nintendo zapper.
Yeah, their triggers are not great. Go rent a walther or h&k. You will know how good a stock trigger can feel.
I have a hi point C9, some S&Ws, an aftermarket glock 19 and an H&K VP9.Night and day difference.
Not only are you extremely knowledgeable , you make your videos enjoyable.......something that you don't find very often with the other fellows . Good job !
Thank you Paul for the honest comments. I have a number of the Hi Points and shoot them on my property. The 9095 carbine is a lot of fun and seemed easy to tear down and clean. The 45 JCP seems to just shoot every time I pull the trigger it goes bang. Fun gun to shoot. Kinda like a hand cannon. I have a local gun store and have been able to buy used Hi Points for $99. Why not. I have a 1911 as well, certainly its a much finer piece. My father had a Remington Rand 1911 in WW2 and the CBI Theater.
Dozer 1642 I agree with you I am retired and we live on a budget. Last year after some research I chose the hipoint 45. out the door with an extra mag. tax it was just under $200. I did have some feed problems with it and after polishing the feed ramp it now works great. Yes its heavy and ugly but I don't care. I pull the trigger it goes bang and most days I hit what I'm shooting at. All my ammo is my own reloads and all are +P. After about 200 rounds all I can say is I like it and would buy it again. Oh yeah.. Thanks Paul great video
Yeah, I have to tell you something weird. Your Hi Point called me, it told me to tell you thanks for the nummy nummy ammo (its words) and asks if it could have some more.
Did you get to retirement before buying your first gun
Paul, that was one of the best, if not the best , most fair, and intellectually honest reviews of a High Point pistol I have ever seen on RUclips. That is why I watch your channel.
Semper Fidelis
I bought a Hi point 45, I actually like these guns, I have always liked large pistols "hand cannons" you could say. I have a lot of old antique guns that are a bit more complex to take apart and clean than more modern ones. For me I still love them though. And like you said, a 45 tends to get the job done regardless of the gun it came from. I like your way of speaking BTW 👍
That is without a doubt the most honest and fair review of a Hi Point not because of the firearms used to compare but the fairness given to it in comparison and shooting by him. Always great work and very good presentation.
Thank You sir, for the honest review!! I appreciate it very much. I know this video is kinda old - but what the hell...
The 1st pistol I ever bought was a 45acp Hi-Point JHP. Several years ago I was at a gun store with my son-in-law. I didn't know much about pistols at all. He bought a used 45acp $550+ Glock, which to me is just a lot of money!! While there, I saw the Hi-Point on the bottom shelf - It was 45acp too!! New and less than $200 out the door!! I did put a better rear sight on it and am now quite familiar with it. At the range shooting with my friends, I usually get a LOT of negative comments - But I shoot just as good as most and better than some!!
I got into reloading (because of this cheap pistol) and have run over 5,000 rounds through my Hi-Point and it's still working fine. BUT it certainly is showing some wear. And one thing I don't think you mentioned is the lifetime warranty. I'll probably run a few thousand more rounds through my JHP and then I will send it back to get refurbished. Several times I have run 400-500 rounds through it in one day.
I must admit - The main reason I keep shooting my Hi-Point is because of how much others hate it. Shooting better than some of the gun-snobs I know is SO satisfying!! Buying this cheap Hi-Point helped me to get very interested in shooting and reloading. I even have an FFL now.
And yes, I've sold a lot of Hi-Points!! (-: Love your RUclips Videos!!
My first pistol was the 45 HP to, wish I still had it. It was one of the first off the line. Didnt keep it long. But this year bought a 40sw for 169.00 plus tax new. Made in America, for the avrege person to protect their family. It blows my mind about all the negative slack they receive. Plus lifetime warranty WOW. Just think if Americans would of pulled that stunt on H. FORD we wouldnt be driven today!
When Marty Robbins wrote the song " Big Iron", he meant it was about the Hi-point.
Fui Gebhardt1 Nope
Big Cast Iron!!!!! :D
And the stranger there among them had a big zinc on his hip. *Big zinc on his hiiiip.*
Now that you mentioned it. My new (and very first) Smith and Wesson revolver came with moonclips I got the "Governer" and it will shoot the 410 shotshells, the 45 long colt and the 45ACP with the moonclips. "Downside" to the moonclips is that I need to find a "tool" to take the shells out of them. I haven't had it out for range time.
Oh my goodness! I've seen a few of your videos now and this is the best so far. I really enjoy your dry humor along with your insights. Great job.
Legend has it that Paul took that jacket from Rocco DiMeo, the toughest guy in Essex county. Rocco never came back after Paul got through with him.
1010Huey Paul gave him such a really informative and well presented argument on why Rocco’s pimp game was lacking that Rocco fled the country out of humiliation
After that Richie seen Paul drop it and that’s how Richie really got it
@lil moco
It's a nish jacket, I gave it to Carms pops.
THAT is why I subscribe! The Fashion Advice! GREAT video
Big Al Purple Hat Paul FTW!
He definitely needs to wear the pimp coat and hat more often.
Ääripää he don't
Jay Zenitram ok
I think a cow hide jacket could catch on in the UK. The hat was a bit jamiroquoi (not spelled correctly) circa 1990's but rocked nonetheless.
Paul... why do you have a pimp outfit?
I know affording ammo is tough - we've all been there, but pimpin' ain't the answer.
;-)
Strong pimp hand
It ain't easy tho!
Also, you should be asking why the hell he's got a Git R Dun shirt.
Judging by that LBV, when Paul was in the army he served in the 13th legion under the command of Julius Cesar. 🤣
OY din gae hating on classic gear.
@incinerator950 for the brotherhood
Or conquered Caesar
And they practically ruled the freaking world.....
Great review Paul! Enjoyed your humor (bling and clothing) point about appearances. Also like your fair review, and that you mention the cleaning issue (ease of taking it apart) AND the tip to work the slide for smoothness, and the functional closeness of the two when shooting at 7 yards as you did. Also, your video mentions you made it to 50,000 subscribers to your channel. Today, it is 596,000 subs! Keep up the great work!
DemolitionRanch shot a Hi-Point with another gun and the Hi-Point still functioned.
Garand Thumb dropped one and the slide broke in half
...and Matt hit right in the breach, and it still functioned.
@@roberttosa2560 That was a really lucky shot. The chamber was the only part that is made out of good steel. Garand Thumb threw his into a rock and it landed on the Zamak slide, cracking it.
@@sawyernorthrop4078 So he was out fifty bucks assuming he never bothered to send it in for repair?
They will replace it even if a gun snob runs it over with his mercedes and breaks it.
So for one-fourth the price of a 1911 or equivalent you can have an entirely functional .45 whose main problem is difficulty of reassembly. I give the Hi Point two thumbs up.
Might want to watch it again, if that is all you got out of it.
Saul no YOU might watch the video again nothing wrong with high points they get the job done bitch
I bent the firing pin on mine once during reassembly. I just bent it back as best I could and kept shooting lol
Right around 500 rounds through mine, with no stoppages. My friend with a 1911, about half the rounds through his with 3 bad stoppages. The look on his face while I was able to keep on shooting...priceless.
Add $100 for a holster, costs of extra mags, and costs of lost small parts... No thanks. I'll take any other major gun maker like Glock, Sig, CZ, etc. for a trivial extra up front expense but far better product, with easier carry-ability, take down and cleaning, better trigger, etc. Over time that extra money is a few pennies per day.
God I love how you even go the extra mile to say "I cant shoot it accurately"
Such an honest response and perspective. I respect that you do that. I could see folks getting uppity lol like they do
Paul your the best at this. I viewed your M1 carbine power test and it dispelled all issues about the weapon. Well Done Sir!
The most educational gun channel on RUclips, with some humor mixed in.
those rings and your formal wear really made the vid 10\10
The bling was procured from a Police evidence cage/locker... ;-}
I had a highpoint .45, after I shot about 500 rounds through it and found out what kind of bullets were best it was a pretty accurate and reliable gun.
Which ammo? thanks
@@bwell111 Hi Points hate hollow point ammo ! Stick to full metal jacket, and you will be fine.
I don’t really ever plan to own a gun, but your videos are very interesting and have taught me a lot of things that I didn’t know about guns!! Thank you for making these videos.
I bought a Hi Point 45 acp. about 4 years ago. In that time I have had only one malfunction. Failure to feed and it was cheap ammo. I switched to Remington and have not had any problem. I bought because at the time I was short of funds and did not see that changing any time soon. No it is not a good carry gun. No it is not pretty. Yes it is heavy. Yes it is bulky. Yes it is made with cheap material. It does shoot though and I can shoot it as accurately as I can any other hand gun. It is prefect for what I use it for. It stays on the night stand at night and in the seat of the truck during the day . If stolen I am not out a lot of money. Would I rather have a Colt 1911? Sure but I would not carry it in my truck because of the investment I would have to make.
Kevin Cordell with the pathetic state of Colt in the year 2019, you might as well buy a Hi-Point.
Plus side of a Hi Point also is because of its size if you run out of ammo you can always beat them to death with it.
+1 for RIA 1911, you can find them for cheap everywhere
@subcomandante marcos I bought a Rock Island Armory 1911 about 10 years ago for 350 bucks. It's been my daily carry since I bought it. I have been extremely satisfied with it, worth every penny. Not picky about ammo either.
That's the exact same only problem I ever had with my hipoint.
A couple of things. First, in the hipoint manual, it says to run a large number of rounds before breaking it down for complete cleaning. Just run a snake through it and a dab of oil after shooting. You can actually send it to Hipoint and they will break it down, clean it and send it back if you like. Secondly, it's a gun you can buy new for less than $200 out the door. It performs exactly as designed and adverised, goes bang for cheap.
You killed me with those 2 outfits starting at the 15:26 mark - lmao ! Awesome vidoe and Love your humor
I've said that the one good thing about a high point is it's a very heavy pistol so when it jams you can get em by throwing it at the bad guy. But reading another commenter's statement from a high point employee on why high point makes the gun the way they do gives me a lot more respect for the company then I ever had. Nice job high point.
You can get em good with the YEET
Oh, the comedy. Mr. Harrell I think you missed your true calling as a hand model for the Home Shopping Network.
As always, Great Vid.
Sorry,Chad,he's not a pervert like you.
The great thing about hi points is, even after hundreds of rounds, I feel zero desire to clean it.
Lol that's my dads philosophy too, until it fail to fire or eject. Lol then he had to
Dude. You are friggin hlllarious! Thanks for the infotainment! Love your videos but the extra effort on costumes, mixed with straight-forward stuff is fantastic. Thanks for the laughs and keep up the great videos!!
This channel is always a good part of my Saturday mornings with coffee. Those backgrounds are just gorgeous. Keep em coming, Paul! Great channel.
180 Second Ideas I am sad that you retired your channel.
180 Second Ideas , I was about halfway thru watching all the videos on your channel and you privatized them all. I dont think that was very cool Jonny. Stopping is 1 thing, but you did NOT have to put your channel on private.
agreed. real tests, by real people, no bullshit and no shilling.
@@Jxcksonn He covered gun related subjects with humor. He sat in front of camera with a feathery scarf around his neck and colorful clothing and would talk about stuff. He had an amazingly entertaining channel. He was called Gun Drama Johnny. And at the end of every one of his videos he played a clip of Paul Harrel saying "This gun fits my hand better than this one does". It was priceless. Thats about the best I could do at explaining the channel.
Gorgeous background?
I cannot see it. All I see are trees.
The man, the myth, the legend, Paul Harrell dropping knowledge bombs on us. The weaver master.
Best gun channel period.
Maximus Joseppi Couldn't agree more!
Maximus Joseppi very true!!
you sure kizz azz nicely...where you get your material, on the toilet?
You are a sad case Ski...
Ski Fall YEAH WHAT A BAG LICKER !!
I love the pimp hat and the "requisite bling" to shoot the purty Colt! Haha great humor and very dry presentation.
Thank you for your politeness and professionalism !!! Many Utube people are not !!!
I so wish I could visit a shooting range again. I hope you know you have fans as well from Europe.
Respect to you for not crapping all over the High Point, it's a fun a gun, don't want to own one however lol
"I achieved a personal goal by not succumbing to temptation and not using the colt to shoot the highpoint." I spit water all over my pc screen when he said that.
SPACE best line ever 😂
Ditto! My Sunday nite custom built umami laden cup o noodles now has to be cleaned up off of my desk......and well worth the trouble for the laugh.
I have been using revolvers since the early 1970s.
Back in the early 1990s, my uncle introduced me to the 45 semi-automatic by gifting me a Hi-Point 45 model JH (not the newer model JHP). I have used it for decades, have never disassembled it for cleaning, and have never had problems with it. It is a great gun.
I fell in love with 45acp ammunition and the 45 Hi-Point semi-automatic so much that I decided to purchase a second 45.
The cost of my second 45, a new 45acp Heckler and Koch USP Elite, was about $1300. The cost of a new High-Point was about $200.
Since the Hi-Point and the HK are both well-built, accurate, and reliable, the lower priced Hi-Point is more cost effective than the higher priced HK.
The HK has a 6-inch barrel length. The Hi-Point has a 4.5 inch barrel length. I prefer the longer barrel.
The HK slide is made of a magnetic steel metal. My magnetic pistol mount does not work on my Hi-Point because the Hi-Point slide is made of a non-magnetic zinc alloy metal.
The HK uses 12-shot magazines. My Hi-Point uses 7-shot magazines. I prefer the higher ammo capacity of the HK.
My HK has an adjustable rear sight. Newer Hi-Points have an adjustable rear sight but my older Hi-Point only has a fixed rear sight. I prefer an adjustable rear sight.
My HK has a hammer firing pin. My Hi-Point has a striker firing pin. I prefer hammer firing pins.
Just found your videos today and your presentation style is awesome. Exactly what I look for in a video. No bullshit and straight facts.
Holster and product case problem? The Hi-point is not meant to be holstered anyway. It's meant to be packaged in a shoe box from Payless and holstered by rubber bands
You don't need a holster. Just tuck it In your pants waist band.
Send yours to me.
dempoy lmao 😂 😆 😆
dempoy shoe box? U mean in a Ryobi cordless power drill box.
They make holsters for them that are really inexpensive and work quite well.
Enjoyed the sense of humor in this video. The rings were epic!
Hi point must have seen this video because they vastly improved the firearm. Now it has a rail , aftermarket sight attachment,threaded barrel, better grip, better trigger. I like them. American company designed to equip Americans with affordable durable firearms.
That was too funny when you changed outfits too that was on point 🤣thanks for the education and good sense of humor in witch most of requires a bit more of thinking than most are capable of
Definitely my favorite gun presenter, witty and informative.
SpeakUp RiseUp Even funny in a dry way too!
“Demolition Ranch” Does a video where he shoots the Hi-Point. It’s actually his torture test. The Hi-Point gets shot in the slide. The Hi-Point. DID NOT FAIL TO SHOOT.
He actually hit it in the steel Chamber, not the zinc alloy zamak slide. Garand Thumb threw his on the ground and the slide broke in half.
First time I shot one, right out of the box, stove-piped. Not even kidding.
He also did a video where he took several .45 Hi-Points, filled the barrels solid with things like sealing foam, Line-X, and even concrete, and fired the guns. Each gun (even the concrete) cleared the obstruction from the barrel without blowing up. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like Hi-Points, but that was impressive.
@@spookypunky thats usually your ammo's issue not the guns.
@@zach9886 Can confirm. Could also be a stiff spring, needing break-in.
Thank you for reviewing the High Point .45. I've never owned a High Point, but I understand their place in the market.
7:58 “I also brought along a few other holsters.” Dr. Harrell, you’re wry wit is one of the many reasons you are my favorite gun channel. 😂🤣
Please, Please, Please wear that purple hat and cow hide jacket again when you do your presentation on the shooting apparel, I nearly wet myself and was crying with laughter when you started shooting so much so that I had to stop the video and rewind it!
Another outstanding video. Again you showed your professionalism by not doing what many others on you tube have done. down graded the gun and anyone that happens to own one. Not everyone can financially justify five hundred to one thousand dollars on a single firearm. what are they to do? do without? i agree if you can afford a better firearm by all means do so. if not this gun would beat an empty hand. i have seen this very gun for sale in my hometown for as little as $159.00 dollars. not much more than an average .22 rifle. i used to work for a large gun retailer here in OKC. my manager would berate me for not always pushing SMITH AND WESSON, COLT, BERRETA ALL OF THE TOP LINE MODELS. Well i found not everyone wanted or could afford those pricy guns. so a lot of my sales were TAURUS, CHARTER ARMS ROCK ISLAND, guns of that genre. although i did my share of the top line firearms. When our sales tallies for the month were totaled I consitently outsold all the other retail associates. so after all is said and done i suppose the moral is a gun in the hand is better than nothing. again thanks for another fine presentation. CHARLES C. KURTZ.
Man as technical and well thought out Paul’s presentations are I am very surprised he doesn’t use a shot timer
Great Points,Made Paul. Always informational and informative. Keep up the great work.
My S&W revolver came in a cardboard box and no extra magazine... 🤔
You should have gotten an extra extended mag with your revolver. What was S&W thinking.....
umm...
Will you settle for an extra cylinder instead?
You have to subscribe for the magazine
So did my Ruger Blackhawk