Ah my old movie prop..
Hi-point is an American company that manufactures very affordable handguns in Ohio. I bought this particular Hi-Point about 2.5 yrs ago for 199$ brand new. That is not a typo. The guns are some of the most affordable guns around...
http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/
Quick comparison: Alot of people wonder where Hi-point gets their design for their guns, well now you can see where.
I no longer have this gun having sold it but here's my little run down on this gun-
PROS-
Digested over 300 of my own .45 acp reloads w/no problems.
Affordable.
Excellent customer service, I had to get a part for the grip that had broke upon being dropped and they shipped one no questions asked in a few days upon calling them.
Nice colored sights that were easy to see, came w/a ghost ring site also.
I can't recall having one jam or misfeed, I did have one round I reloaded get stuck in the barrel from not having any/enough gunpowder.
Certain one of the more unusual looking guns you'll find, good for a few laughs if you bring it to a range.
CONS-
Horrible gun to take down to clean, just difficult and easy to lose small pieces. You need a pin punch and a hammer to take apart (no kidding), very frustrating. this always bothered me about the gun.
Will have little resale value.
The grips are a little slick, especially if your hands are sweaty or a little wet.
At around 32 ozs I believe, can be a little heavy.
Why does the magazine well on the mag have to be so damn big? I never understood this either...
Very hard to conceal due to size and monstrous magazine well.
All in all, not sure if I'd get another one, I think for the price and customer selection, makes them very attractive but If I'm in the market for a cheap gun I think I'll try a Makarov or a FEG PA-63 which can be had even cheaper..
