Hi-Point Firearms, also known as Strassell's Machine, Inc (distributed by MKS Supply Torrent spyhunter 5 portable. ), is an American firearms manufacturer based in Mansfield, Ohio. All of their firearms are manufactured in the United States, in several different locations in Ohio.

Construction of products[edit]

Pistols[edit]

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Hi-Point semi-automatic pistols are polymer framed handguns based on the blowback design. Different than other blowback design pistols such as the Walther PPK, the P-64, and the Astra 600 which use a heavy slide combined with a stiff recoil spring to hold the breech closed, these pistols use an even heavier slide so they can use a softer recoil spring. When compared to breech-locking handguns of the same caliber and dimensions, the Hi-Point is rather top heavy. As most blowback handguns, this pistol has less moving parts to clean and lubricate than its locker breech counterparts. Hi-Point recommends hosing out the action with a powder solvent like Break Free Powder Blast, Rem Oil or another aerosol solvent every 300 to 400 rounds, then running a cleaning brush through the bore.

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

Rather than being machined from forged steel, the slide is die cast from Zamak-3 (A traditional zincalloy, also popularly referred to as pot metal or white metal). When asked why die-casting was chosen as a manufacturing technique, a Hi-Point representative responded, 'In the area of Ohio where we are located, there are many shops that specialize in die casting for the auto industry. We utilize this resource.'^[1]

Uncommon for this construction, they are rated for +P ammunition in calibers up to .45 ACP. Blowback designs are generally simpler in design and easier and cheaper to manufacture than locked-breech recoil-operated firearms. And while the fixed barrel of a blowback gun generally will contribute to improved accuracy, blowback guns usually need to be larger and heavier than a locked-breech gun firing the same caliber.

Carbines[edit]

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

Use of zinc alloy[edit]

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

Calibers[edit]

Hi-Point manufactures firearms in the following calibers:

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

Safety[edit]

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

Gallery[edit]

• Hi-Point CF380 pistol with two-tone finish; the C-9 is identical except it is simply black, and chambered for 9x19mm Parabellum

• Hi-Point C380 pistol with the slide locked back

• 'Generation 1' 995 Hi-Point Carbine

References[edit]

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

Hi Point Serial Number Format

External links[edit]

Hi Point Firearms Serial Number Locations