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Hi-Point Firearms FAQ. Hi-Point Firearms offers semi-automatic handguns in four calibers.380 ACP, 9mm,.40 S&W, and.45 ACP. All Hi-Point Firearms are made in the United States of America with no imported components or parts. Every gun is test-fired prior to shipment to ensure proper and safe functioning. Hi-Point has one of the lowest return/repair rates in the firearms industry (according.

• 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.
• There are flyer serial numbers on the low and high sides of the real production serial number range. The BATF microfilm records for High Standard consist of 24 rolls of 16mm film. These carry BATF roll numbers from 31226 through 31249. The first 5 rolls are mostly the serial numbers and the rest are mostly images of invoices.
• Because of the material that a HiPoint gun is made out of the serial plate is the only place the serial number can be put as other places can be obscured and worn off. With poly stocked guns the BATF requires the serial plate and that it is in a location to be readily seen.

The Hi-Point Model JCP is a blowback operated semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .40 S&W round.

Design[edit]

The model JCP has a polymer frame like all Hi-Point pistols, a 4.5 inch barrel, and a slide composed of ZAMAK-3^{[citation needed]} with steel reinforcements.

It features an integral accessory rail for mounting lasers and flashlights on Hi-Point rings. The safety is a combination lever for locking the slide and blocking the sear movement. The immediate drawback of this system is that the weapon cannot be cocked while the safety is on; the safety locks the trigger/sear.^{[citation needed]}

Hi-point's handguns use a blowback design similar to that used in the Walther PPK and Russian Makarov PM. In blowback firearms, the return spring and mass of the slide absorb the rearward force generated by the propulsion of the bullet. As the slide moves back, an extractor hooks the empty casing and pulls it out of the chamber after which the case is ejected from the firearm. When the slide has completed its rearward travel, the recoil spring moves the slide forward, chambering another round. Many modern handguns use a locked-breech design and therefore do not require the amount of mass that the blowback design requires in order to remain safe to fire, comfortable to shoot, and easy to control during the firing process.

Criticism[edit]

One frequent point of criticism is the substantial size and weight of the weapon. However, at 35 ounces with a 4.5' barrel, the firearm, with its 10+1 capacity, is the same size as the Colt M1911A1 .45ACP with its 35 oz. weight and 7+1 capacity, which many^[who?] consider to be concealable,^{[citation needed]} while the 40SW is 0.75 inches shorter in length and only 0.1 inches wider.^[1] The larger slide also helps to make blowback operation possible.^[2]

The firing pin in this design also acts as the ejector. It is possible to have a 'out of battery detonation' while hand cycling live ammo through the gun due to this. This means that it is not safe to hand cycle live ammo through the gun and care is taken while unloading it.^{[citation needed]}

Features[edit]

• +P rating to handle all factory ammunition
• Polymer frame with an integral accessory rail
• Black powder coat finish
• Three-dot sights, fully adjustable rear sight (windage and elevation adjustable); optional ghost ring sight
• Quick on and off thumb safety
• Magazine disconnect safety
• Last round hold open

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Hi Point Serial Number Format

1. ^'Pistols - Colt'. www.colt.com.
2. ^'Hi-Point Firearms: 40S&W Handguns - Black'. www.hi-pointfirearms.com.

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