More Hipoint Mayhem.

[Kruel J]

Demolition ranch - I have attempted to watch a couple of his vids but the content really didn't interest me and some I couldn't make it past the cheesy intros.

Yankee Marshall - Now here is an 'odd duck' for sure. I have watched several of his vids in the past and like some of his content and what he says but I lost interest fairly quickly with him. He has a odd, preachy way of presenting his material with a strangely 'dictatorial' method. He seems to present a dogmatic, 'know it all' attitude and not open to any other opinions.

He seems to be 'drunk' on his own notoriety of those who frequent his channel.

Good observations.

 

[RVTECH]

Good observations.

Oh, probably more critical than I need to be but very few of the YT gun channels appeal to me.
I have found a few interesting ones but they are the typically more educational and of historical nature as opposed to about the 95% that mostly either regurgitate someones elses' content or bashing another channel.

I think the worst is that little wastrel who looks like he is about 18 YO, unkempt, claims he is a FFL and 'builder' and records from what looks like a full time indoor garage sale and writes things on a whiteboard (often with misspelled words). I can't remember his channel name but he was mentioned at one time for causing some sort of problem for the guy who was laser etching the auto sears on card sized pieces of SS.

 

[Kruel J]

I think the "celebrity" status affects people differently. I used to watch Matt a lot. Every video. I even have a few of his shirts. I felt terrible when Dozer passed and even more so when his brother did. That's when I still found him kind of relatable and a regular guy. But then more and more videos of "Don't tell Mere what I bought" started getting old. Every other video was a new car, a new toy or a new expensive firearm most of us could never buy (Gold plated DE, F1 AR to name a couple). He went from an interesting family man to a rich guy flaunting every purchase and spoiling his kids rotten. Completely unrelatable to most working families, especially during such volatile economic times.

As far as Hi-Point.......

Most of you know I strongly dislike them. Some even try to defend them as being a decent firearm. That's where I chime in. Reason?

1. Poor engineering
2. Poor material quality
3. Poor ergonomics
4. Poor aftermarket support
5. Poor QC

And my even BIGGER reason to hate them?

They market their products as cheap, easy and disposable. They exploit this even going so far as to make a "Yeet Cannon" which for those that don't know is just a play on urban slang. Sorry, but MOST gun enthusiasts I know aren't going to get all excited about YEET CANNON painted on their slide. They market it to a specific audience and don't care one bit if that audience is even allowed to own a gun. They don't care. About anything they make, distribute or advertise. I'm not saying other companies don't market their products to specific audiences, but HP is the only firearm manufacturer that does so seemingly proudly.


So for those that say they are good guns or a good option or whatever, really think about the company you are supporting with your money. There are other options in that general price point that will serve you better.

 

[Mikej]

Ooo,Ooo,,...just for you then boss!....



Just a fun jab. No harm intended.

 

[Kruel J]

Ooo,Ooo,,...just for you then boss!....



View attachment 1024544 Just a fun jab. No harm intended.

Another example of their fine marketing to firearms enthusiasts.

 

[Mikej]

Another example of their fine marketing to firearms enthusiasts.

Yup.

 

[Kruel J]

@Mikej I had forgotten about the hundred dollar bill model. That's actually an even better example than YEET.

 

[Hayharnel]

There's no other carbine available at the same price point as their 10mm carbine. The 10mm out of a 17.5" barrel seems to do a lot better than the .45ACP. Yes 10mm ammo is stupid expensive compared to .45acp lol

Right the ammo is more expensive then the carbine!

 

[RVTECH]

even going so far as to make a "Yeet Cannon"

I was blissfully ignorant of this until you mentioned it and had to look it up.

I fail to see any value or anything positive to this but, well I am not in the 'demographic' that understands it, or even cares.

 

[Mikej]

I was blissfully ignorant of this until you mentioned it and had to look it up.

I fail to see any value or anything positive to this but, well I am not in the 'demographic' that understands it, or even cares.

"Yeet"! https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/yeet/

Yeet is an exclamation of excitement, approval, surprise, or all-around energy, often as issued when doing a dance move or throwing something.

NOW, that's funny and I don't care who ya' are!

 

[GWS]

I think the "celebrity" status affects people differently. I used to watch Matt a lot. Every video. I even have a few of his shirts. I felt terrible when Dozer passed and even more so when his brother did. That's when I still found him kind of relatable and a regular guy. But then more and more videos of "Don't tell Mere what I bought" started getting old. Every other video was a new car, a new toy or a new expensive firearm most of us could never buy (Gold plated DE, F1 AR to name a couple). He went from an interesting family man to a rich guy flaunting every purchase and spoiling his kids rotten. Completely unrelatable to most working families, especially during such volatile economic times.

As far as Hi-Point.......

Most of you know I strongly dislike them. Some even try to defend them as being a decent firearm. That's where I chime in. Reason?

1. Poor engineering
2. Poor material quality
3. Poor ergonomics
4. Poor aftermarket support
5. Poor QC

And my even BIGGER reason to hate them?

They market their products as cheap, easy and disposable. They exploit this even going so far as to make a "Yeet Cannon" which for those that don't know is just a play on urban slang. Sorry, but MOST gun enthusiasts I know aren't going to get all excited about YEET CANNON painted on their slide. They market it to a specific audience and don't care one bit if that audience is even allowed to own a gun. They don't care. About anything they make, distribute or advertise. I'm not saying other companies don't market their products to specific audiences, but HP is the only firearm manufacturer that does so seemingly proudly.


So for those that say they are good guns or a good option or whatever, really think about the company you are supporting with your money. There are other options in that general price point that will serve you better.

But have you shot one? Have you actually fired one at the range?

 

[Mikej]

But have you shot one? Have you actually fired one at the range?

No, there's always someone there that might see me.

 

[Kruel J]

But have you shot one? Have you actually fired one at the range?

No. I have not. Nor will I for the reasons I listed in my other post. I don't care how it shoots.

I have handled one, just long enough to hand it back to the counter person and walk/run away.

 

[RVTECH]

I held one once and it was just an ungainly, bulbous thing with no balance.

 

[CLT65]

I'd put the Hi-Point in about the same category as the Rough Rider .22 revolver. They're actually a pretty good value for the price.

The Rough Rider has far better ergonomics, just because it's a revolver and doesn't need to be massive and clunky to function, but the quality of manufacture and quality control is about what you'd expect at that price point.

 

[RVTECH]

The Rough Rider has far better ergonomics, just because it's a revolver

I'll take the rough rider over the HP !

 

[Flopsweat]

I have shot one. I wasn't impressed until I was told the price. I nearly bought one for IWB when riding quads. Then I remembered I have a Glock for that.

 

[Mikej]

I have shot one. I wasn't impressed until I was told the price. I nearly bought one for IWB when riding quads. Then I remembered I have a Glock for that.

Honestly, if I was at the range and someone I got to talking to was using a High Point I'd shoot it. I only started playing with guns seriously in 2010. We joined the Johnson creek gun Club. Shootin' the breeze and talking guns was the regular thing. And I was regularly offered chances to shoot other's hand gun and I also offered mine it up. I'd take the ugly old High Point in hand, strike a solid grip and stance, and be happy to see what it would do!

 

[Flopsweat]

Grandpa is going to be pissed.

That's not Grampa's gun. They kid around and pretend to hesitate every time they make up something about its back story.

 

[CountryGent]

Grandpa is going to be pissed.

LOL! That was unusual and kind of funny. (And, no, I won't be loading our Lupara with a .50 BMG round any time soon. )

I have handled one, just long enough to hand it back to the counter person and walk/run away.

I've had several of the pistols, and at least one carbine, come into the side FFL for transfer. Suffice it to say a big "no thank you". (And the whole "Yeet Cannon" nonsense didn't help the perception.)