I am posting this from my fathers firing line account. So do not message him relating to this post. Only some thoughts about my personal feelings on whether or not one should get a PCC from Hi Point.
Because why not keep beating a dead horse?
Is the hi point carbine right for you? Well, that depends. What do you need from your rifle? Many bash the hi point carbine for it's aesthetics (fair enough) while others bash it out of the belief that pistol caliber carbines- PCC's- are more or less useless (really?). Proponents of the PPC will say that pistol ammo is cheaper and that it is convenient to have a gun that uses the same ammo as your pistol or that many ranges only allow pistol caliber and rimfire rounds, and so the PCC makes sense for this reason. Those things are true, but if we are concerned about range and power shouldn't we just make the longer trip to the closest rifle range and spend a few dollars more for ammo?
Of course!
But if you're a mid 20's guy like me who can't afford to get a quality semi automatic rifle, then what are you to do? Save money for a quality rifle? Sure, but that will take a lot of time and when one already has insufficient funds it becomes difficult to justify spending so much money, no matter how little is put away at a time. This is not to say that that is a bad idea, only that the Hi Point carbine is a very good compromise. If you are the kind of person who is open to compromises (you are aren't you?). Nobody thinks the hi point carbine is the best gun. Many doubters seem to feel that Hi Point fans think it ideal; of course any half-decent AR or AK, or really anything else for that matter is going to be a far better firearm on paper. But if dropping the better part of a grand or over is unjustifiable, what with the bills piling up, then do not be afraid to take the leap on a 300 dollar gun that goes bang every time you pull the trigger. As far as quality, one need only fear the firing pin getting bent. Call Hi Point. They will send you replacements for free before you have even fired your gun. I hope this helps another to take a plunge into the shallow end of the pool. Getting metaphorically wet is fun, and if the first rule of gun fighting is to have a gun, then GET a gun that works for 300 dollars. Better than staying dry.
Or keep saving your money and get what you really want. I don't care. But I am so glad I got my -CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED-ty, ugly, clunky 9mm carbine. After all, I am in the pool at least, even if it's only the shallow end.
Because why not keep beating a dead horse?
Is the hi point carbine right for you? Well, that depends. What do you need from your rifle? Many bash the hi point carbine for it's aesthetics (fair enough) while others bash it out of the belief that pistol caliber carbines- PCC's- are more or less useless (really?). Proponents of the PPC will say that pistol ammo is cheaper and that it is convenient to have a gun that uses the same ammo as your pistol or that many ranges only allow pistol caliber and rimfire rounds, and so the PCC makes sense for this reason. Those things are true, but if we are concerned about range and power shouldn't we just make the longer trip to the closest rifle range and spend a few dollars more for ammo?
Of course!
But if you're a mid 20's guy like me who can't afford to get a quality semi automatic rifle, then what are you to do? Save money for a quality rifle? Sure, but that will take a lot of time and when one already has insufficient funds it becomes difficult to justify spending so much money, no matter how little is put away at a time. This is not to say that that is a bad idea, only that the Hi Point carbine is a very good compromise. If you are the kind of person who is open to compromises (you are aren't you?). Nobody thinks the hi point carbine is the best gun. Many doubters seem to feel that Hi Point fans think it ideal; of course any half-decent AR or AK, or really anything else for that matter is going to be a far better firearm on paper. But if dropping the better part of a grand or over is unjustifiable, what with the bills piling up, then do not be afraid to take the leap on a 300 dollar gun that goes bang every time you pull the trigger. As far as quality, one need only fear the firing pin getting bent. Call Hi Point. They will send you replacements for free before you have even fired your gun. I hope this helps another to take a plunge into the shallow end of the pool. Getting metaphorically wet is fun, and if the first rule of gun fighting is to have a gun, then GET a gun that works for 300 dollars. Better than staying dry.
Or keep saving your money and get what you really want. I don't care. But I am so glad I got my -CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED-ty, ugly, clunky 9mm carbine. After all, I am in the pool at least, even if it's only the shallow end.
