Hi-Point beat the Colt 1911

[wakefield724]

An accuracy test was performed to test the accuracy of a Hi-point pistol versus the Colt 1911. Both weapons tested were .45 and the same ammo was used during the testing. They were both put on the same machine made by ransom international corporation. At 25 yards the Colt 1911 shot a 2.1" grouping with 50 shots. At the same distance the HI-Point .45 shot a 1.9" grouping out of 50 shots. This proved the Hi-Point is more accurate, lighter trigger, and just as reliable as the Colt 1911. You can have a golden screwdriver but at the end of the day it's still a screwdriver.

[Daycrawler]

I am not Surprised. Colt pffttt!!

[RockIsland]

[animalmother85]

Too many variables.

However, I don't doubt the reliability claims.

[625]

An accuracy test was performed to test the accuracy of a Hi-point pistol versus the Colt 1911. Both weapons tested were .45 and the same ammo was used during the testing. They were both put on the same machine made by ransom international corporation. At 25 yards the Colt 1911 shot a 2.1" grouping with 50 shots. At the same distance the HI-Point .45 shot a 1.9" grouping out of 50 shots. This proved the Hi-Point is more accurate, lighter trigger, and just as reliable as the Colt 1911. You can have a golden screwdriver but at the end of the day it's still a screwdriver.

Lighter trigger? Clearly the OP has never shot a Hi-Point. I've shot a couple different models in different calibers. Both were surprisingly accurate, but they had horrendous triggers.

Where is the link to this test, or are you just trolling again.

Edit: Well, I stand corrected. Just did some searching around the interwebs, and apparently Hi-Point now has a decent trigger, at least in their .45. Sure didn't used to be that way. Lots of links to people discussing terrible triggers on these guns, usually between 8.5 and 11 pounds. Still wouldn't want one, but if it's all I could afford....

[theunrulychef]

You can have a golden screwdriver but at the end of the day it's still a screwdriver.

Yeah, but we're not on the screwdriver boards, we're on the gun nut boards, so I'll take the pretty one.



Hi-Points are kinda interesting though, being so cheap & US made. Might get one to CC if they weren't so stinking heavy.

[cdi]

Here we go again.
There is simply no reasoning with the Defenders of the Cheap.

[unclejumbo]

OP It's bad to obsess over anything. You obviously have a Hi-Point obsession. Might I suggest you simply buy them, shoot them and enjoy them instead of trying to convince everyone that Hi-Points are the best. By many accounts, Ravens were a reliable, inexpensive pistol. Just like Hi-Points, I have no use for one because aesthetics, quality of materials and workmanship are as important to me as function.

I don't doubt the validity of the claim, I just don't care. The accuracy difference is miniscule and could easily swap given no more than different ammo or different examples of the same pistols. When Hi-Point learns to make guns that appeal to more than just the bargain shopper, I'll have another look.

[jtwalker]

Fifty (50) shots isn't much to prove reliability. Repeat that test 100 more times and let me know how they compare on the last 50 shots.

[normanvin]

OP It's bad to obsess over anything. You obviously have a Hi-Point obsession. Might I suggest you simply buy them, shoot them and enjoy them instead of trying to convince everyone that Hi-Points are the best. By many accounts, Ravens were a reliable, inexpensive pistol. Just like Hi-Points, I have no use for one because aesthetics, quality of materials and workmanship are as important to me as function.

I don't doubt the validity of the claim, I just don't care. The accuracy difference is miniscule and could easily swap given no more than different ammo or different examples of the same pistols. When Hi-Point learns to make guns that appeal to more than just the bargain shopper, I'll have another look.

Hi point vs a 1911 vs a Glock debate.