I bought mine a month ago. Ugly, Heavy, Shoots great. No jambs with a 500+ rounds. I shoot all types of ammo, Russian to full metal jacket. Keep it in my truck, take it in the range with great results at 10-20 yards. I call it my cannon. I paid $189. it's only $174 now. Get one. Extra mags are only $16-17 bucks.

By Tracy B. from Centerville, Utah

This is my third gun from Impact Guns. They make it easy. I was looking for a gun to keep in the truck that I didn't worry about damaging etc. $200.00 can't be beat for a cannon like this. Shot 100 rounds of Russian ammo with no problems. 45 ACP is a little more than the 9mm I always buy but the difference in power is amazing. I still need to bulk up the arms a little to hold it steady. Get one and let the fun begin.

By Tracy B. from Centerville, Utah

This .45 reminds me of "Andre the Giant". Huge, heavy, ugly, impossible to conceal, and shows up every time. Make sure you have the far right shooting lane and be prepared for ricocheting brass, as this thing ejects with real authority. The size and weight reduce recoil, and the accuracy is very acceptable. Clean it well before initial firing. American made, lifetime warranty, $160, how can you beat it? The only complaint I have after 200 rounds is the gap between the bottom of trigger in trigger guard. Tends to pinch the finger on reset. I'd never carry this all day, but it's perfectly acceptable as a home defense weapon, and if it's confiscated after defending yourself, it's no huge financial loss.

By jduke from N. Ill

I originally got this pistol for my brothers 50th b-day but it wound up back in my hands recently. I know its dead on accurate and reliable but I hide it out of sight in my gun cabinet. I took it out a while ago to kind of compare it to the HP 45 carbine im thinking of buying. The carbine on the website has a picture without the magazine in it so I was trying to picture it with the mag in it by comparing it to the 45 pistol (mag inserted) . As I was doing this, I remembered a review given of the 45 pistol one time and the person said it looked like "a loaf of bread with a handle on it" and I broke out in such a fit of uncontrollable laughter that hurt so much I thought I was having a heart attack!! I thought maybe better to just let the bad guy shoot me instead of having in my hands such a god awful ugly gun that looks like some absurd creation from a spongebob squarepants episode. Better yet, I would just run and go get my Taurus .44 magnum instead of dying from the bad guy or laughing myself death over the pistol. I know its an unfair review, if you can get over the butt ugly looks of the thing, it is dead on reliable and accurate. but when aiming it, it looks like your looking over the trunk of an old late model buick le-sabre but hey, the its the same .45 ACP bullet wether its coming from a HP or a top of the line 1911. Why the .45 carbine? its no beauty queen either but I dont feel like waiting until 2025 for Kel-Tec to fill an order for an SU-16 223 that probably leaves much to be desired also. Besides the Hi Point is cheaper and shoots a big chunky bullet that has dropped many a bad guy for over a century now.

By Eric from El Paso Texas

I bought the 45 as a back up/ stash gun for the the tool box but after taking out and putting a few hundred rounds through it i fell in love with it.The extra weight helps with recoil, (espesially during rapid fire)its just as acurate as any other 45ACP ive shot, and it has yet to jam or mis-feed. if your thinking about getting one, stop thinking and pick one up,or 2. cant beat it for the price

By trout bum from Santa Fe NM

I bought two. One for me and one for my 23 year- old daughter. We stripped, cleaned and lubed the pistols and took them to the range, then cleaned them again, all with great success. I will be ordering two more to stash in our vehicles. Being prepared on a budget is my goal and Hi Point firearms are helping me achieve it. I hope Blackhawk will soon offer a serpa holster for these guns. I recommend that you consider these fine pistols. You will not regret it!

By Desertactical from Las Cruces, NM

I have both a Hi-point and a Smith and Wesson 40. I like the Hi-point better. The trigger pull is better, the weight is better and it just keeps on shooting accurately. at 100 feet I can considtently place in a 6 inch group with little or not effort. save the money for better ammo not a more expensive hand gun

By barheartMT from Montana

I own the 45 ACP. Bought it after a Boise cop with 22 years on the force recommended it to me. He said he put 600 rounds thru it in an afternoon. He finally had to drop it in a bucket of water to cool it down. Now I've had mine for a little over a year. The cop was right. This gun is an animal. BTW, Glocks cost approximately $75 bucks to make, so anyone who thinks they are getting a better gun by paying more is as stupid as they sound. That said, I've got a Ruger, Mossberg, etc, etc. ad infinitum. The Hi-Point 45 ACP is my "go to" gun if someone gets past my rottweilers. I also own 4 of the carbines and they are absolutely amazing! Now these guns are never gonna win a beauty pageant but they will blast a hole thru someone without jamming. Hi-Point makes the ONLY 45 that doesn't jam. Period. If you want to spend more, by all means, go ahead. However, if you want a quality American Made hand cannon, the Hi-Point 45 ACP is your gun.

By David from Boise, Idaho

Ive got a 45 High point and i love it. it will do the trick any other gun will do.....

By mem from shreveport La.

Hi Point firearms are average firearms at below average prices!!! I'm retired LE and I've had numerous handguns (9mm, 38spl, 357mag, 40cal, 44mag, 45ACP) over the past 30 years... Presently, I carry a 45ACP Glock Model 30SF loaded with Federal Classic 158gr. JHP... I don't care what a handgun cost or what it looks like, if it goes bang and it's fairly accurate, it will do the job... Now consider this, approximately 93% of all FTF are ammo related and 97% of all FTE are ammo or maintenance (dirty/dry) related... Additionally, most legal handgun owners are rarely trained or routinely practice with their firearms... If you own a handgun, KNOW IT, USE IT, CLEAN IT AND ABOVE ALL, SECURE IT... Most handguns used in crimes are stolen from STUPID people (some even have badges) who probably shouldn't own one in the first place!!! By the way, if you want a handgun for home protection and your not willing or able to get the proper training, FORGET IT!!! When your hands start shaking and you crapping your pants, your not going to make the shot and a family member may become your backstop!!! Do yourself a favor and get a 12 gauge 18.5" pump action shotgun and load it up with #4 LOW RECOIL buckshot... Point and shot is all you'll need to do to eliminate or stop the "problem"... Be smart and always remember "GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE"

By NYPD-BERT from Ground Zero

Just purchased the Hi Point 45.Like the other reviews its heavy and ugly.But its a great gun for a person on a budget.Go ahead and get one you won't be disapointed!!I call mine the "Beast".

By Steve from Andersonville,Tn.

I have owned a Hi-Point carbine since the late '90's, and bought a .45 pistol in ugly o.d. green a few years ago on an impulse. I got the new pistol, a holster, and an extra magazine for less than $200. I have been very pleased with the Hi-Point after more than 600 rnds. It has had only one FTF, and that was with some 165 gr. HP ammo. Stick with 230 gr. ball ammo, keep the gun clean around the feed ramp, and keep it lubed, and it will shoot. I have not taken it apart for cleaning - just swabbed out the feed ramp & put a bore snake through the barrel. Pros: the gun is accurate, reliable, and affordable. Cons: it is heavy, ugly, and hard to dis-assemble. Also, last year I bought a .45 carbine from Hi-Point, and it uses the same magazine as the pistol. Very nice!

By MoDoc from Missouri