Hi-Point 995 Carbine.

[Will Carry]

I finally got a chance to shoot my Christmas present from my kids. A Hi-Point model 995 9mm carbine with a laser sight and a compensator. I did not know what to expect from a $250 gun but I was surprised to find that this little thing is great fun.

Right out of the box (I did run a brush through the barrel) it never failed once in 100 rounds of WWB target loads (Winchester White Box). I adjusted the laser first, at 25 yards, then I used the red dot to adjust the open sights.

25 yards is supposed to be the same as 100 yards for sight adjustment.

I understand that Hi-Point is working on a 20 round magazine, which I will purchase asap. It comes with only one 9 round magazine, which is kind of lame but what do you expect?

My wife thought it was an AK47 LOL! But I have heard these little rifles referred to as American AKs. I wouldn't go that far, but it is a lot of fun for the money.

Edited January 14, 2011 by Will Carry

[graycrait]

I've owned one 995 and fired a couple of the earlier 9mm HiPoint carbines. I am always amazed at HiPoints. I guess I shouldn't be by now. That HiPoint carbine is fun but wait until you get a Keltec Sub2000.

[JAB]

Nice little shooter. I have a 995 with the old style stock and am trying to decide whether or not to fool with changing it out. Mostly I am considering it because I'd like to put a cheap red dot on mine but the only way to do that with the old style stock is to remove the rear iron sights which I don't want to do. I hope that Hi-Point does release a higher cap mag for these. ProMag makes some, I think, but they are hit or miss from what I have heard. BTW, unless they have changed something from the older ones, the mag that came with it should be a 10 rounder not a 9 rounder.

[Will Carry]

I may buy a Sub2000 if I get on a carbine kick. I choose the Hi-Point becuase I could mount my red dot scope on it. My eyes ain't what they used to be and open sights are kind of blurry. I have always used open sights even one my 30.06. The open sights on the Hi-Point are similar to the AR-15 style open sights, which I don't particularly like.

I wanted a pistol caliber carbine so I could shoot a rifle at my indoor range. I live in a suburban jungle and don't get shoot outdoors much. It's hard being a country boy in the big city, but that's where the money is, I recon. My family still lives in rural Alabama. They don't make much money but they don't need much money.

[Guest JMB]

I was surprised to find that this little thing is great fun.

I don't shoot mine a lot, but had to agree it's great fun, accurate and darned reliable. I shoot a lot of 9mm and bought it just to have something resembling a long gun in a pistol caliber. I too was greatly surprised.

With iron sight I was drilling the 10 ring at 25 yards, about a far as my old eyes will work. Just added a cheap scope so I can see how far out I can make it go. I've seen some people say they can take them out to 150 yards. We'll see, lol.

Great little shooter though, enjoy!

[Guest Aces&8s]

I love my 995. I have had a few Hi-Points, and have sold them all over the years (even though I never had a problem with them... they all have functioned perfectly), but I have held on to the 995. It is just a lot of fun, and accurate as well. Mine is in the old style camo stock, and came with the laser. Great gun, especially considering how little it cost me.

[Guest highvoltage]

i have 2 of hi-point 995s the new ts and the older one that i put the ati stock on. i am glad to see there getting the recognition they deserve. you just can not beat them for the money and warranty. i have not heard of this 20 round mag but i hope its true the 10 rounder is the only drawback i have with them.

[Oh Shoot]

... i have not heard of this 20 round mag but i hope its true the 10 rounder is the only drawback i have with them.

Me either, but if true it'll have to hang down well below the pistol grip, which will negate some of the advantage of compactness for the weapon?

- OS

[titan14]

I haven't seen the 20 rounder either...but...I DO have 2 15 rounders for mine...

[Oh Shoot]

I haven't seen the 20 rounder either...but...I DO have 2 15 rounders for mine...

Do those ProMags actually work? Sometimes?

- OS

[titan14]

Do those ProMags actually work? Sometimes?

- OS

That would be the "million dollar question"...I have never shot the gun, therefore, never used the mags....

[Oh Shoot]

That would be the "million dollar question"...I have never shot the gun, therefore, never used the mags....

Well, the HP carbine is such a rare and exquisite creature that I can understand it being a safe queen only, purely a long term investment.

- OS

[titan14]

Well, the HP carbine is such a rare and exquisite creature that I can understand it being a safe queen only, purely a long term investment.

- OS

LMAO...now now Mac...its been cold out there...

[Guest highvoltage]

i do not have the 15 round mag myself. but i understand some have problems and others do not so there hit and miss. think i will pickup a couple and give them a try

[Oh Shoot]

i do not have the 15 round mag myself. but i understand some have problems and others do not so there hit and miss. think i will pickup a couple and give them a try

I think ProMag pays a few folks off just to perpetuate the rumor on gun forums that ANY of them work reliably.

Hell, even the Hi-Point mags aren't rock solid.

- OS