Hi-Point Model 40 SW/Poly
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| Hi-Point Model JCP.40S&W
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| Type | pistol |
| Place of origin | Ohio, USA |
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| Designer | MKS Supply |
| Manufacturer | Hi-Point Firearms |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 907 g (32 oz) |
| Length | 196.088 mm (7.72 in) |
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| Caliber | 40 S&W |
| Action | blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | ~300 m/s |
| Effective range | 50 m (54.7 yd) |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | blade front, notch rear (adjustable) |
Hi-Point Firearms is an arms manufacturer that makes semi-automatic handguns in several calibers, as well as semi-automatic Carbines.
All their weapons are made in the United States of America in Mansfield, Ohio. They contain no imported components or parts. Hi-Point is known for its affordability and simple reliability, producing guns with fewer moving parts at a significant price advantage. Their guns typically retail for 1/2 to 1/4 the cost of similar weapons from typical brands like Glock, Ruger, and even Taurus.
[edit] Features
- +P+ rating to handle all factory ammunition including Law Enforcement Only +P+ loads
- Frame: NEW Polymer Frame with Integral Accessory Rail.
- Finish: Powder Coat (Black)
- Sights: 3-dot, Fully adjustable rear sight (Windage and Elevation adjustable)
- Quick on & off thumb safety
- Magazine disconnect safety
- Last round hold open
The Hi-Point Firearms model JCP is a blowback operated semi-automatic pistol chambered for the popular .40 S&W round used by the FBI, it has a polymer frame like all Hi-Point pistols, it has a 4.5inch barrel and a slide composed of ZAMAK-3.
It features an integral accessory rail for mounting lasers and flashlights on Hi-Point rings, the safety is a combination lever for locking the slide and putting it on safety, the immediate drawbacks of this system is that you can't cock the weapon while having the safety on, the safety locks the trigger and the common misconception is that it only locks the slide.
[edit] Criticism
The main criticism of the Hi-Point design is the large size of the weapon, the weight, it's concealability and the looks, often it's referred to as a junk gun or a saturday night special but has proven to be a more reliable firearm than other popular and cheap brands such as Jennings Arms, Bryco Arms, Jimenez Arms.
