Subj : Re: .22 SAA
To   : JIMMY ANDERSON
From : Weatherman
Date : Thu May 28 2020 11:57 am

 > -=> WEATHERMAN wrote to ZOMBIE MAMBO <=-

 >  WE> I find that most people who hate Hi-Points have never actually owned
 >  WE> one.

 > I don't doubt it! I always hear them being 'run down' in gun talk,
 > but NO ONE I have heard say anything negative has ever owned one and
 > I don't think they've even shot them...

 > My guitar I gig with is a Takimine made in 1991 that I bought brand
 > new. Is a GREAT axe that has aged well and has GREAT electronics to
 > boot.

 > My 'bluegrass jamming' guitar is a Yamaha made in 1968 or so (a fire
 > destroyed a lot of the records, so the company couldn't tell me
 > for sure). I bought it used for a STEAL and when I carry it to
 > jams people assume it's a Martin (internally, it's a copy of a D-18),
 > then they look at the headstock and see Yamaha and give it a dismissive
 > 'oh.' What I want to tell them is ignore the name and enjoy it for 
 > what it is - a great guitar!

 > I think guns hit people the same way...

Snobs exist in every hobby.  In the amateur radio community snobbery exists
among all different types of factions of the hobby.  QRP users sneer at those
who run full legal power.  Kenwood owners stick their noses up at Yaeseu
owners and the other way around.  Those who do morse hate doing SSB, those who
use straight keys feel superior to those who use paddles and so on and so on.
Everyone has to have a reason to make themselves feel superior, I guess.

Personally I don't care what kind of gun a person owns, likes or carries.  The
important thing is that they own a firearm, knows how to use it properly and
supports others in their choice of firearm ownership...


 >  WE>      I've got a pistol and a carbine, both in .45 ACP.  I wouldn't
 >  WE> enjoy carrying the pistol, it's too damned heavy, but with a fixed
 >  WE> barrel it's a hell of a lot more accurate than the locked breech .45's
 >  WE> I own.  The carbine is also damned handy at putting rounds right where
 >  WE> I want them and it doesn't look so bad either.  Both are damned
 >  WE> reasonable pricewise and you sure as hell can't beat the warranty.

 > I assume lifetime? Bought my Ruger Wrangler brand new and my wife bught
 > a Ruger 5.56 pistol brand new and they don't even have that...

Yeah the Hi-Point warranty is lifetime no questions asked.  I caused some
damage to one of mine (awkward balance caused the gun to drop off a shelf,
broke the rear sight) and the company sent parts with just an email request.
No receipt copies, no RMA numbers, no sending the broken part back first.  I
emailed them asking how much a rear sight would cost, they emailed back saying
give us your mailing address and we'll send the replacement out today.  Which
they did.  Can't get any better customer service than that!
 
Enjoy!
                                                    -==@>Weatherman<*==-

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