Bad News In 45 ACP

For quite some time, rumours have been making the rounds about Hi-Point Firearms’ plans to release their fine little carbine in 45 ACP. In February, Hi-Point announced that they’d be bringing out the 45 carbine sometime in the spring.

Make that late summer, maybe fall, now.

I just got off the phone with the customer service desk at Hi-Point. Apparently, they cannot keep up with demand for their carbines in 9mm and 40 caliber. Since the factory which is designated to make the 45 caliber carbine is still cranking out the other carbines, to fill backorders, guess what got moved to the back burner?

Sigh.

Official word now is maybe late August.

The only good news, for people who want a decent quality carbine in 45 ACP, is that they apparently get a couple of hundred phone calls a week asking about the 45 carbine. That should keep the firm interested. The dies are apparently built, the production line can be readily turned on; they just need some breathing room in their backlog of orders.

I like my Hi-Point in 9mm. I expect to relish my Hi-Point in 45. They’re inexpensive, and they’re homely. But inexpensive doesn’t equal cheap; the Hi-Point carbines are reliable, rugged, and… well, OK, homely.

Two out of three ain’t bad. And who knows? Maybe ATI will make one of these for the 45 carbine as well.