Hi-Point Carbine
| Hi-Point carbine | |
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995 Carbine
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| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin | Ohio, United States of America |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Tom Deeb |
| Designed | Hi-Point Firearms |
| Variants | 995, 995TS, 4095, 4095TS, 4595,4595TS |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | (995) 5.75 lb (2.6 kg) (4095) 7 lb (3.2 kg) |
| Length | 32.5 in (830 mm) |
| Barrel length | (995) 16.5 in (420 mm) (4095) 17.5 in (440 mm) |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .380 ACP |
| Action | Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 9×19mm NATO, 1,400 feet per second |
| Feed system | 10-round (15-round available, with 20-round magazines being developed) detachable box magazine |
| Sights | hooded front, rear aperture (adjustable) |
The Hi-Point carbine is a series of carbines chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. A .380 ACP variant has also been introduced. They are very inexpensive, constructed using polymers and alloyed metals as much as possible, resulting in a reduction of production costs and sale price. It functions via a simple direct blowback action.
Developed during the now-defunct 1994 Federal assault weapons ban, the Hi-Point carbine comes with a ten-round magazine that fits into the pistol grip. With the expiration of the federal assault weapons ban in 2004, aftermarket third-party fifteen- and fourteen-round magazines are now also available in most states. A company called "Redball Sports" as of 2016 manufacture a twenty-shot magazine for the 995 model carbine.
The proprietary magazines are usable only with Hi-Point firearms. The pistol-style magazines for the 4095 .40 S&W carbine are fully interchangeable with the Hi-Point .40 S&W pistol. No such compatibility was advertised by Hi-Point regarding the original 995 carbine and the 9mm Hi-Point C-9 pistol; owners of both designs have reported that they are not completely interchangeable. The shorter pistol magazine is not long enough to fit the carbine; however, the longer carbine magazine will fit into the pistol.
The Hi-Point carbine was developed for the civilian market and not specifically aimed at police department use. Nevertheless, it has been approved and purchased by a small number of local police departments that cannot easily afford to outfit all of their officers with more expensive long guns.
In the first quarter of 2009, a new model of the 995 carbine was released, the 995TS, which features a new stock and last round hold open. The TS model is slightly more expensive than the "995 Classic". The 4095 model in .40 S&W and the newest model, the Model 4595 in .45 ACP, are available only in the new TS configuration. As of September 2010, the "995 Classic" or "4095 Classic" are no longer featured on the Hi-Point website.
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