Hi-Point Model JCP

The JCP model has a polymer frame, such as all Hi-Point pistols, a 4.5-inch barrel and a slide consisting of ZAMAK-3 with steel reinforcements.

It has a built-in guide for mounting lasers and flashlights on Hi-Point rings. Safety is a combination lever to lock the slide and block the movement of the neck. The immediate disadvantage of this system is that weapons cannot be cocked during safety; the fuse locks the trigger / pin.

Hi-point pistols use the principle of "free shutter", similar to that used in Walther PPK and Russian PM Makarov . In the reverse firearm, the return spring and the mass of the bolt absorb the back force created by the movement of the bullet. When the slide moves back, the extractor grabs the empty sleeve and removes it from the chamber, after which the sleeve is ejected from the firearm. When the slider has completed the backward movement, the recoil spring moves the slide forward, inserting another circle. Many modern pistols use a bolt design and therefore do not require the amount of mass required by the purge design to remain safe for firing, comfortable to shoot and easy to control during firing.

The gun was often criticized for its heavy weight, inconvenience and external "ugly" appearance.

Nevertheless, the US police, despite the weight and appearance of the pistol, often finds it at the crime scene, due to the very low price and availability.

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