M and P 15-22 vs High Point Carbine 9mm

Sirex · Oct 12, 2021

I have both, a 15-22, well, a couple, and a HiPoint 995. Since you don't hunt and have other tools for defense, I would definitely get a 15-22. I love them. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much easier to take down and clean than the HiPoint. Both have lifetime warranties. The 15-22 is cheaper to shoot, lighter, more ergonomic, just more fun. Mine shoots the cheapest, crappiest crap just fine. I haven't had any issues with my 995, but it is more of a utility gun, whereas the 15-22, while it could hunt small game, it is just plain fun. If you can only get 1, get a 15-22. I have had a Ruger 10/22, Marlin 60 & 795, Chiappa Rak-22, ATI M4-22, and the 15-22 was my favorite.

fidelity · Oct 12, 2021

Get the S&W 15-22. Not a bad entry price point and patterned on the AR-15, so a nice trainer for the manual of operations. Ammo is cheaper to shoot, and easy to use a wide array of optics/sights. It's a lightweight gun, and with the adjustable stock, is ideal to bring to the range for smaller stature shooters.

The Hi-Point may be reliable, but it's a bottom-end pistol caliber carbine. Trigger is mushy and ammo will cost more. I'd rather be shooting that ammo out of a handgun or other platform.

alucard0822 · Oct 13, 2021

The 15-22 is cool, decently well designed and made. IMO it's the way to go between those 2. The Hi-point was relevant years ago before the PCC boom, but it's a flimsy cheap carbine with a moronic single stack mag, crappy trigger and hard slappy recoil. The Ruger PCC is lightyears better, as is any AR9, could even make a case for the Keltec sub2000. 9mm PCCs are all about mag compatibility, GLOCK 33rd or any G26,19,17 mag gives you the most options. Could also do an Ar15 lower with 9mm upper and endomags or adapter and glock/colt mags, and 9mm buffer, pretty nice to use a familiar AR15 in 9mm. For that matter you can build or buy a CMMG pattern AR22 upper which has a lot of advantages over the 15-22.

calicojack · Oct 13, 2021

Wife's nephew owns a S&W 15-22 and loves it. Another one to think about is the Winchester Wildcat semi-auto 22 LR that takes Ruger 10/22 mags and is also a great value. For a PCC, I do own an AR 9 and they are a hoot to shoot. The AR9 is not as loud as a 16" barrel AR but has the same manual of arms. And yes, you really will probably end up buying both.

hpbyhermann · Oct 22, 2021

I own and love the M&P 15-22, Great value in a super fun to use range rifle. I am going to add a Ruger PC 9mm carbine next week.

Growler215 · Oct 22, 2021

Name Taken said:
Someone likes the looks of a Hi-Point?

They look like the guns the apes used in the original Planet of the Apes movie.

Roksfr · Oct 23, 2021

I enjoy our 15-22 on a regular basis, if we have a new (or young) shooter going to the range with us, I always bring it and let them shoot it first. Easy to operate, safety is simple, and it is a good starter, young folks love the AR look, and moms appreciate the low recoil. Everyone should have some sort of AR-22 in their collection, and M&P is as good as any other.

Magnumite · Oct 23, 2021

I’d get the 22 except in a Tippman. Most AR accessories or upgrade parts may be ised on them.

I am counter culture on the PCC concept. I've tried to get excited about them but ot never lasts. My experience has been you get very similar utility with the same rainbow trajectory after not much increase in practical range. The one caveat is the PCC can be proficiently shot extremely fast - no one can argue that.

omegared24 · Oct 24, 2021

Name Taken said:
Someone likes the looks of a Hi-Point?

Sure. Hi have an ATI stock on mine and looks great.

ground chuck · Oct 24, 2021

15-22, is alot of fun to shoot. I feel like im trying to shoot out the red star at the carnival. Plus my daughter can shoot it!

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Magnumite · Oct 24, 2021

ground chuck said:
15-22, is alot of fun to shoot. I feel like im trying to shoot out the red star at the carnival. Plus my daughter can shoot it!

Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk

Now if that was full auto carnival rate…that would be a whole new speed!

Pinecone · Oct 25, 2021

parttimer said:
So far everyone has given the wrong answer!!!

The correct answer is buy both of them.

DUH, of COURSE.

And add in a nice .22 bolt rifle.

And a 10/22 or two or three.

One thing with the 15-22 is. You can add an AR9 and have familiarity with operation. And add an AR15 and again, same operation.

Trumpet · Oct 30, 2021

MaicoBill said:
I have the M&P 15-22 decent gun. I also have the Tippman M4.22 Elite.
The Tippman has a real AR-15 feel, all aluminum. It rarely has a FTF. I think the accuracy is about the same. The con of the Tippman is the magazine, you have to depress a button to bring the real magazine up out of the case to load it. I picked both up at Duffy's.
Both good guns , just my opinion.
If I would have to pick between the 2, the Tippman would be my choice.

I'd take the 15-22 over the Tippman. The S&W mags are GREAT. My 10/22 (16" GM barrel with fire sights, custom "stuff") used to be my favorite .22....not anymore. The box stock 15-22 is more fun. It goes on every single range trip.

Did I say the mags are great?

calicojack · Oct 31, 2021

The Highpoint Carbines are readily available. They do have a threaded barrel for a can.

calicojack · Oct 31, 2021

Here is a video of a Hi Point Carbine being disassembled for an MCARBO trigger spring upgrade. This thing is kind of complicated to take apart, so beware if you buy one of these. Also, they have a trigger pull just South of 8 lbs. Down to 5lbs if you get the MCARBO kit.

https://www.mcarbo.com/hi-point-carbine-trigger-spring-kit.aspx

calicojack · Oct 31, 2021

How about a Kel-Tec Sub 2000?

https://grabagun.com/firearms/rifles/semi-automatic-rifles/kel-sub-2000-9mm-glk-17-17rd.html

NOTE - hmm - GAG may not ship due to magazine restrictions.

10 round version
https://grabagun.com/firearms/rifles/semi-automatic-rifles/kel-tec-sub2k-9mm-glk17-bl-blk-10rd.html

Michigander08 · Nov 1, 2021

Ruger 10/22 takedown!

Trumpet · Nov 6, 2021

https://gunprime.com/products/smith...aded-barrel-semi-automatic-pistol-13321-54038

Do it.

davidg · Nov 6, 2021

The MP 15/22 is a nice gun, haven't had any problems with mine. The ruger 10/22 is also a good option, especially if you like customize it. Lots of options for it. My Tactical Solutions x-ring is my favorite 22 rifle so far.

calicojack · Nov 6, 2021

Trumpet said:
https://gunprime.com/products/smith...aded-barrel-semi-automatic-pistol-13321-54038

Do it.

Can also SBR it because it's a rimfire (no 29" min AOL). Very tempting.

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