Recently, Hi-Point introduced a pistol with new features and several redesigned components. The new JXP 10 is also Hi-Point’s first 10mm handgun. The pistol features an extended and threaded barrel, as a full-length accessory rail, and the ability to mount a red dot sight according to Hi-Point.
While the company has long produced affordable all-American made firearms, it has not offered a 10mm handgun. However, its 10mm carbine has been well received.
JXP Features
The Hi-Point JXP 10 pistol and the 1095 carbine each use the same 10-round magazine. If the handgun proves as useful as the carbine — within the limits of handgun performance — Hi-Point will have something.
There are no surprises in the new handgun. The JXP 10 is a blowback-operated 10mm handgun with a polymer frame and alloy slide (not aluminum alloy, but a nonferrous metal slide), a striker-fired single-action trigger, and single-column magazine.
The safety magazine release and take down procedure are the same as any other Hi-Point handgun. The pistol is offered in several versions, including 5.2 and 4.5-inch barrel and threaded barrel options. The threaded barrel follows the .578×28 TPI standard and is issued with a thread protector.
The front sight is compatible with the Glock handgun, allowing shooters to change out the front for tritium inserts if desired. The rear sight is fully adjustable — a nice touch on such an inexpensive handgun. The sights feature a dual, red dot rear sight and yellow outline front. The rear sight may be replaced by a picatinny rail just long enough to mount a red dot sight. I did not pursue this option with my pistol, but it seems worthwhile for exploration.
Hi-Point press releases tell us that various red dot adaptors are planned in the future. So, in fairness, let’s question the ability to accommodate a range of optics until we are certain of availability.
As for why a 10mm, we may as well say “Why not?” The 10mm offers a lot of power in a packable package. Many who explore the outdoors are not gunny but realize that it is a very good idea to have effective protection against man and beast. The 10mm fits that description well.
The slide is the usual crinkle-finished Hi-Point type. This slide is massive to counter 10mm recoil and function in a blowback-operated handgun. The finish is well done. The slide features forward and rear cocking serrations. The grip panels have been radically redesigned. The new style grip is not only attractive, the balance of adhesion and abrasion is very good.
An M1913 Picatinny accessory rail is incorporated into the front of the dust cover. The 10mm cartridge demands a healthy amount of mass to overcome pressure and operate properly. As such, the new Hi-Point 10mm weighs a full 49 ounces unloaded. It is a healthy weight! The MSRP is $225. Most dealers will have the pistol on hand at a just below this price. Like all Hi-Point firearms, the 10mm version is covered by a lifetime warranty.
First Thoughts
I unboxed the pistol and took a hard look at the 10mm Hi-Point JXP, finding it similar to other Hi-Point pistols but larger and heavier. Dry fire is a necessity before a range session with any new handgun. I engaged in dry fire for about 50 repetitions. The trigger breaks at about six pounds but isn’t consistent. It wavers a bit over the course of taking the trigger’s pull weight. This hurts accuracy, but it may be dealt with.
While you may acclimate to the trigger (I don’t think mastering the trigger is the right word). The Hi-Point is supplied with one magazine. The magazine was very difficult to load after the eighth round.
I lightly lubricated the pistol and took it to the firing range with several options including Federal, Hornady, and Buffalo Bore ammunition. Most of the work was done with Sellier & Bellot FMJ ammunition.
The 10mm Hi-Point was lubricated prior to firing. I loaded the magazines with FMJ ammunition and began firing at 7 yards. Recoil was no more than usual for a 10mm handgun, perhaps a bit less than most polymer frame handguns.
At 49 ounces, the pistol weighs about twice as much as a Glock 10mm (28 ounces for the Glock M20) and perhaps 10 ounces more than most 1911 10mm handguns. Despite the limitations of a blowback-operation handgun, the pistol’s recoil wasn’t offensive. Most of the momentum came from the slide snapping the wrist as it reached the end of its travel.
Due to the need for a heavy recoil spring, the Hi-Point 10mm isn’t easily racked. It takes plenty of leverage. Most shooters will need to bring it in close to the chest to make ready. This is a detriment in a pistol that must be carried chamber empty due to the design.
Accuracy
The pistol was accurate enough for most chores. At 7 yards all brands of ammunition cut a single ragged hole. Moving to 10 yards results were much the same. The 10mm Hi-Point is useful to 25 yards or so in offhand fire.
Moving to a solid benchrest firing position, I fired several five-round groups. Acclimating to the trigger is a chore and intrinsic accuracy is almost certainly superior to what I was able to demonstrate. A five-shot group of three inches was average, with some larger and few smaller.
Considering an outdoorsman conducted a successful defense against a bear in his cabin a few years ago, while armed with a Hi-Point .45 ACP, the 10mm version has much merit. For Hi-Point fans, the new 10mm has much merit. It isn’t expensive and has proven reliable in firing 140 (mixed) rounds. That is all we may ask.
It’s hard not to want 10mm power. Does the Hi-Point JXP 10mm fill the bill for you? Share you answer and how you would use the Hi-Point’s new Yeet Canon (hunting, self-defense, truck gun etc.) in the comment section.