I think you guys got the wrong idea from my posts. I'm not bashing Hi-Point firearms. They have a specific purpose, and I have read before that with some adjustments they can be very reliable. If you need an example of how hard they can be to destroy, go to Iraqi Veteran's YT channel. He has a vid or two of them.
My point in earlier posting was that my stepdad wanted a SHTF "rifle," but we all know from reading or experience that 100 yards, max, is the limit for a pistol carbine (accuracy, stopping power). That, plus the fact that he purchased the extras for a person who couldn't use them, in a total of three different calibers, with money he could easily have used to purchase a rifle designed for such a scenario, a rifle he had already been trained to use while in the Army.
No one is bashing the Hi-Point series. They're not the best, I wouldn't want one to depend on with my life, but they serve their purpose. To be honest, if I had the funds and had all my other preps covered, they might be good hand-out guns for any dependable neighbors who ally with you. In an urban area, I could see that being useful. They're not dependable Makarovs, but they are cheap and are available in popular calibers that you likely already stock.
