For a long time, Hi-Point carbines have been known to be affordable, precise, and dependable. This gun has a standard blowback design and is made of stamped metal and plastic. The safety lever interrupts the movement of the bolt. The trigger is long and rather heavy but because it is so broad, the weight is not truly an issue. There are 10 rounds in a single-stack magazine. The ghost ring rear sight is impressively accurate, with a click-free windage and elevation adjustment scale. Stock irons are included with the gun, but a top-mounted Picatinny rail allows for the addition of a red dot sight. Since 380ACP doesn't need a powerful recoil spring, racking it is simple. An empty magazine will cause the bolt to lock back. The 7-pound weight of the rifle means that there is little perceived recoil. Even though 380ACP is equally subsonic from a pistol and a rifle, the pressure at the muzzle of the rifle's 16.5-inch barrel is much lower. The longer gun's benefits include less noise and significantly higher accuracy. It's also a little more enjoyable to fire than the 9mm, which has a stronger recoil.