The pistol has a proprietary integral accessory rail, and a thumb safety which doubles as a slide lock.

All of Hi-Point's handguns use a blowback design similar to that used in the German Walther PPK and Russian Makarov PM.

In blowback weapons the return spring and mass of the slide absorbs the rearward force generated by the propulsion of the bullet.

Some aftermarket upgrades or modifications not sold by Hi-Point are available such as a milled aluminum rear sight, wood grips, a replacement magazine catch that converts the pistol to use 1911 magazines, a milled aluminum trigger, and a stainless steel guide rod.

Field stripping a Hi-Point requires the use of a punch to remove a pin, while most modern pistols can be disassembled for cleaning without the use of additional tools.