I think of a good firearm as an investment. With any good quality firearm, the value either goes up or stays the same. That's not true of the cheaper firearms such as a HiPoint. One way or another, you'll waste your money.
Respectfully, I must disagree. I am able to afford an array of firearms, but to anyone on a budget, consider that SHooting Times gave the HiPoint .40 and the HiPoint .45 what amount to near glowing approval.
Sure, if you shoot 50 to 250 rounds a week, there may be a longevity problem with the HiPoint - may, I said. But that is meaningless for the home defense buyer who shoots a few boxes a year. Cost and time make this the case for most Americans.
Let's look at the $500 level. One can buy about three .45 HiPoints versus one "high end" pistol. In terms of home defense, three guns at strategic in ones home is better than one pistol.
Lastly, read the Shooting Times review and note what it says about the "shootability" of the HiPoint pistols.
While I enjoy fine firearms, I also recognize that for many Americans, the HiPoint makes more sense.
Thanks!