No way I would EVER buy a Hi-Point. If necessary, I would work two jobs until I saved the money to get a real gun. Self defence is like interviewing for a job.....”you only have one chance to make a first impression” :]
I bought one out of sheer curiosity after seeing all of the Hi-Point arguments on gun forums.
I don't carry it, but it has never jammed and is dead-on accurate.
My "go-to" handguns are my S&W 642, Ruger GP100, Springfield XD45 compact, Glock 21, and Beretta 92FS.
(Okay, I love guns.)