Welcome to the forum.
Have you decided or narrowed things down to a model of revolver or semi-auto? If so which ones?
Reading the FAQs and browsing old and recent threads could be very helpful.
Do not take problems people are having with their guns as degrading the guns. All mechanical tools can have problems and do. Most troubles are easily fixed and are, operator error, or do to being unfamiliar with a type, make or model.
As a Hi-point owner( I'm assuming here. ;D) that I suppose is obvious to you.
Hi-point, Taurus, and Ruger semi-autos are considered the Rodney Dangerfields of guns.
" Can't get no respect. Can't get no respect, I tell you".