Ha! Yep- that's the overwhelming MAJORITY of guns we take off the thugs for two reasons- cheap, and all the pawnshops downtown sell them.
The carbines seem to be a little better than the pistols, but not by much from the ones that I have actually held and shot.
IF you're gonna get one, get two so when one is down and off to HP for replacement (as far as i know they don't waste time and money repairing them) you have one to carry.
Yes, they have a lifetime warranty, and yes, some people get one that they never have trouble with, but to those in the latter camp, I question how much they're shot...
If you need to sell blood to save up to buy even a well used Glock, do that instead of buying a HP.
If you have to have a gun, right now, cheap...