I prefer a gun that works more than just at the range.
I saw a HiPoint that was used to hit a man in the face. The pistol broke into a thousand pieces. It was insane. The gun was everywhere and the guy only had a busted lip. I stand by, they are junk.
And yes Beretta may be the parent company but they are not made to the same standards. Taurus has come up over the years but a Beretta it is not. Just because they have the same owner does not make them the same.
You belive what you want, I know what I have sold and repaired