I'd get a High-point before that piece-o-junk
You're buddy is right. They are another unholy (in my humble opinion) incarnation of Jennings, hereafter known as TWSNBN.
Hi-Points are hideously ugly but worlds apart from That Who Should Not Be Named in terms of reliability. Hi Points actually function.
I've had reasonably good luck with Kel-Tec who isn't far out of that price range - especially used.
I dunno, being that the first rule of gunfighting is to "have a gun", I'd much rather have a Hi-Point than pepperspray/knives at, say, 30/40 feet.. most sprays won't go that far, and throwing knives at that range could be tricky too..
I'd just rather have to fight with a Hi-Point than a knife..
No cell phone service where I live, so that's out..
Don't get me wrong, I carry a Glock.. I'd just rather have to fight with a Hi-Point than a knife..
I hear you, but you don't need service to be able to call 911 with a cell phone all you need is a little battery life.