Not particularly, BUT there are some things to point out:
So, all in all, while I might still recommend you buy a higher quality pistol if you can afford it, I wouldn't dissuade you from buying a Hi Point if you were in need of something inexpensive.
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No states have any such restriction
Wiki is a good choice. Go to Wiki and search for "types of handguns." On a brief cursory review, it looks pretty accurate.
Go into any gun shop. Some Walmarts sell ammo and shotguns/rifles, but I don't think any sell handguns any longer. Also, you can buy guns and accessories online at gun auction sites such as gunbroker.com
That would be a strictly custom affair.
they are all good if they do the job against the bad guy,i like the bigger calibers like .40 and .45
Pretty good explanation at http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg107-e.htm
Yes, handguns have a serial number.
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg01-e.htm