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
they are all good if they do the job against the bad guy,i like the bigger calibers like .40 and .45
That would be a strictly custom affair.
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