Yes, High Point has been around for awhile. Their pistols and rifles are very low budget, I don't own one and probably will never will but have shot the little 9mm carbine rifle at the range, fun to shoot no problems with it as it got passed around for everyone at the range to try. I have seen mixed opinions reguarding the pistols, they either like them or hate them. You could buy a reliable handgun or end up with a lemon, which really happens with all manufactures.