What is the main purpose of the weapon? Are you looking for something for concealed carry, or something to unload a bunch of rounds at targets. If you are looking for a self defense weapon you really need to go to a shop and find what fits your hand and will be comfortable to carry, handguns are NOT one size fits all! Do your homework, if you will be potentially protecting your life with this gun is price really a factor? Hi-Point firearms should be banned, they are an accident waiting to happen, I got a hi-point 9mm for free several years back and it was a piece of shit....I dismantled it and threw it away. The only handgun I have ever owned that can use "cheap" and "reliable" in the same sentence is my Kel-Tec P11, I usually take it camping as a reliable sidearm. As for Glock, the may be played out but they got that way for a reason. They are reliable and durable and fairly inexpensive for the quality you get, shit you could hammer in a nail and still shoot straight. My personal every day carry weapon is a Springfield XD .40 sub compact, it's not for everyone but I love it.
Anyway, I dont know alot about handguns...but thats my opinion. If your just looking for a plinkster thats cheap to shoot, take a look at a Taurus .22LR or .22Mag. revolver...they look big and mean but fire a cheap round.