Bought my first pistol in 2002, a HP 40cal. Still have it to this day and have thousands of rounds through it. It maybe ugly, it maybe heavy........but it has never failed me and I can always chuck it at my enemy should I run out of ammo. It is not my go to gun, but they are cheap enough to own to not have one. They are made in Ohio and have a lifetime warranty.
Checkout the youtube video of putting it through it's paces (mud, water, ran over, etc.).