We have a thread on over rated pistols, how about one on under rated.
My vote goes to the EAA Tangfolio Witness line. My 10's and 45's shoot great and are 100% reliable. Yeah, the first 45's had some problems, but that has been worked out.
My vote for Daewoo in either 9mm or 40. Both are relatively inexpensive, all-steel, all business, reliable, fairly accurate and with the unique "Tri-action" that will bring a to your face..
I haven't seen a new Daewoo in a long time. I shot the 9mm and it did well. At the time they were common I thought 45 or nothing. I'm still on that for SD, except I really like the 10mm
I have 2 FireStar 45 acp's and 1 in 9mm that I think are generally under rated as far as shooters and for value. I use one of the 45's for my all the time carry gun. Even if it's heavy it shoots very well for me.
I've had exactly 0% problems with any of there fine handguns and trust them with my life.
For the prices I paid for them they have been exceptional!!!
i'm with jake, i have a $300 p95 and i love it. over 1000 rounds with no problems whatsoever. some of my buddies have more expensive guns with alot of problems. also the bersa line of compact pistols are prety nice. my friend has a thunder.380 and i think it shoots really well and is also reliable. just my opinion.
How about just about any handgun chambered for 25 or 32 ACP. Neither are something I would want to use to start a fight, but they can be very effective in ending one.
I would have to say the Walther P22 is one. I read so many bad things about the gun but I bought one anyway. I've had 0 issues with mine but if I do later it has a lifetime warranty. I've put about 1000 rounds through it so far and again 0 FTF, 0 FTEs and 0 jams.
It got a bad rep from it's earlier versions but everything seems to work just fine now.