Most of those that say anything bad about them actually never even shot or owned one.......
They have some good and bad things going for them...
The Good:
Cheap price
Lifetime 100% warranty
If it does break, you could still use it as a weapon (club) because it weighs a ton......
The Bad..
They are not extremely reliable....
Very heavy
Hard to conceal (if that concerns you)
not very high magazine capacities
I have owned a High Point 45 myself, never had a single malfunction at all...........
I currently own one of the 9mm carbines, also zero malfunctions, and it is an absolute blast to shoot......
Would I personally buy another one of their pistols? Well, if my situation doesnt drastically change in the future, probably not,.. mainly because of the size/weight issue also, I have all the pistols I need at the moment....... ( do NOT tell my wife this!)
A High Point would not be my first choice if I had enough money for a Higher caliber (quality) make.... If it is all you can afford at the moment, you could do much worse in my opinion..... If you do decide to get one, put it through a good workout to prove to yourself it is reliable.....