Hey R-RHK, I agree that the Hi-power is a bit better quality than the P-series guns especially out of the box. I' m just keeping in mind the way things feel, the P-series guns feel a lot better to me, they fill my hand very well (but aren' t oversized) and they point extremely naturally for me, always have. There' s nothing terribly wrong with their functionality, and around here at least they' d save a kid a benny franklin or two to buy the Ruger over the Browning, giving you a faster option at a second gun. I didn' t mean to say I felt it was a superior arm, but as far as I' m concerned, they' re better beginners guns.