ORIGINAL: driftrider
If you want the Glock, save and get the Glock. You're buying a handgun, presumably with at least part of the purpose being to have a weapon for self defense. So you have to ask yourself honestly if you'd trust your life to an no-name, ultra-cheap pistol that may or may not function properly when you need it to. I've never even heard of Jimenez pistols, so unless Jimenez is some top-notch pistolsmith that lovingly builds fine custom 1911's, one gun at a time, I'd stay away. Save for the Glock, or I'd highly recommend you look at the Springfield XD. Absolutely great defensive handguns at a reasonable price, and they all come with a generous amount of accessories to even further improve their value. I, personally, after having owned both, strongly prefer the XD to the Glock. There's nothing inherently wrong with the Glock, but the XD is more comfortable, points in my hand better, and the trigger doesn't pinch my finger against the trigger guard every few shots (that really HURTS [:@]).
If you need a handgun now, but can't afford to buy new, why not try to find yourself a high quality used pistol. You'll get a lot more pistol for your money that way than by buying some POS pistol that's best used as a paperweight. The only thing that makes pistols like this worth buying are gun buyback programs, right stalkingbear?!
Mike
Jimenez Pistols are an import through Utah. They don't have very good rep or warrenty center. I personally would not reccommend them. Now that being said. There are some less expensive 9mm semi-auto's out there that are not the Glocks, Rugers, Smiths etc's. BUT they do have a FULL replacement warrenty if shipped back to their factory. Are they bet on your life pistols? NO! But they are shootable and will be replaced if sent back to the factory to be reapired. They are the SKY and the Hi-Point pistols. NOW again if you are a protection office or such I would reccommend a higher quality firearm, but if you want something thathas warrenty and will get you some protection and on a limited budget. Then these two would be a wise choice. One more comment then I will quit. DON'T buy a PISS-OFF gun like a 22, 25 Jennings, Bryco, EMT, or Raven. They will do NOTHIING but piss the attacker off and get you killed, PERIOD! JMO