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Have to say my experience with the Bersa 380 pistols isn't good, but I shoot a lot and after about 750 rounds it was showing it's wear badly. For the same price you can get a small Taurus revolver or pistol which is much more gun in every way. I carried a Taurus model 85 for two years because I couldn't afford even a used S&W at the time, but it was a good reliable gun for what I needed.

Also agree that Ruger products can be had be had both new and used for a very reasonable price. I saw a P90 for sale for $250 recently, and I bought a P89 a couple years ago for $200, a Security Six for $300. Like I've said before on this forum I've never had any Ruger firearm I was unhappy with.

I've seen police trade in Glocks sell for as little $300, and I've seen aluminum frame S&W pistols like the 908, 910, 915, and 457 priced well under $400 new. Used ones in great shape can be had for even less. FWIW I would rather have a second hand quality firearm (S&W, Ruger, Glock, Sig P6 aka 225, Colt, Beretta) than some junky cheapo gun just because it's new and has a warranty. You'll have better parts availability, gunsmiths can fix it for you on the spot rather than having to ship it. Also more holsters will fit, and often times accessories are cheaper (I can buy Smith 9mm mags for much less than even off brand Glock mags). I get nervous too when someone trys to sell me a product based on its warranty...if it was good why would it need one? I know Taurus has great customer service and fast turnaround, but I've never had to send in one of my Smiths or Glocks for anything. The only Ruger I had to send back was a SR9 for a recall, and the gun really wasn't defective (just not lawyer proof).

When I was on a budget I just bought quality made used guns, I just made sense to me.