[Tubbs]

I own a Firestar in 9mm and I love it. It is one of the most fun and functional handguns that I own, or have fired. Its barely larger than my Walther PPK/S yet it holds the same amount of ammo and in a more substantial caliber. The solid steel construction is nice as well. I'm not a big fan of polymer frame firearms (personal preferance only) and I like the fact that it feels like a beefy gun for as small as it is. That feature also helps to greatly reduce felt recoil.
I have also had pleasant experiences with a firestar in .45acp that a friend of mine owns. They are generally inexspensive when you can find them and very reliable. The only downside is if you need replacement parts they are hard to find in some cases. Magazines however, are not as hard to find or exspensive as one might expect. At least the last time I checked anyways.