I have one. I like it. It has the Parkerized finish.
I have not shot thousands of rounds through it or anything, but I would not call it a piece of junk. Firing the little .380 round into fluid filled bottles produced a more spectacular result than I would have expected. I have not experienced any of the problems that others reported with the weapon itself.
Draw from a pocket holster is a little slower than I anticipated, that is unless your hand is already on it.
My wife, who weighs 100 pounds and carries a .357 magnum, calls it "the girlie gun." :lol: