i have a couple of these pistols one is a 60 yr old revolver the other is a 35 yr old semi auto .25 acp i like them just wanted to hear some other peoples comments
FIE didn't actually manufacture firearms; they imported firearms from all over the world for resale in the US. Some of the stuff they imported was complete crap while some was quite nice. I've shot a few of their handguns and saw incredible differences between the worst ones and the best ones, everything from cast zinc POS guns to finely crafted works of art.
My suggestion is about FIE: Don't shoot them until you have a competent gunsmith check them out! They usually tended to be low-priced imports. And, I would NEVER trust one of those to protect my life. There are far better choices out there.