Chiappa is known to make inexpensive copies of other guns using zinc, plastic and low-end finishes.
Here is a review of their Beretta M9 inspired .22:
https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/chiappa-m9-22/
They also make .22 rifles that look like M1 carbines that look cool from a distance but are mostly flimsy plastic, Zinc and not that great.
https://www.gunmart.net/gun-reviews/firearms/rifles/chiappa-m1-22-carbine
The question was some people may say the Chiappa product may not be good. I don’t make their guns, I am just unimpressed with every one I have seen and held (Rhino revolvers excepted). The rifles I held, like the revolver Gun Tests shot, were not very impressive. I buy copycat guns that aren’t top shelf all the time, like my Rossi 1892’s and 64A, but the Chiappa handguns and the M1 copies I held were not worth me buying.
The guy in the review above liked the looks of the M1 .22, but “disappointing but shootable” is not a ringing endorsement. And, for most of Chippas line, that type of comment is universally said by reviewers. Their M1 9mm copy gets better reviews, but there is still a lot of plastic on it.
Decent review:
https://www.swatmag.com/article/new-take-on-a-classic-chiappa-firearms-m1-9-carbine/
Poor review:
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/08/11/taofledermaus-reviews-the-chiappa-m1-9-carbine/amp/
If their 1892 clones are great, which your experience says they are, that is good to hear.
Maybe the OP will be thrilled with it, and for his sake I hope he is.
With Winchesters, Marlins, Henrys and Rossi’s in the safe I have no real desire to roll the dice on a Chiappa based on my impressions of their other stuff. (If I’m going for another lever, I think I’d rather get a Uberti 1885 copy in .303 or a Miroku-made lever).
Your experience with their 1892 was different than mine with a few of their other guns, and that’s great. Too bad the 1892 line isn’t the quality baseline for the rest of Chiappas lineup. I think the M1 9mm and other ideas they have do look like cool guns but the execution is weak. Maybe if they incorporated the good stuff in their 1892’s into other offerings, their rep would improve across the board.
Stay safe.