Hadn't seen one before, and it is an interesting twist on the pocket 380 theme. First, it looks and feels a good bit chunkier than a Bodyguard or Ruger LCP. That's because it is, weighing in at over 16 oz. The grip and sights are just that bit bigger and easy to use. The better grip made the long trigger pull a non-issue for me. The biggest feature I noticed was how easy it was to rack the thing, way easier than an LCP or a P3AT. Guess that is down to the heavier slide.

There is one major drawback, Sig pricing. Lady at the gun show had one for $450. Food for thought, just the same.

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The 290 RS looks like a real nice compact 9mm. If I didn't already have, and like, my Kahr PM9, I'd be all over that gun for small compact carry. I've handled them at the gun store, and it has a nice DA trigger and good sights. I'm sure the Ruger LCP is a good gun and all, but this Sig just seems like like better quality to me...

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Any time I see a post where someone is refering to the better quality
and big gun features in a small heavy and expensive "premium brand"
compact .380 auto I remember the Feb 2010 test in the American
Rifleman magazine that compared several small .380s. The big name,
big price guns were no more reliable , and even less so, than some of
the far cheaper and lighter guns. If you do much reading about the
trend toward downsizing locked breech semi autos chambered for
center fire ctgs you will learn that reliability is often compromised,
regardless of the name or price. The truth is that you don't always
get what you pay for in regard to performance.

I know what you mean. Sig have had issues with magazines in certain fullsize guns lately, so even they are not immune to the screw up fairy. My buddy has a Mk2 LCP and reckons dollar for dollar it's the best gun he has ever bought.

I cannot speak to the reliability of the 290RS 380, but what I did like about it was that it was that little bit bigger than the LCP and the like. It made a huge difference in how it sat in my hand. I have slim hands (for a guy) and longish thin fingers. I've been described as having pianists' or surgeons' hands. My grip is sensitive to the front to back dimension of the grip frame. This gun just fit well, and I could even get some purchase with my pinkie due to my cadaverous fingers . First go I could stroke that long trigger and the sights never moved. Cannot say that about every DA gun I've tried.

The really big plus with the p290 is how easy it is to rack the slide. Should it prove reliable, that makes it a good choice for those with limited/reduced hand strength IMHO.

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Every time I been in the LGS it's been buyers trading in there older plastic on newer plastic in 380ACP. I guess it's the older guts reading the gun rags and wanting the latest and greatest thing.

But I been eyeing aSig revolution 1911 still nib. Supposedly all forged.

I have a Sig P290 in 9mm and have shot it quite a bit - it's been 100%. I bought it as a new back up gun, due to the size vs caliber option, full size gun features (real sights you can actually use) and reliability. It's been carried almost every day for several years, both on and off duty. The trigger pull is long, but smooth and even. It's very similar to the double action J frame trigger pull that it replaced. Overall, I'm very happy with mine. For a .380, it might be overkill in size/weight, but in 9mm it's excellent.

I got one for my wife in 9mm a few years ago. It has a diamond plate finish she really likes. Now if I could just get her to practice more with it.

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