I've had my Sigma 40 for several years. I have not had any problems. The trigger pull is not a problem. They tault us to squeeze the trigger and be surprised when it fires. Every time I pull it, it goes bang. It shoots good enough that at self defense range you can put them all in the 7 circle of a b27 target. As for kick the forty is no worse than a 45 or 357. Which I shoot one handed.