FYI: SIG P290 SUB-COMPACT 9MM available soon.

[mandalitten]

Looks like Sig is coming out with a new sub compact soon :-)
It says on their website it's available for order soon, but there is no date.
Specs looks very good to me.
Length: 5.5"
Height: 3.9"
Width: 0.9" (1.1 in with slide catch lever)
6-8 magazine capacity

http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/Sho...&productid=307

It looks like a very nice gun and I hope someone can post a review when becomes available.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[LanceORYGUN]

This gun could give the Kahr PM9 a real run for its money. It should make another good pocket option with such short dimensions.







The optional built-in laser, and optional different sized grip panels are both good features to have available:

[itschuck]

Well aint that sweet, will have to check this one out.

[Rollo]

I'm interested to see the price

[Snowman23]

I've been looking at that on their site as well. I'm very interested to learn more. My XDsc is a bit blocky for most of my work attire.

[ccw9mm]

Looks to be much the same size as the Kahr PM9, but a half-inch longer. Big, easy to manipulate slide stop/release and magazine release. Hm. IMO, if SIG can make it available at a street price no higher than ~$450, so long as it's absolutely reliable then it should do extremely well.

[alachner]

That new Sig is meant to compete with the Glock 26, the Kahr PM9 and the Walther PPS 9mm. Of all of these, I prefer the Walther PPS.

[jwhite75]

There have been a few threads on this gun already, but I definitely will be keeping an eye out to see how this gun is in the real world.

[Rollo]

Looks to be much the same size as the Kahr PM9, but a half-inch longer. Big, easy to manipulate slide stop/release and magazine release. Hm. IMO, if SIG can make it available at a street price no higher than ~$450, so long as it's absolutely reliable then it should do extremely well.

If it comes out at that price point at is reliable I will buy one in a heart beat.

[mandalitten]

I think it was about time Sig came out (or is coming out) with a slim 9mm. However, I am sure it will be expensive like most of their guns. I think it will be up there with the Kahrs, if not more, in price...

[skysoldier29]

I just found this on another blog, not sure how accurate these MSRPs are.

P290 Nitron, 9mm, SIGLITE NS, 6-rd. mag. $530.00

P290 Two-Tone, 9mm, SIGLITE NS, 6-rd. mag. $550.00

It really looks like a chop down of the P250 sub compact in a way.

[LanceORYGUN]

I believe that you are right skysoldier. I've seen multiple reports that those are the MSRP prices for the pistol. Which means street prices should be a bit lower than that.

It will definitely undercut the Kahr PM9 and Walther PPS in price.

The "nightsight" is lame, though, as only the front sight is a tritium sight.

Should hopefully make a good pocket carry gun.

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[mandalitten]

I just called Sig to get some more info on the P290. The lady I spoke with said they were hoping that it would be available for the SHOT show in February. I asked if it would be for sale then, which she said yes to. Gun manufacturers usually don't release their guns to the public until a while later so I wouldn't expect it to be out then. She had no price on it and she said there was only one model (black), with an integrated laser as an accessory.

[Fitch]

I am waiting to see how I like the trigger on it. I'm in the market for a PM9 size 9mm carry gun and this is certainly the right size and weight. I'm not real fond of the trigger on the Kahrs. I like the trigger on my Glock 26. Hopefully the SIG trigger will be more like the Glock and sell for something like the street price of a Glock 26. If it does, it will steal a bunch of market share from Kahr.

Fitch

[VBVAGUY]

I believe there is someone on the Sig Forum that already has some of the first batch coming in that he is selling with the lasers. God Bless