Was on the market for smallest, highest quality 9mm available. I also considered the kahr cm-9. I decided to spend the extra $200 on this sig. The gun came with some slight external wear, nothing big. It did not seem too tight out of the box, and I had no FTF or FTE out of a couple hundred rounds of cheap federal ammunition and some remington hollowpoint. It is a lot more gun than the kahr, much heavier and sturdier. BIGGEST COMPLAINT - the trigger is somewhat unsure. It has a long pull that leaves you wondering every time when it's going to go off. The idea is that it's good for concealing, but the double action only makes it less fun to shoot. I give it five stars because while it's not much fun to shoot, it's a great carry weapon. Pros: sig reliability, small size, 9mm power, extra 8+1 magazine, night sights, easy to install laser Cons: price, heavy recoil, trigger, not much fun to shoot