SIG Sauer P290RS, .380 ACP made in Exeter, NH, locked open
Place of origin
United States
Production history
Designed
2011
Manufacturer
SIG Sauer, Exeter, NH, USA
Produced
2011–2017
Variants
P290 with Laser, P290RS 9mm, P290RS .380 (both laser optional)
Specifications
Mass
465 g (16.4 oz)
Length
140 mm (5.5 in)
Barrel length
74 mm (2.9 in)
Width
23 mm (0.91 in)
Height
99 mm (3.9 in)
Cartridge
9×19mm Parabellum .380 ACP (P290RS only)
Action
Short Recoil Locked Breech
Rate of fire
Semi-automatic
Feed system
Box magazines: 6-round, 8-round
The Sig Sauer P290 is a polymer frame subcompact handgun that was produced from 2011 to 2017 by SIG Sauer of Exeter, New Hampshire. It was replaced by the SIG Sauer P365.
^Sweeney, Patrick (24 February 2011). "Winning Handgul: Sig Sauer P290 Review". Guns & Ammo. Outdoor Sportsman Group. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
^"Gun Review: SIG SAUER P290". The Truth About Guns. Robert Farago. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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