Well Nitesite, I traded off my S&W 329NG for it. I never shot it and I have 2 other .44's, so it went.
First off, as Nitesite said, fit and finish are awesome. The weapon has an ambi safety, which I am glad for. The trigger is way smoother, shorter, and lighter than my Sig P290. When loaded with 7 rounds, it is still lighter that the P290.
The safety is a must for pocket carry on this little blaster, even in the cargo pocket where I will carry it. Ergonomics are great, and a Hogue grip is not needed for this one as it feels like an old bar of soap. All edges are rounded off.
As far as the stiffness of the mag release, it is really stiff. If you push up on the bottom of the loaded mag, it disengages much easier though. I imagine it will lighten up over time though,
I picked up three 8 round mags for it and am ordering three 6 rounders as well.
I ordered Meprolight night sights and a Desantis Intruder holster for it. As soon as the sights are installed, I will begin working this little gun into the rotation. I can see this little gun being my EDC in extremely hot weather and my BUG in cold weather carried in an outer jacket pocket.