As a avid pocketgun shooter and one that shoots a couple of times a week I can say that the Pico is one of the finest Pocket guns out there. I had gone throught 4 Lcp's before finding the Pico. Man what a well made pistol. I mean ever detail has been so thought out for concealment. Machining and build quality is fantastic. I bought the second Gen. which was revised in 2014. Trigger is strong, but buttery smooth. Just what I prefer in a pocket gun. And this gun is MILD to shoot to say the least. There is a learning curve to the slide stop, but just like anything else you get use to it. I shoot often so I have become just so use to it. Even the trigger is something that I do not even notice being on the strong side. I can shoot about 150 rds. before I can start to feel it. I understand that some women, or someone with say arthritis would have difficulty. I have it in my thumb, but it does not phase me.
The pistol is build like a TANK!! I mean it is Stainless Steel throughout the gun. Even the recoil spring guide rod is stainless.
1) All stainless Steel
2) Super easy take down (I will bet a dollar to a doughnut that this feature will copied in the future by other manufacturers. In fact I see the New Spectrum has copied it alreay
*beefy take down pin, no more broken ones to deal with or sending a receiver down range.
3) Rated for Plus P ammo (that should tell you something)
4) Modular Grip. Very easy to change out grips. (I had split grip frames on my LCP, spilt rail etc., plus I do like the ability to get different colors or worry about a crack.
5) DOUBLE STRIKE CAPABILITY - a fantastic advantage for self defense especially on a pocket gun.
6) Sleek design. Feels like it was designed in a wind tunnel.
7) Mild, I mean a Mild shooter. None of the recoil found in other small pocketguns. None of the "High Five Slap" like the LCP's
8) Great Trigger-strong but smooth all the way through. Just what you want in a pocket gun. As Hickcock45 said. " I like that trigger"
9) Accuracy-This gun is extremely accurate. I shoot it without the Pinky Extensions and it will lodge like a anchor between the third and fourth finger. (I use to shot the LCP'S with a Hogue Handall, but removed it and went with grip the way the engineers designed it. Actually much better shooting.
10) Fantastic sights, the best I have seen. Very easy to install Trijicon night sights which I did.
I bought this gun and as of yesterday at the range, now have close to 2000 rounds of ammo fired through it without One failure of any kind. I ended up getting a second one because I appreciated this gun so much and that one as of yesterday has over 500 rds with No hiccups.
It is obviously Beretta did not go after the Mass Market. They built a well made highly concealed firearm. Many new shooters have never heard of Beretta. What a mass market, Pistol, then I would suggest the LCP.
Lastly, I bought a Kahr CW380 and yes, that is a fine mild shooter as well and also well built. 500 rds now without a failure with range ammo. If you like light but firm trigger that may be the gun for you.
Look at the pic below. Notice how the receivers are thick and well built. The handle recoil like a breeze, can shoot plus P ammo and built for longevity and a lot of rounds down range.