Been away for a long time, but thought I would reply to this old thread.
I have a R-9 and had a Seecamp 380 which I got shortly after they were released. The Seecamp is probably the most uncomfortable pistol that I have ever fired. I do not have a problem with recoil and shoot lots of 45 3", 44mag, ect., but that little Seecamp was brutal.
Granted, none of these pocket pistols are meant to be used for extended target practice and the R-9 is no exception, but it is much more comfortable to me than the Seecamp.
I am not knocking the Seecamp. They are wonderful high quality guns and I still have a .32, but the 380 was a beast to me.