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Edavis456

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i plan on buying my first pistol soon a sigma SW9VE i wanna get some opinion's on this my second runner up would be the M&P22
 
The Sigma is a very good gun. I think it's the best buy on the market. The trigger is very long, but if you're not familar with singe action firearms it will be fine. It shoots and shoots just like the lil' bunny. Get it and be happy.

For a hi-cap gun it's what I carry.
 
While the SW9VE will prove reliable, {IMHO} the trigger on them is horrible! If you have $500 to spend, buy something else. If and when you decide to move up the food chain, {and you will} the resale value of the 9VE is about $250.
They are marketed as an entry level handgun. I have seen enough new shooters get frustrated trying to deal with the heavy trigger.

Sorry to be blunt, but it is what it is. You have better choices in the sub $500 range. {S&W M&P, SR9, Sig 2022} Any one of these will be far and away more enjoyable at the range.

I have no experience with the M&P 22.

good luck
 
Many new shooters have problems with the hard and long trigger pull on the Sigma. There is potential to develop poor shooting form. However, other new shooters don't have a problem with the Sigma trigger. A better question is how does it fit your hand and work with your natural point of aim? For me, the small area inside the triggerguard alone takes it out of contention. No room for a gloved trigger finger.
 
I just got a Stoeger Cougar 8000f 9mm for $425 NIB. I like it so much that it replaced my Glock 22 as my primary carry weapon. It has a DA/SA trigger and is smooth as butter. It is deadly accurate as well. Plus it looks sweet:

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I had the SW40VE a while ago and it is nowhere near the quality of the Stoeger.
For $500 you can do much better.
 
Personally I don't worry near as much about brands as I do about the feel and comfort in my hand. The M&P is a good gun, but I would never buy because I don't like how it feels in hand. My suggestion is to go to the gun store and just hold a few guns that you think you'd like and pick the one that feels the best. Even better if you have a gun store with a range attached that will let you rent guns and rent the ones that feel the best. Pick the one that you shoot the best with from your top picks.
 
S&W SW9VE

I would not buy the S&W SW9VE. The trigger is long and hard. You need a set of vise grips to pull the trigger. This tends for you to yank the trigger instead of squeezing it, throwing all your shots off target. Everyone I knew that bought that gun was sorry. It ends up as a paperweight. When trying to sell it, you might get $200.

Take your time with your purchase, even if it takes you 3-4 months to decide. This is something you might own for life. Be sure it fits like a glove in your hands, and check the range reports online for accuracy and reliability. It's your hard earned money, so your decision is the right decision, not your friends or neighbors.

Here are a few I would look into within a reasonable price range.
Sig Sauer SP 2022
Stoeger Cougar
EAA Witness
Bersa Thunder Pro

Good Luck
 
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The trigger on the 9ve is somewhere around 10-12 pounds. I got rid of mine for that reason. Good gun but not fun for me to shoot at the range. The SD models offer a lighter trigger pull at about 8 pounds. But I have a touch of arthritis in my hands which made it uncomfortable to shoot.

Dave
 
I just got a Stoeger Cougar 8000f 9mm for $425 NIB. I like it so much that it replaced my Glock 22 as my primary carry weapon. It has a DA/SA trigger and is smooth as butter. It is deadly accurate as well. Plus it looks sweet:
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+1 :D
 
yeah, skip the sigma. the other ones that were listed are fine. if you have to stay around $400, the sr9 will work. if you can go to $500 the sp2022 is better. if you can go to $600, pick up the cz 75b.
 
if you can go to $600, pick up the cz 75b.
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Actually, the cz 75b can be had for under $500. I just picked one up from czcustom.com for $462. Add to that a $25 transfer and it's under $500.

More relevant, get your hands on as many guns as you can, figure out what you like, then start figuring out what you're willing to spend and the features you absolutely must have (pull force, size, caliber, etc.).
 
Don't buy the S&W Sigma.

Get a Bersa Thunder 9mm or a Bersa Ultra Compact 9mm.

Same price as the Sigma with a better (lighter and not as gritty) trigger and in my opinion better quality.
 
The trigger on the 9ve is somewhere around 10-12 pounds.
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Only 10-12? That's S&W revolver territory, and their DA triggers are usually a joy to shoot (assuming they are smooth). Just goes to show the difference between a smooth trigger and a rough one. The Sigmas I've tried, like the Ruger SR9s and Taurus 94s, all felt like they were running well into the high teen's pull weight wise. Unlike the aforementioned S&W revolver trigger which travels gently and cleanly from start to finish, the Sigma trigger feels like it is fighting against you the whole time. My CZ-75 is kinda the same way; it's just plain rough in DA or SA, and it has a particularly nasty release in DA (feels a bit like trigger slap). I like it otherwise though.
 
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