S&W sw9ve 9mm

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Erikbal

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Was wondering if any of you had any experience with this gun? I've seen a few posts lately about full size 9mm's for a good price and I was just in my local gun shop and saw this and a sw40ve there for $309.99. That seems like a pretty good price to me, comparable to the Ruger P95 that a lot of people seem to like. Now I know the SW doesn't have a decocker and the Ruger does, but I also know Smith and Wesson makes quality guns as well. I just got my first pistol, a bodyguard 380, and now just like tattoos and Jeeps, I'm getting realed in and hooked. The bodyguard was $349.99 and that I had on lay away for a couple months. I'm currently unemployed at the moment so another gun is not in the real near future but I am wanting something bigger for target shooting and home defense and figured I might as well start doing some research now. Also being that I was told the ammo for the 9mm and the 40 are within a couple bucks of eachother, which would be better? I'm new to the gun scene and trying my best to learn so please forgive the long posts and all the questions, I'm sure there will be more. It just seemed to me that was a pretty good price for a quality named brand gun of that size. I'm all about the whole you get what you pay for but can't afford to spend tons on guns. So I look for good brands and reputations at reasonable prices. Thanks guys!
 
I have plenty experience with the 9VE.

The sigma was born under a dark cloud, but the current models actually have a pretty good reputation.

The negative (if you want to call it that) is the heavy trigger pull. The gun is designed this way with safety in mind (no AD/NDs). This IMHO is the most overblown thing on the internet, it's really no big deal at all.

On the positive side, there are many, just to name a few:

Superior ergonomics, it's a natural pointer in the hand

Shoots anything and everything, not ammo fussy at all

Reliable as snot

Accuracy is good once you get the hang of it

The 95 is a good gun also, first the good:

Reliable as snot, easy to shoot, makes a fun range gun

Good accuracy

Has a safety (good or bad it's your call)

The negative:

It's quite large in the hand (maybe that's a good thing for you)

The slide mounted safety/decocker is goofy as hell (that wouldn't stop me if I wanted one)

Also a great company. Both guns made in the USA.

Can't go wrong with either one, for $300 they are a steal!;)


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Thanks for the quick reply. Yeah I really liked the feel of it in my hand, I don't have super large hands or anything. It just sucks my local gun shop doesn't have much else like the 95 to compare it to. I DO like having a safety, but I could do without it. I by no means have my mind set on anything yet, I'm just browsing for my next gun but will definitely keep this one in mind. Would you prefer the 9mm or 40 and why?
 
The 9mm. Ammo is cheaper, holds more rounds and easier recoil.

Keep in mind, I had a Ruger P series and also liked it allot.

It's really a matter of preference, there are differences in these two guns, I'm sure you know what they are.

For me, the big plus for the sigma is the ergos, just great feel in the hand.

If you're an NBA star, the P95 probably fits good. LOL! j/k
 
Well one thing is I'm in NY, so unfortunately as stupid as it is I can only can 10 rounds, so I'd imagine that wouldn't make a difference to me.
 
I've got a 9ve and a 40ve. They are nice guns considering the price but I don't think they qualify as target guns. The striker fired, double action only trigger design is for up close and personal self defense.

A gun more suited for target shooting will have a double action/single action trigger and can usually be pretty accurate when used in the single action mode. One good choice would be a ruger or smith revolver with a 4" barrel. The five or six round capacity would solve your NY 10 round limit. There are also plenty of semi autos with a DA/SA trigger but a lot of them carry over 10 rounds.
 
Nice to hear guys, I will definitely take all of this into consideration. I'm sure I'd also carry the gun as well when I could.
 
I'll throw out a thumbs up for the SW9VE also.
I've had one for 2 or 3 years, it's still one of my favorites.
The trigger on mine is nowhere near as bad as some people would have you believe.
If I had to sell down to 3 pistols, the Sigma would be one that stayed.
 
Leejack hit the nail on the head.Both are really great guns & a real deal at their current price.It cracks me up when I read the endless whining about the SW9VE's trigger.As far as defensive pistols go,the SW9VE's trigger is quite possibly perfect.
 
Only bad thing about the VE is that I like the older V models better! The current stippling on the frame does not appeal to me as much.
 
The new generation of Sigmas either the 9VE or the 40VE are reliable fairly accurate and probably the best entry level semi-auto going now. I have a 40VE and have no complaints. Reliable, feeds any ammo including wally mart cheap stuff. The gun shoots better than me out to 15 yrds. For around $300 to $335 you can't go wrong.
Good luck with your decision.
Regards
Howard
 
For target competition, I suppose SA is a good option.

For shooting B-27's at 20-25 yards, DAO and DA work just fine. It's just a matter of practice.

So I suppose whether the Sigma is good for target shooting would depend on shooter level of practice, and whether he meant shooting bullseyes at 50 yards...
 
Very good gun for the money. Reliable, accurate, terrible trigger but if you can get used to it, it's a good gun for the money. The Ruger P95 falls into the same category.
 
Had one for a few years and it was very good in 9mm. Get a snap cap dry fire the crap out of it, it will be fine. I added a stainless guide rod. Sold it to pick up a SIG SP2022, which if you find another $75 to $100 is probably a better deal but chunkier. Really I mainly didn't like the striker fired concept, as it makes dry firing a PITA. The trigger is no worse than any DA revolver pull. All in all, a slim and slick gun.

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Is there anyway to tell what year your sigma was manufactured? I have no idea how old mine actually is or when it was built, would be a nice piece of info to know. Can you tell my the serial number at all?
 
Like others said the sigma is a great value. I got one for my dad a few years ago. If you look and are patient you should be able to find them for cheaper than $309. I paid $249 for my dads brand new after the $50 dollar rebate.

Yeah the trigger is heavy but it will smooth out nicely. You don't want a light trigger on a carry piece or home defense gun anyways. Like leejack said the whole terrible trigger thing is blown way out of proportion. Smith & wesson customer service is second to none. That combined with the inexpensive pricetag...what's not to like?
 
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