Malcolm Reynolds
New member
I just bought a Smith & Wesson SD40 VE and so far I really like it. Admittedly, it's not the best handgun I've ever fired, but it seems to be accurate and reliable so far. I was able to hit the black pretty well from 10-15 yards and that was basically all I hoped for. No FTF or FTE yet.
Anyway, I'm not exactly a novice but I'm not too experienced with semi-autos. I've generally leaned more toward revolvers and long guns. So tell me, how much play is reasonable in a slide? Because there's definitely some wiggle room on the SDVE. I realize it's not going to have the fit and finish of a costlier gun. And I know a lot of people like to have a little play in the slide to avoid jams. Is this normal? It rattles a bit if you really shake it and when you dry fire you can see the back of the slide move sideways just a fraction of an inch.
Again, it hasn't seemed to affect reliability or accuracy. Just curious. Thanks for the help!
Anyway, I'm not exactly a novice but I'm not too experienced with semi-autos. I've generally leaned more toward revolvers and long guns. So tell me, how much play is reasonable in a slide? Because there's definitely some wiggle room on the SDVE. I realize it's not going to have the fit and finish of a costlier gun. And I know a lot of people like to have a little play in the slide to avoid jams. Is this normal? It rattles a bit if you really shake it and when you dry fire you can see the back of the slide move sideways just a fraction of an inch.
Again, it hasn't seemed to affect reliability or accuracy. Just curious. Thanks for the help!