I'm a little confused by all this inovation expectation surrounding the release of a $300 to $400 entry level service pistol.

It would seem, some of you expect S&W to tap the Sigma VE's with a magic wand and turn them into $3000.00 Nighthawk Customs, "but still priced lower than a beat up, 30 year old Ruger Security Six at a 10 table gun show, at 5:45pm Sunday after noon. "Or we'll turn up our noses at it and gripe."

This model is not directed towards the S&W collecter with a safe full of $1000.00 uber guns, or the guy thats all ready got his and hers Sigma VE's in both night stands. The SD's are aimed at the first time handgun buyer, who's standing in front of a gun counter, with a Glock and an SD in front of him, but still has to feed a wife and 2.5 kids this month.