SW9VE

infamous209 · #1 01-10-2011, 01:56 PM

First off I am on a tight budget, I have a little girl on the way and want a home defense pistol. Second, I want my lady to feel comfortable shooting the handgun and Third, I would probably use this for a edc/ccw gun. What are your thoughts on the sw9ve for these uses?

mlk18 · #2 01-10-2011, 02:05 PM

The SW9VE would serve you well in those rolls, as would the slightly improved SD9. Both are very similar platforms but the SD9 has a usable rail and an improved trigger. My SW9E is very ergonomically friendly, has been utterly reliable and my wife enjoys shooting it as well. I have however modded the trigger make it smoother and lighter. I don't carry it but it is sized right for the task. There are a lot of haters out there but I still really like my Sigma and don't see myself parting with it.

Jamie · #3 01-10-2011, 03:37 PM

I think it a great choice, they are cheap right now. It is comfortable to shoot, feels good in the hand, my wife shoots it, my oldest daughter likes it, (she's in the police academy), it's reliable, about all any body complains about is the trigger, yeah it's long, compared to a single action, a bit heavy, no problem to fix. I carry mine, IWB holster, sits on my night stand while I slumber.

delta1679 · #4 01-10-2011, 04:15 PM

+1 Great pistol. Although I ended up with the SW40VE, I tried the 9VE as well while shopping around. If you have a local range that rents them, you should take her to try it out in case she doesn't have any experience with shooting. My wife doesn't like shooting by .40 and didn't like the 9mm either, so that became moot in deciding between the two.

Jim H · #5 01-10-2011, 06:58 PM

"First off I am on a tight budget..." - Check

"I want my lady to feel comfortable shooting the handgun..." - In my opinion, the grip is second to none, but we'll wait to hear if it feels comfortable to HER.

"I would probably use this for a edc/ccw gun." - Check

Don't take anyone's word for it, see if you and the lady can rent and shoot one. Real-world impressions beats internet advice any day, all day.

Just Shoot · #6 01-10-2011, 07:14 PM

SW9VE would be a great choise for the money

infamous209 · #7 01-11-2011, 01:21 AM

Thanks guys, getting the cash together as soon as possible

HspncElvis · #8 01-11-2011, 03:40 AM

I agree! Here's mine.

leejack · #9 01-11-2011, 08:16 AM

The sigma is my daughters favorite gun, and she can shoot the lights out with it!

I think the best part of the sigma besides it's simplicity and reliability are the ergonomics. The grip is perfect and it is a natural pointer to say the least. It does indeed hit exactly where it's pointed when it lights off!

Let us know when you get it.

"JJ" · #10 01-11-2011, 09:40 AM

The SW9VE is an awesome gun with an awesome price!
You would not be disapointed with it!

The only caution I would throw out is that my petite daughter had a hard time with the trigger.
But she also couldn't pull the trigger on my Model 60 in DA & it has a great DA trigger!
Also she has fired a firearm on one occasion! So she has no trigger finger!!

Let us know what you decide!!

infamous209 · #11 01-11-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "JJ"

The SW9VE is an awesome gun with an awesome price!
You would not be disapointed with it!

The only caution I would throw out is that my petite daughter had a hard time with the trigger.
But she also couldn't pull the trigger on my Model 60 in DA & it has a great DA trigger!
Also she has fired a firearm on one occasion! So she has no trigger finger!!

Let us know what you decide!!

My lady shoots my M&P 15 22 and it has a fairly hard pull. Im sure with practice it will be fine as long as the grips work for her. Without a doubt if she likes it, daddys getting a new pistol

Silverado6x6 · #12 01-12-2011, 04:54 PM

Hello everyone, my first post here, been a lurker for about 4 years, my interest was because I have a SW9VE, I bought it from a co-worker, I believe it was fired but minimally, maybe a 100 rounds I guess. The seller just needed some quick cash to move OUT from Alaska which is where I live.

I have a decent collection being a hobbyist gunsmith of Sigs, Glocks, a Beretta and a few others.

So in a short summary about this pistol, yes it has a gritty feel to the trigger, I have a Brownells catalog for parts and I have all sorts of tools, Dremel etc. And of course I reload.

What if I may ask is the most important issue that may need attention? Replace the firing pin spring? Would those that fire this regularly think that reducing the pull weight is really necessary? I probably won't use the pistol much, its just part of my collection, but must be user friendly say for my wife or any of my kids needing it for an emergency.

Also is it strong enough for a +P load like a Corbon DPX? I reload the Barnes M/LE pistol pullets and many of the Triple Shocks because they give me a better edge performance wise.

I may not rush out to actually reload those Barnes for this 9mm caliber but I do for the .45 and the .40.

Thanks.

Knightrider03m · #13 01-12-2011, 08:38 PM

S&W SW9VE 9mm Stainless $289.00 SHIPS FREE

Have fun

Silverado6x6 · #14 01-14-2011, 10:23 PM

I spent some time going through a lot of posts here about the SW9VE and it has answered most of my questions, especially what needs to be done to improve the trigger "feel" and I conservatively opted to use the grinding compound method.

I have me some very fine silver polishing compound and I daubed some into the the sear area where it ramps against the plastic block and into the side areas, with the assembly removed from the frame but still with the springs I worked it manually for an hour, all grittyness is gone, I did not want to experiment with spring chopping or mods just yet.

I could have taken it apart and changed the ramp profile with a dremel but felt that it would be too easy to remove TOO much material.

After a thorough cleaning of ALL slide parts I use a light spray of dry film spray, on the sear block (I think thats what its called) I used my blend of Superlube and moly additive with a brush, its a lubricant that my AR15 loves.

An off the shelve oil otherwise would be Amsoil. I live in Alaska, dust isn't the big problem here its the cold temps and on a lot of my firearms good old synthetic engine oil works better or a tube of synthetic Super Lube grease.

Trigger is still a long pull and I think that is just fine as I see no reason to need something that would be a safety issue.