SW99-40 or SW40VE?

[469Shooter]

Ok, here's the question:
VG Condition SW99-40 LEO turn in with 2 LE Mags for 327.00. out the door at my FFL's shop. . . . Or. . .
New SW40VE from Online Store through my FFL for 320.00 - current S&W Rebate of 50.00 bucks. Which makes it 270.00 by the time I get the rebate back.
He says he doesn't care as long as I'm happy.
I have the SW9VE and love it, but the 99 feels great too and I am wondering if it was a higher quality gun to start with or not.
Which should be the wiser purchase.

[Rick-F]

I'd probably go for the SW99 myself. Is the $320 an "out the door" price, or is he going to add tax and fees?

With that said, you can get the SW40VE for $299.00 (Delivered, no sales tax)-- less the $50 rebate, you're at $249 + whatever your FFL charges for the paperwork. (mine charges $10-$15 depending on his mood)

S&W SW40VE .40SW Black/Stainless for Sale at Buds Gun Shop $299.00

[469Shooter]

Yes Rick, that's OTD price including $23.00 tax. No transfer fee if I buy it from him. He will charge $20.00 if I buy it from Bud's, which is the way I bought the SW9VE through him. He doesn't really care either way. I'm just debating if a used 99 is a better quality buy than a new Sigma. Not realiabilty, just say, longevity maybe.

[Rick-F]

I have not ever owned a 99; it is no doubt a "better" pistol-- but the Sigma is damn good value. I'd think a "mate' for the 9 would be nice.

I don't think you can make a wrong decision here. Surely, some with knowledge of both will chime in soon. With that small of difference in price, the 99 would pique my interest.

[spricks]

If you decide to go with the sigma, I would take the extra mags instead of the $50. It will increase the value of the sigma with the extra mags. Just at thought.
spricks

[Ky Bob]

I would go for the Sigma with the extra mags. They are great pistols for the money. Some don't like the stiff trigger pull but I didn't have any trouble getting use to it. Just shoot it and the trigger will get a little better.

[WildCard ZX6R]

I would get the 99 since you already have a sigma. Both are great though so you can't really go wrong.

[jppezz23]

Go with the Sigma it is a very good gun in .40.

[WVfishguy]

I have both a SW40GVE and a Walther P99AS, very similar to the SW-99.
I only bought the Sigma because it would be a good, cheap "truck gun" and the ergos fit my hand perfectly.
Before I shot the Sigma, the Walther was my favorite semi-auto.

A few weeks ago, I was at the range with both guns. The Walther is my sometimes carry gun, but I was still trying to find out if the "cheap" gun was still reliable with hollow points (it has been so reliable, I was sure it would eventually fail me).

Long story short, I hit the target easily and quickly with the "cheap" Sigma. The Walther, with its superior trigger pull, took a lot more effort to get good groups
After shooting several hundred rounds from both guns, I was forced to admit my beloved Walther was inferior to the cheap truck gun (sigh).
I also do not find the Sigma to be hard to conceal in an IWB holster; however, I'm 6'1", 240 lbs.
The Sigma is also now my bedside gun.

You usually get what you pay for. But once in a while, you get much more than you pay for.

[Joker84]

I was set on the S&W99 before I bought my Sigma. Couldn't stand the mag release on it so I went with the Sigma.