SD9: Kinda starting to like it

[ditto1958]

I've had my SD9 for close to a year now, and I've posted more than one thread documenting my love/hate relationship with it.

Recently I posted that I was about to give up on it, and got a number of excellent responses. One or more of those who posted pretty much scolded me, and pointed out that if a shooter has poor trigger control, a "good" trigger on a gun simply masks that.

I was initially a bit miffed, but then took that advice to heart. I decided the trigger on my SD9 is a challenge to be mastered.

Since then, I've paid a lot more attention to trigger control when shooting not just the SD9, but all my guns. I've found I like my SD9 a lot more now, and I think it's been improving my shooting, too.

I'm going to keep the SD9. I may get other 9mm semi-autos, but this one's staying.

 

[OKFC05]

I've paid a lot more attention to trigger control when shooting not just the SD9, but all my guns. I've found I like my SD9 a lot more now, and I think it's been improving my shooting, too.

Congratulations! Now that's what practice is all about!

 

[ditto1958]

Congratulations! Now that's what practice is all about!

9mm practice ammo is starting to become available around here again, although it's more expensive than it was at the end of 2012. Be nice to be able to practice more, but I can't afford it.

 

[NevadaBob]

Glad you're keeping it! I have several S&W semi's and each one has its own "trigger personality". Try reloading, that'll get you back to the range more often.

 

[ditto1958]

Glad you're keeping it! I have several S&W semi's and each one has its own "trigger personality". Try reloading, that'll get you back to the range more often.

Yes, when my finances allow, and when reloading supplies become easier to to find again, I think reloading is on my priority list.

 

[GKC]

Since then, I've paid a lot more attention to trigger control when shooting not just the SD9, but all my guns. I've found I like my SD9 a lot more now, and I think it's been improving my shooting, too.

It's funny how acquired skills in one regard can translate to others...when I started riding a motorcycle again in 2003, after a 23 year hiatus, I quickly learned that constant awareness and defensive driving is very necessary...it doesn't matter whether you have the right of way or not, if you tangle with a car, you will lose. I found that I've become a much more defensive driver in my car as a result.

 

[Fat B]

I credit my sd9 for vastly improving my shooting. If you can master that trigger, your a pretty good shooter. Cheers!

 

[flinch]

Ive done a lot of dry firing with the sd9 and have pretty much figured out the trigger. If I do my job the gun is very accurate, dead on bulls eyes. It will make you a much better shooter using other trigger types. I shot my sd9 and p95 today. The sd9 trigger pulls made my p95 shooting much more accurate.

 

[GKC]

The sd9 trigger pulls made my p95 shooting much more accurate.

How do you like the P95? How would you compare the two (other than, of course, the P95 is a DA/SA)?

 

[Tslepebull]

I sold my P95 and my Sig P2022 because I could never get used to the transition between the DA trigger and SA trigger. I kept my SD9VE and SD40 because the triggers felt so "revolverish"

 

[flinch]

How do you like the P95? How would you compare the two (other than, of course, the P95 is a DA/SA)?

The p95 is the tank of 9mm's. I trust it
more and more and more. More accurate than I will ever be. A little wider in the slide but about the same size as the sd9. Single action trigger is quite nice . D/A is just long. I will probably get rid of it though,simply because I don't shoot it much having the sd9, xd9, and a block 17( which I never shoot). If you want a solid never fail 9mm the ruger is the one.

 

[GKC]

The p95 is the tank of 9mm's. I trust it
more and more and more. More accurate than I will ever be. A little wider in the slide but about the same size as the sd9. Single action trigger is quite nice . D/A is just long. I will probably get rid of it though,simply because I don't shoot it much having the sd9, xd9, and a block 17( which I never shoot). If you want a solid never fail 9mm the ruger is the one.

Thanks. I was thinking about recommending one for my brother-in-law. I've got a thread going in the Lounge, seeking recommendations for a DA/SA pistol for him. This will be his only handgun...he hunts, so he has a few rifles and shotguns, but has never owned a handgun until now. He feels like he should buy one mainly for home defense...he won't be carrying it. He has no interest in getting his CHL.

 

[flinch]

The p95 is perfect for home or hunting.Just a little big to carry easily.

 

[smith17]

Our Academy has SD9s and 40s on sale this week for $289.

 

[GKC]

Our Academy has SD9s and 40s on sale this week for $289.

SD9/40s or SD9/40VEs?

The SDVE is the Gen2 version of the SD.

 

[smith17]

GKC:
The ad says SDVE, styles 223900 and 223400.
Ed

 

[GKC]

GKC:
The ad says SDVE, styles 223900 and 223400.
Ed

OK...that's what I figured. I haven't seen an SD (first generation) for sale anywhere for a while. I paid $299 for my SD9VE at Academy a while back, and thought I got a good deal...$289 is even better!

 

[Juliet_Bravo]

New here, and wanted to add my .02­¢ on the SD9VE...

When I was looking to purchase my first handgun, seems everyone I spoke to had the same answer..."Get a Glock". I looked at, and handled several Glocks, Rock Islands, Rugers etc. but one of the first ones I picked up was the SD9VE. The salesman was showing it to another customer and talking about it being a new model. I handled it, after the other customer, and I kept going back to it. It felt like an extension of me and just felt right. As it was, I ended up going back and purchasing the SD9VE at Academy for $299, and haven't had any regrets.

I've put about 500 rounds through it at this point, really like the DA trigger, and haven't had any issues putting holes in the right spot on the paper. I CC my SD9VE daily in a IWB rig, and will say without reservation, it's a keeper!

JB