SD9VE Warranty

[JimDawgFan1955]

Hello All,

Just found a lightly used SD9VE for sale.
What is S&W warranty on this gun? Just in case I get it and something is wrong when I go to the range?

How can I tell when it was manufactured?

Thanks for all your help!

 

[901-Memphis]

According to their website they repair for free for original purchaser, the question becomes do they ask for proof of purchase? I believe they started making those in 2012 so it can't be that old.

 

[901-Memphis]

The original box should have a date if it's included

 

[HCH]

Does anyone have any experience sending with a purchased used gun?

 

[Disabled1]

I am the 2nd owner of my SD9VE. Just recently it had to be shipped back to S&W for some warranty work. They asked for my name, the serial number, and my email address. They emailed me a shipping label to dl for my packaged gun to be sent back to them. It was repaired and sent back, no charge, no Q?'s asked.
BTW, this is not the 1st S&W firearm that I was not the original owner of that they took care of it on their dime. S&W has great CS! It's a shame that their QC has slipped in recent years.

 

[JimDawgFan1955]

I am the 2nd owner of my SD9VE. Just recently it had to be shipped back to S&W for some warranty work. They asked for my name, the serial number, and my email address. They emailed me a shipping label to dl for my packaged gun to be sent back to them. It was repaired and sent back, no charge, no Q?'s asked.
BTW, this is not the 1st S&W firearm that I was not the original owner of that they took care of it on their dime. S&W has great CS! It's a shame that their QC has slipped in recent years.

Thanks Disabled1. That is just what I needed to know. Helps me with the purchase decision!! Have a great day.

 

[SRT]

At the gun shop I work at, both SD9VE and SD40VE spell the same word: TROUBLE! Customers like them because they are cheap, literally and figuratively. Buyer beware.

 

[mak1965]

At the gun shop I work at, both SD9VE and SD40VE spell the same word: TROUBLE! Customers like them because they are cheap, literally and figuratively. Buyer beware.

I doubt that pretty much

 

[GKC]

At the gun shop I work at, both SD9VE and SD40VE spell the same word: TROUBLE! Customers like them because they are cheap, literally and figuratively. Buyer beware.

While they are inexpensive pistols, they aren't "cheap." They are by no means in the same category as Jennings, Lorcins, etc. They are very reliable handguns, and I think the vast majority of actual owners will attest to this.

 

[Disabled1]

I don't find the S&W SDVE or SWVE series pistols cheap at all. Cheap in price, yes. IMO, I consider it a "Poor Mans Glock" with a better feel when holding it.

 

[osbornk]

At the gun shop I work at, both SD9VE and SD40VE spell the same word: TROUBLE! Customers like them because they are cheap, literally and figuratively. Buyer beware.

I suspect your definition of cheap is "Less profit for the gun shop".

 

[GKC]

IMO, I consider it a "Poor Mans Glock" with a better feel when holding it.

I've owned several Glocks (19, 23, 26, 30SF, and 36) and except for the 36, none felt good in my hand. At the time I owned the 36, they were plagued with reliability problems. I didn't have any problems with mine, but I traded it on a 1911, which is really my favorite platform for the .45 ACP.

I just bought another SD9VE, a 2016 model. It has a more pronounced stippling, and is even "grippier" than my older model. I don't need a grip sleeve for this one, to have a secure grip. This pistol feels and points better for me than any other pistol, except 1911s.

Even if I wasn't a poor man, I'd take the SD9VE over a Glock any day.

 

[dwcopple]

$269.99+free shipping at KyGunCo this week!

 

[Disabled1]

I know that a Glock pistol is a great firearm. But, so is the SDVE series. I just can't understand how and why Glock charges SO MUCH for their pistols! You can ALMOST buy (2) S&W SDVE pistols for the price of a Glock! My Sigmas have some very bad triggers. But, they go BANG every time when I pull the trigger! My SD9VE has a trigger that I can live with. It's surely not like a Glock trigger,but, if I spent a few dollars on it, I know it would be just as good as a Glock. And, still have almost enough money left over to buy a used SDVE!

 

[randy726w]

At the gun shop I work at, both SD9VE and SD40VE spell the same word: TROUBLE! Customers like them because they are cheap, literally and figuratively. Buyer beware.

I bought mine last November and it has been flawless until a couple of light strikes last week (almost a year without a single malfunction). Not one single misfire of any kind and I put 100-150 rounds through it every Saturday. I just started having some light strike issues but I found a video that shows brass shavings that need to be cleaned out from the striker block and fire pin mechanism from time to time. Law of averages say that if more are being purchased (because of the price) you'll see a higher percentage of this product than others that have fewer sales.

 

[GKC]

I just started having some light strike issues but I found a video that shows brass shavings that need to be cleaned out from the striker block and fire pin mechanism from time to time.

This is one thing (of a number) that I like about this pistol. It's very easy to take out the striker and clean out the channel...no pins to knock out. If I can do it, anyone can!

 

[martybee]

This is one thing (of a number) that I like about this pistol. It's very easy to take out the striker and clean out the channel...no pins to knock out. If I can do it, anyone can!

I'm in total agreement! I'm 85 and it is no-chore for me to do!
Very, very easy. I love my SD40ve.

 

[brchambersjr]

Looks like SRT is trolling the sigma page and may not actually have much experience with these "cheap" pistols. I can say both my 9 and 40 ve's work perfectly even after I don't know how many thousands of rounds through them.

Anyway, I spoke to a lady at S&W customer service the other day about warranty work if I bought another used pistol and she said they don't even ask for proof of first owner or a receipt just send it in if there is an issue.

Bill

 

[S&W Rover]

At the gun shop I work at, both SD9VE and SD40VE spell the same word: TROUBLE! Customers like them because they are cheap, literally and figuratively. Buyer beware.

The quality of the barrel, slide, springs, grip stock, etc., of the SD-series pistols are the equal of the 'industry standard' polymer pistols. They are reliable and robust; they enjoy good functional accuracy. And they seem to feel like a good fit in a lot of people's hands, too.

S&W spent less time/money engineering the trigger system to be light and smooth, but this makes sense in a self-defense pistol that benefits in function from a long, heavy trigger pull and also saves cost for the customer. Shooters who want a very light and smooth 'target' trigger in a pistol would do better to look into a DA/SA pistol like a Sig-Sauer or into a good quality 1911 -- which tend to cost a lot more. Striker-fired pistols generally don't reach that level of trigger.

SD's do suffer in reputation because of their 'heritage' in the Sigma pistol, which got off to a rocky start, but the design has overcome most of those limitations. SD's do not generate much 'snob' factor, it is true, because they are not expensive.

So it all depends what the buyer is looking for. SD's are great value for the money, and yes, that is another reason people like them.

Added (to return to the original question in the post): S&W will generally fix a pistol under the warranty without asking for proof of original purchase.

 

[zombeez]

I suspect your definition of cheap is "Less profit for the gun shop".

lol my guess as well.

or a glock-tard