Range story.

[alexfitch225]

I've had my sd9ve for about a month or so, drug it to an outdoor range started firing my rifles then I start rolling with my hand gun. Almost immediately this guy from the adjacent lane to me comes over and starts looking at my handgun, starts asking questions such as what kind is it, as soon as I said sd9ve the guy gets this look on his face that you only see when someone eats a raw lemon. He begins rifling off how the SD is awful so on an so forth. Takes out his handgun it was some glock chambered in 40 and said here try this. So needless to say I ran his glock empty and then asked him how much he paid for that. He replied with his number I told him that I only payed 305 after ffl transfer and shipping for mine and have well over 700 rounds through it so far with 0 issues what so ever. Yeah my trigger might not be light but who cares, honestly it helps me get over anticipating the shot.

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[federali]

Poor Manners

You have encountered a range cretin. My philosophy is: if I have nothing good to say, I say nothing. I'll offer an honest opinion only when asked. Even then, it's best not to propagate internet rumors. Most people take pride in their handgun selections and you don't make friends or open doors by stepping on peoples' toes.

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

Clint Smith calls these people "**** lickers". You're standing on the range shooting. A good day. All in the a zone. You look at the man next to you and say..What a GREAT day.. He replies...supposed to rain later...**** licker. Most all of our NEW residents when asked how their day is or how their meal is or anything really..reply..Not Too Bad. NEVER in the affirmative..Pretty good or just fine. Always negative..Not too bad. I would never eat or visit anything or place that was Not Too Bad. **** lickers.

 

[Radco]

First Alex WELCOME to the group!
I see you have met what some people call a Gun Snob! :O Mine is better then yours crowd always cracks me up!
They may pay more but if it goes bang and hit the target for 1/2 the price who cares what they think :O I guess some people need to brag about something lol

 

[GKC]

No matter what gun you have, there will be those who have something negative to say about it. I've owned a lot of different guns, and as a result, I've been a member of a lot of gun-specific forums, as well as some general discussion ones, and without fail there are those whose mantra is "my gun/brand is great and everything else sucks."

I'm not going to deny that the H&K or SIG pistols that I've owned are more refined than the SDVE series pistols...they are. On the other hand, the SDVE series is a lot more refined than the Hi-Point pistols that I've owned (and I've owned a Hi-Point in .45 ACP, .40 S&W, and 9mm.) If you want to, you can always find something better or worse than what you have.

SDVE series pistols are inexpensive, extremely reliable, and are very capable in their intended role: self defense. If you want something to impress the gun snobs, these aren't the gun for that...but then, if you buy anything just to impress someone else, YOU are a snob.

 

[SccyPilot]

Shoot what you are comfortable with...shot placement in my opinion is more important than caliber or looks...remember after a justified self defense shooting your $1,000 pistol may not be returned back to you from LE...a $300 pistol wont be missed as much if LE wont return it back to you...I also have some high end pistols to look at and shoot from time to time but my everyday "Workhorse" is my SD9VE!

 

[alexfitch225]

Thanks for the welcoming guys! I also have another theory, but I won't share that because. Well I don't want to come off as an a hole. The part that tripped me out is that I had no prior contact with this guy at any point through the range session so far. Another thing is would you really mildly insult a stranger with a gun in his hand given this crazy world we live in nowadays?

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[MyDads38]

The SD9VE was my first poly/striker fired handgun. I've got 1,500 + rounds through mine with no issues at all, and it's factory stock. While shooting at the indoor range, one of the instructors saw my target and asked what I was shooting. When I told him SD9VE, he asked what mods did I have? When I told him it was all stock, he smiled and said wow nice shooting! He was impressed with my target and my ability with a stock $300 poly handgun. This from a certified instructor, who has shot, tuned and trained with some high dollar gear! It's not so much the gun, as the person pulling the trigger

 

[Disabled1]

All of my life I had been a steel firearm shooter. When the Glock came out, I thought to myself,"A plastic pistol. That won't last long!"
Fast forward to 2008. S&W had "sort" of copied Glock's design. They were running an offer, a $50 rebate, or, a free magazine with the purchase of either the SW9VE, or, the SW40VE. My LGS was selling both calibers for $279. This deal seemed too good to be true. I went there and rented a SW40VE (I had a few 9mm's at the time) and shot a box of rounds through it. This was my first time to ever shoot a striker fire pistol. I liked it, and bought one. A couple of months later I bought a SW9VE and opted for the $50 rebate again.
Every time I went to the range by myself I was always getting weird, dirty looks, and my SW's were getting a tongue lashing from the Glock Suckers. I would sometimes comment, but, mostly kept quiet. In my head I knew that I had a "poor mans Glock" but, about $300 cheaper in price.
When I bought my sons SD9VE earlier this year, my FFL cousin (He's a Sig freak) rode me like a horse about how cheap he "thought" my S&W Tupperware was in his eyes. So, I challenged him to a shootout. We each shot at targets 25' away with one factory mag. I used my SD9VE and shot 17 rounds at my target, hitting the very edge of the center bulls eye once, the rest all around it less than 2.5" away from center. He shot his Sig and beat me like a red head step child, but, did give me kudos on my shooting. He then wanted to shoot my SD. He shot at the target, hitting it BETTER than what he shot with his Sig at it! To this day he now owns one in each caliber!
When I go to indoor ranges to shoot my S&W Tupperware , I still get those "looks." I just ignore them and keep thinking how much less I spent on mine than what they spent on theirs.
OP, don't let it bother you. Just keep in mind how much less you paid for your SD than what they paid for their Glocks. These pistols are great and will shoot ANY ammo you feed them. And, just as good, or, better than those Glock Suckers!

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

First Alex WELCOME to the group!
I see you have met what some people call a Gun Snob! :O Mine is better then yours crowd always cracks me up!
They may pay more but if it goes bang and hit the target for 1/2 the price who cares what they think :O I guess some people need to brag about something lol

Nothing wrong with being a gun snob. Many of us are, even though we know it's more or less wrong. What shows no class is letting anyone else know it. What federali said above is just common sense and good manners. Too bad some people lack those.

 

[Warren Sear]

I always like it when there is no one else at the range to ask stupid questions or make stupid comments and I can shoot in peace.

 

[Chefc14]

I had a SCCY 9mm, a Taurus PT111G2 and a .38 Charter Arms Revolver. I decided I wanted a Glock 17 because I just loved the way it felt in my hand. My FFL told me I'd enjoy the SD9 as much as the Glock and I'd save money. I like Larry and I knew he wouldn't steer me wrong. I read reviews, I handled the SD and thought about it. I went back the next day and purchased the SD and Larry was right. I now have sold the SCCY because I had to send it back twice to be fixed, I sold th Taurus because I wanted an SD40 and I sold the revolver because I decided I wanted an M&P Shield to go with my other two Smith and Wessons. I'm happy with my decisions but I also know I most likely will buy that 17 one day because I still love the way it sits in my hand. I can't put my finger on why else I like that gun so much. I've looked at all of the Glocks available but that 17 just calls to me. One day I'll find a deal and won't be able to walk away from it but I will keep my SD's for sure.

 

[GKC]

I also know I most likely will buy that 17 one day because I still love the way it sits in my hand. I can't put my finger on why else I like that gun so much.

The best thing you can do is buy guns that you like. It's good to read reviews and get other people's opinions (especially those with real experience) to determine reliability, performance, etc. At the end of the day, though, it doesn't matter what someone else thinks...buy the gun YOU like and want, and you'll have a better chance of being happy.

 

[Radco]

Nothing wrong with being a gun snob. Many of us are, even though we know it's more or less wrong. What shows no class is letting anyone else know it. What federali said above is just common sense and good manners. Too bad some people lack those.

I agree we all have a gun or something that we think is the best IMO that doesn't make you a snob. It the people who trash someone because they do not think the same way they do about something! Now is a Glock a higher end pistol/ Yes it is I do like Glocks ,just like a Cadillac is better made the a YUGO :O Both get you there on what ever budget yo have lol

 

[alexfitch225]

All of my life I had been a steel firearm shooter. When the Glock came out, I thought to myself,"A plastic pistol. That won't last long!"
Fast forward to 2008. S&W had "sort" of copied Glock's design. They were running an offer, a $50 rebate, or, a free magazine with the purchase of either the SW9VE, or, the SW40VE. My LGS was selling both calibers for $279. This deal seemed too good to be true. I went there and rented a SW40VE (I had a few 9mm's at the time) and shot a box of rounds through it. This was my first time to ever shoot a striker fire pistol. I liked it, and bought one. A couple of months later I bought a SW9VE and opted for the $50 rebate again.
Every time I went to the range by myself I was always getting weird, dirty looks, and my SW's were getting a tongue lashing from the Glock Suckers. I would sometimes comment, but, mostly kept quiet. In my head I knew that I had a "poor mans Glock" but, about $300 cheaper in price.
When I bought my sons SD9VE earlier this year, my FFL cousin (He's a Sig freak) rode me like a horse about how cheap he "thought" my S&W Tupperware was in his eyes. So, I challenged him to a shootout. We each shot at targets 25' away with one factory mag. I used my SD9VE and shot 17 rounds at my target, hitting the very edge of the center bulls eye once, the rest all around it less than 2.5" away from center. He shot his Sig and beat me like a red head step child, but, did give me kudos on my shooting. He then wanted to shoot my SD. He shot at the target, hitting it BETTER than what he shot with his Sig at it! To this day he now owns one in each caliber!
When I go to indoor ranges to shoot my S&W Tupperware , I still get those "looks." I just ignore them and keep thinking how much less I spent on mine than what they spent on theirs.
OP, don't let it bother you. Just keep in mind how much less you paid for your SD than what they paid for their Glocks. These pistols are great and will shoot ANY ammo you feed them. And, just as good, or, better than those Glock Suckers!

I truly love my sd9ve, except fitting 16 rounds in the mags.. that my fellow sd9ve owners is a pain in the thumbs... till I picked up an uplula. I really find it odd that glock seems to have more of these snobs than most, for example; at the same range (different day) a guy had a beautiful fn of some sort gave me more compliments about my sd9ve than I knew what to do with.

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[KELSW]

As a newbee shooter and baby senior citizen , I had never shot a gun before in my life. My first handgun was a SD9VE because it was more reasonably priced and I was not sure I would enjoy shooting . Now I have a Shield 9mm for CC and they main reason I bought it was a thumb safety . I am sure Glocks are good guns but was uncomfortable carrying it in a purse . I purchased for a reason and spend time at the range to get comfortable handling my guns etc. My SD9VE is a home defense gun not a "range gun" even though I have taken it to the range.

 

[GKC]

I am sure Glocks are good guns but was uncomfortable carrying it in a purse.

I never liked carrying a Glock in my purse either...

 

[alexfitch225]

As a newbee shooter and baby senior citizen , I had never shot a gun before in my life. My first handgun was a SD9VE because it was more reasonably priced and I was not sure I would enjoy shooting . Now I have a Shield 9mm for CC and they main reason I bought it was a thumb safety . I am sure Glocks are good guns but was uncomfortable carrying it in a purse . I purchased for a reason and spend time at the range to get comfortable handling my guns etc. My SD9VE is a home defense gun not a "range gun" even though I have taken it to the range.

I use my sd9ve for a bit of both. I've never been too much of a handgun person myself. Particularly speaking rifles tend to be my strong suit.

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[Disabled1]

I had a SCCY 9mm, a Taurus PT111G2 and a .38 Charter Arms Revolver. I decided I wanted a Glock 17 because I just loved the way it felt in my hand. My FFL told me I'd enjoy the SD9 as much as the Glock and I'd save money. I like Larry and I knew he wouldn't steer me wrong. I read reviews, I handled the SD and thought about it. I went back the next day and purchased the SD and Larry was right. I now have sold the SCCY because I had to send it back twice to be fixed, I sold th Taurus because I wanted an SD40 and I sold the revolver because I decided I wanted an M&P Shield to go with my other two Smith and Wessons. I'm happy with my decisions but I also know I most likely will buy that 17 one day because I still love the way it sits in my hand. I can't put my finger on why else I like that gun so much. I've looked at all of the Glocks available but that 17 just calls to me. One day I'll find a deal and won't be able to walk away from it but I will keep my SD's for sure.

I have shot a few Glocks in my lifetime. And, to me, they just don't feel "correct/right" in my hand. I feel as if I am handling a 2X4.
"BUT," like you, there is "SOMETHING" about the Glock 17 that draws me to it. If, and I mean "IF" I ever buy a Glock I would prefer a Gen 2-17. I don't like a pistol grip with finger grooves making me have to place my fingers where I don't want them.
BTW, there are a few parts that interchange between the Glock and the SD/SW series pistols.

 

[Chefc14]

I have a big paw and my fingers never fit in the grooves. That was the case with my SCCY. It never troubled me though.