Why do I see so many used SD9VEs for sale?

[hatchet jack]

My SD9VE has been my truck gun for 4 years now. It doesn't have a bunch of rounds through it but it has never had the slightest bobble in feeding or ejection.

When I bought it S&W had a $50 rebate and two free factory mags. So I had my GS order me one. Mine is not a two tone color. Mine is black on black. Its the only one like it I have ever seen. I paid $325 OTD and got the free mags and a check from S&W for 50 bucks. I consider it a great deal on a great pistol. Plus it also came with one of the super bright flashlights similar to a Streamlight that takes the CR2 batteries or whatever they are called.

Academy has their own version of this gun and if they go on sale again for $300 I will buy one. They are a little fancier. My mags will fit them. I took one of my mags in to test it.

If you watch this video it will make you want to either buy one or appreciate the one you have already even more.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cleMs8xmqc[/ame]

 

[hatchet jack]

I forgot to add that I did a trigger mod I found on youtube. The mod had you remove a couple of springs. I didn't do that but I did replace one coil spring with a spring that had a lighter force I found in my Box-O-Springs. I save every spring I get my hands on. You wouldn't believe how many times that has saved the day.

And while my trigger is not target quality it not bad at all. Perfect for a duty gun.

 

[trapper9260]

On the video that is posted .What was the ammo that was use? He talk so fast I did not get it. I use some Blaze ammo and had some problems with my. And wonder about the ammo he use for how it shoots for him.

 

[Dangerman]

Its a combination of grass being greener on the other side and not commiting to a particular firearm design. Enough people say this gun or that gun is better so the owner comes to a conclusion that it will make themselves better....which it wont.

Bottom line is if your good with your Sigma then why would you want to change.

Personally I love the sigma/SD series. I think they are pretty much perfect. I am accurate with them and actually like heavier triggers. They handle like a streamlined glock and dont have the bulk. I also think the sigma series guns are really good looking polymer pistols compared to what has been coming out the last few years. They just had a nice smooth FN type look to them before the sd series.

The only new striker I have like in the last few years is the HK VP9. Nice pistol but it doesnt do anything my sigmas cant do.

 

[touchoneoff]

I haven't really seen a lot of used ones around...a lot of new ones around.

 

[trapper9260]

My is a SW9VE, not SD .

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

Thank God for cheap reliable guns. Everyone should have one without worrying to break the bank. Even, um, a hipoint if necessary.

 

[hatchet jack]

On the video that is posted .What was the ammo that was use?

Trapper he gets most of ammo from Federal.

 

[trapper9260]

Trapper he gets most of ammo from Federal.

Thank you for letting me know

 

[KEN L]

I'm amazed! I remember when Academy used to sell them for $189. Almost bought one, just because they were cheap, but resisted. Then a couple of months later I saw them at a shop that had a special on them, either caliber, $169. Only reason I didn't buy one then, was I didn't have the extra cash available. I went back a few weeks later and all were gone. I agree, I hate the .40 cal too!
They are fine guns, good reliable and inexpensive. My current favorite is the Taurus Millennium G2C. A lot of gun for the money and a much better trigger pull than the aforementioned Smith. I know I'll probably get blasted, but don't knock em if you haven't tried one. Better features than the Glock in my opinion. Maybe not as rugged but fully serviceable!

 

[WPWarhawk]

CDNN has the SD9VE for $269. That's got to be the Best Buy in a handgun available today.

 

[Dangerman]

I'm amazed! I remember when Academy used to sell them for $189. Almost bought one, just because they were cheap, but resisted. Then a couple of months later I saw them at a shop that had a special on them, either caliber, $169. Only reason I didn't buy one then, was I didn't have the extra cash available. I went back a few weeks later and all were gone. I agree, I hate the .40 cal too!
They are fine guns, good reliable and inexpensive. My current favorite is the Taurus Millennium G2C. A lot of gun for the money and a much better trigger pull than the aforementioned Smith. I know I'll probably get blasted, but don't knock em if you haven't tried one. Better features than the Glock in my opinion. Maybe not as rugged but fully serviceable!

I like those Taurus G2 s as well. My big beef is with taurus themselves. Seems like they get a winner and then dump it and come out with a new gun. Parts are a pain to track down as well.

Taurus has dumped a lot of solid guns the last few years. They even dumped the TCP and PT25 which were solid pocket autos. Now they replaced the TCP with the spectrum which has had all kinds of issues.

Smith and Wesson was smart with the SD9. They basically took the tried and true sigma, changed the looks, and told everyone it wasnt a Sigma anymore LOL.

 

[Skeptic 9c]

Remember folks, there were generations of the pistol.
The Sigma was the original.
The SW 9 VE is the one I have.
The SD 9 was different with a front night sight.
Currently the SD9 VE is current with a special finish for the Academy Sports Company.

The current SD series has the equivalent of the Glock NY Trigger at about 10 or 11 pounds.

The SW9VE I have tried and failed to improve the trigger. I'm told the trigger kits for the SD are more effective, BUT now you are heading into SWaMPy territory.

Shooters Firearms & Accessories | In Store Sales Flyer

The SD is listed at $279.99 but there is currently a $25 rebate from S&W.

The SWaMPy Compact is listed at $399.99 and there is a $50 rebate from S&W. Prices from 07-01-2018. YMMV in local pricing.

2018 Summer Savings Promotion | Smith & Wesson

Geoff
Who must confess he likes the trigger on the Walther Creed better than the rest of the budget 9mms. I paid $339.99 over the counter for it when it was new.

 

[SRT]

Is there some kind of "knock" against the SD9VE?

I ask because I've noticed that on *rmslist and a local gun trader site there seem to be lots of them for sale relative to the number made.

I know nothing about these pistols and have nothing against them. I'm just wondering why I see so many of them listed for sale.

I did a little checking on the Internet and found them going for less than $300 brand new.

What's the story?

Pull the trigger on one a couple of times and you'll know the story.

 

[ScaryWoody]

The one variation I want that he has is a European proofed G19 that was imported about 10 or 15 years ago and the G25.

My Glock 19 has the Euro proof marks. I bought it as a Gen 2 made in 1989. Got a chip in the magazine well of the frame. Took it to Glock, they replaced the frame with a Gen 3 for free. Now has two different serials.

 

[Danwin22]

I live near Orlando, FL and there seems to be more than our fair share of home invasions.


In 2009 I decided to buy a gun for home defense. Looking around the house it became evident that I only needed a gun that was very reliable and accurate at a maximum of thirty feet.


My second consideration was that if I was unlucky enough to use it, the police might take it for evidence.


Gander Mountain had a sale going on at the time for a Sigma 9 or 40 with two mags and a coupon for two more free ones.


S&W has a great reputation so I bought the SW40VE because the gun magazines were very favorable to the .40 at that time.


The only drawback was a stiff trigger pull but I found it did not stop me from eating the bullseye out of a target at my ideal ten yard distance.


I have found this Sigma to be totally reliable and much prefer the grip to similar Glocks I've handled. It feels like an old friend by now and I couldn't care less if someone looks down their nose at it..


Although it is slightly larger than my CCW 9mm pistols it is intended for home defense only.


If I had to do over I would have chosen the SW9VE so I wouldn't have to buy two different sizes of ammo for my centerfire autos.

 

[leejack]

Don't waste a minute of your time wondering why there are so many guns like these out there. People buy, sell and trade all the time and these guns due to price are easy to move, I would imagine.

I'm enjoying my SD9 with the fiber sights very much.

 

[deanodog]

I have a SW9VE That broke two strikers in less than 200 rounds. S&W took care of both times at no cost to me but I cannot trust it
anymore for anything except plinking.

 

[mlk18]

I went to Gunbroker and type in my search term and then clicked "used". Here's what came up:

SD9VE - 22 matches
M&P 9mm - 212 matches
Glock 19 - 179 matches
SW9VE - 33 matches
Shield 9mm - 116 matches
Ruger LC9S - 42 matches

My point is that what is available for sale has little bearing on it's quality or reliability. In fact the more popular a gun is, the more often it shows up for sale used. The SD9VE is one of the top ten selling handguns in the US, along with the Shield 9mm and the Glock 19.

 

[motorcoachdoug]

I did a trigger job on my SD40 and my S&W40 as well. Had some failure to load into battery with my S&W, Sent it back to the factory, they did some work on it then when I received it back I took them both to the range and no problems at all now. They even returned the aftermarket trigger spring I had put into it, it has been reinstalled back into my S&W40 all at no charge to me at all. Now that is customer service and I have a hard time deciding what to carry when I leave the Non Rebuplic of Marylandstine...The non free state...