sd9ve for CCW

saybrook69 · Apr 19, 2014

Hello everyone. New to the forum. I'm replacing a sccy cpx2 as my concealed carry weapon. I like everything I've read so far about the SD9 & quite frankly am also attracted by the price. There are 2 questions about the SD that my research hasn't answered. Is it practical for concealed carry & how difficult is it to rack the slide. I'm 70 and have significant arthritis. The sccy 9mm became very difficult to rack. That's why it's gone. Any advice would be appreciated.

Tom95YJ · Apr 20, 2014

I think mine is very easy to rack however I can come compare it to a sccy cpx2. I suggest finding one at a local gun shop and testing it out

jppezz23 · Apr 20, 2014

It is a great gun for CCW I carry one and no problem racking it.

martybee · Apr 20, 2014

Difficulty in racking slide.

saybrook69 said:
Hello everyone. New to the forum. I'm replacing a sccy cpx2 as my concealed carry weapon. I like everything I've read so far about the SD9 & quite frankly am also attracted by the price. There are 2 questions about the SD that my research hasn't answered. Is it practical for concealed carry & how difficult is it to rack the slide. I'm 70 and have significant arthritis. The sccy 9mm became very difficult to rack. That's why it's gone. Any advice would be appreciated.

saybrook69:
I am 83 years young and have no difficulty racking the slide on
my SD40ve. I imagine the SD9 is quite similar.
I also have a Body Guard 380 that is more difficult for me to rack!
Here is a link to some excellent info on that subject.
Rack the Slide | Cornered Cat
This article By "Kathy Jackson" is very good in my opinion. I use the :Overhand Method and it works well for me.
Good Luck!

saybrook69 · Apr 20, 2014

sd9ve

Thanks to everyone who replied. I especially liked liked the article on racking the slide.

YARDDOG · Apr 20, 2014

With the trigger on the sd9 makes for a great carry gun. You should have no troubles racking slide.

The gun was made for carry with the long trigger pull ; )
Y/D

leejack · Apr 20, 2014

Although I don't like them, (unlike the sigma), the SD has serrations at both ends of the slide. This could aid in the racking if you use them. I think it's pretty easy myself.

captcook · Apr 20, 2014

View attachment 150763 I conceal carry my SD9 quit often when not carrying my M&P 9. Best bet is to try it before you buy it. Oh yea welcome to the forum

MOONDAWG · Apr 20, 2014

I conceal carry my SD9VE's on my strong side in either my Bulldog Belt Slide or Galco pancake style leather holsters.

Having arthritis in my right wrist I can sympathize with your pain. However the SD9VE's slide is fairly easy to rack and gets lighter with use.

Rickster49 · Apr 20, 2014

I am very fond of my newly acquired SD9VE and find the slide easier to operate than most other 9s I have tried. I would not hesitate to use the SD9VE for a CCW provided 1) you can live with the factory trigger which is usually very heavy on unaltered pieces and 2) you make sure it reliably feeds the ammo you will utilize for CC purposes. These pistols have a great reputation for feeding most any ammo reliably so that shouldn't be a problem. If you can't live with the factory trigger it is easily remedied with an apex spring kit for $25 or so. I installed the apex kit and polished a couple parts as per the apex video in my own 9. Made a world of difference.....

hmbiohazard · Apr 21, 2014

i CC mt sd40 with a alien gear holster. i always keep on in the pipe so no need to rack normally. only time i need to is clearing the chambered round before slapping some FMJ's in for target practice

vospertw · Apr 21, 2014

I'm looking at one for the same purpose. I recently contacted several well-known shooting schools and received a reply this morning from one of the lead instructors - I'll skip his name in case I misquote him - but he said the SD9 VE was a good carry pistol and he'd have no problem recommending it.

thewheelman · Apr 22, 2014

I did just the opposite. I changed to the Sccy for the size and ease of carry. I concur with the slide of the S&W being easier. It just didn't fit me as well as the SCCY!

hmbiohazard · Apr 22, 2014

vospertw said:
I'm looking at one for the same purpose. I recently contacted several well-known shooting schools and received a reply this morning from one of the lead instructors - I'll skip his name in case I misquote him - but he said the SD9 VE was a good carry pistol and he'd have no problem recommending it.

sd9ve is about the same size as a glock 19, its no 26 by any means. im a "heftier" guy so i can conceal it well. i would personally recommend foxx or aliengear kydex/leather hybrids.

they work very well and i hear many good things about them. i personally prefer the AG over foxx but thats because i like the full muzzle being covered.

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if you wish to check them out. they are both crossbreed style and cost a lot less without sacrificing quality

HalfStack · Apr 22, 2014

Welcome aboard sir. Have you considered a revolver?

hmbiohazard · Apr 23, 2014

HalfStack said:
Welcome aboard sir. Have you considered a revolver?

one thing i have to chime in about that... 5-6 shots vs 17...

the ability to carry 34 moire with a dual mag carrier

i keep a revolver by the bed for a nightstand gun. a charter bulldog .44 2 inch i picked up off armslist for dirt cheap. I would not consider one for carry due to capacity issues. thats just my $.02

Arik · Apr 23, 2014

Being roughly the same size, same thickness and same weight why limit your capacity

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hmbiohazard · Apr 23, 2014

Arik said:
Being roughly the same size, same thickness and same weight why limit your capacity

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im assuming for ease of use. although a racked and loaded SD is point and shoot....

playa0069u · Apr 23, 2014

my wife is tiny and constantly has problems racking slides but racks my sd9ve like a boss dawg.

hmbiohazard · Apr 23, 2014

playa0069u said:
my wife is tiny and constantly has problems racking slides but racks my sd9ve like a boss dawg.

*plays slim thuggs "like a boss"*

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