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I shot my new SW40VE today and was really impressed for the price that I paid for it! I put 60 rounds through it without a single problem.Other than me getting used to the new pistol trigger pull I love it! The DAO trigger will take some getting used to but any shot that I took today would have been in the main body mass and I will get better the more that I shoot it.For $250 after rebate I am very pleased with this pistol.While I don't plan to shoot in competition with it for self defense it should do just fine.
 
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The SW40VE is probably the best gun deal out there. I can't think of any company that makes a 40 S&W anywhere near the price of the Sigma.
 
For the price it just can't be beat ! I was worried about having feed and ejection problems but it worked perfectly ! I plan to put 100-200 rounds through it to break it in some and then i will try some hollow points to see how they feed.I bought the pistol in November and never shot it until yesterday which is highly unusual for me.Every time that I planned to shoot the pistol something happened with work or family to keep me from firing it.Usually I'm shooting a new gun within hours if not minutes of purchase but I just don't have as much time to do that as I would like anymore.
 
Your choice for an inexpensive shooter was a good one.

I would only ask that you try not to have the expectation that you are going to have problems with your weapon. I never cease to be amazed at the number of posts across many forums where people propagate the myth that Sigmas have "issues". When you look at the root of the opinion in these cases, it never seems to be 1st hand knowledge, but rather someone passing along something they heard.

I'm sure that you will be as please with your 6,000th rounds as you are with your 60th. The only real and deserved complaint about the Sigma is the overly hard trigger pull. This is thanks in large part to the Glock lawsuit from years ago. Part of the settlement with Glock was to ensure that the Sigma did not have a trigger that came anywhere near the feel Glock's trigger. (You can call S&W if your trigger bothers you and have them fix it for free.)

The Sigma is a great example of getting more than what you paid for.
 
The main complaints that I have seen in different forums is after people modify the trigger to make it lighter.I have seen a lot of posts with people saying to shoot it and it will wear in just fine.Mine is not that bad and I will just shoot it and see how it goes.I have to say that so far I am very pleased with my new pistol and it was a bargain!
 
I've never heard any complaints about the VE Sigma series aside from the trigger. The trigger bites, I can say that as the owner of both the 9VE (sold) and 40VE, but you'll still hit the piece of notebook paper down range. Overall, the stout trigger is hardly a valid complaint when considering the never failing value of a new pistol at these prices. Pity the F series Sigma trigger assembly didn't survive, because my old 9F Sigma I bought used for $150 groups nicely and rapid fires on the paper all day. Bottom line with the Sigma series, it's a good gun and a great gun for the money. If you're expecting to put the entire magazine in a 1 inch group at 50', look elsewhere. If you want a gun that never fails and is good enough to have fun with and possibly defend you and yours, the Sigma is a great choice. Again, shredding the target at 40 feet is more than good enough and at this the Sigma has no problem. The Sigma, to me, is like the American AK, mass produced, easily repaired (if necessary-I haven't had any problems) and affordable.
 
I bought S&W because I already own a Model 28 Highway Patrolman 357 magnum. If the SW40VE holds up anywhere near as good as that pistol I will be set for life.From the comments that I'm getting here I beleive that I won't have any problems with it lasting that long ! Thanks for all the posts and info.
 
Originally posted by gglass:
Your choice for an inexpensive shooter was a good one.

I would only ask that you try not to have the expectation that you are going to have problems with your weapon. I never cease to be amazed at the number of posts across many forums where people propagate the myth that Sigmas have "issues". When you look at the root of the opinion in these cases, it never seems to be 1st hand knowledge, but rather someone passing along something they heard.

I'm sure that you will be as please with your 6,000th rounds as you are with your 60th. The only real and deserved complaint about the Sigma is the overly hard trigger pull. This is thanks in large part to the Glock lawsuit from years ago. Part of the settlement with Glock was to ensure that the Sigma did not have a trigger that came anywhere near the feel Glock's trigger. (You can call S&W if your trigger bothers you and have them fix it for free.)

The Sigma is a great example of getting more than what you paid for.
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I spoke with two different people at S&W last week and they told me that they absolutely will not lighten the trigger pull on a Sigma, period.

Now personally, I get along with the trigger just fine, coming from a background of shooting a lot of double-action revolvers through the years, but my wife has a little harder time with her Sigma, so I checked to see if there was anything they could do. In a nutshell, they told me that they will not lighten the trigger at all, as they consider the hefty pull to be part of the guns inherent safety features.

I love the two Sigma's I have. I have nearly 5000 rounds through one of them, and close to 2000 rounds through another. The one with 5000 has not had one single malfunction of any kind whatsoever, and the one with 2000 has had 2 FTE's with some handloaded ammo. Other than that, they have been flawless. I would gladly buy another.
 
I spoke with two different people at S&W last week and they told me that they absolutely will not lighten the trigger pull on a Sigma, period.

Now personally, I get along with the trigger just fine, coming from a background of shooting a lot of double-action revolvers through the years, but my wife has a little harder time with her Sigma, so I checked to see if there was anything they could do. In a nutshell, they told me that they will not lighten the trigger at all, as they consider the hefty pull to be part of the guns inherent safety features.
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I know this is what they say, but several forum members have stated that they sent their Sigmas to S&W with complaints of gritty, unsatisfactory trigger, and it came back with a trigger weight between 5 and 6 lbs. I don't know about you, but my out-of-the-box trigger is not that light.
 
Originally posted by cAlvis:
I spoke with two different people at S&W last week and they told me that they absolutely will not lighten the trigger pull on a Sigma, period.

Now personally, I get along with the trigger just fine, coming from a background of shooting a lot of double-action revolvers through the years, but my wife has a little harder time with her Sigma, so I checked to see if there was anything they could do. In a nutshell, they told me that they will not lighten the trigger at all, as they consider the hefty pull to be part of the guns inherent safety features.
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I know this is what they say, but several forum members have stated that they sent their Sigmas to S&W with complaints of gritty, unsatisfactory trigger, and it came back with a trigger weight between 5 and 6 lbs. I don't know about you, but my out-of-the-box trigger is not that light.
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I mentioned that to the tech I spoke with on Friday and he said absolutely not. He said if the trigger felt "gritty", they could smooth it out, but he said the only way to reduce trigger pull weight would be by changing or modifying the springs involved with the trigger group and/or striker. He said no such modification exists.

I'd guess the factory new trigger weight on a Sigma is around 10 pounds. I'd guess on mine that I have around 5000 rounds through, it's around 8 pounds +/-. I know 5 or 6 pounds would be nice, but S&W claims they can't/won't even get you close to that, and I hate to send one of my guns back for nothing.
 
The last one is in Texas LSG Manufacturing.
Contact Frank Smith phone: 325 885-2700. Tell him the problem you're having...he will give you instructions and shipping number to get the gun to him. For mine it was a 2 day turnaround!!

Call Frank Smith and he will get you fixed up for Free. My turnaround was 7 days Frank had been sick.

My Sigma 40VE trigger is breaking at 5.5 pounds and the travel is much shorter.
 
Originally posted by Deltaboy:
The last one is in Texas LSG Manufacturing.
Contact Frank Smith phone: 325 885-2700. Tell him the problem you're having...he will give you instructions and shipping number to get the gun to him. For mine it was a 2 day turnaround!!

Call Frank Smith and he will get you fixed up for Free. My turnaround was 7 days Frank had been sick.

My Sigma 40VE trigger is breaking at 5.5 pounds and the travel is much shorter.
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Detaboy - I believe you sent me an email earlier today. I tried to reply, but I keep getting a failure notice when I try to send it to you.
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Anyway, I believe you have provided me with most of the information I was trying to get from you. I would also be curious to the answer of cAlvis question he asked above. Thank you!
 
I love my 40VE I bought mine locally on close out because it was the 40 GVE. I walked out of the store with a .40 cal at $289 with discount. I sent the gun into Smith to have the trigger smoothed out. It does not feel any lighter but very smooth. Also I now have close to 1500 rounds through it with on FTF (Hand load). Other wise this gun works flawlessly. I could not be happier with this purchase. My wife also has the 9ve which she loves.
 
I have a SW40VE as well. It is a great gun light to carry and it has been a pleasure to shoot. Took it on a Javalina hunt as back up very easy to tote around through the brush, have fun with it.
 
I was contemplating getting a Taurus 24/7 in 9mm for the 17+1 capacity but after shooting the SW40VE I may go for another Sigma but in 9mm! Just a little less capacity but a better price esp if S&W has the rebate offer again.
 
I sent my 9VE to S&W in Springfield with 7 light strikes and 2 stovepipes in the first 400 rounds. I also complained the trigger was "mushy" and "grainy" feeling. They said on the shop report they "adjusted trigger". I don't know what they did but it's great. Still long and hard but smooth and no more "when is it going to go bang" feeling. I have found for me "pull"not "sqeeezzze" the trigger gives me much better accuracy. A little MilTec grease around the sear and it's great. With over 1000 rounds it's been flawless since S&W polished the ramp and opened up the throat. It eats anything I feed it. It's my daily carry gun and I completely trust it. I also am a fan of the long and hard trigger for safety.
 
I'm with Deltaboy !!!
My striker had broken on me at a point and I too sent it in to Frank Smith @ LSG manufacturing. He is a great guy and a great gun smith. I believe he shaved a little off the striker which contacts the sear and this shortened the amount of pull and actually made the trigger pull feel lighter even though all the original springs were still there. If you want some good work done to your S&W, I highly recommend Mr. Frank Smith !!!
 
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