Considering a Sigma as First Pistol (in Years)

Which Sigma?

  • SW9VE $249 After Rebate

    Votes: 32 54.2%

  • SW40VE $249 After Rebate

    Votes: 21 35.6%

  • Anything But a Sigma

    Votes: 6 10.2%
  • Total voters
    59
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Im thinking of buying a SW9VE or SW40VE for all round use. From CCW to Nightstand. Im 6'2" and 230 lb. I havnt done a lot of shooting in recent years and dont currently own a pistol (only handgun is a S&W M10).

A local dealer has the SW9VE and SW40VE on sale for $299 before rebate. Is this a decent deal and which would you go with?

Please respond to the poll and feel free to respond with any comments.
 
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I've owned a SW9VE, and I thought it was a good pistol. The trigger is undeniably heavy, compared to most pistols of it's type, but compared to a DA revolver, not too bad. It is a nice shooting pistol, if you can handle the trigger, and of course the price is very good....and S&W will make right any problems.

I don't have a 40, nor have I ever fired one. I read lots of comments about the snappy recoil...but you know how that goes. If possible, rent or borrow both and see which you like. You said this was your only pistol, so you don't have other pistols to share ammo with. I believe that 9mm is generally cheaper, and softer to shoot...but I don't know anything about the 40 except for what I have read here.

Another pistol to consider, is the SD9 or SD40. Sort of a blend of the Sigma and the M&P. Ergonomics of the Sigma, and trigger closer to the M&P. I had a SD9, and liked it very much...but I ended up trading it in on a 3913 TSW (which I think is pretty understandable.) The SD9s that I have seen around here are priced at $400, and I don't think there is a rebate.
 
Gene, I own a SW9VE. I really enjoy it. Have put 500 rounds through it. Trigger is not a problem for me. I'd recommend it. Like GKC said, price is good!

Trigger has loosend up for me as I put rounds through it. Dry firing the Sigma is ok and wont hurt the pistol in anyway. Dry firing will help loosen up the trigger as well. I'll probably take my Sigma out this weekend.

GOOD LUCK! Keep us posted.
 
You might be happier with the SD9. Similar gun lighter trigger and a night front sight insert.
But, locally they go for $369 or so.

Geoff
Who is quite happy with the 9VE Sigma, my wife annexed it and I got my Ruger SP101 in .22LR back!
 
I voted for the 9VE because of the ammo price.
It is the cheepest centerfire ammo on the market.
In most places, it is also the easiest to locate!

Im not sure if the recoil of the 40 S&W would be enough to steer you away from it, but it is slightly stronger then the 9mm.

The Sigma VE series are GREAT guns backed up by a GREAT warranty from a GREAT company with GREAT customer service!!

Like Tony used to say, "THEY'ER GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT!!"

$299 - $50 rebate is the best price I have ever seen offered on the gun. Either in a store or at a gun show.

If you are a shooter I would recommend getting the two mags instead of the cash.
The mags run around $34 each. With tax that would be around $75 which = the better deal!:D

Good luck either way!!
Lets us know what you decide!!
 
I have a 40VE, and am perfectly happy with it, but if I had it to do over, I'd go with the 9VE (and I may buy one yet, it's just that I have other things on my wish list at the moment) simply due to ammo price/availability. I don't think you can go wrong with either choice though.
 
Voted 9VE but that's colored with my own perspective. I already owned a Glock 19 and CZ 75B at the time I bought it. That means I was already set up with a supply of 9MM and gear to reload it.

I really thought about the 40VE because it's the only common defensive caliber I don't own.

But my plan (that I followed through with) was to sell the Glock 19 and use that money toward a M1 Garand.

Sometimes I wish I still had the Glock to round out my collection but unless I happened on one for less than $300 I don't see myself jumping.
 
Great deal, great weapons and born in the USA. Wife and I both have 9mm's. I have thought about a 40 and fired several 40's but not a Sigma 40. I didn't find the recoil much more in any of them. Glock, Sig, M&P, and Springfield had no more recoil than my 9mm+P Double Tap ammo.
 
I like my S&W9VE. There were early troubles that the factory fixed at no cost. It fires whatever I have. It's easy to clean and lube. It's easy to lessen the trigger pull to about what a revolver takes. It has a great feel. I got the rebate and bought more ammo.

Nine mil or .40, nine mil is cheaper and plenty effective.

Airman
 
I didn't vote, not enough choices, but here are my thoughts.

My personal view is any functional gun, new or for $300 or less is fine by me! .40SW should be just fine for someone 6'2" and 230lbs, and you may not even think of it as 'snappy'

9mm or .40SW will do the job, and ammo price may, or may not matter, depending on your budget and how often you want to shoot. If you want to shoot a lot, practice with Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and then load a good Self Defense ammo. Be sure you try a magazine of two of your choice of Self Defense through the gun, and each magazine, to be sure it feeds reliably.

When you are done with your practice load the magazine(s) with SD ammo and it's ready for work. Of course, you must the unload the SD and replace with FMJ the next time you practice. This gives you an excuse to buy several magazines to saves you the load/unload/load time. Spend your $$ wisely.

So, get either Sigma if it feels good to you, or get both! :D
 
I personally don't see a big difference between the recoil on the 9 and the 40. You can fire different weights of bullets and get widely varied recoil dependent on the loads, so tailoring what you shoot can change how it reacts greatly.

I like my .40's with 180gr boolits. 9mm is cheaper to shoot, but if it's a HD gun is it all about price and saving money?
 
I have the SW40VE, it works great. The "snappy" recoil isn't hard to get used to. I drive the recoil without any problems and get back on target fairly quick. I choose the .40 because I figured that caliber is the most popular law enforcement and fed agent choice for a reason. They've got labs and experts to make their choice and they overwhelmingly chose the .40, so that's good enough for me. It puts some nice sized holes in my targets and I found it amusuing that I can pick up an expended 9mm brass and drop it right inside one of my .40 brass shells like one of those russian nesting dolls. That's not an insignificant size difference to me. Finally, some of my people have came back from overseas with tales of 9mm underperformance. True or not, I'll take the .40
 
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Howdy from a new member!!!

I had been away from firearms for all of my twenties, I decided earlier this year to get a pistol for protection and practice. I went into my LGS and asked to see some 9mms. The guy behind the counter let me fondle several guns, from glocks to sigs and just about everything in-between. Every single gun I tried just did not fit my hand right, then he handed me a Sigma 9VE, it was like the skies parted and a choir of angels started singing. It felt perfect in my hand, I asked if I could dry-fire it and got the okay. Not the best trigger I had pulled in my life, but I decided I can get over that.


I have since shot glocks and I prefer my Sigma.
 
Deadonmyfeet said:
Howdy from a new member!!!

I had been away from firearms for all of my twenties, I decided earlier this year to get a pistol for protection and practice. I went into my LGS and asked to see some 9mms. The guy behind the counter let me fondle several guns, from glocks to sigs and just about everything in-between. Every single gun I tried just did not fit my hand right, then he handed me a Sigma 9VE, it was like the skies parted and a choir of angels started singing. It felt perfect in my hand, I asked if I could dry-fire it and got the okay. Not the best trigger I had pulled in my life, but I decided I can get over that.


I have since shot glocks and I prefer my Sigma.
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LMAO!!! That actually made me laugh out loud. (Skies parted/Choir of Angels) LOL!!

Welcome to the Sigma Club! I to have the Sigma 9mm and I am very happy with it. Trigger you get used to. Makes me a better Marksman. Keep us posted on your Sigma 9mm experience. Again, welcome to the club.
 
I went with the 9VE, and after shooting a friend's 40VE, think I made a good decision for me. But with your size, both would work great. You couldn't go wrong with either.

Unless you are starting to maybe have arthritis in the hands or something. The greater kick of the 40 was definitely less pleasant for me; shooting > 100 rounds out of my 9VE in a session has never been a problem, very easy shooter.
 
Jim H said:
I didn't vote, not enough choices, but here are my thoughts.

My personal view is any functional gun, new or for $300 or less is fine by me! .40SW should be just fine for someone 6'2" and 230lbs, and you may not even think of it as 'snappy'

9mm or .40SW will do the job, and ammo price may, or may not matter, depending on your budget and how often you want to shoot. If you want to shoot a lot, practice with Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and then load a good Self Defense ammo. Be sure you try a magazine of two of your choice of Self Defense through the gun, and each magazine, to be sure it feeds reliably.

When you are done with your practice load the magazine(s) with SD ammo and it's ready for work. Of course, you must the unload the SD and replace with FMJ the next time you practice. This gives you an excuse to buy several magazines to saves you the load/unload/load time. Spend your $$ wisely.

So, get either Sigma if it feels good to you, or get both! :D
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Funny thing is I've been thinking about the SW40VE. My SW9VE is lonely and needs company. :D
 
Good gun and at that price I think its well worth it. Ihad to pay a bit more for mine cause there was no rebate and no sale..If only I had waited but then who knew there would be a sale.
 
The price is very attractive, but for about a C-note more you would have a lot better choices. The Sigma is priced where it is because that is what it is worth. If that's where you're at financially, go for it. If you can afford a little more you can get a much better weapon. Also consider that the Sigma has almost zero resale value if your goal is to move up in the near future.
 
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