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
Picked up a 9VE about 6 weeks ago as a utility SD piece, have about 100 plus rounds through it so far. Just got in 1K bullets to load for it, and when I am done I will decide whether it is up to my standards of reliability. (They are high.) I am familiar with Glocks, never could shoot them well and don't particularly like them other than durability and reliability. So far I much prefer the feel of the Sigma and the "DAO" trigger which to me is a lot like a good DA revolver. I shoot this gun pretty well, and if it WORKS
 
with boring reliability I'll be a happy camper. After 50+ years of shooting and carrying SD pistols everything else is gravy.

I am not a BIG fan of the 9mm but it is sufficient for the job.
 
Reggie Dunlop said:
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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I'm not selling my Sigma 9. I'll buy other Pistols, but I'm keeping mine. :D
 
Gene,

I bought my Sigma 40ve last month & have run over 500 rounds through it without a hitch.
I added a crimson trace laser which made it even better. I tried both the 9mm & the 40ve before I bought and chose the 40ve for the stopping power.
The trigger is a lot harder than most semi, similar to a revolver, but with a few trips to the range you get used to it.
My previous gun is a S&W model 19 .357 magnum so I'm no stranger to the hard trigger.
It is now my current carry gun & although there are other guns that you could get, but dollar for dollar you can't beat it!
 
Thanks for the welcome and I'm glad I was able to give y'all a good laugh today.

As far as reliability goes, I have over a thousand rounds through my 9VE and have had exactly ONE problem with a bad primer on one round of wolf military classic ammo.
 
I didn't vote cause I haven't shot the 9VE. I've got a .40VE that's shoots just fine. Like they say, the trigger isn't my favorite, but you get used to it. The ergonomics are the best I've come across and it fit my hand perfectly when I picked it up. I'd suspect the 9VE is the same.

I usually shoot .45s, so the .40 is no big deal. It has a bit snappier feel than the 9mm or .45acp for that matter.

I reload so the .40 is no more expensive than the 9mm. Cheaper will allow you to shoot more, so you'll have to figure out what's going to work for you.

Only problems I had were during break-in with 155grs. The 180grs have worked the best for me.

I didn't have to make a choice, I got the $50 rebate and the 2 mags. If I did have to choose, I'd have taken the mags - worth more if you shoot alot.
 
I voted for the 9VE

That is the 1st gun that I have ever owned and I carry it has a main gun after selling off most of my guns. Well over 8000 rounds in the pipe and still pumping strong. I would advice to sent your gun in to S&W for a trigger job to really enjoy the gun. IMO
 
Reggie Dunlop said:
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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I agree about the C-note for more choices-- however, this zero resale value is bull. It may have a low trade in value, but around here the price for a used one is just about the same as (sometimes MORE) a new one after the rebate. I guess where you live they go for a c-note.
 
I agree about the C-note for more choices-- however, this zero resale value is bull. It may have a low trade in value, but around here the price for a used one is just about the same as (sometimes MORE) a new one after the rebate. I guess where you live they go for a c-note.
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You are very close to correct. They have little to no trade in value and you see ads for used ones that just don't sell. If they have value in Kentucky, good for you, right? Not my intent to get away from the OP's topic, but the Sigma does have a reputation that precedes itself. Why not look at the new SD40 too?
 
So the score as of now is:

9VE - 22
40VE - 11
Anything But a Sigma - 2

That is where it stood when I left for the gun shop this morning as well.

Im starting a new topic about what I got and what I spent. Thanks for the advice.
 
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
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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Rick-F
I agree about the C-note for more choices-- however, this zero resale value is bull. It may have a low trade in value, but around here the price for a used one is just about the same as (sometimes MORE) a new one after the rebate. I guess where you live they go for a c-note.
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I may have been off a little:

TNFrank
I had two in 9x19mm at the same time(guess I was a glutton for punishment or something) really though, what little bit I shot em' they weren't all that bad. They do have a nice feel to em' and if you spray some Ballistol into the trigger area it'll smooth it up a lot. Ballistol works great on plastic. What really hacked me off and make me never want to own another one was the resale value(or lack there of). I paid $350 for em' and ended up having to give em' away for $125 each when I found a different gun that I wanted.
From what I was told the Sigma was a "give away gun" that S&W dealers would get free for every 10 Standard Smiths they'd order so dealers really didn't put much value on em' at all if you had one to sell.
I love S&W revolvers and I have plans on pickin' up a S&W 5904 but I'd NEVER own another Sigma.
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http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-sigma-pistols/165991-trying-like-my-sigma-9.html
 
The bottom line is simple:

If you don't want or like the sigma (or any gun for that matter), then don't buy it. It is that freakin simple!

As you can see from reading the posts in this forum, there are people who hate it, and people who like it.

In many cases (not all), the people who like it are usually those who have put forth the effort to learn it and practice with it enough to get the results they desire.

Some people have bought the sigma wishing it behaved like a Buckmark. They are usually disappionted.

The sigma was intended to be a safe reliable self defense gun, and it serves that purpose quite well. If you're looking for a target gun with a 3lb trigger, I wouldn't recommend the sigma. Move on to something else.

It is what it is, and it does what it does!
 
leejack said:
The bottom line is simple:

If you don't want or like the sigma (or any gun for that matter), then don't buy it. It is that freakin simple!

As you can see from reading the posts in this forum, there are people who hate it, and people who like it.

In many cases (not all), the people who like it are usually those who have put forth the effort to learn it and practice with it enough to get the results they desire.

Some people have bought the sigma wishing it behaved like a Buckmark. They are usually disappionted.

The sigma was intended to be a safe reliable self defense gun, and it serves that purpose quite well. If you're looking for a target gun with a 3lb trigger, I wouldn't recommend the sigma. Move on to something else.

It is what it is, and it does what it does!
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The Sigma does what I want it to do. Quite well I might add. :D
 
For a carry in cold weather (heavy clothes) I would go with a .40. In warmer weather I would go 9mm.
For a range gun I wouldn't go with either. Though the 9mm would be less expense. It is what it is.
It will make you a better shooter. It's made for self defense, I would trust it with my life.
 
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Not really a big fan of the .40, and especially in such a light gun.

Love my 9ve and just shot for qualification.
Perfect score.
 
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