Goodbye Glock, hello SD40

[Garpo]

Yup, I sold my G22 the other day. Nothing wrong with the gun, very reliable but I could never get used to the odd shaped grip. Also, it was a little too big for CC. What really pushed me to actually selling it was shortly after buying my Sigma. As most of you Sigma owners know, the gun feels so right in the hand. I took both to the range and ended up actually shooting better groups with the Sigma. I know, Glock guys hate to hear this. Now that I have cash in hand, I'm picking up a new SD40 this week, with the added bonus of having money left over to buy ammo and a couple of extra magazines.

 

[cavegeo]

Since you owned and shot a Glock.

How would you compare the Sigma & SD against the Glock?

Is the trigger of the SD as good as the Glocks?

I do not have any real experince with the Glock but I just did not like the feel of the Glock in my hand, the SD & Sigma has such a great feel to me. I guest I am just trying to justify owning SW over the Glock.

 

[BOBD71]

Im with you on the Sigmas or SD my son owns a Glock and we go to the range together almost every weekend and I have shot his glock several times and i just can not get the feel of it. I just love my 9Ve and my 40Ve would not trade my Sigmas for 2 glocks.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I've carried a Glock 22 on duty for close to 20 years.

The Glock has a funny way of "conforming" you to their grip. In the last few years, I've tried and tried to step up to an M&P or an SD40 and yes, even a Sigma, simply because I'm a Smith & Wesson guy and I'm trying to buy American.

Well...like I said, the Glock has a way of "conforming" you to their grip. All three of those S&W plastic pistols felt "good" in the hand, but sadly...they didn't feel "right" if you know what I'm saying. The Glock doesn't feel "good" it just feels "right."

I reckon that's what they refer to as "muscle memory" after 20 years with one gun.

And yes, I've owned all three of those Smiths and yes, they are awesome weapons. They're just not Glocks.

But...who cares. I'm fixin' to ditch my Glock and go back to a good ol' sixgun for duty carry anyways. A three inch model 65 to be precise. I'm sick and damned tired of plastic pistols, hi-cap mags and synthetic duty gear. I'm longing for good ol' iron, leather and wood.

 

[Titegroups]

Buying a gun by how it feels in the hand is a bit like buying a truck because the seat feels good. Best advice is to shoot one before you own own one.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Buying a gun by how it feels in the hand is a bit like buying a truck because the seat feels good. Best advice is to shoot one before you own own one.

Tru dat.

The SD40 is kinda like the Sigma and the M&P got together and had a love child.

The SD40 was a good shootin' gun, felt good in the hand and was dead-nuts reliable. However, the Sigma is too. Actually, the only place where the SD outdid the Sigma (IMHO) was with the trigger pull and it was still kinda long and heavy. Not as heavy as the Sigma but heavy enough.

Nothing wrong with that Sigma.

 

[Garpo]

Buying a gun by how it feels in the hand is a bit like buying a truck because the seat feels good. Best advice is to shoot one before you own own one.

Well, at one time I owned both. Like I said, I shot better groups with my Sigma. And yes, for me, the Sigma not only out shot my Glock but was and is more comfortable to shoot. I didn't buy the Sigma just because it felt good. In fact I had all intentions of keeping my Glock but after shooting them side by side it became apparent to me the I liked the Sigma (S&W) a whole lot better. But what the heck, if we're talking about trucks, your mileage may vary...

BTW, I didn't start this to bash Glocks. They are a fine weapon for those that take the time to get used to the grip.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I've carried a Glock 22 on duty for close to 20 years.

The Glock has a funny way of "conforming" you to their grip. In the last few years, I've tried and tried to step up to an M&P or an SD40 and yes, even a Sigma, simply because I'm a Smith & Wesson guy and I'm trying to buy American.

Well...like I said, the Glock has a way of "conforming" you to their grip. All three of those S&W plastic pistols felt "good" in the hand, but sadly...they didn't feel "right" if you know what I'm saying. The Glock doesn't feel "good" it just feels "right."

I reckon that's what they refer to as "muscle memory" after 20 years with one gun.

And yes, I've owned all three of those Smiths and yes, they are awesome weapons. They're just not Glocks.

But...who cares. I'm fixin' to ditch my Glock and go back to a good ol' sixgun for duty carry anyways. A three inch model 65 to be precise. I'm sick and damned tired of plastic pistols, hi-cap mags and synthetic duty gear. I'm longing for good ol' iron, leather and wood.

I'm trying so hard not to joke that you have been tainted... I like my Glock 17 and while the grip angle and 2x4 feel is terrible I love the extreme high hand hold it offers. And yes, I bet after two decades of muscle memory it will feel "right" to you. I had a Senior Chief in charge of me in the USNR that could make a smiley face on a target with either the Glock 22 or the Beretta M9. He used to tell us the weapon was capable and not to complain about them… It was always nice to be humbled by that guy since he just showed off skill so good.

 

[Garpo]

Is the trigger of the SD as good as the Glocks?

All I can say is that the triggers are different. Yes, my Glock's trigger was lighter than my Sigma but that was/is not a big concern to me. The Glock has, for lack of a better term, a two stage feel were the sigma is a steady (consistent) but heavier pull. As it has been said before, if you are accustomed to shooting double action revolvers, the sigma's trigger will not be an issue.

 

[jtpur]

I shot a Glock yesterday for the first time. I thought it had a "hair trigger" and would be easy to discharge by accident. I let my buddy shoot my Sigma and of course he complained about the trigger pull. To me it is fine, I thought the Glock had a soft pull but as I said, I could see someone getting shot by accident in the heat of excitement. Ill keep my Sigma thank you very much

 

[BOBD71]

Well my son and i go to the range almost every weekend as we went today. I own two sigmas a 9ve and 40ve and my son has a couple of glocks and of course i have to shoot them and to the life of me i can not get use to them. Just give me my good old sigmas.

 

[marlin.357]

Buying a gun by how it feels in the hand is a bit like buying a truck because the seat feels good. Best advice is to shoot one before you own own one.

And buying a truck with an uncomfortable seat is a good thing?

 

[meanmrmustard]

And buying a truck with an uncomfortable seat is a good thing?

Yeah, cuz as long as it's a Glock, who cares if your hand hurts every trigger squeeze.

 

[Interex]

Well I never owned a Sigma , nor had I ever owned a .40 sw before, I did have a Glock 17 , I thought it felt great in the hand and it shot great as well! I did get a chance fire a few rounds with a Sigma , it wasnt too bad either, but recently I purchased an SD 40 and found that not only does it feel good in the hand it shoots really well, as with all handguns ,it takes adjusting to your likes and desires , the main thing that is really nice is the MP sights are adjustable , the trigger pull isnt that bad , its a little long but nothing a little practice wont take care of , when I initially shot it , it shot low and to the left , the adjustable sights took care of that, all in all its an awesome gun , I would make a great duty carry pistol for a small department on a budget . I heard stories for years about recoil on the .40 (me being a .45 man in all) , I listened , then when I fired I noticed they must've all been 9 men or something ,because I didnt notice any recoil at all , it is a little louder , but recoil no , I love the SD 40 , I have no real need for the SD9 , Im thinking 5906 for my 9!!!

 

[M3Stuart]

But...who cares. I'm fixin' to ditch my Glock and go back to a good ol' sixgun for duty carry anyways. A three inch model 65 to be precise. I'm sick and damned tired of plastic pistols, hi-cap mags and synthetic duty gear. I'm longing for good ol' iron, leather and wood.

Best idea I've heard so far!

As someone once famously referred to the plastic, er, polymer guns, as "...plastic brass shuckers...".

 

[Garpo]

Best idea I've heard so far!

As someone once famously referred to the plastic, er, polymer guns, as "...plastic brass shuckers...".

Isn't nice that S&W still offers you a choice.