I am new to the whole gun ownership thing. A friend of mine took me to the range and let me shoot his Glock 17 and 19. After we finished I went to the counter and started looking for a gun of my own. I saw the S&W M&P 40 and fell in love. Man I wanted that gun, but my wallet could not support my love interest. So I started looking and found the S&W VE and the SD. I am pround to say that as of Saturday (went to the Roanoke gun show)I am the proud owner of a S&W SD40.