New SD9VE. Like it!!
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Papa_D
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1500 rounds and 100% all factory parts still installed. Only did a little polishing on the trigger bar and sear(?) At the 1000 round mark. Had the best group out of my shooting squad at a class I took in November.
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seattlescape
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My SD9VE was my first gun, and looking back I may have sprung for an M&P, but at least I've had the chance to really make it my own as I like my guns being a little different. It also allowed me to learn amateur gunsmithing, and that some things are better left to someone with the proper tools. One of such things being the installation of a fiber optic front sight.
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I agree with all except the comment on sights. I think the average owner can change sights on a SD-9/40 pistol -- with a little preparation.
I've been down the road on replacing sights on SD's and M&Ps.
You need the right tools, and it is important to remember that the sights go out to the right (towards the ejection port) and come in from the right. The dovetails are tapered!
I've removed sights with a wooden block and a hammer, holding the slide in a vise -- but much prefer a Sight Pusher. Some people use a punch, but that can mar or damage the sights = don't do it!
I've owned the Sight Pusher from MGW -- cost is around $125 -- and it is well-worth it. I think it pays for itself after you do the third sight; and then, as a bonus, you can always sell the Sight Pusher on eBay for $80-90 after you are done.
My SD currently has a Warren Tactical rear sight, and I think it is great. If I had a SD9VE with the plastic sight, I'd probably install a M&P style metal rear sight, or another Warren Tactical sight. Fiber optics sights, night sights, Big Dot sights, etc., are all viable options.
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Wow, wish the one I as of now have sent back for the 2nd time just recently would have shot that great. I guess out of the millions of good SD9VE pistols I got the only *** one.
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I just get more upset when I read about everyone else that purchase or has had a SD9VE & they haven'e had a single issue. Of course this just proves how much bad luck I really have, get the only lemon out of millions of these produced. This will be the 2nd time sent back to S&W & if it still doesn't shoot like all the others I am selling it or using it for AK target practice.
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msjdgman
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Sure hope that they get yours going right. I am waiting on my 2nd one ordered from PSA. Hopefully it is close to how my first one performs.
If you need some extra 16rd mags, check out Grice's gunshop. They have them for $9.99 (+ shipping) through April 29th. I went there to order a few Shield 9mm mags (at $9.99 each - now sold out) and walked away with several of these SD9 magazines too - and I don't even own one. 
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I just was informed by S&W looks like it's going to be 6-8 weeks before I see my SD9VE back, heck by then I could just buy a new one instead, then when I get the old one back sell it. I am sure the newer on would function better. Also I have been looking but do they make one in all black, I thought they did. I am not fond of shiny guns.
