NEW SD9VE
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Read everything that came with the pistol. Go to utube & watch as many shooting video's & video's of the gun as you can find.
Find a firing range that has an instructor & take the classes. DO NOT KEEP A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER.
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Don't know if this would be the gun I would pick for my first, are you a new shooter ?
Find a firing range that has an instructor & take the classes. DO NOT KEEP A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER.
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Don't know if this would be the gun I would pick for my first, are you a new shooter ?
badjuijui
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Along with reading the manual, read material on the web about handgun safety. I would watch a youtube video on how to field strip it and clean it before shooting it the first time. Practice dry firing it with nothing in the chamber and no mag. Pay attention to keeping your trigger finger out of the trigger guard until ready to actually pull the trigger. there is a finger rest on the gun if that works for you.
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Besides cleaning the gun and the magazines (read the manual, and there are videos on YouTube - if not specifically for the SD9VE, there are plenty that will give you a good tutorial; check out Hickok45's video on cleaning a Glock) one thing I always like to do with a new gun is lock the slide open and let it sit for about a week. I load the magazines to full capacity and let them sit for about a week as well.
If you have any trouble loading your magazines, get an UpLula magazine loader...makes the process very easy.
If you have any trouble loading your magazines, get an UpLula magazine loader...makes the process very easy.
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the02goat
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Yes and No... Have I shot pistols and rifles before YES. I'm a good ole country boy from South Georgia. On the other hand I haven't shot nearly as many rounds as most on here. This is my first time purchasing a handgun. If this wouldn't be your choice, what gun would you have chosen?
badjuijui
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That is my situation too, except from North Carolina. I made the SD9VE my first choice as well. Welcome aboard!
drinva
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Enjoy your new purchase!!! I think its a FINE choice. Congrats!
Only other choice may have been a .22 caliber to help familiarize yourself with an auto and get more lead down range cheaper.
DR
Only other choice may have been a .22 caliber to help familiarize yourself with an auto and get more lead down range cheaper.
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A lot of instructors recommend a revolver for a first time gun owner. I don't necessarily agree with that (I'm not a professional instructor, so bear that in mind before you give much credence to my "advice.") If you really want to try out a few guns, rent them at the range...it's a little bit expensive, but not necessarily as expensive as buying a gun only to find out that you don't care for it (like a revolver versus a semi) and then deal with trading or selling it.
The SD9VE is extremely reliable, and not expensive. If you get it in 9mm, the recoil is mild for most shooters, and the ammo is not as expensive (these days it's all expensive) as other calibers. The trigger is heavier, which makes it harder for some new shooters, but I don't think it is any more difficult as any DA revolver or DA pistol...and even lighter than some of those. Besides, once you learn to shoot it well, triggers on other pistols will be a piece of cake!
Well maybe I jumped the gun
thinking you were new to guns. This could be a very good pistol for you. I did not have much experience with semi-autos before I got mine.
I like this gun a lot it's easy to maintain, nothing to do to it really. I took mine strait from the gun show where I got it to the range loaded it & missed with almost every shot. Went home read about it & about dry firing to free up the trigger a little.
I am a old country boy to I live up here just east of ATL. now, good to meet you & have fun with your new gun.
