Range story.

[GKC]

I find it odd I like 9 and I like 45 but I can't stand the feel of 40sw. Sorry for rambling I didn't get a chance to talk firearms enough today apparently.

You're a long way from rambling!

I agree with you about 9mm and 45 ACP and not liking .40 S&W, and it's due to the type of recoil. A 9mm has a soft recoil, to me anyway, and a .45 has a straight back "push" into the hand. The .40 S&W has a hard upward snap, IMO, and I don't care for it.

 

[alexfitch225]

You're a long way from rambling!

I agree with you about 9mm and 45 ACP and not liking .40 S&W, and it's due to the type of recoil. A 9mm has a soft recoil, to me anyway, and a .45 has a straight back "push" into the hand. The .40 S&W has a hard upward snap, IMO, and I don't care for it.

Ever try 357 sig? It reminds me of a 45 acp with a bit more noise and a smaller bullet. It's an odd one and that's coming from a guy who has a few boxes of 7.62 tokarev and some 9 Makarov

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[GKC]

Ever try 357 sig? It reminds me of a 45 acp with a bit more noise and a smaller bullet. It's an odd one and that's coming from a guy who has a few boxes of 7.62 tokarev and some 9 Makarov

No, I haven't. I came close to buying one...my LGS was offering me a good deal on a SIG in .357 SIG (sounds funny, doesn't it) and I was considering it, but they didn't have any ammo for it, so I didn't buy it. I've never owned or shot a 10MM either.

The most oddball caliber I've ever owned was a S&W Model 544 in .44-40 WCF. It was the Texas Wagon Train model.

 

[therewolf]

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[alexfitch225]

No, I haven't. I came close to buying one...my LGS was offering me a good deal on a SIG in .357 SIG (sounds funny, doesn't it) and I was considering it, but they didn't have any ammo for it, so I didn't buy it. I've never owned or shot a 10MM either.

The most oddball caliber I've ever owned was a S&W Model 544 in .44-40 WCF. It was the Texas Wagon Train model.

As far as owning odditys was my tokarev. On the hand grip the previous owner had his name on there in Czech. That tokarev is long gone now. As far as caliber goes and owning I'd have to say would be my uncle Jim's old webly and Scott revolver, that thing was a blast when it was clean, but as soon as it got dirty thing did not want to fire.

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[alexfitch225]

A friend of mine used to call these guys "the annoying crew".
They usually know a lot less than they say.

As GKC previously said, just get what you like to shoot, and
always get good quality. The only person you have to make happy at the range is you.

IME, cringing at the register results in a gun you will be happy with for many years. Don't be afraid to spend up when you
know you have a good thing.

I've had a few handguns, I really like s&w for their painless warranty process.

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[rwsmith]

They don't call 'em.....

Well...sometimes, it does come down to price. Since most Glock models are over $500 and the SDVEs are usually about $200 less, that difference in price can matter if you are on a budget, and still need to buy ammo, a holster, cleaning supplies, etc.

Frankly, I've owned several Glocks (17, 19, 21, 23, 26, 30SF, and 36) and none of them felt comfortable in my hand, except the 36. I find the SD9VE to be more comfortable and give me a better grip than any Glock. I'd still prefer the SDVE over a Glock, even if they were priced the same, or the Glock was lower in price.

The don't call 'em Blocks for nothing.

 

[Hotshot9]

One day I was at my local indoor range with a couple of my guns and was setting up and the guy next to me asked about my SW 9mm 5"pc. I told him that I really like it and shot pretty good with it. He went on to tell me all the bad things about it. The ported barrel and ported slide and how expensive the gun was.... He was shooting a glock, not sure of the model. Well he was shooting at playing cards at 5 yards away... He hands me a playing card and says see if you can hit this... I'm thinking really!! So I send that card down about 15 yards and commence to shredding that thing with 17 rounds and rapid fired the last 3.. He never said another word to me.....lol Now I'm not sure the last two of the three I shot hit the target but I made my point...

 

[alexfitch225]

One day I was at my local indoor range with a couple of my guns and was setting up and the guy next to me asked about my SW 9mm 5"pc. I told him that I really like it and shot pretty good with it. He went on to tell me all the bad things about it. The ported barrel and ported slide and how expensive the gun was.... He was shooting a glock, not sure of the model. Well he was shooting at playing cards at 5 yards away... He hands me a playing card and says see if you can hit this... I'm thinking really!! So I send that card down about 15 yards and commence to shredding that thing with 17 rounds and rapid fired the last 3.. He never said another word to me.....lol Now I'm not sure the last two of the three I shot hit the target but I made my point...

You know that leads me to another odd point, I've noticed the more sustained I fire my sd9ve I'm not quite as accurate as I am with others. But rapid fire with the sd9ve, I can get a decent grouping going at 15 yards or so.

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[Hotshot9]

You know that leads me to another odd point, I've noticed the more sustained I fire my sd9ve I'm not quite as accurate as I am with others. But rapid fire with the sd9ve, I can get a decent grouping going at 15 yards or so.

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As someone said earlier about the sd9ve has little muzzle flip. Maybe that has something to do with it. I have no clue I have never shot a sd9ve.

 

[star1]

Muzzle flip

As someone said earlier about the sd9ve has little muzzle flip. Maybe that has something to do with it. I have no clue I have never shot a sd9ve.

Not so sure about that Me in full recoil with my SD9VE at IDPA match

 

[Disabled1]

The only other 2 handguns I've fired that felt more comfortable was an xd9 and a 1911. But both of those are priced completely different from a sd9ve

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I just recently bought a Ruger 9E 9mm. That's about the equivalent to the SD9VE.
I like it very much. It's a keeper.
I have my eye on the new Ruger American compact 9mm. That thing sure looks like a tack driver!

 

[mnshutterbug]

A master craftsman can produce good work even with inferior tools, but even the best tools won't produce good work from those who lack skills.

However, the man masters the tool, not vice versa.

So true. When I used to sell my photos at shows I was always amazed at the number of people would say "you must really have a good camera". This would be similar to saying to an award winning chef "you must really have some good cookware".

 

[mnshutterbug]

I truly love my sd9ve, except fitting 16 rounds in the mags.. that my fellow sd9ve owners is a pain in the thumbs... till I picked up an uplula.

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I've found the very same issue. I am unable to get more than 13 rounds in the magazine, which should be enough but I'm hoping the spring will loosen up over time. I've shot only 100 rounds through this pistol so far.

 

[alexfitch225]

I've found the very same issue. I am unable to get more than 13 rounds in the magazine, which should be enough but I'm hoping the spring will loosen up over time. I've shot only 100 rounds through this pistol so far.

Get an uplula I get all in there everything as long as the mag base is on a sturdy table top.

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[GKC]

I just recently bought a Ruger 9E 9mm. That's about the equivalent to the SD9VE.

I bought a 9E about a year ago. The trigger on it was better than the SD9VE, IMO. I liked it OK, and the mags hold 17 rounds. My LGS was offering a two-pack for $40, which was a real bargain. I eventually sold it, though, because it was just a little too big in my hand.

I wish Ruger would make a 9E Compact...I think the 9E is better set up than the SR9.

 

[alexfitch225]

Not so sure about that Me in full recoil with my SD9VE at IDPA match

Nice shot man.

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[Hotshot9]

Not so sure about that Me in full recoil with my SD9VE at IDPA match

Good action shot! Like I said I have never shot sd9ve. Now with your picture as as proof of flip. makes me wonder how he could shoot better groups by rapid firing? makes no sense to me....

 

[alexfitch225]

Good action shot! Like I said I have never shot sd9ve. Now with your picture as as proof of flip. makes me wonder how he could shoot better groups by rapid firing? makes no sense to me....

I kid you not the faster you roll on the trigger the easier it is to control for me. I'm not entirely sure why. I've also noticed (probably due to the heavier trigger) when firing controlled, ill sometimes pull to the left from recoil anticipation. It's a real bad habit that I'll work through only when I fire the sd9ve more.

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[star1]

shot

Nice shot man.

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Thanks , my friend that went down to the match with me took a bunch that came out real good

Norm

 

[alexfitch225]

Thanks , my friend that went down to the match with me took a bunch that came out real good

Norm

How did the sdve fair in idpa?

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[FZ60593]

I've found the very same issue. I am unable to get more than 13 rounds in the magazine, which should be enough but I'm hoping the spring will loosen up over time. I've shot only 100 rounds through this pistol so far.

Just be happy you're allowed to have a magazine that big. Up in Massachusetts we are limited to 10 rounds in anything we have. Not to mention the ban on AR15 and other sport rifles that just passed...

I agree on the Uplula. Even to load 10 rounds in mine it takes seconds.

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[alexfitch225]

Just be happy you're allowed to have a magazine that big. Up in Massachusetts we are limited to 10 rounds in anything we have. Not to mention the ban on AR15 and other sport rifles that just passed...

I agree on the Uplula. Even to load 10 rounds in mine it takes seconds.

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Man that really sucks. I can sort of relate since my state doesn't have any nfa allowances. so no sbr, no supressor, and what not. Most states at least have supressors for hunting.

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[star1]

IDPA

How did the sdve fair in idpa?

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It did better than me Had no issues with the SD at all, I on the other hand shot a few no-shoots and ejected a mag by mistake but had a good time.

 

[alexfitch225]

It did better than me Had no issues with the SD at all, I on the other hand shot a few no-shoots and ejected a mag by mistake but had a good time.

This is a random question but have you ever had the mag not lock in and when you sling shot it pops the first round into battery then the mag drops? That happened to me the other day, I blame it on just sliding the mag up instead of really giving it good force on insertion.

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[star1]

This is a random question but have you ever had the mag not lock in and when you sling shot it pops the first round into battery then the mag drops? That happened to me the other day, I blame it on just sliding the mag up instead of really giving it good force on insertion.

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I don't think that is what happened but everything happened so fast it's possible. Right after the mag change I had to move and shoot a steel drop target that was the trigger for a swinger and I just had a click instead of a BANG ! I thought is was a misfire so racked the slide back, click, looked and no Mag ! One good thing I think about IDPA is that it does put some stress on you (and your gun) so you can see what some of your shortcomings / gun issues might be.

 

[alexfitch225]

I don't think that is what happened but everything happened so fast it's possible. Right after the mag change I had to move and shoot a steel drop target that was the trigger for a swinger and I just had a click instead of a BANG ! I thought is was a misfire so racked the slide back, click, looked and no Mag ! One good thing I think about IDPA is that it does put some stress on you (and your gun) so you can see what some of your shortcomings / gun issues might be.

This coming up year I'm gonna start doing a couple 3 gun runs on the entry level scale and I thought about using my sd9ve after dropping in an apex tactical kit with it and see what happens.

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