Rumor Has It

[GKC]

Their demise had been announced in 2012. Perhaps S&W changed their mind. You can search the boards here, there was some discussion about it at the time.

I looked back on those threads, and the discussions were about the SD9/SD40, which indeed have been discontinued. In their place, S&W now makes the SD9VE/SD40VE.

Having owned a SD9, and now owning a SD9VE and a SD40VE, I think the trigger is slightly better on the VE models. The rear sight is plastic, and the front sight isn't a night sight. The slide is stainless, rather than melonite...other than those, I can't recall any differences between the SD and the SDVE. Anyone?

 

[cbr6864]

GKC is correct almost ...the internals are the same on SD and SDVE S&W dumped the SD in favor of the SDVE. It didn't make sense to offer the sigma for $300 the SD for $400 and M&P for $500. Most people would either buy the sigma or just drop an extra $100 on the M&P over the SD. I do like my SD though.

I'd wouldn't trust any counter jockey for accurate info besides what time his next break was

 

[micocyco]

GKC is correct almost ...the internals are the same on SD and SDVE S&W dumped the SD in favor of the SDVE. It didn't make sense to offer the sigma for $300 the SD for $400 and M&P for $500. Most people would either buy the sigma or just drop an extra $100 on the M&P over the SD. I do like my SD though.

I'd wouldn't trust any counter jockey for accurate info besides what time his next break was

I agree & the counter jockey would not want you to wait on one, or go looking else where, they want to sell the ones they have.

 

[downlinx]

well, i better buy another before i can't find another new one.

 

[Smith61]

Wish I had one!

I think my all black non-VE SD9 should already be a collectible!

It is only "semi" collectable at this point! But just keep it for a while longer!

 

[brchambersjr]

Well those counter jockeys are officially wrong. The Academy near my house has an SD9VE and SD40VE for $299.99 each. I didn't believe that they knew what they were talking about to begin with but now there is proof.

 

[GKC]

Well those counter jockeys are officially wrong.

I have heard the most amazing "advice" and "information" provided by Academy clerks to prospective buyers who obviously know nothing about firearms. It just makes me cringe...

 

[Jlt111]

Just bought sd9ve at academy

I just picked a sd9ve up Sunday at academy for 299 so they still get them just few and far between. I know deans gun shop has them also for same price. For the record this is a much improved version of my sw9ve.

 

[GKC]

I just picked a sd9ve up Sunday at academy for 299 so they still get them just few and far between. I know deans gun shop has them also for same price. For the record this is a much improved version of my sw9ve.

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum!