S&W introduces new SD40 and SD9 pistols

[bassanova]

ditto

i agree with jim h

 

[Phil W]

I was hoping that this was a "compact" version of the M&P 40. I went out and bought a Glock 23 for the size. If reviews on this handgun are positive....I just may be trading.

 

[Out West]

I want one in 9mm. And then maybe one in 40.

Out West

 

[Tom Beavert]

Sigma/SD

I'm in luck! I traded my Sigma for a gun I wanted/he did not. So if the SD is priced as it sounds, I will have one. The Sigma was OK, not great, and I'm still not in love with plastic, but I'm trying. I tell myself I should buy a M&P, but I don't hear so good so it doesn't work. I do like the 40S&W round, so I'm somewhat keeping up to date. It's just that an all steel 45ACP shoots so @%^$* good.
I'm a man
I know I'm wrong
I will try to change
TB

 

[bbaaspencer]

SD or M&P?

This is what I just read, "Average retail price" of $429.00 for the SD pistols." If that is accurate, I can get any M&P at Academy for just $499, plus a mail-in rebate for 2 free magazines. Which one would you buy?

 

[MyLastRook]

If Academy sells the M&P below retail, what for crying out loud makes you think they are going to sell SD's at full retail?

 

[bbaaspencer]

The S&W website list price is $530 on the SD.

 

[Racer X]

There's list on a 2010 Chevy 1/2 ton pick-up, and what you pay for it. Huge gap between those 2 numbers. The new SD will probably be about 1/3 less than list after the rush tapers off.

 

[MyLastRook]

And a standard M&P 40 without night sights list price is $719.00.

Yet, as you say bbaa, you can pick one up at Academy for $499.00 any day of the week. $220.00 less than list.

I'm having trouble figuring out why you think large gun retailors are going to sell S&W's lower tier Volkspistol, for home owner Self Defense, at twice the mark up of the premium M&P?

S&W will 86 the VE's in a fire sale and the SD's will be going for between $325.00 and $375.00 by this time next year.

 

[bbaaspencer]

I would get a SD40 if I could get one for about the same as I paid for my Sigma 9mm. I got my Sigma when the hype was over and also got the rebate. That would look good in my case next to the 457.

 

[gunsnbikes]

Why the 9mm over the 40, or visa versa?

 

[Wee Hooker]

Looks like a Glock. I'll keep my M&Ps

 

[DSTanker]

Well I did get to spend a good deal of time examining these 2 new models in person today at the S&W booth at the NRA Conv. in Charlotte. After carefully going over these 2 guns I can honestly say that it is a very marginal upgrade over the current Sigma. There is no gritty feeling with the trigger at all. The trigger doesn't feel any lighter than a Sigma. The main difference in the mags is the color, the new ones look to be melonite coated, beyond that, they appear to be an exact copy of the Sigma mags. The SD's really did come across as a low level M&P clone. I love S&W but this new offering is not a huge upgrade over the Sigma.

 

[117]

Sigma ?

Another sigma ? No Thanks. I will keep buying 3rd generations new and used. I will gladly leave all the plastics for you all

 

[rdhubba]

Gona hafta save some more mad money. I want one!!!!!

 

[ab4ka]

I checked them out in Charlotte and it seemed pretty much like a greatly upgraded Sigma. I have to admit that the grip felt perfect in my hand, and the trigger was great (although the sample guns have probably been dry-fired a few thousand times). I don't see me trading my M&P for one, but if I had the money and the opportunity I'd grab one. I've been wanting a new 9mm gun...

 

[Backon4]

First place I've seen with a retail price showing.

Smith & Wesson Hand Guns (Pistols) sw sd40 40sw 15rd self defense pist-MidwestHuntersOutlet.com

 

[Palmetto Sharpshooter]

Check this thread: http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-semi-auto-pistols/138521-nra-2010-annual-meeting.html

I probably should have just attached it here.

 

[concretepoleman]

S&W SD9 and SD40

S&W has a $50 mail in coupon for either gun and a sale price of $315 at a sporting goods chain in Houston. I believe the coupon expires soon.