ditto1958
Member
Do you like the trigger on your SD? If you aren't crazy about it, do you tolerate it? Did you know what the trigger was like before you bought it?
Back when I bought my SD9, Academy cut their price by $100 to make room for the VE's. I spotted one, and got curious. I did a bit of internet research, including reading about how the trigger works, and went back the next day and bought it.
I have been very happy with the quality of the gun. It is built really well. The materials are excellent, the workmanship is first rate. I also like the way it takes down just like a Glock, and has only passive safeties.
My biggest problem with the gun has been learning to shoot it straight. I've gotten much better with practice, but ammo was pretty expensive even before this nonsense we are dealing with now. At first, when I shot it, I was really, really bad. I could stand 10 feet from a gallon milk jug, and not only miss it, but have no idea where my shot went. I have shot it around 500 times, and dry-fired it even more. Am getting better with it, but still have a long way to go.
In contrast, I recently brought home a Glock 23. Out of the first 50 rounds I put through it, I think I only missed what I was plinking at 2 or 3 times. I'm no marksman, that's for sure, but suddenly I was Hickok45 for a day.
My understanding of Smith's philosophy behind the SD triggers is that the guns are primarily self defense guns and the trigger is designed to avoid unintentional discharges. My problem with that philosophy is that while it is well-intended, it may be that the trigger defeats its purpose if folks can't hit anything with it.
What about you? Are you a good shot with your SD?
Back when I bought my SD9, Academy cut their price by $100 to make room for the VE's. I spotted one, and got curious. I did a bit of internet research, including reading about how the trigger works, and went back the next day and bought it.
I have been very happy with the quality of the gun. It is built really well. The materials are excellent, the workmanship is first rate. I also like the way it takes down just like a Glock, and has only passive safeties.
My biggest problem with the gun has been learning to shoot it straight. I've gotten much better with practice, but ammo was pretty expensive even before this nonsense we are dealing with now. At first, when I shot it, I was really, really bad. I could stand 10 feet from a gallon milk jug, and not only miss it, but have no idea where my shot went. I have shot it around 500 times, and dry-fired it even more. Am getting better with it, but still have a long way to go.
In contrast, I recently brought home a Glock 23. Out of the first 50 rounds I put through it, I think I only missed what I was plinking at 2 or 3 times. I'm no marksman, that's for sure, but suddenly I was Hickok45 for a day.
My understanding of Smith's philosophy behind the SD triggers is that the guns are primarily self defense guns and the trigger is designed to avoid unintentional discharges. My problem with that philosophy is that while it is well-intended, it may be that the trigger defeats its purpose if folks can't hit anything with it.
What about you? Are you a good shot with your SD?