SD40VE Please help.

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Hello, noob here. A couple of things about this gun have me worried. 1. When the slide is racked back and empty and i insert a full mag into it with a little force it automatically closes the slide and chambers a round. Is it supposed to do that?
Also i cant even hit a tree with it from about 10-15 feet. I used remington umc 180 grain. Any pointers? It may just be me. Ill go shoot later today to confirm
 
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Nothing to worry about, M&P 1.0s would automatically chamber a round when a magazine was firmly inserted, and up until the 2.0 came along and corrected it, most folks just considered it a feature which was entirely beneficial in a self-defense scenario since it saved time from having to hit the slide release or slingshot the slide.

As for accuracy, it's tough to tell until you've shot it more, but a lot of folks report poor accuracy on their first range trip after buying a Sigma Series pistol due to the long, heavy trigger pull, but once they've gotten used to it they find that the gun itself is plenty accurate.
The best advice I can give is to treat the trigger as if you're shooting a revolver and let it roll straight through when you pull it. Don't try to stage it or squeeze it really slowly in attempt to keep it super steady on target, just roll right on through it like you're shooting a revolver. Don't worry too much about your accuracy at first, your goal is to get a feel for the trigger. In fact, you could dry fire it, (use snap caps if you've got any) but firing live ammo is best, that way you can evaluate whether your accuracy is improving as you grow accustomed to the trigger pull. As long as there's nothing physically wrong with the pistol, accuracy ought to improve as you continue to shoot the gun and get a feel for it.

Good luck.
 
Nothing to worry about, M&P 1.0s would automatically chamber a round when a magazine was firmly inserted, and up until the 2.0 came along and corrected it, most folks just considered it a feature which was entirely beneficial in a self-defense scenario since it saved time from having to hit the slide release or slingshot the slide.

As for accuracy, it's tough to tell until you've shot it more, but a lot of folks report poor accuracy on their first range trip after buying a Sigma Series pistol due to the long, heavy trigger pull, but once they've gotten used to it they find that the gun itself is plenty accurate.
The best advice I can give is to treat the trigger as if you're shooting a revolver and let it roll straight through when you pull it. Don't try to stage it or squeeze it really slowly in attempt to keep it super steady on target, just roll right on through it like you're shooting a revolver. Don't worry too much about your accuracy at first, your goal is to get a feel for the trigger. In fact, you could dry fire it, (use snap caps if you've got any) but firing live ammo is best, that way you can evaluate whether your accuracy is improving as you grow accustomed to the trigger pull. As long as there's nothing physically wrong with the pistol, accuracy ought to improve as you continue to shoot the gun and get a feel for it.

Good luck.

Thanks for the feedback bud. Ill shoot at a target later in the country and see where im at.
 
Study the thumbs forward grip on YT.
Learn how to control your trigger finger (practice, practice, practice!)
Geoff
Who is working on this as well.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jVbvwWtWIA[/ame]
 
Study the thumbs forward grip on YT.
Learn how to control your trigger finger (practice, practice, practice!)
Geoff
Who is working on this as well.
Lenny Magill explains the "Combat Grip." - YouTube

So i watched a video last night about good forward grip and pushing the gun in the right spot and proper spacing. I also pulled clean through on the trigger pull like a DA. And check the results!
The first ones i shot are basically dead center so i got excited and started busting. Not bad
 

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My SW40VE does the same thing now that it's starting to break in. I'm just getting back into shooting and I have some old habits that are apparently still with me. After inserting magazine I smack it a little to insure full engagement and the smack causes the slide to go into battery whilst chambering a round. Not a problem as long as muzzle is pointed in a safe direction when loading. This is strictly an HD gun and I do like that it does that when reloading.
 
The slide going into battery on reload is a "feature" that I use on the range from time to time, on my SD9VE. It's never not loaded a round, knock on wood. As for accuracy, start at 3 yards and work your way back. Go slow. Take your time. DRY FIRE A LOT. Dry fire while balancing a penny or dime on the front sight.

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Good results now at same distance
 

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So i watched a video last night about good forward grip and pushing the gun in the right spot and proper spacing. I also pulled clean through on the trigger pull like a DA. And check the results!
The first ones i shot are basically dead center so i got excited and started busting. Not bad

Print yourself out some real targets!
Geoff
Whose Daddy told him, paper doesn't lie to you, no matter how much you wish it would!
 
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