SD9 FDE

[HEADKNOCKER]

Found this USED at a Pawn Shop this afternoon & when I say USED that's just a term for Pre-Owned as the Pistol is 100% NEW
Paid $284.99 & Only came with the extra magazine
It's so clean & unused there isn't a mark or scratch anywhere on the pistol, barrel, inside or even a scratch on the followers or feed ramp. I Swear It's New..
The striker & catch don't even have a scratch & appeared to never have been oiled or cleaned or Shot Ever
I Have a Question for more experienced SD/Sigma Owners = What Did the VE stand for on some of these pistols?
I Found a Holster in my Holster Box that is Perfect, It's a Leather Gould & Goodrich for a Full Size Heckler & Koch USP
Looks to be the Next Addition to the Polymer S&W Clan
Gary/Hk

 

[CajunBass]

Congratulations. Good find.

 

[MyDads38]

The Rural King store in my area had these on clearance when I got mine, $279 + tax. picked up the 9 and the 40. Already had the Black/Silver 9 & 40 SDVE. They make these in Green and Gray also. At some point I may pick up a set of each. They are a great, reliable pistol, never had an issue with any of them.

 

[AlHunt]

Found this USED at a Pawn Shop this afternoon & when I say USED that's just a term for Pre-Owned as the Pistol is 100% NEW
Paid $284.99 & Only came with the extra magazine
It's so clean & unused there isn't a mark or scratch anywhere on the pistol, barrel, inside or even a scratch on the followers or feed ramp. I Swear It's New..
The striker & catch don't even have a scratch & appeared to never have been oiled or cleaned or Shot Ever
I Have a Question for more experienced SD/Sigma Owners = What Did the VE stand for on some of these pistols?
I Found a Holster in my Holster Box that is Perfect, It's a Leather Gould & Goodrich for a Full Size Heckler & Koch USP
Looks to be the Next Addition to the Polymer S&W Clan
Gary/Hk

I believe VE stands for Value Edition.

 

[Skeptic 9c]

I believe VE stands for Value Edition.

I thought it stood for Victory over Europe, producing a glockclone for $199.99 (Very short sale) out the door. Now they are selling for $339.99 in NE Florida.

Geoff
Who bought his SW9VE an earlier model with slimmer grip, for $289.99 on sale.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

This is a Christmas Gift for Myself, I didn't NEED it but WANTED it..
Passed on the Glock 19X sitting right beside it..
PRICE was the factor..
It Has Zero Wear except from hand cycling..

 

[Echo40]

Congratulations. I haven't seen one in FDE for years now.

I believe VE stands for Value Edition.

Value Enhanced, actually. Prior to the release of the SW9/40VE there was the SW9/40E in which the E stood for Enhanced because it was an upgrade over previous models which lacked any grip texture, then they released a reduced price version of the E model with a propriety rail and bare stainless steel with the VE prefix.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

Congratulations. I haven't seen one in FDE for years now.



Value Enhanced, actually. Prior to the release of the SW9/40VE there was the SW9/40E in which the E stood for Enhanced because it was an upgrade over previous models which lacked any grip texture, then they released a reduced price version of the E model with a propriety rail and bare stainless steel with the VE prefix.

Thanks Forte SW
So they have been The Sigma, The SW9, The SD9VE & The SD9
It's a Great Looking Gun for the Money$$
Anyway of dating it without the box?
S&W has the FDE & Gray on their website but no ODG

 

[touchoneoff]

This is a Christmas Gift for Myself, I didn't NEED it but WANTED it..
Passed on the Glock 19X sitting right beside it..
PRICE was the factor..
It Has Zero Wear except from hand cycling..

Awesome! You got lucky with that find. Those "budget" S&W's are really anything but. They are great performers.

 

[Echo40]

Thanks Forte SW
So they have been The Sigma, The SW9, The SD9VE & The SD9
It's a Great Looking Gun for the Money$$
Anyway of dating it without the box?
S&W has the FDE & Gray on their website but no ODG

You could contact then via chat/e-mail requesting a DoB, just give them the Serial Number and they can look it up, that's how I found out when my used SW40VE was made.

 

[CajunBass]

Thanks Forte SW
So they have been The Sigma, The SW9, The SD9VE & The SD9
It's a Great Looking Gun for the Money$$
Anyway of dating it without the box?
S&W has the FDE & Gray on their website but no ODG

There was also a SW9VE back some years ago. Think about the time of "Gulf War II." They was a model called the "Allied Forces" model (rather that was official or not, I have no idea). It had a black slide and frame. Very good looking gun. A number of them were issued to Iraqi (and/or Afgan) police units, so the story went. Made sense at the time anyway. They were also available on the market here also. It had a black slide/black body. Good looking gun. I had one, but sold it to a fellow who was starting a job as a security guard, and needed an inexpensive 9mm handgun.

It was available in the standard SS/black also. It was eventually replaced with the SD9VE. Again, I have no read idea what changes were made, but if you ever see an SW9VE, it does look somewhat different from today's gun.

I think they were available in a "kit" with a flashlight and pocket knife. I've still got the light/knife. Still have the same battery in the light, but it's not like it gets used a lot.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

From what I have read on the internet from a S&W Press Release
SD Stands For Self Defense
The SD evolved from The Sigma Series Pistol that came before it
The SD9VE was introduced in 2012 = Self Defense Value Enhanced
In The Press Release it said the VE had a Stainless Barrel & Slide or they meant Satin Finish Stainless Steel where as the Blued one like the one I found has Armornite finish over Stainless?? Will try a Magnet on the slide & barrel & see
In This Link it shows the SD9 as Having a Stainless Steel Slide & Barrel Too? Maybe they where Carbon Steel @ One Time & Changed OR??
SD | Smith & Wesson
I will also note that the SD9VE without fiber optic sights cost $6 less than SD9 Here--->Pistols | Smith & Wesson
MSRP is $395
Here's a page that shows all the current SD Series but I have also seen one that's frame was Robin's Egg Blue which is more than Likely a Lipsey Special Edition whos frame has been DuraCoated/Painted
SD™ & SDVE™ | Smith & Wesson

 

[Skeptic 9c]

Academy Sports also had a custom version of the SD 9 and 40 with a front night site and a gray or green lower.

The "custom" guns were about $50 higher than their regular SD9s.

Geoff
Who notes their "close out" gun deals are good, but know your prices going in.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

I didn't know the pricing on the SD9 Friday, BUT knew that was a Decent Deal @ $285, I did get them to knock $15 Off but that was only 5%
Didn't even have a Cell Phone with Me, As We usually price check everything we intend to buy while I am standing there
I will find out the Birth Date & Assume it is a current production or it has been stored away without even being touched
Been Looking on GunBroker @ a few SD9 FDEs & the Price I paid is just about right
About the same price of a Taurus G3 & IMO a Much more rugged unit

When I lubed it up with TW-25B I removed the striker & it was "As New"
There wasn't even any residue in the channel when I wiped it out with a fresh Q-Tip, It also had zero lubrication

You Have to also Understand that the SD9 Shield 9 2.0 & 380EZ are replacements for $800-$1000 HKs that now sit in their cases locked in a safe in my basement

When I went out to the Grocery this morning the Shield was slipped into the pocket of my leather coat

The SD9 won't go out to the car until I fire a couple hundred threw it & know I can trust it with my life

I loaded up the magazines & noted that the white followers have zero marks or powder & the magazine springs etc. are new when I wiped them out, The magazines look stainless but think they are chrome plated carbon steel
Here's a photo of the white followers with flash & the Gould & Goodrich Leather Snap Holster from my Holster box for a full size Hk USP, Also found a FDE Magazine carrier in there too

 

[m&p2.0fdethumbsafety]

i didn't know they made them in fde, does it means there are new productions or did s&w dabble in fde gun frames earlier than anyone else?


i appreciate s&w finally breaking gap stain clock's back and monopoly and introducing the sigma which eventually led to the superior m&p 9 line of striker pistols, but i just hate the way the sigma looks. it looks almost too much like a toy.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

These are new production
Here's the link to the website also available Grey
SD | Smith & Wesson

I sent an email to S&W and asked for a Born on Date with the serial #
Will have to wait & see what they say on this pistol

Rural King shows this as being $350
But are out of stock of the FDE
Show as having the Gray one @ $380

I got an $75 Galco Paddle Holster for an Hk Today & Bet the SD9 will fit in it By It's Looks.. Will Report Back.. Cost $25 Shipped BTW..
Gary

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

I had a Guy on the M&P Forum Tell me I should have my eyes checked
The Reason was I was looking at a $650 Hk P2000 357 SIG & a $520 Glock 19X & the Hk Sold & had my choice & bought a Bargain $285 S&W SD9
I'm stoked to have a brand new bargain handgun that IMO rivals a Glock

I even changed my avatar

Everyone tells stories of their great handgun buys

Mine was a $227 Hk P7M8 two decades ago
Got sold at a HUGE $1000 Profit & got to shoot the daylights out of it & carry it for a couple years..

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

I had no Idea there where SO MANY different Sigma SW SD Variants
Copied this from the "All Sigma Variants" Thread that I guess needs updated to add The SD9VE, SD9 FDE etc.
The Ultra Lite Titanium has my interest as well as the 357 SIG
I put mine at the bottom of this list, There are many more..

SW9F - Original Sigma Full Size 9mm
SW40F - Original Sigma Full Size .40
SW357V - Original Sigma Full Size, Stainless Slide, .357sig (Photo)
SW9C - Original Sigma Compact 9mm
SW40C - Original Sigma Compact .40
SW9V - Original Sigma, Stainless Slide, Grey Frame, 9mm
SW40V - Original Sigma, Stainless Slide, Grey Frame, .40

SW9T - Titanium slide, ultra-light Sigma, 9mm
SW40T - Titanium slide, ultra-light Sigma, .40 (Photo)

SW9M - Subcompact Sigma 9mm (Photo)
SW380 - Subcompact Sigma 380acp (Photo)

SW9E - 2nd Gen Sigma, Melonite Slide & Barrel, 9mm (Photo)
SW40E - 2nd Gen Sigma, Melonite Slide & Barrel, .40
SW9G - 2nd Gen Sigma, Melonite Slide & Barrel, Green Frame, 9mm (Photo)
SW40G - 2nd Gen Sigma, Melonite Slide & Barrel, Green Frame, .40
SW9P - 2nd Gen Sigma, Two-Tone slide, Polished Sides w/ Flat Black Top, Ported, 9mm (Photo)
SW40P - 2nd Gen Sigma, Two-Tone slide, Polished Sides w/ Flat Black Top, Ported, .40 (Photo)

SW9VE - 2nd Gen Sigma, Stainless Slide, Black Frame, 9mm (Photo)
SW40VE - 2nd Gen Sigma, Stainless Slide, Black Frame, .40 (Photo)
SW9GVE - 2nd Gen Sigma, Stainless Slide, Green Frame, 9mm
SW40GVE - 2nd Gen Sigma, Stainless Slide, Green Frame, .40 (Photo)

SW9VE AF - 2nd Gen Sigma, Melonite Slide, Stainless Barrel, Allied Forces Model, 9mm
SW40VE AF - 2nd Gen Sigma, Melonite Slide, Stainless Barrel, Allied Forces Model, .40

SW9VE DRK - Disaster Ready Kit, a SW9VE AF along with survival supplies, 9mm

SD9 FDE - 3rd Gen Sigma, Black Melonite Slide, Stainless Melonite Barrel, Flat Dark Earth Frame, 9mm 2-16 Round Chrome Plated Magazines, Also Available Gray

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

Trying To Get a good photo of the SD9

 

[JAREDSHS]

Nice lookin SD…..HEADKNOCKER !!