SD9VE out of the box

[jim1117]

Well I just sold my SW9VE and have an extra 16 round magazine in good condition for $25 shipped...not sure if this price is too high or not but I am sure I will be told on here....lol.
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I am sure I will miss the S&W but had to sell it to get the 1911.

 

[GKC]

Well I just sold my SW9VE and have an extra 16 round magazine in good condition for $25 shipped...not sure if this price is too high or not but I am sure I will be told on here....lol.
I can take either PayPal or USPS Money Order.
[email protected]
I am sure I will miss the S&W but had to sell it to get the 1911.

If you haven't already, you should list this in the classifieds. You might get more views that way.

IMO, $25 shipped is not a bad price...new ones sell for $35 and up, on the sites I have seen.

 

[jrd1976]

I haven't owned a gun yet but I'm planning on picking up a S&W SD9VE here in the next few months and was wondering if I had to do anything to it before I shoot it. Cause I was planning on getting the gun and a box of ammo and going straight to the range to get some practice in on it. So please let me know thanks..

I don't want to read too much into this, but the first thing I notice is you have never owned a gun and in a few months you plan to buy the SD9VE and go to the range for some practice.

I suggest you go to the range first and meet the owner/manager and some of the regulars. Try out several revolvers and semi-autos. As an instructor, I find that semi-autos are the rage, but they are not suited for everyone.

The 9mm does not have the recoil of a 40 S&W or a 45 ACP, but it is not a 22 LR either.

There is probably a NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Class offered in your area. What ever your selection, SAFETY FIRST, read the owners manual, and put in the trigger time to really get to know your gun, especially if this is for self defense and/or home protection.

 

[Yoo Shin]

My CCL was approved, went to the courthouse this morning to pick it up and stopped by my local shop on the way back and put a lay away deposit on the SD9VE.

I've been contemplating between the SD9, Glock 19, and M&P 9 for about 4 months now, with lots of hands-on time with each. I eliminated the M&P 9 for it's larger size and (lack of) magazine availability, so it basically came down to the Glock 19 and SD9. For me it was just to hard to justify the price difference especially since I could never get used to the feel of the Glock. The Ergos and feel of the SD are much better for me.

Oh also, I ordered 2 more magazines from 44mag.com. Just looked at there's 76 still available.

 

[badjuijui]

Your manual will show you 6 places to put a drop of lubricant before using it for the first time. My sd was a little stiff out of the box until I did that.

 

[MGMorden]

Being new to guns an intro class would be well advised.

Most of the important stuff in the manual they'll cover in such a class. Do one or both of those, but the class is the better option IMHO.

Generally, when I get a new gun I sit down for a while and check it out. With it unloaded, I familiarize myself with any quirks of the design (for the most part autoloaders mostly work the same as each other with a few exceptions thrown in here and there) and then break it down to clean it. Given the number of used guns I buy that have no manual that just works better for me (and I'm going to do anyways).

Just make sure you understand very specifically how to handle and operate the gun before ever taking your first shot.