SW40V

[cadman68]

Good points walthernut and everyone else....i decided to go ahead with the used 40v. It was a friend who offered it to me and he needed the cash anyway so i got a great gun and helped him out in the process.

Thanks again for all the advice....

 

[Walthernut]

Good points walthernut and everyone else....i decided to go ahead with the used 40v. It was a friend who offered it to me and he needed the cash anyway so i got a great gun and helped him out in the process.

Thanks again for all the advice....

Good deal all the way around!

 

[469Shooter]

Cadman I am so feeling your pain! I'm having the same problem with a used SW99/40 vs a new SW40VE! It's hard to decide since I like both guns.



Not designed to show off at BBQ's. That's great!
Of course not........that's what 500's are for!

 

[jppezz23]

You can't go wrong with the Sigma and at that price it is well worth it.

 

[pittpa]

I'm getting a mixed message here, between "it's a great gun" and "The first several models of the sigmas had problems".
I thought the "V" model was the one that precipitated a lawsuit by Glock for patent infringement, which Smith and Wesson lost. So I assumed the initial model changes may haved been a result of the lawsuit, but I don't know that. I know there are a few models. Can someone tell me about the problems with the first several models?
I ask because I own an unfired 40v bought from a guy who got it as part of his preparation for Y2K. (go ahead, ask me what y2k was) I would sure hate to spoil it's value by actually shooting it. But I have an idea I should actually find out for myself. And judging by current prices, I suspect there is no value loss from shooting it.

 

[WildCard ZX6R]

I'm getting a mixed message here, between "it's a great gun" and "The first several models of the sigmas had problems".
I thought the "V" model was the one that precipitated a lawsuit by Glock for patent infringement, which Smith and Wesson lost. So I assumed the initial model changes may haved been a result of the lawsuit, but I don't know that. I know there are a few models. Can someone tell me about the problems with the first several models?
I ask because I own an unfired 40v bought from a guy who got it as part of his preparation for Y2K. (go ahead, ask me what y2k was) I would sure hate to spoil it's value by actually shooting it. But I have an idea I should actually find out for myself. And judging by current prices, I suspect there is no value loss from shooting it.

FWIW the lawsuit was settled out of court so no party "won" or "lost".

I would just shoot the pistol and enjoy it, but i would be wary of using it in any defensive capacity until you know it will be reliable since it is a pre-rail model.