BigCityChief
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^You made 2 good choices: fine, affordable self defense handgun and a great trigger kit. Happy shooting at the range!^
to buy or not to buy an SD.
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jpendergrass1
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I recently purchased an SD9VE and I have been very surprised. I was dead set on buying a Glock 17 or a SIG 2022 but I could not justify spending $520 on a 9mm when there was a S&W SD9VE sitting in front of me for $319.99. So I purchased it and took it straight to the range and shot 200 rounds through it. As you have probably seen on this site, as I have, the trigger pull makes the gun shoot low left for a lot of people. It did this for me as well but I went to Academy, bought a pack of snap caps, and practiced dry firing for a couple hours just while watching TV just to get used to the trigger pull. Went back to the range two days later and I was able to shoot the gun just as accurately as I could shoot my buddy's SIG 2022 .40. It is just something that you have to get used to but you can also purchase the APEX spring kit and eliminate the problem all together ($21.00). I highly recommend the gun, especially for the price, but have fun finding ammo.
badjuijui
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I am considering using the sd9ve s a CCW in cooler weather if I keep it and can get the trigger pull low enough. I like my sd9ve, but learned a big lesson in buying a weapon: Shoot one first, as the trigger pull on the range is what counts, not in the pull dry firing in the LGS. I had heard that advice and ignored it, to my chagrin.
Nakanokalronin
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I've been more impressed with my SD9VE than any other pistol in it's price range and I've owned more than a few.
Hi again, folks - well, my Apex package came in and I installed it yesterday afternoon/last night. Despite my eight thumbs and a flash light that chews batteries and my wife guiding me 
(my eyes need light to see the nook and cranny of the spring areas and take down lever) it is in; the lightened pull is beyond belief. BTW - I'd like to meet the guy that claims he can do this install in 15 minutes - even with the Apex video running constantly ; I really need his help. I will soon be off to the range and do a follow up.
(my eyes need light to see the nook and cranny of the spring areas and take down lever) it is in; the lightened pull is beyond belief. BTW - I'd like to meet the guy that claims he can do this install in 15 minutes - even with the Apex video running constantly ; I really need his help. I will soon be off to the range and do a follow up.
rebel0994
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I have an old SW40ve , that I carry alot. I want to get an SD40ve, but I am used to my old Sigma, it shoots very accurately, and is very comfortable IWB (I'm a big guy). If it ever wears out I might upgrade to an SD, but that may be years from now!
Well, I headed off to the range today. In my bag was my SD 40 VE with the APEX kit installed and a 4586. I had an assortment of reloads, Herter aluminum case stuff (165), Blazer & Federal brass (180), and Remington JHP for the 40; the 45 all ran reloads. For the sake of discussion the 45 ran flawless. The SD had one FTE (aluminum case) after roughly 250 rounds of assorted stuff. The trigger was amazing and ran flawless: takeup/reset/pull/smoothness/etc., was beyond description. When I figure how to post the target pictures, I will. I am a believer that this pistol works and is so underrated, that I just might go buy another. 
If my wife ...
If my wife ...
Actually, for any CCW or HD gun, what really matters is if you can use it to defend yourself when necessary. The critical factors are reliability of the specific gun, and your ability to hit what you are aiming at with the specific gun. I'm sure that in a real defensive situation, you won't notice the trigger...but if you can't achieve even acceptable accuracy at the range, then it is unlikely to improve in a life and death emergency.
I have had the SD9ve for a while, great pistol I had some trouble with the heave trigger at first but reading that, that was one of the safety features on the gun I made up my mind I could shoot it well. Mine has a clean break & either my finger has learned or the trigger has loosen up.
I did rent a M&P 40c at the range & with the ever first mag I shot it as good as my 9.
The wife & I took turns with it & both liked it a lot, she liked it so much the next week she bought a M&P 9c.
We are both competitive & she regularly out shoots me with it.
I do not carry, can't with me job, the wife does & the M&P9c has replaced her LCP as her ccw.
I did rent a M&P 40c at the range & with the ever first mag I shot it as good as my 9.
The wife & I took turns with it & both liked it a lot, she liked it so much the next week she bought a M&P 9c.
We are both competitive & she regularly out shoots me with it.
I do not carry, can't with me job, the wife does & the M&P9c has replaced her LCP as her ccw.
