Uses for SD9VE

[Gordon11]

Mine will be home defense and a range toy once the kinks are worked out (having failures to extract). I love the trigger (bone stock), the way it points and overall shootability. I have other guns for carry.

 

[sd9boi]

My story w/ the SDVE is sort of unusual. About 11 years ago, I was robbed at gunpoint by a scared kid w/ a cheap .25 auto. We both survived, thank-fully. My Colt 1911 was at home, instead of in my hip, where it should have been. It was at home 'cause I found it too heavy to carry. Lesson learned ! I lost my 1911 (and everything else) during the housing bust/ recession. Fast forward to 2014. Had been saving my $$$$ for either a Glock 19 OR a SA XD9 Service model. I fell short, started to do a bit of research and stumbled upon the SDVE series. I found the best local price and went to investigate. I handled each of them. The XD felt good, bore axis was a bit higher than I liked. Tried the G-19 next. Low bore axis and a bit more compact, BUT the grip was just slightly too short AND I did not care for the finger grooves on the grip. Then I tried the SD. I was sold. Even had some $$ leftover for lunch, LOL !!!!!

I use the SD, primarily for a HD gun. I have carried it a couple times and I can hide it, but I need a good IWB I think. I have ZERO issues with the gun, even though the gun itself has had a few minor issues. During the first 500 rnds, it had a problem with the slide locking open on a partially filled mag. Altered my grip, problem vanishes. Lately, been having issues w/ the slide FAILING to lock open on an empty mag. My sense is it's a spring/ follower issue. Other than that, it runs fine. Trigger is smoothing up nicely, weight of pull was last measured at 8# and may be slightly lighter now. This is also one of the most ACCURATE OOTB pistols I've ever fired. It's so accurate, APEX won't make a replacement bbl for it.

I'll get past the current issues and continue to use/ carry my SDVE !!

I hope everyone enjoys their's as much as I do mine !!!

 

[micocyco]

It shoots great holes in paper & water jugs

 

[KELSW]

My 1st was a sd9ve but added a Shield , M&P 2.0 and a PPQ m2 all 9's . Have not really explored any hammer fired pistols or revolvers since all this is all relatively new for me .

 

[Disabled1]

I'm amazed I haven't seen the proverbial redneck reply,"It's going to be a truck gun."

 

[Kencan]

I dont think I would call it that but i do keep one in the "truck" and the RV and on me

 

[spad124]

I bought an SD9VE as my first striker fired pistol, primarily to see how striker fired differs from my hammer fired pistols. I found I like the SD. It's become the "nightstand" gun.

 

[msjdgman]

While my SD9's reside in my trucks, make no mistake...they are accurate and ulta reliable to the point where I trust my life to them.

 

[Papa_D]

I use mine as daily carry in an On Your 6 Designs Kydex OWB with Kore Essentials gun belt. I also use it as a range plinker. I also wear it IWB in my PJs/gym shorts with an Uncle Mike holster. Also as my bedside gun until I can get to my 12 Gauge.

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[luangtom]

Two SD9VEs and one SW9VE. One is carried, one is on the nightstand and the SW9VE is the recliner aid.

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[star1]

SD9VE use

Home defense, carry at times , range practice and I happen to use it for Action Pistol Practice. I've used it in 3 IDPA matches and where I am not the fastest or best shot out there I have a lot fun doing it and it is much better then shooting at paper plates. It will test how well your pistol functions as well as yourself under a little stress. I highly recommend it but you have to watch out it IS addictive.

I have a little practice COF session here . Note : Zero is good

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[dsk]

Home defense and teaching new shooters. The reason is that a slightly stiff trigger is better for those panicky, half-awake gun grabs at 3am, plus I prefer new shooters who haven't yet learned not to place their booger hook on the bang switch shoot something like my SD.

 

[flash60601]

All this about trigger pull ? ? There is no right or wrong, just personal preference.

I bought four Sigmas when they were at giveaway prices, 3 - 9's and a .40 (gave one 9 to my daughter in law for EDC. She loves it).

I have absolutely no problem with a long or firmer trigger pull because for decades I shot revolvers DA, and the Sigma/SD trigger is no mystery.

It simply comes down to what you have become accustomed to, and how you approach it. Neither bad nor good, just what each individual likes and can shoot well with.

BTW, the SW9VE has about 8k through it and still looks and functions like new. Not my EDC anymore, due to age-related issues (I reverted to the KelTec P-11), but it still gets shot as much as all the other 9's combined.

 

[FLShutterbug55]

I ordered an SD9VE today with the HighViz sights. My intentions for it is to replace my Sigs and Beretta for carry and nightstand use...given it's price, I feel I would be out less were I have to use it and thus possibly lose it to the evidence lock-up. I will also use it for frequent trips to the range and possibly in Production division.

 

[nimbly]

I carry my SD9VE all day everyday. Never had a malfunction.

Holster is a first generation Alien Gear. I had to cut some of the material away to give my hand room to get a good grip on the frame.

Both are highly recommended.

If you care: I put Williams sights, an apex trigger spring kit, and an extended takedown lever on it.