S&W SD9VE Honest Thoughts

[JF20012]

OK,

So I picked up the SD9VE today $369.00 from Turners. I own a couple Glocks and other handguns but wanted to see what this S&W was all about. I researched the internet and found really great reviews/videos but noticed some things I didn't find during my research. I have not fired it yet!

The Bad

1. Trigger is a Longggggg pull but that was expected.
2. Let me be clear, it is in no way as perfected as a Glock, I am not a Glock fanatic, just saying!
3. It feels exactly as a Handgun in this price range should feel, not super cheap but not perfection
4. Scratches and mill marks on the slide
5. Ding/nick in the barrel as well as on the slide
6. Loaded trigger indicator can be seen in the sight picture
7. The most annoying thing was right behind the trigger where a visible white dot from the frame being removed from the cast can be seen
8. very dirty from the factory, some metal shavings in slide

The good
1. actually feels great in the hand, thin, light and holds great.
2. dry fired with snap caps around 100 times, seems to cycle very smooth
3. MAGS go in smooth and eject as smooth
4. easy to break down and clean
5. Looks great
6. I like the two tone with the Stainless
7. Mag eject is easy to reach and depress
8. Grip angle


I will update this post after I fire this thing and let you all know how it went. I hope this helps anyone looking to purchase one of these. Seems like depending on reliability it could be a nice back up weapon or to keep around the house! For the price, if it goes bang its not a bad piece.

[BigPimping]

You will love it. If you don't, I am first in line. Great gun and reliable.

[FML1982]

I was shooting the other day and was looking at them, the gun behind the counter pulls it out and says just feel the trigger. It felt like an eternity for the hammer to fall, but felt great in my hand. Comparing it to a XD, Glock, or M&P it was no where close to feeling right for me but it was designed as a home self defense gun, long trigger pull that takes a lot of pressure before firing cutting down on the accidental discharge. For home defense it would be fine, just need to get used to the trigger. I wouldn't think it would be great for much else.