S&w 40ve

ok well i was looking around at pricing and just went and put a deposit down on a used S&W .40. came with the 2 14rnd mags, case, cleaning kit, and a trigger lock for it for $289 plus tax. which came out to 315.76.

i took a good look at it and it looks like its never been fired, the mags are both very clean with no powder residue. as well as the whole internals where looking brand new. its on layaway right now so once i get some pictures when i pick it up.

now are there any recomendations from anyone for grips, concealed holster, and maybe some different sights would be great. i think this is a nice upgrade from my daily beater which is a Hi-Point C9.

You could lighten the trigger and make it better. Punch the pin that holds the sear block housing. There are two springs one fat one with a thin one in the middle remove the fat one and keep the thin one. The parts can be a pain to back together so take note on how they came apart. This will cut the trigger pull in half. Do some polishing on contact areas and you will have a nice pistol with much lighter and smoother trigger. It will still be long but will break at about 5 lbs. How to shoot it well: aim pull the trigger to the point of break hold aim and fire. Practice and you will get good.



GC

Sounds like a good deal for you. I'm a 1911 builder[therefor lover] but I support glox and their users. Enjoy!!

HMMM Looks like i responded to the wrong post. Begging ya'lls pardon.

now are there any recomendations from anyone for grips, concealed holster, and maybe some different sights would be great.

Welcome to a fellow Sigma owner-now prepare to be ridiculed for your choice! :D
I think the Hogue Handall slip-on grip works nicely (for about $9) and wouldn't worry 'bout the trigger. I seem to be less sensitive to triggers than most in here, especially since I assume this is for self-defense?

AFA holsters, I'm kinda partial to Bagmaster's stuff. 'Nuttin fancy, but it's very reasonably priced, seems to be well made, and I never cared much for leather AFA CC due to body perspiration etc. http://www.bagmaster.com/website/cart/shopexd.asp?id=243
Got a lot of his holsters, and they seem to be just the right combo of tight (for fast presentation) and loose (allows me to shift slightly when driving/sitting).

they sell for $269 brand new near me, get a new one

bigcim:
but does that include 3 14rnd mags, orignal case, cleaning kit, and 50rnds of ammo? they where asking more at the pawn shop but i have been in there alot talking with them and they helped me out with the price and tossed in some ammo because i kept saying i wanted to make sure it didn't blow up the first time i used it lol.

thanks for the recomendations on the grip, and i was gonna take it down to my gun shop for a trigger job if i dont like the pull. but im used to my hi-point c9 that i thinki is about 6lbs to break. so im sure it will be fine also since i like a heavy're pull.

Actually, right now you can buy one at budsgunshop.com for $299 shipped. And Smith and Wesson is offering a $50 mail in rebate and 2 free extra magazines by mail.

mine came with 2 mags and I got 2 free ones from smith

oh well i already put down the cash. its ok ill just get it anyways. maybe i can talk with S&W and still get the 2 free mags lol

Actually, right now you can buy one at budsgunshop.com for $299 shipped. And Smith and Wesson is offering a $50 mail in rebate and 2 free extra magazines by mail.
I don't think so. I think that deal only ran till Jan 1st. you had to buy it new before the new year to get the $50 rebate and 2 free mags.

oh well, im more then happy with my purchace and i just can't wait to pick it up and get to the range.

19-3 ben sorry ou are wrong, the 50 bucks and 2 mags is good until the 31st of Jan. Check their website.

hey does anyone out there have a video link or know where i can go to see how to field stip it?

Welcome to a fellow Sigma owner-now prepare to be ridiculed for your choice!

Speaking of that, I have always heard that Sigmas aren't any good, but I don't know anyone who owns one and would like an owner's opinion on them, because I have been thinking of picking one up myself (I like searching for a good value pistol). Are they any good?

Supposedly the 1st generation Sigmas had issues. Mine (current production) seems fine and I have no complaints. The trigger is stiffer than some are used to.

Sigmas...Are they any good?

Probably 'bout as good as anything else!?
Did a lot of research before buying one years ago and after you got past all the "I hate it 'cuz it's a Glock ripoff" threads the consensus I got was it was getting a bum rap.
As stated by another poster, just make sure you get an 'E' model (Enhanced). All the new ones are E/VE models-the E model has corrected some of the bugs of first generation Sigmas.

With the $50 rebate and 2 free mags S&W has now 9'til Jan 31st), it's hard not to turn one down since you can usually find 'em for under $300 before the rebate!
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CustomContentDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=11101&content=47802&sectionId=10002

i've had the 9VE for over a year, and i had my first malfunction, a stovepipe, this past weekend. that's almost 1500 rounds with no malfunctions. the trigger has smoothed out, and i'm plenty accurate with it at defensive distances.

They are very reliable and reasonably accurate. They feel very nice in your hand much better than a Glock. With the trigger job I spoke about it cuts the pull to about 5 lbs but still long. The stock trigger is rough and about 8 - 10 lb pull. Most Gunsmith don't work on them. Field strip, well quite simply put, a piece of cake. Like a Glock. A Glock slide will fit on a Sigma frame and lock in place but it will not be functional. Anyone with a good knowledge of DA semi auto pistols should be able to do the trigger mod I described.


GC

Field stripping is outlined in the manual (if it's there). You can also download the manual from SMith's website here www.smith-wesson.com (http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CustomContentDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&content=13015&sectionId=10504)

It's pretty basic. Remove the mag and verify you have an empty chamber. Rack the slide (after mag removal!!!) a few times to be sure. Pull the trigger to release the striker. Use your left hand from the bottom to hold down the take-down grippy things, and pull the slide back about an eigth of an inch. It should then just slide off the front. Remove the guide rod and the barrel, and you're at field strip condition.
Further disassmbly take a nice bit of time. Really, the only thing you will probably need to pull out is the striker to clean gunk from it. Use a small flat screwdriver and push the white plastic that is between the striker and the front of the gun, down into the housing a bit. You may have to push the trigger safety button in to get it to move. This should free the slide's rear cap so you can remove it. The striker will pop out, or you may need to push the trigger safety button again to get it to come out.

The only thing you need to do with the striker is to spray a light coating of Rem-oil on it. A dry lube works better, as you don't want crud caking up in oil on the striker. Also wipe down the firing pin tip so there's no caked junk on it that might prevent a solid hit.
Reassembly is the reverse.

ok i picked it up this morning, gotta love CWP all they had to do was call it in and i walked out with it rather then waiting 5days like i expected. also tossed in a free box of ammo to go with it. i love the feel, i picked up some snap caps and i think the trigger pull is just fine.

im so used to the heavy trigger on my hi-point c9 this feels smoother. also i watched a video on you tube on field stripping and oh my gosh is it simple compared to my c9 that i need a hammer and punch to drive out a pin just to field strip. i can't wait till thursday on my day off to take it to the range and put some rounds through it also to send out my rebate. i know i didn't buy it new but i hope S&W will honnor it anyways.

thanks everyone for your thoughts and opinions.

I've got the 9mm Sigma and couldn't be happier with it.

If anyone is interested, the $50 rebate and 2 free mags offer is still valid until January 31.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CustomContentDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=11101&content=47802&sectionId=10002

Had the 9VE for over 3 years, no failures after probably 1000 rounds through it, excluding some reloaded hollow points. The trigger does improve with use, but, it still can't compare to my S&W MP 40 I bought three months ago. Great duty carry weapon, and the 9VE is fine for off duty, once you've grown used to the DA trigger. ;)