S&W Sigma SW9VE

[Jguy101]

I've been looking into getting one as my first centerfire handgun. Yes, I know that they have horrible triggers, but they're supposed to get better over time (or with new springs from Wolff), and I've fired a .40 that belongs to my uncle, and it seems like a nice gun. Opinions, as a handgun that will be used on the range, maybe for concealed carry in the future, and possibly for a bugout sidearm?

 

[Dksimon]

The *kid*(read: stoner) at the local gun shop said they were junk but I think he just wanted to sell me a more expensive gun.

I've thought about it also, I love the way it feels in my hand. I also love the $50 mail in rebate.

 

[FieroCDSP]

I'd recommend dropping the extra bucks for the M&P. I own both, and though the Sigma goes bang every time, that trigger is not conductive to good shooting habits if you're just starting out. That and the grip on the M&P is so much more comfortable. I've run into numerous people at the range and gun shops who had bought a Sigma and were looking to get rid of it, specificly because of the trigger. They pick up the M&P, smile, and then dry fire it. A difference like night and day.
And after you buy the aftermarket springs, you're near the M&P price anyway.

For a cheap, reliable, disposable gun, the Sigma will do the job, and it doesn't feel all that bad. But if you're serious about using your purchase as a carry piece, give a look to the M&P before dropping the dime. Some will champion the heavy Sigma trigger as an extra bit of safety, but one striker-fired gun is the same as another. Keep your booger-hook off the bang-switch, keep your shirt out of the way when holstering, get a quality holster, and there won't be a problem.

 

[MadMercS55]

I recently acquired a 9VE. This one I picked up from a friend who put somewhere around 800rnds through it without fail. The trigger is a little long, but very smooth on this one. I tried others that were horrible. I put 100rnds through it last night and it works great. Darn good accuracy as well once I got used to the longer trigger pull on it. Can't say much bad about the weapon, especially for the price new with the rebate and 2 more mags.

 

[wuchak]

I have one and love it. I wasn't really in the market for a high cap 9mm but $274 (that's with tax after rebate) for a stainless/poly one with 4 magazines was just too good a deal to pass up. The trigger feels like a DA revolver, which I happen to like to shoot. 300 rounds downrange so far with no problems. Like all my guns I put in a snap cap and worked the trigger while playing online. When I started I would site in on a point in the next room and it was almost impossible to pull the trigger without moving the front site. After a couple of hundred pulls the pull lightened up and smoothed up and now it just sits on target when pulled. You only need to move the slide back about 1/2" to reset the striker in the Sigma so you can use a snapcap and not have to keep ejecting it.

Anyone who thinks the Sigma trigger is bad should try a DA Taurus. I like the Sigma trigger better than the one in the Tracker I had.

If you can swing the extra $100 or so the M&P is well worth the extra and if you are looking for one for carry I'd recommend taking a look at the M&P Compact. You can add a Crimson Trace to an M&P (they built one into a replacement backstrap) but you cannot on a Sigma. If this is going to be a carry gun that's an important consderation.

 

[gonediesel]

I have one and now I would have rather spent the extra coin for a M&P. I will be getting another gun soon and might go for a compact M&P or Glock compact. Trigger does affect accuracy but with practice and knowledge of the gun you can shoot very accurately. The M&P has a much smoother trigger. Nice thing about the 9ve is I used a Glock 19 disassembly and cleaning write up on the Glock forum and I was surprised at the similarities. Not much different between the two. I have shot a Glock 19 and it has a much smoother trigger. GD