2007-07-30 16:35:45 · 11 answers · asked by Ninja636 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
In .40 Caliber, it would actually be a SW40GVE, the "G" in the model designation stands for "Green" (the frame is OD Green) and the "E" in the model designation stands for "Enhanced".
I personally own two of the S&W SW40GVE's and have nothing but good things to say about them. Both have been utterly reliable with over 3000 rounds through each one, and not ONE SINGLE malfunction of ANY kind. While my Glock 23 is a very reliable weapon, it has had a few failures over the past 3000 rounds, and it cost about $150 more than the S&W.
In a nutshell, the good things about the S&W SW40GVE are:
1) excellent combat sights
2) light weight with very good ammunition capacity
3) the ability to reliably feed every type and brand of ammo I have thrown at it
4) very accurate at typical combat ranges
5) very affordable price and a lifetime guarantee
The only complaint I have heard by a number of people who own this model is that it has a relatively heavy trigger pull of about 9 - 10 lbs. For me, this has not been a problem. I can easily shoot double taps and can shoot an entire full magazine of 14 rounds in under 6 seconds. I have found that the vast majority of naysayers either have never shot a "Enhanced" version of the Sigma series guns, or they are Glock owners who don't like the fact that the S&W does everything the Glock does for around $150 less.
2007-07-30 17:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by Chris S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I need some user reviews on the smith and wesson SW9GVE 40 cal pistol. Also is it a reliable gun?
2015-08-06 15:05:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this was my very first gun. I bought the .40 as well. About 6 months after I got it it would jam every 3 shots or so. I had a gunsmith file down the extractor a little and it worked for a few shots but did the same thing. I did not get much ($200) as a trade in. I replaced it with a Beretta Px4 Storm.
Now they have revamped the how S&W Sigma pistol a few months ago. I do not know how much better they are now. I also do know the Sigma is the handgun the USA armed Iraq and Afgahnastan Police and Army with.
I would say to save your money. I prefer my Beretta 9mm, Springfield Armory XDs in 9mm and .45 cal. If you have never had a chance to fire a .40 try it out first before you buy it. Not a fun caliber for me. For inexpensive handguns try Rugers. My buddy loves his P89 9mm for 475.00
2007-07-30 18:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by bobbo342 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 Cal Pistol Reviews
2016-11-12 01:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the average shooter hitting what one aims at is a studied business that has little application in combat snap shooting.
The truth about all pistols is that except for those who keep to
at least a bi-weekly schedule of range combat set-up's it isn't
likely stress of actual self defense will favor kill zone delivery
be it a SW9GVE .40 or another hand cannon. Eighteenth
Century pirates had the best technique to produce reliable
gun out of whatever they were holding apart from edged iron.
You simply get close enough to press muzzle into torso of a
target before pulling trigger. 'Border Shift' of The Wild West
actually was a variation of what pirates did when any pistol failed to kill as directed; freebooters usually carried more than one loaded firearm and knives in quick reach. Suggest
readers who rely on the pistol start acting more like pirates.
Feel free to consume tot of Naval issue rum before your next
pistol usage.
2007-07-30 17:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're asking about the SW9GVE which is a .9mm, not a .40 caliber. These pistol were originally called 'Sigmas' and were Glock copies. I owned a first generation Sigma in .9mm and it always jammed, but I did get a nice, free pair of S & W handcuffs as part of the purchase. A buddy of mine bought a Sigma in .40 caliber at the same time and he never had any problems with it. I guess it was a hit-n-miss deal with these early models. Anyhow, I'll never buy another 'Sigma' in any configuration or caliber free handcuffs or not.
Best.
H
2007-07-30 22:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earlier guns were problematic. S&W redesigned and reworked them and the new models, like yours, are thought to be pretty good guns.
2007-07-30 21:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
S&W + Semi auto = crap.They are notorious for jamming.
2007-07-30 17:05:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's very reliable.
2007-07-30 17:11:16 · answer #9 · answered by william_bonner11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends..
2016-08-24 10:26:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋