I have always liked the look and quality of the original SD 9 VE. THIS 2.0 looks like a even better improvement over the first one. Well done Smith and Wesson.
Fantastic carry gun or first gun for those on a budget. I admit I snobbishly looked down on the SD series before, but this gun opens my eyes. Great job, S&W! A great addition to "common use" affordability.
It's good to see an update/refresh of an older model from Smith & Wesson. I like the new slide serrations. They look better and the serrations added to the top of the slide help prevent glare. The updated trigger shoe look just like the M&P 2.0 trigger shoe. Flat profiled trigger shoes are a nice upgrade. Overall it's a decent looking pistol. This one will appeal to those who want a modern 9mm pistol for self defense. I think these will sell well. I have seen them on several websites for sale at $299.00.
This is going to have to be cheaper than the P10 line if it wants to move. It honestly blows my mind with how low the P10 has gotten while having the trigger it does.
I think it's because most people want their guns optics ready at around $500 and then Taurus coming out with the G3 line so cheap it changed the market to our benefit.
So basically, they remade the SD nine and added an Apex trigger kit. I own the SD 40 VE swapped out the stock trigger with an Apex flat face trigger. Haven’t had any problems with it ever since I had it great gun very reliable, surprisingly accurate.
I remember the old Sigma. Glock sued S&W over it cause it was too close to the Glock design. I was wondering if they would refine the SDVE after the patent ran out.
The SD was the successor to the Sigma. They're different guns. I wonder how the SD 2.0 trigger compares to an SD/SDVE with the Apex trigger and spring upgrade kit.
Im sure they figured it out ...if we upgrade the trigger themselves...the could get more money because for the consumer its already in the gun..only thing left to upgrade is the guide rod...
Have both just got the sd9 2.0 the g3 is my home defense gun till I find out how reliable the sd9 is have thousands or rounds through my g3 with no issues
I own the generation just before this the SD40VE. I have Steadily improved from factory (or should say enhanced it). The biggest enhancement was obviously the trigger. Apex duty / carry kit with the "ultimate striker plunger & spring" (also from Apex). In addition polished all internal contact points. The results were no trigger creep, no grit no striker plunger hump, super crisp break and a reduced reset. I was getting a 4lb trigger pull. The reset was tactile but not as tactile as I wanted or felt it should be, IMO it was also a little light for a carry pistol with no other redundant safeties. How I remedied this is I switched out the Apex trigger return spring with an M&P 2.0 spring. Now I am getting consistent 4.5lb trigger pulls and a nice positive & audible tactile reset. If I could figure out a way to shorten the reset a little more It would be absolutely perfect, But this is the nature of the beast it's designed into the SD line. I could tell you just by looking at the video. My trigger pull is much better and the reset is a bit shorter than the one that's featured here. So before all of you go and throw away your pistols for the latest and the greatest. Consider what I just poste.
Off the subject, but when do you all expect to get the new Gen3 Sub 2000 from Kel-Tec? Also, when do you think you might receive the TH10 from Taurus? Thanks. Those are both now on my list to purchase next.
We hope to have the Kel-Tec in 30-45 days. We've already sold through our first batch of TH10. We are sold out online but have more on the way. You can place a backorder for one on our website now.
crazy thing is i bought the 1.0 for 100 bucks more. the 2.0 is 300 in my city and got the 1.0 for 400...432 with tax. Still love it might buy this one too with this insane deal
Back in 2013 these were a decent option but nowadays I don’t see the point. I still own an SD40VE but it’s never been my favorite pistol it’s just all I could afford back then but nowadays you have way better options.
Nice looking gun. This the RUB. Mine I bought from Academy was a Dud.. Went to Range 2 days after I boughtit. Shot a Mag of Blazer Brass. 3 times the Mag fell out onto the ground!! WOW! Turned Out Defective Mag release Button. Called S&W Warranty. Said they will Send a New Nag Release Button. NEVER got it. I ended up Buying a Used Mag Release Button from Ebay. Fixed my issue. Shitty Service from S&W!! I took my gun apart after testing the new(used Mag release button) cleaned and Scoped my Barrel to Find half the Rifling Wasn't There!! WOW! I Just about POPPED a Cork over that crap. Do to my Prior experience with S&W Warranty People. I Refused to deal with them! I Bought a Brand New Replacement Barrel it it. Few days later it arrived. Scoped it. Excellent Barrel. Couple days later went to Range. NOW I have an Real Gun. Shoots good. Huh! Sad American Company Like S&W has SERIOUS Quality Control issues like this!
I have one and i took it to the range for the first time yesterday and i was wondering if it was just me needing more practice or if it was shooting to the left. Now after seeing this im a bit worried.
I just installed a wesbaun spring kit and Galloway boudica trigger. It was about $45 for both. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but it feels much better dry firing
I used the apex spring kit. I tried the apex trigger but it wouldn’t fit correctly mainly the trigger bar geometry changed. I bought the Boudicca trigger and works great
@hbdrahh you know I might change my mind. Just took that czp10c to the range 2 weeks ago and 34th round starts having trouble. The stupid slide stop spring design the j spring leg came off notch and tge slide stays open. I put it back tried a week later 19th round same thing. Took home bent the spring towards and downward so I will try it out. But I'm really waiting for Smith and Wesson to make the new sdve 2.o in a 40cal
I disagree. I love everything about my SD9 including the trigger. Only part that sucked was taking it apart. Them little tabs on the side are a pain!!!
"Left a little bit to de desired?" UNDERSTATEMENT of the DECADE!. The original SD Series had the WORST TRIGGER of any handgun I've ever tried. WHY did it TAKE S&W 10 YEARS to UPGRADE that AWFUL TRIGGER?
Flat face trigger instead of hinge design. Still has SAME EXACT spongy take up as SD9VE and only comes with one magazine instead of two like the VE. Better off buying an SD9VE and putting in an Apex trigger. This gun is a gimmick.
@@justinhronchak9275 lol i dont work for smith homie, i have caniks and glocks, the trigger is not bad, but it does some dead space its not a problem at all considering ive put 250 rounds in it before cleaning and not a single hiccup
Oh god, they ruined it. Sandpaper grips, yet another staplegun trigger, only one mag and cheesegrater serrations. I have an original and it's awesome. Dropped in an apex trigger spring kit and never looked back. More intrinsic accuracy than an M&P, and in 2800 rounds so far, of mixed ammo, not a single stoppage, not one.
I make the slides for a living. The new serrations are MUCH improved over the older generation. Its also easier to machine now and it takes us less time than before. The trigger is much better too but I would replace it still yet with an Apex one. The only thing I really dont like about it is the grips. That polymer grip pattern is so bad, especially if you have sweaty hands. It becomes slippery as hell when the gun gets hot and your hands get wet.
Goose' finally gets done sand papering the grips",,, and puts his sand paper away' great gun to aggressive on grip texture, there thats alot better that eat your hand up if shoot all day long, thats unessary, unless your wearing some gloves or something...