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        Smith & Wesson SD9VE

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        $230.99
        • ✓Affordable
        • ✓Reliable
        • ✗Heavy trigger
        • ✗Very little aftermarket

        Editor’s Note: The SD9VE was Smith &amp; Wesson's first major success in the striker-fired, polymer pistol market. Modeled off of their previous Sigma lineup, the SD9VE set out to provide a reliable, robust, but affordable alternative to competitors like Glock. These guns feature a 4-inch stainless steel barrel, 16-round magazine capacity, three-dot sights, a Picatinny rail, and sport a distinctive two-tone finish.

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        Product Details

        Caliber
        9 mm Luger
        Action
        Striker Fired
        Weight
        1.42 lbs
        Barrel Length
        4 in
        Overall Length
        7.2 in
        Finish
        Stainless
        Magazine Capacity
        16+1-Round
        Magazine Included
        2 x 16-Round
        Magazine Type
        Removable

        Features

        Affordable
        Reliable
        Heavy trigger
        Very little aftermarket

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        Accuracy
        Accuracy is solid for a pistol of its size. The horrible 8 pound trigger will put pressure on the shooter to get good groups.

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        FINAL VERDICT

        The SD9VE set out to bring an affordable, reliable, striker-fired gun to the market. It did that, but that was over 10 years ago. Reliable striker pistols have become commonplace in the last five years. With guns like the Beretta APX A1, CZ P-10C, and offerings from Canik hovering around the $300 mark, the time of the SD9VE is over. While it remains reliable, the trigger is absolutely abysmal, and the aftermarket is slim. If you have one, it will serve you well, but as of 2023, other guns will serve you better for the same or less money.

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        Front Sight
        White Dot
        Rear Sight
        Fixed
        Muzzle
        Plain
        Stock Material
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