<![CDATA[Picked up new 9 yesterday]]>I picked up this SD9VE yesterday because it was on sale for a great price ($279 or something like that). Figured it'd be a nice carry piece that I can beat on and is pretty durable.

I was torn between this and the M&P - but I figured this would be fine to beat on and pump a bunch of rounds through. Already got some truglo sights ordered and that's probably all I'll do to it.

I just wanted to dispel this fiction once and for all that I'm a gun-hating liberal, you need to buy all your guns now before Obamao and Clinton take em away and ban then. (This line makes it relevant to political discussion)

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]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/39573/picked-up-new-9-yesterdayRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 04:26:05 GMTThu, 11 Feb 2016 14:40:51 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:29:49 GMT]]>Yeah. He's been pretty good at that

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/580057https://brownsboard.com/post/580057Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:29:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:20:35 GMT]]>Oh yeah I forgot about that. So it was just more pandering from the "other brother" before his SC primary.

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@logicisforsquares said:

Says 'America', highlights a Belgian pistol.

I think it's relevant. FNH has a manufacturing plant in SC I believe.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/579811https://brownsboard.com/post/579811Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:38:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:22:57 GMT]]>

@bbedward said:

M&P triggers are pretty bad too - I really can't stand the hinge style at all.

The way I see it I got a reliable gun for $310 (including trigger upgrade). I can't really complain - I wanted a G19 but this + 1000 rounds is about the same price.

My buddy's nearly-new SR9 had 2 light strikes at the range in about 150 rounds, no failures with this so I can't complain.

I can tolerate the stock M&P trigger but they have no audible or felt reset. That is why I went with the Apex trigger.

I generally don't like Ruger products. They can be hit or miss and I am not particularly fond of Bill Ruger. He was a bit of a cocksucker actually.

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@logicisforsquares said:

Glad that works better for you. I know the stock trigger on the SD9s are pretty atrocious.

M&P triggers are pretty bad too - I really can't stand the hinge style at all.

The way I see it I got a reliable gun for $310 (including trigger upgrade). I can't really complain - I wanted a G19 but this + 1000 rounds is about the same price.

My buddy's nearly-new SR9 had 2 light strikes at the range in about 150 rounds, no failures with this so I can't complain.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/579769https://brownsboard.com/post/579769Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:15:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:07:47 GMT]]>Glad that works better for you. I know the stock trigger on the SD9s are pretty atrocious.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/579762https://brownsboard.com/post/579762Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:07:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:45:05 GMT]]>Put the new trigger on today - it's a world of difference. It doesn't take forever to break and reset - more accurate with it. Weight is still on the heavy side versus an M&P or a glock but I'm fine with that, just wanted the better trigger.

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]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/579753https://brownsboard.com/post/579753Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:45:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:53:15 GMT]]>Says 'America', highlights a Belgian pistol.

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@bbedward said:

I got about 200 shots through it today. I out tfo sights on it and they really helped me get back on target a lot quicker.

Trigger sucks, I still had decent groupings but it definitely affected my accuracy. I have the apex trigger on order so once I install it I'll get back out and it should be a lot better.

I don't know how the Apex is in the SD models but their triggers for the M&P are fantastic.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/579118https://brownsboard.com/post/579118Wed, 17 Feb 2016 01:34:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Tue, 16 Feb 2016 22:26:42 GMT]]>I got about 200 shots through it today. I out tfo sights on it and they really helped me get back on target a lot quicker.

Trigger sucks, I still had decent groupings but it definitely affected my accuracy. I have the apex trigger on order so once I install it I'll get back out and it should be a lot better.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/579087https://brownsboard.com/post/579087Tue, 16 Feb 2016 22:26:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:06:28 GMT]]>I got Ruger sr22 to carry. Still small but you can actually grip it good enough to shoot straight.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/577843https://brownsboard.com/post/577843Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:06:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Fri, 12 Feb 2016 01:08:43 GMT]]>You're gonna shoot your eye out.

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@logicisforsquares said:

I don't mind the SD line from S&W. The triggers are generally dookie but there are ways you can lighten it up and smooth it out (Google it; lots of people who did it all at home). But as far as being cheap and reliable, they accomplish both of those goals.

I did see that spring kit and the glock style trigger. I'll probably go with the trigger at least because I like the glock style much more than the hinge. I don't mind the heavier pull but I definitely wouldn't mind improving the travel.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/577785https://brownsboard.com/post/577785Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:07:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:11:45 GMT]]>Edward I feel like you're not understanding that you're supposed to be liberal gun hating weenie. Do you wanna lose your club card? Well do you?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/577779https://brownsboard.com/post/577779Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:11:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:11:40 GMT]]> Cysko is right, they came from the Sigmas that generally had a pretty atrocious reputation.

I don't mind the SD line from S&W. The triggers are generally dookie but there are ways you can lighten it up and smooth it out (Google it; lots of people who did it all at home). But as far as being cheap and reliable, they accomplish both of those goals.

I am pretty fond of the M&Ps but have a good amount of trigger time on an SD9VE.

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@the-cysko-kid said:

Because it has no thumb safety if you ever intend on carrying it I don't know about lightning the trigger pull

I'm not too worried about the trigger - feels pretty good to me. Firmer trigger is better for self defense, lighter better for the range - but I'm not a competitive shooter or anything.

It's basically identical to the glock platform - which I'm already comfortable with so this gun is already pretty natural to me. Glocks are also only brain safety - save for the double action trigger.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/577708https://brownsboard.com/post/577708Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:18:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:14:50 GMT]]>A good gunsmith can probably fix the trigger pull.

that's GOOD gunsmith. I had one fix my old .22 magnum rifle trigger.

I love my little CTX 9. Kicks a bit for repetitive shooting, but that goes with

the territory of it being smaller.

and the double side safety works for me.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/577705https://brownsboard.com/post/577705Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:14:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:12:06 GMT]]>Maybe logic can give you advice on it.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/577704https://brownsboard.com/post/577704Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:12:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:11:16 GMT]]>Because it has no thumb safety if you ever intend on carrying it I don't know about lightning the trigger pull

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@the-cysko-kid said:

I don't know if that's a sale price. Msrp is pretty low on the SD series.

I think it's like $50-60 off of the MSRP. Cheap gun, but seems like they're reliable (and improved in a few ways over the sigma)

It seems pretty much identical to the G19 except for the trigger, which is pretty heavy. They have a spring kit that lightens it up a bit but I'll have to have some time at the range with it to see if it's necessary.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/577697https://brownsboard.com/post/577697Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:05:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:56:13 GMT]]>My only beef with mine is no thumb safety, although the trigger pull is fairly heavy

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/577692https://brownsboard.com/post/577692Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:56:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Picked up new 9 yesterday on Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:53:27 GMT]]>I don't know if that's a sale price. Msrp is pretty low on the SD series.

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