Posted March 26, 2017 3:58 pm by Comments

By Nate Parker

On the range with the modestly priced SD40VE semi-automatic handgun in .40 S&W. (Photo: Nate Parker)
In 2005 S&W introduced the M&P series of pistols. With welcome ergonomics, ambidextrous controls, and the backing of a company like S&W, many thought the M&P might be the “Glock Killer,” and actually usurp its almighty reign. Over ten years later, that hasn’t happened, and probably won’t. Glock still sits on the throne with a large share of the market and with new challengers in the ring like the HK VP9 and Sig P320, it is doubtful the M&P will ever have another shot. There is a dark horse though, also from S&W, that has been amassing a reputation and that could at least have an impact on Glock’s dominance of the polymer semi-auto market, the SDVE series of pistols.
Basics
S&W’s SD40VE semi-automatic handgun in .40 S&W has an MSRP of $350. (Photo: Nate Parker)
The SDVE draws its lineage from the S&W Sigma, which dates to the mid 90s, and the SD series. The “VE” stands for “Value Enhanced.” In essence, this means the manufacturing process and feature set was changed a little so that the firearm could be sold at a lower price point.
The subject

Source: Guns.com

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