jgressley2003
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What does bubbafied mean?
other dave
Shooter
You can't polish a turd.
Roll it in glitter 
But seriously, the SD Smith's are good reliable guns. Trigger is not very good, but you can remedy that with either a trigger job, trigger kit, or practice/dry fire. The SD's aren't turds. They are good budget guns.
Certainly, they lack something to be desired when compared to the $450-700 price range bracket (M&P, XDM, PPQ, VP9, etc...), but the SD series can be had for $275 shipped on GunBuyer. And for that price, you get a good reliable gun.
Now, a Hi-point 916.....That is a turd. No amount of glitter can fix it.
But seriously, the SD Smith's are good reliable guns. Trigger is not very good, but you can remedy that with either a trigger job, trigger kit, or practice/dry fire. The SD's aren't turds. They are good budget guns.
Certainly, they lack something to be desired when compared to the $450-700 price range bracket (M&P, XDM, PPQ, VP9, etc...), but the SD series can be had for $275 shipped on GunBuyer. And for that price, you get a good reliable gun.
Now, a Hi-point 916.....That is a turd. No amount of glitter can fix it.
ShadeAngel
Plinker
One thing I liked about my SD9VE when I bought the APEX trigger for it is that the trigger wouldn't fit my gun. Apparently there were a few runs of the SD9VE where it wouldn't allow the striker to fall correctly. I called APEX up and asked them why my gun wouldn't fire, they promptly asked what my S/N was and I guess I fell into that category of SD9VEs that it wouldn't fit right. Most people would be utterly pissed off, after talking with the rep he told me to file the back of the trigger a little, test it, and then repeat if necessary. It ended up that I now have a (more or less) trigger stop on my gun thus making the overall travel MUCH shorter. I really liked that, lol. All in all, the gun only has one downfall and that is the trigger, after the spring kit and trigger install I don't think that's a problem at all, but that's up to you to decide if it's worth the extra effort to get it where you may feel like you need it to be.
snowwalker
Expert
In the S&W line when Glock entered the stage S&W came out with the Sigma (a clone) and it sucked. The SD9VE is a next gen from that and solid. A Ruger SR9 shoots well too. I still like the S&W 5900 series though.
You can get a sd9ve for $275 shipped. Add $15 for a transfer, and you're at $290 out the door. That's a much lower price point than a glock. If the OP has $500+ to spend, that opens up a lot of options in a higher end category of more premium striker fire hand guns (PPQ, m&p, xdm, vp9, etc...).
Pretty much everything has been covered upthread, but it was my moms first purchase and that thing has been an absolute champion as far as reliability. It took her a bit of dry fire practice, but she became rather accurate with it in a few weeks. I've shot and enjoyed it quite a bit. My only nitpicks are of course the trigger, easily remedied. A couple cosmetic issues like that ugly square "school bus" with a sight on it but that is no big deal. And a very narrow grip, IMO.
Not it everyone wants to carry cocked and locked (SA only). You have to either train to switch off the safety (preferred) or train to cock the gun before using (not typically preferred).
And not everyone wants to deal with DA/SA as you've got a DA pull before you start pulling SA. That, or you have to deal with the same issues as above (SA only).
In the same theme of this post, not everyone wants to carry a striker fired gun.
It's all personal preference, and there's trade offs to each design. Personally, I'll stick to striker fired handguns for my carry guns.
And not everyone wants to deal with DA/SA as you've got a DA pull before you start pulling SA. That, or you have to deal with the same issues as above (SA only).
In the same theme of this post, not everyone wants to carry a striker fired gun.
It's all personal preference, and there's trade offs to each design. Personally, I'll stick to striker fired handguns for my carry guns.
Grouchyboat
Plinker
+ 1 on the apex trigger. It is very nice.
Ian W 21sttactical
Plinker
I was about to say that. i HIGHLY recommend that you buy the apex trigger.
I shot one, felt good, shot good. No complaints. You say it would be your first handgun, but what are your intentions for it? Are you gonna carry it? or keep it in the safe, and shoot it at the range? Nightstand gun? Do you feel comfortable having only your brain keeping your finger off the trigger as a safety? These are all questions you need to answer for yourself, before buying. Share those answers with us, and we might be able to help you out abit.
SchwansManDan
Sharpshooter
I enjoyed his review of this gun, as well. Wound up buying the Walther PPX instead of the SD9VE.
The big thing for me was the Walther's trigger. Light pull, good reset. Although my wife was not happy with my purchase of a semi-auto that lacked an external safety, she loves shooting it. And she's pretty damn good with it.
The sd9 is a good gun I bought one from a pawnshop used. Low recoil, accurate, also uses all mp sights like TFOs or Viking tactics ( ebay has used ones cheap) it can also use a Glock 19 steel guide rod, the old sw sigma magazines. It has a decent combat trigger.
