I had 4 of them. Bought a 9 when they first came out and it needed a lot of rounds thru it to be reliable. Buddy of mine wanted to buy it and we spent one afternoon putting 400 rds thru it. i told him I would not sell it to him if it didn't smooth out. He's still got it and loves it. I also had a 40 and 2 other 9's no problems with any of them. Like has been said the triggers are heavy but I got used to 'em and I really like the Sigma for the price and reliabilty.
I tell my customers that Sigmas are decent guns if you can live with them exactly as they come out of the box. Not much upgrading, accessorizing or customization can be done, and holster selection is somewhat limited.
We sell a lot of 'em, and the return rate is surprisingly low.
I actually would not mind having one. After talking with owners, they seem pleased with the reliability, and those who know how to use a double action trigger are pleased with the accuracy. I like the trigger compared to the single action like trigger of the Glock, XD, and M&P because I'm really not as comfortable as I'd like with those guns. Didn't use to bother me, but as time has gone on I've gotten to like a heavier double action trigger.
I had a first gen in .40 several years ago... yes it was crap. Long trigger pull and not very reliable. Sold it to a friend who still has it. Guess he thought it was better than crap.
I have a 9ve and love it. Has aroung 400 rounds thru it so far and goes bang every time. The 1st gen guns give the new ones a bad rep. THey are much improved and you can buy two for the price of one ugly glock.
no they are not junk.the trigger is like a revolver trigger.other then that they are very reliable and accurate.i have a sw40ve and love it.i also have a g19 glock and like it better but it cost 200 dollars more.if you like it that is all that matters.remember most negetive comments come from those who have never shot one.my wife has no trouble w/the trigger so you guys must have sissy fingers
I shoot a 40ve and find it very reliable. Did have 1 problem with the firing pin not hitting in the center of the primer but found a burr on the mechanism. Once i removed that I have had no problems. The trigger pull can cause you to drop your shot to your 5 or 7 as is my case. The more I have learned to properly grip the gun the less that has been a problem
The S&W Sigma is ACTUALLY a glock clone. If you take a GOOD look at them you will notice that they break down just like a glock does for cleaning. And I have to agree that for the price you can pick up two of them for the price of one glock. The trigger is long, but just like anything else if you practice you can become proficient with it. I have seen the first generation ones and they remind me of hi-points. UGLY black hunks of
The new ones are much more modern looking. The two I have are the black polymer bottoms with Stainless slides. while not a JEWEL, they are nice to look at.