Originally Posted by
jdgabbard
I own a SD9VE, and I actually like it quite a bit. I keep it in the nightstand in case of bumps in the night.
Its a reliable firearm at a working-man's price. Which, ironically is what the glock was designed to be - a utilitarian gun, not a top of the line gun. As mentioned before, the triggers leave a little to be desired. It's has some take-up and isn't the most crisp. But it is serviceable for a pistol. I bought mine back in about 2012 for $259+tax from a Uhaul/Custom Motorcycle Shop (weird combo, I know). The sights are as good/slightly better than stock Glock sights. The only annoyance I had with the pistol is it has a plastic insert into the back of the grip that always slid out. Not sure what it was used for, but I epoxied it into the grip (just a few dabs so it could be removed if needed) of the gun so it wouldn't keep sliding out. I shoot it regularly, and it has been one of the best firearm investments I've made.
As for the older Sigmas, yes, this is a derivative of them. You hear horror stories about those older guns from the 90s and early 2000s about as often as you hear their praise. Personally, I've shot a few of the older ones and while cheaper guns they weren't terrible. But the SD9VE does seem a little more refined than those earlier examples.
If you're looking at buying one, I would recommend it if you're getting a decent price on one. If they're asking the same price as a higher quality firearm you might pass. But I've never been disappointed with mine.