Did Your Sigma Break?

CCWMan · 11-13-2007, 02:40 PM

A couple of people at smith-wessonforum.com have reported that the striker on their Sigma broke. One says this happened at about 600 rounds fired, the other at 6,600. Since I carry my Sigma 9mm for SD I'm very interested in this.

Has this happend to you? If so, how many rounds did you have through the gun when it happened?
THANKS!

two-70 · 11-13-2007, 06:20 PM

never had a problem with mine

CCWMan · 11-13-2007, 10:51 PM

two-70

How many rounds do you have through your Sigma, please?

Also, does yours have the accesory rail?

THANKS!

97 SR20 · 11-14-2007, 02:51 PM

Mine is still good. Got it used from my dad, I would say it has at least 500 rounds through it. Mine does not have the accesory rail.

CCWMan · 11-14-2007, 04:41 PM

97 SR20,
Thanks for the feedback. I regret my Sigma model SW9VE is the only gun I own right now. It is also the first S&W I've ever bought. I'm trying to learn everything I can about this model as well as Smiths in general.
Thanks again.
Dave

BloodRedStratus · 11-16-2007, 09:38 AM

I have put around 2,000 rounds though mine and have not had a single problem with mine.

Dale · 11-17-2007, 12:12 AM

I have the S&W Sigma V40.....still going strong with no hitches.

gunney_m · 11-17-2007, 12:33 AM

Nice gun, like the Allied Forces more though(black finish).

CCWMan · 11-21-2007, 08:32 PM

Thanks to everyone for the feedback.
I'll post a range report when I can.

CCWMan · 11-25-2007, 04:01 PM

There is a good review of the third generation or SW9VE Sigma at www.smith-wessonforum.com .

There are also a few related threads. Most people say their Sigma will cycle anything they feed it, one person had a problem with hollow points.

prochi2k · 11-28-2007, 12:48 AM

CCWMan,
I've had my s&w sigma 9ve, same as yours, for over two years now. I've stopped doing round count after about 5,000. So far, still going pretty good I'm really pleased with its accuracy. I keep it as my night stand weapon.

CCWMan · 12-06-2007, 02:28 AM

I thought my SW9VE was the "second edition" as I was calling it. But I was wrong. There's a guy at smith-wessonforum.com who corrected me. I asked him what the differences were from previous generations and this is the answer I got:

Any Sigma that has an equipment rail on it is the currently produced 3rd Gen "Enhanced" Sigma.

-S&W added the equipment rail to strengthen the frame to prevent the dust cover from cracking.
-Redesigned striker assembly from the loose tolerance chisel tip striker to a round striker system with all parts machined within .002"
-Redesigned trigger assembly to correct the light primer strike issues. This resulted in about 2 pounds being added to the trigger pull weight.
-Addition of the "Mass****" loaded chamber indicator, rounded top corners of the slide, checkering moulded into the sides of the grip and the lowering of the ejection port to correct the ejection problems in the 1st and 2nd Gens.

harris · 01-10-2008, 12:02 AM

I have the original SW9f which was used as a LEO duty gun for eight years. I have put 1,000 rounds through it with no failures of any kind. I bought it last year and feel that it's safe for carry. The enhanced version SW9VE is even more reliable from what i've read.

gun slinger · 01-25-2008, 07:16 PM

i have 40 ve. nice gun

11-13-2007, 02:40 PM	#1
CCWMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	Did Your Sigma Break? A couple of people at smith-wessonforum.com have reported that the striker on their Sigma broke. One says this happened at about 600 rounds fired, the other at 6,600. Since I carry my Sigma 9mm for SD I'm very interested in this. Has this happend to you? If so, how many rounds did you have through the gun when it happened? THANKS!

11-13-2007, 06:20 PM	#2
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,783	never had a problem with mine __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

11-14-2007, 04:41 PM	#5
CCWMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	97 SR20, Thanks for the feedback. I regret my Sigma model SW9VE is the only gun I own right now. It is also the first S&W I've ever bought. I'm trying to learn everything I can about this model as well as Smiths in general. Thanks again. Dave Last edited by CCWMan; 11-14-2007 at 04:43 PM. Reason: spelling

11-17-2007, 12:12 AM	#7
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I have the S&W Sigma V40.....still going strong with no hitches. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-25-2007, 04:01 PM	#10
CCWMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	GOOD REVIEW There is a good review of the third generation or SW9VE Sigma at www.smith-wessonforum.com . There are also a few related threads. Most people say their Sigma will cycle anything they feed it, one person had a problem with hollow points.

11-13-2007, 10:51 PM	#3
CCWMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	two-70 How many rounds do you have through your Sigma, please? Also, does yours have the accesory rail? THANKS!

11-14-2007, 02:51 PM	#4
97 SR20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Mine is still good. Got it used from my dad, I would say it has at least 500 rounds through it. Mine does not have the accesory rail.

11-16-2007, 09:38 AM	#6
BloodRedStratus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Westerville, Ohio Posts: 247	I have put around 2,000 rounds though mine and have not had a single problem with mine.

11-17-2007, 12:33 AM	#8
gunney_m Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Muskogee,Ok Posts: 1,931	Nice gun, like the Allied Forces more though(black finish).

11-21-2007, 08:32 PM	#9
CCWMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I'll post a range report when I can.

11-28-2007, 12:48 AM	#11
prochi2k Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 44	CCWMan, I've had my s&w sigma 9ve, same as yours, for over two years now. I've stopped doing round count after about 5,000. So far, still going pretty good I'm really pleased with its accuracy. I keep it as my night stand weapon.

12-06-2007, 02:28 AM	#12
CCWMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	IT'S THE THIRD GENERATION I thought my SW9VE was the "second edition" as I was calling it. But I was wrong. There's a guy at smith-wessonforum.com who corrected me. I asked him what the differences were from previous generations and this is the answer I got: Any Sigma that has an equipment rail on it is the currently produced 3rd Gen "Enhanced" Sigma. -S&W added the equipment rail to strengthen the frame to prevent the dust cover from cracking. -Redesigned striker assembly from the loose tolerance chisel tip striker to a round striker system with all parts machined within .002" -Redesigned trigger assembly to correct the light primer strike issues. This resulted in about 2 pounds being added to the trigger pull weight. -Addition of the "Mass****" loaded chamber indicator, rounded top corners of the slide, checkering moulded into the sides of the grip and the lowering of the ejection port to correct the ejection problems in the 1st and 2nd Gens.

01-10-2008, 12:02 AM	#13
harris Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	I have the original SW9f which was used as a LEO duty gun for eight years. I have put 1,000 rounds through it with no failures of any kind. I bought it last year and feel that it's safe for carry. The enhanced version SW9VE is even more reliable from what i've read.

01-25-2008, 07:16 PM	#14
gun slinger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5	i have 40 ve. nice gun