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Manufacturer
	Smith & Wesson More Info

About the Gun

he SD9 VE and SD40 VE are full-size, polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols of conventional double-stack configuration. They feature a polymer frame with aggressive texturing, a finger locator above the trigger guard, and a standard Picatinny accessory rail. The slide is stainless steel (two-tone configuration) or black-finished on certain color variants. The trigger is the Self Defense Trigger (SDT) design, and the standard sights are fixed three-dot.

Production

Production began in 2012 and is currently ongoing.

Market value

MSRP is around $379–$406. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $160–$270.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	9 mm Luger
Alias:	9 mm Parabellum
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Analysis

Smith & Wesson introduced the SD VE series in 2012 as the Value Enhanced successor to the original SD9 and SD40 models, which themselves had replaced the Sigma line. The VE versions retained the same overall architecture, magazine compatibility, and Self Defense Trigger while shifting to a stainless or black-finished slide and standard white-dot sights (in place of the tritium front sight on many early SD pistols). Multiple frame colors—including black, gray, and Flat Dark Earth—have been offered, often paired with black slides on the colored-frame variants. The series has remained in continuous production as an affordable full-size striker-fired option positioned below the M&P line.