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Manufacturer
	Smith & Wesson More Info

About the Gun

The SW40GVE is a full-size, polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol of conventional double-stack configuration. It features a NATO green polymer frame with the refined texturing and ergonomics of the second-generation Sigma, paired with a satin stainless steel slide. Later examples include a proprietary accessory rail. The trigger is a pre-set striker design with an improved pull relative to the earlier F models.

Production

Production ran from approximately 2001 through 2003.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $350–$430. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $160–$275.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.40 Smith & Wesson
Alias:	N/A
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Analysis

Smith & Wesson offered the SW40GVE as the NATO green-framed version of the Value Enhanced Sigma series in .40 S&W. It shared the same mechanical updates introduced with the VE models in 1999—improved grip geometry, lighter trigger, and enlarged ejection port—while using the distinctive green polymer frame for visual differentiation. The green-frame Sigmas were produced for a relatively short period and are less common than the standard black-frame VE pistols. Like the rest of the second-generation line, the SW40GVE served as an affordable polymer striker-fired option before the series transitioned to the SDVE models.