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Manufacturer
	Smith & Wesson More Info

About the Gun

The Sigma series is Smith & Wesson's first endeavor into polymer framed pistols. This striker fired model, designed for simplicity and economy, was strikingly similar to the Glock. So much so, that law suits and cash settlements ensued between the companies, ultimately allowing Smith & Wesson to continue producing the Sigma series.

Production

Production ran from 2007 through 2009.

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 introduced the SW40VE in 1999 as the “Value Enhanced” second-generation Sigma in .40 S&W. It addressed reliability and trigger complaints from the original F-series while incorporating design changes made after the Glock patent settlement. Key updates included a redesigned grip, a lighter and smoother trigger, an enlarged ejection port, and standardization on a 4-inch barrel. The Allied Forces version, introduced in 2007, retained these features but substituted a black Melonite-coated slide and was supplied under overseas military and police contracts. The model remained in production as an affordable polymer striker-fired option until the line transitioned to the further-refined SDVE series.