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Manufacturer
	Smith & Wesson More Info

About the Gun

The SW9VE is a full-size, polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol of conventional double-stack configuration. It features a black polymer frame with refined texturing and ergonomics compared with the first-generation Sigma. Standard examples pair this with a satin stainless steel slide; the Allied Forces variant uses a black-coated (Melonite) stainless slide. Later production 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 1999 through 2012.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $350–$430. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $150–$250.

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

Smith & Wesson introduced the SW9VE in 1999 as the “Value Enhanced” second-generation Sigma. 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 in large numbers under overseas military and police contracts, notably to Afghan forces. The model remained in production as an affordable polymer striker-fired option until the line transitioned to the further-refined SDVE series.