First to Know: Just posted on www.smith-wesson.com (5 hours ago)

[Cal45]

We are pleased to introduce the New S&W SD9™and SD40™ semi-automatic pistols. This newly designed pistol is optimized for home and personal defense and features: Tritium Front Night Sight for easy target acquisition, SDT™ Self Defense Trigger for smooth consistent ...trigger pull from first round to last, Slim, Ergonomic, Lightweight grip for comfortable fit and feel, Picatinny style accessory rail that fits all Picatinny style accessories. Shipments of the new SD40 pistol will commence in May 2010, followed by the SD9 in June 2010.

 

[Chizzy]

It is too bad they have 4" barrels on them.



Regards,

Chizzy

 

[Colin]

So is this to replace the Sigma or the M&P. Is it supposed to fill a niche other than the previous designs?

 

[krausb]

Why? I don't get it... It looks like they mated an M&P with a Glock. Is this a cheaper alternative to the M&P? Or just the result of an overactive marketing department?

 

[Wolfstrack]

frame is nothing then a 100% SIGMA with M&P slide type
looks to me like a hybrid btween Sigma and M&P ....
not bad at all for something considered "new" with same old features

 

[Doc M]

Oh my GOD! It's the M&P!









... with factory FRONT night sight, plain white-dot rear sights, and a shorter grip.

-M

 

[IM_Lugger]

not the fan of the front serrations but otherwize like the look

 

[Trigun]

not the fan of the front serrations but otherwize like the look

I agree, I like it over the M&P.

Trigun

 

[FN]

S&W should stick to what they do best.........revolvers.

 

[pizdets17]

another day, another cheap plastic gun...

 

[Brutus]

Who cares cal45? They are both prohibited for Canadian import rules.

 

[Cal45]

Who cares cal45? They are both prohibited for Canadian import rules.

You seem to care since you took the time to post in the thread!

 

[ukie_10]

"textured finger locator"

gotta keep an eye one those fingers they seem to wander

 

[Wendell]

Well, the fact that they (appear to have) dumped the (Sigma's) magazine disconnect is a good sign.

I like it. Everything you need, and nothing that you don't. It looks like a Glock 19/23.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...selected=tech&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn=

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/images/promos/SD/220900_fl.swf

 

[dudley2112]

why

 

[NAA]

Meh!

So, I just say "meh" to the S&W announcement.

NAA.

 

[Slavex]

Single stack? If not = fail.
Mag catch can't be reversed, no ambi slide catch. Stupid rear sight, seriously who cares if their rear sight is stainless? Especially when the M&P slides rust anyhow. Finger locator? WTF? Over. They must have hired the dame guy who ####ed up Beretta's line with the X4 ####

 

[rustysdream]

MSRP $530.00?
Hmmm.... If stores start selling them for $499.00...

 

[BP7]

SD? trying to use the XD name recognition for themselves?

 

[mlehtovaara]

But this one has a new pattented "Self Defense Trigger"! WTF is that supposed to mean? Looks like an M&P to me. Marketing B.S.!!!!