Between Taurus and S&W I’d always go with S&W. I’m not a huge S&W fan but I know for certain they are a higher quality gun manufacturer than Taurus. Taurus has come a long way since the bad reputation they once had, but in no way are they on S&W’s level yet. Anybody who argues this doesn’t truly know the gun industry these days. I’d even explore ruger options over Taurus, and I’m not a ruger fan either. Not saying you can’t get a good g3 or whatever, but chances are you’ll get a better gun from big blue.
S&W SD9VE 9mm or a Taurus?
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I didn’t want to be “that guy”, but since Buckeye did I will second him! LOL
The Dagger is really nice.
Terry G
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Now that's strange, I just bought a Taurus G3 and a S&W SD9VE. (I'm a terrible impulse buyer) and I would rate them as both very good guns. One amendment though, the trigger on the Smith was way to heavy for me so I put on an Apex kit. They both are now about equal and I paid about the same amount for each, roughly $300.00.
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I have several taurus pistols. the TCP 380 , the g2c, the g3c, m85 38 stub,709 slim and pt 1911. All very good guns.
finally after several hundred rounds through the 380, I had to send it back to taurus. Since they no longer make it ,
I had the option of any gun on the website with my 257$ credit and I pay the difference on the new gun. I chose the
G3 which will be here in a few days. with the good luck I've had with my other guns, I'm sure it will be a good one too.
I own several Rugers, Kahrs, and Smiths, but for the money it's hard to beat a Taurus. I do like the S&W 380 EZ quite a lot.
finally after several hundred rounds through the 380, I had to send it back to taurus. Since they no longer make it ,
I had the option of any gun on the website with my 257$ credit and I pay the difference on the new gun. I chose the
G3 which will be here in a few days. with the good luck I've had with my other guns, I'm sure it will be a good one too.
I own several Rugers, Kahrs, and Smiths, but for the money it's hard to beat a Taurus. I do like the S&W 380 EZ quite a lot.
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I purchased the Taurus Millennium G2 PT111 in 2016 as a cheap gun to throw in a GHB. I wish I had purchased the SD9VE. I've never had a malfunction with the PT111, but I don't shoot it much. On some of the PT111, G2c and G3c pistols, the magazine catch falls out - dropping the magazine. It turns the pistols into one-shot derringers. Actually, trying to load one round in from the top with an open magazine well below would be harder to do than reloading most derringers. Taurus never did a recall or even fixed the problem. It is up to Taurus owners to put a shim in behind the magazine catch spring to rectify the problem.
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So I really wish I had purchased the SD9VE instead.
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So I really wish I had purchased the SD9VE instead.
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Mosin Bubba
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I like everything about my SD9VE, except the trigger. It's bad enough to be a dealbreaker for me. I Apex'd it and that got it to be OK, but still not up even to Glock level.
I shot a buddy's Taurus, and it had a better trigger than the Smith. I can't speak to its long term durability though.
I shot a buddy's Taurus, and it had a better trigger than the Smith. I can't speak to its long term durability though.
About a year ago I sold a Taurus G2c that had just south of 3000 rounds I put thru it. Not one single failure thru 3000 rounds and I trusted it with my life. I then bought a g3c and it too has been flawless as well as having a better trigger. I liked it so much I now own two G3c's, I have no trouble trusting Taurus with my life because they have proven to me they are reliable. Also the S&W sd9ve is $100 or more than the Taurus around here.
I have a g3c i quite like, it chews on my thumb knuckle but not horribly like glocks and every glock clone do, but thats my only complaint.
I do have a spring kit in it ATM, but even before that a 10" gong at 90ish yrds wasnt that hard to hit when braced and using a dot. Cant do it reliably with the opens but thats not unusual for me.
I do have a spring kit in it ATM, but even before that a 10" gong at 90ish yrds wasnt that hard to hit when braced and using a dot. Cant do it reliably with the opens but thats not unusual for me.
Hugger-4641
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I had an Sdve9, my only complaint was THE reason I got rid of it. I don't like shell casings landing on me or going over my head.
My G3c does shoot better and has been just as reliable so far.
My G3c does shoot better and has been just as reliable so far.
Elkins45
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I wouldn't buy a Taurus if it were my first or only handgun. As a fun gun to play with, sure, but for serious purposes I would prefer the S&W.
Do you mean "cases" ? Casings are what sausages are put into. LOL . just messing with ya , I couldn't resist.
Hugger-4641
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Lol, either way, I don't like hot round objects hitting me in the head!
I do a bit of retention practice occasionally, and the SDVE and M&P9 both bounced cases off the brim of my hat. Both were good shooting and reliable, but now belong to someone else.
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I've played with a G2C for a few hundred rounds. There is absolutely nothing wrong with them. Trigger felt great and it was plenty accurate. Matter of fact, b/t playing with a G2C, 66 and Judge, they all functioned fine out of the box. YMMV
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I have several Taurus pistols, including two G2Cs. I've been blessed to have zero serious issues with any of them. I also own a S&W SD9 (black slide/ "ghost gray" frame). I shoot all of them about the same. I will say I feel a bit more confident with the SD9 in hand due to the ergonomics. Not saying they're better than the G2C, just a preference.
Either will serve you well.
Have you considered the Stoeger and their STR line?
STR full size (15+1) go for around $250 NIB (only one mag), cheaper if you shop around.
STR9 compact (13+1) for around $238 (only one mag) <--- I have two of these. Bought one, was amazed at the value, and purchased a 2nd.
STR subcompact (10+1) for around $240 (only one mag)
They all come with different package options, such as additional backstraps, additional magazines, and/or cut for optics. Of course, the price will reflect those upgrades.
As much as I like my Taurus G2Cs and SD9, I would choose either of my STR9c pistols over either of these any day (simply because I find them far more ergonomic and shoot them better).
They also have a STR9F 17+1 and STR9 "Combat" 20+1 models, but prices go up for such models.
Either will serve you well.
Have you considered the Stoeger and their STR line?
STR full size (15+1) go for around $250 NIB (only one mag), cheaper if you shop around.
STR9 compact (13+1) for around $238 (only one mag) <--- I have two of these. Bought one, was amazed at the value, and purchased a 2nd.
STR subcompact (10+1) for around $240 (only one mag)
They all come with different package options, such as additional backstraps, additional magazines, and/or cut for optics. Of course, the price will reflect those upgrades.
As much as I like my Taurus G2Cs and SD9, I would choose either of my STR9c pistols over either of these any day (simply because I find them far more ergonomic and shoot them better).
They also have a STR9F 17+1 and STR9 "Combat" 20+1 models, but prices go up for such models.
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S&W IMO
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So many choices in the striker fired 9mm world
Its great !!
I wouldn’t look at just two pistols…
But the new SD9VE 2’s should be great
With the G3’s you can use the mags in a G3c or G2c
I own a G3X .. great pistol
But Id look at CZ’s
Or maybe different Turkish pistols
Or as I mentioned the Dagger line up
I recently came up on this AHSS FXS-9
Duty pistol style 4 inch barrel 17rd capacity uses CZ-75 mags I have a couple of 19rd mags for it .. and fits perfectly in a SA XD-9 holster
Amazing shooting pistol.. it is in my carry rotation actually carried this weekend.
$189.00 well spent
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Its great !!
I wouldn’t look at just two pistols…
But the new SD9VE 2’s should be great
With the G3’s you can use the mags in a G3c or G2c
I own a G3X .. great pistol
But Id look at CZ’s
Or maybe different Turkish pistols
Or as I mentioned the Dagger line up
I recently came up on this AHSS FXS-9
Duty pistol style 4 inch barrel 17rd capacity uses CZ-75 mags I have a couple of 19rd mags for it .. and fits perfectly in a SA XD-9 holster
Amazing shooting pistol.. it is in my carry rotation actually carried this weekend.
$189.00 well spent
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I'm not a huge fan of Taurus, nor the SD9ve. With that said, I shot a Taurus G3 (maybe a G2) recently. With the exception of one of the oddest triggers I've ever felt (and I'm no trigger snob), it ran just fine. And from what I see online (so it must be true, right?), Taurus has done alright with the G line. I passed on getting an SD9ve years ago, but that was because it had about a 9 lb. trigger. But I've been seeing a bunch of pretty good reports on the SD 2.0, and that one looks like they've gotten rid of the hinged trigger in favor of a "dingus trigger." I have absolutely zero idea about whether it's anything like the Shield Plus trigger, but that would be worth investigating.
I have a SD9 VE and was pleased with it until I began having issues with the gun failing to lock back after the last round. It only does it once in a while with both magazines. It has nothing to do with my grip as it has happened to a buddy of mine who I let shoot it and it happened to him as well.
It could be some box of weak ammo or a magazine problem (worn out followers).
I have a SD9 VE and was pleased with it until I began having issues with the gun failing to lock back after the last round. It only does it once in a while with both magazines. It has nothing to do with my grip as it has happened to a buddy of mine who I let shoot it and it happened to him as well.
