SMITH & WESSON SD40VE CHEAP RELIABLE GUN REVIEW

Full specs on outer and inner working parts pros to the cons price comparison to Glock 19 how to field strip SD40VE AND EXAMPLE ON HOW EASY TO CONCEAL CARRY, LIKE SHARE SUBSCRIBE, THANKS FOR WATCHING. #MILITARY #gunsdaily #EDC

[@FlySoloDre]

Great review I have this sd40ve. This review should have more views. Definitely an underrated review.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

thanks appreciate that, KZbin shadow bans me because of my conspiracy videos on this channel so they pretty much deleted a lot videos and suppressed me in there algorithm.

[@FlySoloDre]

@@EclipseEntertainmentPresents keep pushing brother good content I like your style second amendment carry on.

[@johngonzales8600]

Spent $420 that’s including tax from Academy, one of my best and most reliable firearms.It is just as reliable as my Glock pistols!

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

damn there still at a decent price.

[@pennywisepennywise9042]

I'm only subscribing because you was very detailed about this whole description, so I fk with that and when I mean very descriptioned I mean when you talked about BLOOD AND HEIGHT

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

lol a friend of mine said the something about the blood part.

[@pallen1746]

I got 2 of them. Incredibly accurate and very affordable.. I love mine..

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Nice! I was thinking about getting the SD9 so I can buy that threaded barrel for the suppressor, I don't know if they sale it for the 40 yet.

[@Sandhill1988]

I just got one of these in 40 it's really growing on me. I put the upgrades it where it counts. The only thing that took getting used to was the long reset but I've adapted. Apex trigger & trigger spring kit, Truglo fiber optic sights, stanless steel guide rod with a 20lb spring, extended takedown lever, traction grip overlays. I owned a Glock 23 at one point years ago but never did adapt to the grip angle that's why I got the Smith. If Glock offered a more traditional grip angle that's what I would own. Good straightforward review.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Honestly I carry this pistol everywhere I just prefer it over my others pistols it fits well in my hand and I'm incredibly accurate with it, I also modified my trigger with apex, steel guide rod, I put 3 dot true glow sights on slide the back sights are red front sight is green with punisher picture plate on back of slide just waiting for them to make a threaded barrel this 40, like they did with SD9VE and I'll make a video on my SD40VE tactical lol but yeah definitely a good buy thanks foe watching brother.

[@quintoncarter1320]

Man I love it! Carried a .38 special for years until my daughter saw this on sale at Academy for $279.99! I'm a larger man with large hands so the size of the SD40 VE and grip angle are absolutely perfect, especially for recoil control with it being a .40 caliber pumping 180 grain freedom seeds down range!

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

lol that's a good one, freedom seeds never heard that one before.

[@rqrific5510]

Thanks for the review! Your review was what I needed as final decision to purchase

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Aye appreciate that man, glad I could be of service.

[@codyleemorgan]

I have the 9 & 40 and I very happy

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

I keep telling people these guns are well made, trust I will be doing a torture test on this pistol to prove my point stay tuned.

[@gamingdad864]

Ordered this a couple days ago. This is my first firearm and can’t wait to get it.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Congratulations brotha its definitely a good pistol I have other pistols actually better ones and yet I still conceal carry this one it just works for me.

[@edwardbennett6479]

Enjoy brother.

[@jamessparks5966]

So, what's the verdict?

[@SavageasxDino]

Pick Mine Up In 2 Days

[@edwardbennett6479]

Enjoy brother.

[@dondoidge6258]

I've had this gun for a few years and love it. It does need a spring and trigger job. Makes it much better for an extra 100 dollars.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Yeah same here love this gun just works for me carry it everywhere one of my cheapest pistols and yet my favorite thinking about tricking it out with new sights trigger.

[@Naz98504]

Purchased mine today and am amazed!

[@edgarsi]

got mine same time :D super satisfied.. you shot yours already?

[@Naz98504]

@@edgarsi It’s such a good firearm! Excellent for home defense and for indoor shooting range. Enjoy your new firearm mate and God bless.

[@clashofkingsaddict9733]

Nice video, very good straight forward, no nonsense delivery of message. Thank you

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Thank you glad you like it.

[@newrunner91]

This was the second pistol I ever owned unfortunately I sold it to finance another gun purchase but I really regret selling. It felt very ergonomic, very well made (it is a Smith and Wesson after all) accurate, and reliable. It's slide serations made it probably the easiest gun I have ever racked. It did not like Tulammo Brass Maxx .40 cal ammo otherwise it fed and shot everything else. Would definitely trust my life to one.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Yeah I've pawned a gun once never again but this gun is a keeper I have other pistols I'm going to do reviews on but the sd40ve I conceal carry with the most it just works for me as far as Tulammo never use that Seiller & Bellot is my ammo of choice for training doesn't really leave your gun dirty thanks for the comment.

[@delliott1264]

Good gun i got the 40 sdve

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Wise Decision.

[@joes.7536]

My m&p 40c chokes on that brass max crap too. Worst 40 ammo ever. Perfecta brand too. Junk!

[@joes.7536]

I have one. It's solid. Have 900 rounds through it malfunction free. I was gonna dump it and get a hk vp40. But I decided to keep it and get the hk also. The Apex spring kit made me love it. Kinda hated the trigger before that.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

You know what I'm about to get the Apex spring kit everyone keeps talking about it minds well join the club.

[@joes.7536]

Eclipse Entertainment Presents I would ditch the stainless steel guide rod. I ditched mine. It’s beating up the gun. The slide and the frame. If you email Smith and Wesson They will send you a free plastic guide rod assembly. And then I bought a couple more they’re only 10 bucks apiece. But plastic rods are good for about 1000 rounds. I just keep a fresh one in when I carry it and I put the old one in when I go to the range. Plastics are honestly better they can flex and They don’t need any lubrication. A tech at Smith and Wesson told me the stainless steel rods, if they are not built to perfect specifications are breaking the frames. And Smith and Wesson is going to start identifying this and denying warranty claims. I have found evidence that this is true stainless rods are breaking frames because of their inability to flex and springs that are too long installed on them. If you see the two little ears in the frame where the guide rod hits, In front of the takedown lever is where it breaks

[@pacob213]

I am of the same mind as Joe S. I love the SDVE40 it's probably my favorite firearm. Great shooter and even better priced. And I also plan to add the H&K 40. Although I have replaced the plastic guide rod for stainless steel. Nothing but success with it. The plastic gave me issues with cycling after 3 shot drills. As with any tool, periodically check, repair and replace when needed. Enjoy your SDVE40 I certainly do

[@prestochange0]

Yo Sir thank you so much for your thorough positive review! Your content has impressed me the best about this piece. With no range needed. God bless

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Aye thanks bro appreciate it glad you like it means a lot, and GOD bless you too.

[@7tree1outdoors]

I’m a revolver guy at heart, but I bought the 9mm version of this gun, and absolutely fell in love. I call it the poor man’s glock, but in all seriousness, I like the look and feel better than any glock I’ve shot. Put and apex striker spring kit in it and it let about 2-3lbs off the trigger pull, making it, in my opinion, heavy enough to feel safe, but light enough to shoot consistently. Definitely my favorite semi by S&W!

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

That's exactly what I did to my SD I upgraded to an apex trigger fixed up sights and yes the feel of the gun molds perfectly with my hand. I have Glocks, Springfield's, and I still CC this gun the most I'm just waiting on the threaded barrel to come out for the SD40 so I can make this bad boy a tactical pistol luckily you have the 9 version they already have the threaded barrel for but all that being said thanks for watching brother.

[@perryvath7617]

Thanks for the quick info packed review. I’ve had the SD9VE with same experience, thinking about getting the SD40VE as an AFFORDABLE platform for .40.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Aye no problem glade you like it. I keep saying the same thing about the SD9VE I'll just pick it up sometime this week been saying I was going to get it for the longest, just another good buy I need to get out the way.

[@u2fkeys665]

Have one love it..by the way will rust I had to clean with oil a few times.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Seriously yours rusted?

[@u2fkeys665]

@@EclipseEntertainmentPresents very little specks but yeah..

[@seanpatun9875]

Good review!

[@ENERGYKIDZ86]

Actually beats many glocks

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Yes sir it really does trigger upgrade and it shuts Glocks down I guess that's why Glock sued smith and Wesson.

[@yukinarim2863]

Awesome review vid bro!

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Thanks brotha.

[@eotheleo83]

Great review.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Thanks bro, and welcome to the channel.

[@VONTA_305]

I own this gun and picked it up for a nice price at a show no problems so far

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Yeah brotha, had mine for years not one issue not even a failure to feed, damn good gun.

[@gtgodbear6320]

As soon as I changed my polymer guide rod to 2 diffent metal it misfired every 1 or 2 clips. I never had a misfire with a polymer guide rod. TheSD40 needs flexibility in that area. Just chang the polymer to oem every few thousand rounds. All it needs is the 4lb trigger and it'll never missfire.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

I've never had a miss fire with my guide what was the weight of your guide rod the one I bought was the same weight as the polymer rod no issues.

[@majormayhem4593]

Just bought this last week although I shot the SD9 but I felt like the 40 was better.

[@thebridgesfamilyvalues8746]

Thinking about getting the sd40 fde as my edc

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Honestly man I still edc this pistol 95% of the time, and I have other pistols that are better. I don't know, this one just works for me. I might up grade it toi give it that extra kick, and do a video on it.

[@richb.4374]

I just picked up an Alien Gear Cloak Tuck IWB holster for my SD40VE and love it. Very comfortable carry rig and hides nicely under just a T shirt. They make a fancier version that fits this pistol also. For me, the extra options the fancier model offers were not necessary, others needs may differ.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

I'm going to have to check that one sounds comfortable, thanks man.

[@thebridgesfamilyvalues8746]

@@richb.4374 Awesome how much did holster cloths

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

concealmentexpress1 Concealment Express: S&W SD9 SD40 VE KYDEX IWB Gun Holster ITEM PRICE: US $35.96 I BOUGHT MY HOLSTER OFF EBAY

[@eidtnaci]

I’m buying one in two weeks

[@marvinparker7872]

Did you get it

[@larrywillard9316]

Very good.and well presented. In other words. It was not Ghetto like some I've seen.👏👏👏

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Lmao thanks man try to keep it entertaining and professional.

[@quintoncarter1320]

Just honestly do yourself a favor when it comes to choosing the caliber of 9mm vs .40 cal! Recoil management is a huge factor! I say this because when I bought my .40 and went to the range with my friend whom had the 9mm version he had recently picked up, we both almost immediately agreed the 9mm was better! I'm saying this because now after 1000-1100 rounds later I've got the follow up shots finally on target just like the first day shooting the 9mm! The .40 is considerably more powerful so if not held properly when shooting it can often fail to cycle or FTE by weak wristing or flinching when firing causing the slide to not go all the way back causing an ammo feed ramp fail as I call it. Got it dead on now after really dialing in the sights for windage! 3 shot groups one inch at 7 yards 2.6 sec! If I'd of had the 9mm I could have shot nearly twice as many rounds as I did in .40 just to get as good and fast as I am with the 9mm! I let my ego get me on the larger lead chunker! Just food for thought!

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Yeah it will fail to cycle I mean my 10 and 13 year old has fired it with no issues on the forty, as far as the 9 I would agree it is a better choice for that very reason it is a lot better when it comes to recoil and getting back on to target I keep saying I need to get one I'm probably going to have to get that done and do a comparison video on it 9 vs 40 SD thanks for the input fam.

[@BigFishLittleLake]

I shoot this and my buddy’s glock 23 sided by sided the other day. The S&D has more kick then the glock. I feel like if you get buy a nice grip it’s be really nice addition. This gun is kinda lightweight and feels really thin over a glock. Over all I really like it, so far I’ve shot about 500 rounds no problems at all (:

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Yeah its definitely a great gun and it does have more kick than the Glock because the glock has that dual guide rod spring kit and the SD40VE has single guide rod it makes a world of difference when firing but all in all its a good reliable gun to have it can take a beating.

[@jerryfick4523]

Awesome review

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

THANKS BROTHER GLAD YOU LIKE IT, YOU PICK ONE UP YET?

[@jerryfick4523]

Eclipse Entertainment Presents Ordered one Saturday. Should be in hand soon!!! Def gonna get a trigger kit for it.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

@@jerryfick4523 That's what's up honestly that's all you need.

[@Junior-jw1bb]

Hard to break it down though

[@seanm7553]

Made in 🇺🇸!!!!

[@josephhersha2725]

i enjoy owning the sd40ve, except the ammo rattles at 14,12 ,8th round . all 5 s/w magazines do this . it would be great if s/w could repair this horrible defect .

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Yeah I agree man, for got to put that in the video. When I first purchased the pistol I thought something was wrong with it almost took it back.

[@mrgreen8887]

How many pounds is that steel guide rod you purchased ? I have the sd9ve but I'm gonna buy the 40 in flat dark earth color so I can tell them apart by their color. These are some nice guns. They are not cheap they are affordable !

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

That's what's up I'm getting sd9ve myself and they are good guns I bought the 18 pounds guide rod. I guess we can say there affordable. NOW the high point that's cheap! LOL thanks for the feed back

[@bryanwillis7726]

Great review. Did you change spring weight and do you recommend a certain grain weight?

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

I kept the spring to the same specifications as the plastic one that came with the sd40ve. I've made a field stripping video on this pistol ,were a lot of my subscribers have said that ''Smith and Wesson, would not fix gun under warranty if after market spring was the cause of the malfunction.'' So that's why I kept the spring at the same specifications as plastic because I don't want any issues with my pistol.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Now I use 180 grain rounds. I use it for the punching power and velocity, now honestly that's just a preference the question is what grain is best for your accuracy, 180 grain has a bit more recoil so in other words if you need to go lower for less recoil accuracy is most important in my opinion so hit the range and see what grain is best for you.

[@bryanwillis7726]

Thanks for the quick reply. Keeping same weight spring makes sense and I just wasn’t sure if heavier grain weight needed heavier spring. I do have 165 and 180 weight grain ammo and will try both and will choose preference after that. Thanks again

[@alanlamontagne15]

S&W does not recommend replacing the polymer guide rod with steel, as the polymer is intended to bend with the gun during recoil the steel rod could actually cause damage to the gun.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Yeah I know I made a gun cleaning video for the sd40ve talking about it although I have yet to have any issues with steel rod I keep the plastic one on stand by.

[@FlySoloDre]

How was the .40 cal recoil?? I have this gun new but I haven’t shot it yet. Please reply.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

For me the recoil is fine the trigger is a bit heavy so once you get use the the trigger pull your accuracy will be on point I had a friend shoot this gun AND IT WAS HIS first time shooting a pistol, once I showed him how to hold this SD40 he was hitting target dead center. I use S&B ROUNDS sellier and ballot ammo

[@FlySoloDre]

@@EclipseEntertainmentPresents thank you for the feedback I have to break mine in with 200 rounds

[@seanpatun9875]

Where did you buy this for 250? At?

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

I got this at shooters world around when it first came out.

[@rqrific5510]

So I didn’t see the cleaning video before ordering the stainless steel guide rod! Do you know what problem it could cause? I still think it is better than the plastic one! My opinion only

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Honestly I put the steel rod back in I haven't had any issues mine is the same weight as the plastic one so no issues for me.

[@tysonazure6168]

@@EclipseEntertainmentPresents people will say the steel guide rod will break the frame but after 2,000 rounds through mine it hasn’t changed a thing, works just fine👍🏽

[@jeremyblackwater439]

I just bought this gun. Can’t wait to receive it. Great review 👊🏾🔥

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Aye thanks brotha, welcome to the club.

[@darrellblake799]

Just recently bought a glock 19 for 499 with three mags, gen 4 .

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

See that's a good buy, some dealers be trying to rob you when it comes to the Glocks.

[@darrellblake799]

@@EclipseEntertainmentPresentsmall gun shops are always better than the big box boys. Keep up the good work. We all need help finding new stuff and good prices.

[@rustypugh123]

I agree with you about this gun. I love mine. Never a single issue with it. Ever. The only thing I'd say is the trigger is terrible, but that's an easy $20 fix with a new trigger spring kit. Also, I considered the steel guide rod, but decided against it, since S&W recommends the plastic one. They say it's designed to flex a little, supposedly reducing the possibility of F2F issues. I recently bought a Shield 9, because I thought I just had to have one, but I still like the SD40 better.

[@pennywisepennywise9042]

Yeah Glocks is waaaay more expensive than this gun 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@JettBlast]

If you want you can install Streamlight TLR-6, 69293 that fits the Smith and Wesson M&P pistol fits the 40VE/9VE and works great. I have the Streamlight TLR-6 on many of my sidearms and hope to have one on all of them. This model has a Laser and 100 Lumen light and it not too bulky and very light I highly recommend them and Fobus makes a holster RBT17 that works with this sidearm with a light installed. I would recommend having 2 pistols one to install in a CAA MCK and one on your hip and have a "Perfect Pair" I have a few perfect pairs (sidearm and carbine/rifle in the same caliber and even better if they use the same magazine also!) They are great to have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKrEqWB6mNdlgZY

[@NeX322]

are you good with this gun

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

YES ACTUALLY MY GROUPINGS AT 25 Yards is about half an inch to 2 inches with cheap ammo.

[@ihatefords1000]

That's really good considering that this gun was not designed for the 40 Smith & Wesson caliber

[@DareToBeDeviant]

This is the most enthusiastic review I've seen so far and straight to the point. Thank you for that. In the end, that was a great point you made in terms of cost compared to the 'other'. To say I despise the Glock company would be an understatement. Can't even bring myself to say it verbally so when it's in conversation it's spelled out. With that said, I do sh!t on it because we like to save people money for equal value, but I'll take it a step further and do what you did by showing what people can buy rather than blow 2½x the money for one firearm. Ammo, more mags, holsters, and other accessories (+ plenty left for lunch) is a lot better option than just one overpriced brick.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

LOL well said brother and yes We can get a lot more for a lot less. Thanks for the feed back glad you liked the content.

[@skysthelimit6495]

Overpriced brick? Bro S&W modeled this gun off the G19 so are you saying it's an underpriced brick? I would call a hipoint a brick but a Glock? With Glock you pay the extra money for the name but also what comes with the name the accessories/upgrades are very very vast for the Glock line up. That's why people pay the extra money. I got a Glock43x and I'm waiting on my SD40VE. I'm not a Glock fanboy at all but it sounds like you just hate Glock because of the name. Your acting like Glocks are shity pistols and not just overpriced pistols. I have one Glock I don't think I'll ever get another unless I have money to burn for something.

[@DareToBeDeviant]

@@skysthelimit6495 Careful with the SD40VE. A retired Marine sold me his (warranty replacement) new one for $209 and it's very "snappy", as most reviewers claim.

[@skysthelimit6495]

@@DareToBeDeviant I heard it kicks harder than a Glock 40 Cal but your over -exaggerating bro! CARFUL WITH THE GUN IT BITES! Like what? Bro I know guns kick so I think I should be good. You sound all extra why so overdramatic lol . "It's very snappy. Me my boyfriend and my little sister all agree!" Ok Ill decide that myself. Not from you who apparently doesn't know the difference between a Glock and a brick. Lol I'm a fucking asshole bro I'm sorry I wanna be nice 😘.

[@skysthelimit6495]

@@DareToBeDeviant but honestly not to be a dick anymore since apparently I can't help it. You may be right and I'm sure their may be some noticable difference but I've heard from multiple ppl that they can hardly tell the difference between the 40 SD S&W and the 9. I even heard that from a guy who said I'm 130 pound 5'7 and it's not that bad. So maybe you didn't have a proper grip/stance. You wanna be firm but not tense and grip the gun up high right on the beaver tail. Also don't be afraid of it! How you are typing gives me the vibes your the kinda guy all shaking around scared of the gun CAREFUL! Bro careful of what? You scared it's gonna jump out your hands? Chill tf out. Also I'm a little scrawny myself and I'm an asshole and I'm not all that! f me. F this guy right here! Plus I got a big ugly nose. Likes like a fucking pig oink. Yeah sometimes after being an asshole on the internet all day you gotta roast yourself. It's like I can't help it I'm a negative minded person I go around on gun videos beefing and looking for smoke 😂. Not really but I hardly say anything positive.

[@eddierod6649]

The steel guide rod will mess up your gun

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

You serious, how so I got rid of the plastic one was already showing wear and tear I haven't noticed any problems with the steel guide rod though let me know though.

[@eddierod6649]

@@EclipseEntertainmentPresents it's been proven. Smith and wesson said that it will not cover any damages to the guns that replaced the plastic guide rods for the steel.

[@GB-zi6qr]

@@EclipseEntertainmentPresents Hope you still have the original guide rod. Install the original guide rod, pull and hold the slide all the way back against the slide stop and hold. (Next may require an assistant) While holding the slide all the way back against the stop, make a vertical mark using a paint pen from the slide to the frame. Then remove the original guide rod and install the Stainless Steel one. Pull the slide all the way back and see if your marks line up. If the the mark on the slide is forward of the mark on the frame then the base of the guide rod is catching all the energy from the slide during cycling. This will break the plastic guide tabs for the take down lever. S&W will not warranty this repair as the frame is broken and requires replacement. I've owned a SD40VE for about 2 yrs and have been heavily researching mods for it.

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Aye thanks for that, yeah I didn't know that, but that's why I stopped using the plastic guide rod, it looked as if the base was taking a lot of energy, warped, and dents on the base of guide rod, and parts of the top of guide rod spring portion were fragmenting. But I'm definitely going to try marking the barrel, and yes I still have the plastic guide rod they both are the same lbs. This may make, an interesting video I may be doing one on what you just told me thanks for the input brother. God bless.

[@ihatefords1000]

Do not I repeat DO NOT USE A STEEL GUIDE ROD IN THE SD40 OR SD9 IT WILL DAMAĢE YOUR GUN

[@wardatkins1320]

More bang for your buck "

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

TOUCHE.

[@chuckyharsson3706]

How you gonna own the gun for six years & only put a 1000 rounds through it lol

[@EclipseEntertainmentPresents]

Cause I got a lot of guns my friend.