pistol · semi-auto | United States
| Caliber | 9×19mm Parabellum |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 102 mm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 644 g (22.7 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 16 rounds |
| Action | semi-auto |
| Manufacturer | S&W |
| Country | United States |
The S&W SD9 VE is a semi-auto pistol chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, built by S&W in United States. From its 102 mm (4.0 in) barrel, Federal American Eagle Handgun, 9mm Luger, Full Metal Jacket (124 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1149 fps (350 m/s), adjusted from the 102 mm test barrel the figure was measured in. Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 16 mm by 50 m with 402 J (296 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 16-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 332 m/s | 442 J | 0.07 s |
| 50 m | -16 mm | 316 m/s | 402 J | 0.15 s |
| 100 m | -237 mm | 293 m/s | 345 J | 0.32 s |
| 150 m | -742 mm | 275 m/s | 304 J | 0.49 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Federal American Eagle Handgun, 9mm Luger, Full Metal Jacket at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 313 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 15 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 135 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 67 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 2 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Aguila 9×19mm Parabellum 115gr FMJ | 115 gr | 1150 fps (351 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila 9×19mm Parabellum 115gr JHP | 115 gr | 1150 fps (351 m/s) | HP | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila 9×19mm Parabellum 124gr FMJ | 124 gr | 1100 fps (335 m/s) | FMJ | 0.145 |
| Aguila Aguila 9×19mm Parabellum 124gr JHP | 124 gr | 1100 fps (335 m/s) | HP | 0.145 |
| Aguila Aguila 9×19mm Parabellum 147gr FMJ | 147 gr | 1000 fps (305 m/s) | FMJ | 0.165 |
| Black Hills Black Hills 9×19mm Parabellum 100gr Honeybadger | 100 gr | 1300 fps (396 m/s) | HP | 0.110 |
| Black Hills Black Hills 9×19mm Parabellum 115gr JHP | 115 gr | 1150 fps (351 m/s) | HP | 0.130 |
| Black Hills Black Hills 9×19mm Parabellum 124gr JHP +P | 124 gr | 1250 fps (381 m/s) | HP | 0.145 |
| Blazer Blazer 9×19mm Parabellum 115gr FMJ | 115 gr | 1145 fps (349 m/s) | FMJ | 0.129 |
| Blazer Blazer 9×19mm Parabellum 124gr FMJ | 124 gr | 1090 fps (332 m/s) | FMJ | 0.150 |
| Blazer Blazer 9×19mm Parabellum 147gr FMJ | 147 gr | 985 fps (300 m/s) | FMJ | 0.167 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore 9×19mm Parabellum 115gr JHP +P+ | 115 gr | 1400 fps (427 m/s) | HP | 0.130 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore 9×19mm Parabellum 124gr FMJ-FN +P | 124 gr | 1300 fps (396 m/s) | FMJ | 0.145 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore 9×19mm Parabellum 124gr JHP +P | 124 gr | 1300 fps (396 m/s) | HP | 0.145 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore 9×19mm Parabellum 147gr Hard Cast FN +P | 147 gr | 1100 fps (335 m/s) | FMJ | 0.160 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore 9×19mm Parabellum 147gr Hard Cast FN Outdoorsman +P | 147 gr | 1100 fps (335 m/s) | FMJ | 0.160 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 9mm Luger, 115 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 1180 fps | 115 gr | 1180 fps (360 m/s) | FMJ | 0.129 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 9mm Luger, 124 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 1150 fps | 124 gr | 1150 fps (351 m/s) | FMJ | 0.150 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 9mm Luger, 147 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 1000 fps | 147 gr | 1000 fps (305 m/s) | FMJ | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Indoor Range Training Lead Free, 9mm Luger, 70 Grain, Lead Free IRT, 1625 fps | 70 gr | 1625 fps (495 m/s) | FMJ | 0.080 |
185 loads available in 9×19mm Parabellum; 20 shown.