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| − | The '''Smith & Wesson SW''', better known as the '''Smith & Wesson Sigma''' (named after the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet: Σ), was the company's first polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol line. The Smith & Wesson Sigma was introduced in the mid 1990s after the company took serious market losses when [[Glock]] began taking a huge majority of law enforcement contracts that were formerly secured by Smith & Wesson. The two biggest blows to the company came when Glock beat S&W to the market with a .40-caliber pistol (the .40-caliber cartridge was developed by Smith & Wesson) and the FBI chose to go with the .40-caliber [[Glock 22]] instead of the [[Smith & Wesson 4006]], which the company had designed specifically for the FBI. In response, Smith & Wesson, desperate to save their company, created the Sigma line as a budget alternative to the Glock. The Sigma pistol was offered in several calibers. The Sigma 9 (9x19mm), Sigma 40 (.40 S&W), Sigma 357V (.357 SIG), and the subcompact Sigma 380 (.380 ACP). However, the two designs were so similar that certain parts (such as barrels) could actually interchange and function. Glock immediately filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Smith & Wesson. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum, which is theorized to be around 5 to 8 million dollars. As if this wasn't enough, the cheap build quality of the Sigmas resulted in them being notoriously unreliable and with heavy, gritty triggers. Because of the lawsuit, Smith & Wesson ultimately discontinued the original Sigma models, replacing them with the improved SW VE ("value enhanced") line, | + | The '''Smith & Wesson SW''', better known as the '''Smith & Wesson Sigma''' (named after the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet: Σ), was the company's first polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol line. The Smith & Wesson Sigma was introduced in the mid 1990s after the company took serious market losses when [[Glock]] began taking a huge majority of law enforcement contracts that were formerly secured by Smith & Wesson. The two biggest blows to the company came when Glock beat S&W to the market with a .40-caliber pistol (the .40-caliber cartridge was developed by Smith & Wesson) and the FBI chose to go with the .40-caliber [[Glock 22]] instead of the [[Smith & Wesson 4006]], which the company had designed specifically for the FBI. In response, Smith & Wesson, desperate to save their company, created the Sigma line as a budget alternative to the Glock. The Sigma pistol was offered in several calibers. The Sigma 9 (9x19mm), Sigma 40 (.40 S&W), Sigma 357V (.357 SIG), and the subcompact Sigma 380 (.380 ACP). However, the two designs were so similar that certain parts (such as barrels) could actually interchange and function. Glock immediately filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Smith & Wesson. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum, which is theorized to be around 5 to 8 million dollars. As if this wasn't enough, the cheap build quality of the Sigmas resulted in them being notoriously unreliable and with heavy, gritty triggers. Because of the lawsuit, Smith & Wesson ultimately discontinued the original Sigma models, replacing them with the improved SW VE ("value enhanced") line. Smith & Wesson finally discontinued the SW/Sigma line in 2012 after introducing an improvement of the design, the SD VE line, which is still being produced today. In 2005, the [[Smith & Wesson M&P]], a similar but substantially improved design, was introduced. Unlike the Sigma, the M&P became hugely successful and finally secured Smith & Wesson important law enforcement contracts, including the LAPD and DEA. |
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Revision as of 07:12, 7 September 2024
The Smith & Wesson SW, better known as the Smith & Wesson Sigma (named after the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet: Σ), was the company's first polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol line. The Smith & Wesson Sigma was introduced in the mid 1990s after the company took serious market losses when Glock began taking a huge majority of law enforcement contracts that were formerly secured by Smith & Wesson. The two biggest blows to the company came when Glock beat S&W to the market with a .40-caliber pistol (the .40-caliber cartridge was developed by Smith & Wesson) and the FBI chose to go with the .40-caliber Glock 22 instead of the Smith & Wesson 4006, which the company had designed specifically for the FBI. In response, Smith & Wesson, desperate to save their company, created the Sigma line as a budget alternative to the Glock. The Sigma pistol was offered in several calibers. The Sigma 9 (9x19mm), Sigma 40 (.40 S&W), Sigma 357V (.357 SIG), and the subcompact Sigma 380 (.380 ACP). However, the two designs were so similar that certain parts (such as barrels) could actually interchange and function. Glock immediately filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Smith & Wesson. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum, which is theorized to be around 5 to 8 million dollars. As if this wasn't enough, the cheap build quality of the Sigmas resulted in them being notoriously unreliable and with heavy, gritty triggers. Because of the lawsuit, Smith & Wesson ultimately discontinued the original Sigma models, replacing them with the improved SW VE ("value enhanced") line. Smith & Wesson finally discontinued the SW/Sigma line in 2012 after introducing an improvement of the design, the SD VE line, which is still being produced today. In 2005, the Smith & Wesson M&P, a similar but substantially improved design, was introduced. Unlike the Sigma, the M&P became hugely successful and finally secured Smith & Wesson important law enforcement contracts, including the LAPD and DEA.
The Smith & Wesson Sigma and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Smith & Wesson Sigma SW9F
Specifications
(1994 - 1996)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): 9x19mm
- Weight: 1.625 lb (0.737 kg)
- Length: 7.5 in (190 mm)
- Barrel length(s): 4.5 in (114 mm)
- Capacity: 17, 16 or 10-round Magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (DAO)
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Substitute | Tom Berenger | John Shale | 1996 | |
| American Dragons | Michael Biehn | Detective Tony Luca | 1998 | |
| Scarred City | Jalil Jay Lynch | A robber | 1998 | |
| Outside the Law | Peyton's henchman | 2002 | ||
| Belly of the Beast | Steven Seagal | Jake Hopper | 2003 | |
| Norman Veeratum | Captain Suthep | |||
| Bangkok police | ||||
| Torque | Ice Cube | Trey | Stainless slide | 2004 |
| Casino Royale | Thug | 2006 | ||
| Haunted Forest | Maris Racal | Mich | 2017 | |
| Jon Lucas | Andre |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Bad - Season 4 | Seen in case; "Thirty-Eight Snub" (S4E02) | 2011 | ||
| Longmire | Bailey Chase | Branch Connally | two-tone | 2012 |
| Better Call Saul - Season 2 | Vincent Fuentes | Arturo Colon | "Bali Ha'i" (S2E06) | 2016 |
| Jonathan Banks | Michael Ehrmantraut | |||
| Better Call Saul - Season 3 | Vincent Fuentes | Arturo Colon | "Lantern" (S3E10) | 2017 |
Smith & Wesson Sigma SW9VE
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears As | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World of Guns: Gun Disassembly | S&W Sigma | laser sight, suppressor, flashlight, Aimpoint scope and tactical grip. | 2014 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Call Saul - Season 4 | Jeremiah Bitsui | Victor | Two-Tone; "Breathe" (S4E02), "Something Beautiful" (S4E03) | 2018 |
| Better Call Saul - Season 5 | Jeremiah Bitsui | Victor | Two-Tone; "50% Off" (S5E02) | 2020 |
| Better Call Saul - Season 6 | Jeremiah Bitsui | Victor | Two-Tone; "Rock and Hard Place" (S6E03) | 2022 |
Smith & Wesson Sigma SW40F
Specifications
(1994 - 1998)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): .40 S&W
- Weight: 1.625 lb (0.737 kg)
- Length: 7.5 in (190 mm)
- Barrel length(s): 4.5 in (114 mm)
- Capacity: 10-round Magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (DAO)
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Powers in Goldmember | Verne Troyer | Mini-Me | 2002 |
Smith & Wesson Sigma SD40
Specifications
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): .40 S&W
- Weight: 1.419 lb (0. 643 kg)
- Length: 7.2 in (183 mm)
- Barrel length(s): 4 in (102 mm)
- Capacity: 14-round Magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (DAO)
Anime
| Film/Television Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sword Art Online II | 2014 |
Smith & Wesson Sigma SW380 (Compact)
Specifications
(1995 - 1996)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): .380 ACP
- Weight: 0.875 lb (0.40 kg)
- Length: 5.8 in (148 mm)
- Barrel length(s): 3 in (76.2 mm)
- Capacity: 6-round Magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (DAO)
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Rising | Bruce Willis | FBI Special Agent Art Jeffries | 1998 | |
| Phone Booth | Colin Farrell | Stu Shepard | 2001 |
See Also
- Smith & Wesson - A list of all weapons produced by Smith & Wesson