by Shooting Illustrated Staff posted on November 9, 2011 Guns Support NRA Shooting Illustrated DONATE Smith & Wesson owned the world of handguns when revolvers were king. The company has now set its sights firmly on the polymer market by increasing its lineup with the SD series. In this article .40 S&W, 9 mm, semi-auto handguns, Smith & Wesson Related Stories Smith & Wesson SD Series Guns for Gals Smith & Wesson SD40 Home Defense Kit Crimson Trace Green Laserguard for M&P Shield Heckler & Koch P30 Most Popular Review: Staccato C Pistol First Look: Wilson Combat Division 77 Project 1 What's the Best 38 Special Ammo for Self-Defense? The Ultimate Home Defense Shotgun First Look: Ruger RXM Pistol Best Distance to Zero a Pistol-Mounted Red Dot