I did rack the Browning today and while it was not difficult it was slightly harder than the Smith. The mags. don't have the thumb loading aids that the 380EZ has either. The Browning 1911-380 sure is a neat, cool looking gun but the 380EZ is a more realistic choice for me. That and the S&W 22 Victory will leave me with one permit to use. I still have a couple of months to dream about that one. BTW when we do get handgun permits here in Jersey, each one is only good for 90 days and you can only buy one gun every 30 days. They just passed a new law mandating that pistol mags. can hold no more than 10 rounds. Wait....am I in New Jersey or the old Soviet Union???