Equalizer EZ?
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Interesting if true. I was about to mention that the EZ is single stack because it makes the magazines easier to load and joke about S&W including a Maglula but that is in the ad.
The magazines look like Shield Plus mags. Which would mean a 15 round shield plus mag many be coming soon.
The magazines look like Shield Plus mags. Which would mean a 15 round shield plus mag many be coming soon.
Ktyhawk
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I searched and didn't find a single listing anywhere for this pistol. While it looks cool I think it is someone's idea of a photoshop dream.
Edit to add: Boy was I wrong. In less than 18 hours there was all kinds of info about it.
Edit to add: Boy was I wrong. In less than 18 hours there was all kinds of info about it.
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I guess we'll find out.
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One store jumped the gun and posted a video:
Smith & Wesson Equalizer 9MM High Capacity Optic Ready Micro Compact | Features - YouTube
Smith & Wesson Equalizer 9MM High Capacity Optic Ready Micro Compact | Features - YouTube
photoman
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12:01am. They are not waiting around. LOL
Interesting gun. I really like the EZ trigger.
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Got the email from them this am. Sportsman's outdoor store did a nice presentation on them. Looks like to be less then 5 benjis! I don't do Smith polymer pistols anymore. They shoulda stayed with Third Gen or even moved into other Gens, but metal pistols-something they did well.
But if that's what you like, you do you boo!
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But if that's what you like, you do you boo!
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Here is a link to the factory announcement:
Equalizer | Smith & Wesson
Guess they kept it under wraps pretty well, none of our esteemed Forum members even dropped a hint on it.
Equalizer | Smith & Wesson
Guess they kept it under wraps pretty well, none of our esteemed Forum members even dropped a hint on it.
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In the unlikely event that the store/range here already has one, I will try it out on my Free Election Day Rental.
They have had early releases before.
ETA: They had two, iron and optic but not in the rental counter, so I could only fondle and gymnasticate one.
I kind of like it, reasonable size for a light holster CCW, decent trigger, prominent thumb safety, takes Shield Plus magazines. Can't do much about the flutes and toots but you can't see them through the sights.
I would sure prefer it to a CSX.
I don't get calling it "Equalizer", that is an old Colt tradition:
"Be not afraid of any man;
No matter what his size;
When danger threatens, call on me—
And I will equalize!"
They have had early releases before.
ETA: They had two, iron and optic but not in the rental counter, so I could only fondle and gymnasticate one.
I kind of like it, reasonable size for a light holster CCW, decent trigger, prominent thumb safety, takes Shield Plus magazines. Can't do much about the flutes and toots but you can't see them through the sights.
I would sure prefer it to a CSX.
I don't get calling it "Equalizer", that is an old Colt tradition:
"Be not afraid of any man;
No matter what his size;
When danger threatens, call on me—
And I will equalize!"
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Funflyer
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I wonder if that breech-block is made of something substantial, unlike the rest of the CheeZee MIM line. Appears to be a different design but that could be just for the optics cut.
N4KVE
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Reminds me of S&W back in the day when they'd come out with a new gun every week by jumbling the four digits in the model #. GARY
I don't know how many EZ guns S&W sold, but now being able to use Shield+ magazines in this Equalizer model makes it a much better purchase than what the original EZ was. So if you liked the EZ and bought one, you might as well upgrade just for the additional rounds. 13+1 and 15+1 is A LOT better than 8+1.
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Just after I received the e-mail from S&W (0719) came an email from Range USA (0804) with a video ad of the standard grim-faced stubbly operator wannabe doing a mag dump on an outdoor range. The first 100 customers today get to shoot 5 rounds. I considered it and decided since I am not a buyer I won't take up the place in line.
sigp220.45
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I'm always happy to see new products, but it seems a little too big to be considered a micro-compact.
Here's a pretty good review: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltLVC78_zHM&t=901s[/ame]
Skeptic 9c
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Looks like S&W hired a designer away from Beretta on those slide cuts.
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Who hasn't broken in his 380 EZ yet!
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Who hasn't broken in his 380 EZ yet!
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Some folks love em, but not a big fan of the EZ family myself. I recommended one to an elderly friend (EZ 9) and I can't stand the thing. 
I don't like the grip safety and his double feeds or stovepipes a couple rounds every mag no matter the ammo or who shoots it.
Just not a good taste in my mouth about the EZs.
EDIT: I have a 4.6 in. 2.0 full size in 45 acp and a 3.6 in. 2.0 Compact in 9mm and absolutely love em both. Both fine pistols about which I have zero complaints. The EZs just aren't my thing.
I don't like the grip safety and his double feeds or stovepipes a couple rounds every mag no matter the ammo or who shoots it.
Just not a good taste in my mouth about the EZs.
EDIT: I have a 4.6 in. 2.0 full size in 45 acp and a 3.6 in. 2.0 Compact in 9mm and absolutely love em both. Both fine pistols about which I have zero complaints. The EZs just aren't my thing.
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