New CCW, EZ-9

[otis24]

Due to hand health issues, I knew that I would eventually go with a S&W EZ-9. I should have done it sooner. Found a used one with two mags and a holster for $325 OTD. It was manufactured in April 2021.

I added Pearce grip extensions to the mags for a slightly better finger rest. Recoil, my main concern, was very manageable. Much better than the Sig P365 that I recently bought then dumped. I think I’m going to like this pistol. Need a little more range time. I like the EZ rack slide and how easy the mags are to load. The grip texture is a little aggressive. I have Talon Grips ordered.

 

[Cphobes]

Good shooter and way to use. I put a red dot on mine too. Great with irons as well.

 

[CajunBass]

I think you'll like it. I had a 9mm EZ at one time, but let it go because I had several other 9mm's.

I still have two 380 EZ's that I like a lot. One, a PC model is my EDC, the other a standard model is pretty much a dedicated laser cartridge dry fire gun. I've got a third, in 30 SC, but it doesn't get a shot a lot.

I'm a big fan of the 380 these days as a bad back and arthritus pretty much run the show now.

 

[otis24]

I think you'll like it. I had a 9mm EZ at one time, but let it go because I had several other 9mm's.

I still have two 380 EZ's that I like a lot. One, a PC model is my EDC, the other a standard model is pretty much a dedicated laser cartridge dry fire gun. I've got a third, in 30 SC, but it doesn't get a shot a lot.

I'm a big fan of the 380 these days as a bad back and arthritus pretty much run the show now.

I really debated whether I should go with the .380 or 9mm. I will give it a while. Perhaps I will go with the .380 sometime later on.

 

[Cphobes]

I really debated whether I should go with the .380 or 9mm. I will give it a while. Perhaps I will go with the .380 sometime later on.

I have both, I think you’ll find the 9EZ will work just fine. Both are soft shooters.

 

[otis24]

In a previous post, others mentioned that I should just get the Equalizer instead. While I am sure that the Equalizer is a fine weapon and offers some good improvements, I don’t feel that I need the added mag capacity and I would lose one of the major advantages of the EZ-9; the easy load mags!

 

[Oldsalt66]

My wife, an avid firearms enthusiast with a wrist injury, owns both and bought them to carry.

Her first version in .380 was an excellent shooter but, in her opinion, wasn't reliable enough for use as a daily carry.

When the 9mm model was introduced, she bought one and it's been satisfactory with the exception that the only way to put the pistol back into battery after a reload is by the slingshot method since, for some dumb reason, the slide stop doesn't release the slide.

Except for that single quirk, the pistol is easy to shoot and manipulate.

Regardless of which method you prefer, it's best to have both options available in the event you need to drop the slide when one of your hands is unavailable.

She's put 3650 rounds though the .380 and 2350 through the 9 and both pistols still look and run like new, they're durable and the finishes are tough.

 

[Oldsalt66]

I have both, I think you’ll find the 9EZ will work just fine. Both are soft shooters.

How has the reliability of the .380 been?

 

[Cphobes]

How has the reliability of the .380 been?

I'd say the 9EZ was more reliable, the 380EZ was a bit finicky with ammo and would occasionally have FTF. Now in its defense it was my first pistol (ever) and there could have been a healthy dose of newbie issues. I've found since that whenever I take it out to shoot, no issues.

The 9EZ was pretty solid for me, set it up with a dove tail red dot mount and carried it for nearly a year. Easy, accurate, reliable, still have it and shoot it occasionally.

 

[Oldsalt66]

I'd say the 9EZ was more reliable, the 380EZ was a bit finicky with ammo and would occasionally have FTF. Now in its defense it was my first pistol (ever) and there could have been a healthy dose of newbie issues. I've found since that whenever I take it out to shoot, no issues.

The 9EZ was pretty solid for me, set it up with a dove tail red dot mount and carried it for nearly a year. Easy, accurate, reliable, still have it and shoot it occasionally.

Thanks.