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I'm getting too old for for this sh... S&W Equalizer
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- Опубліковано 13 сер 2024
- Don't believe the marketing hype... it's not old balls. The Smith & Wesson Equalizer is the latest in firearms technology and it's sure to give your aim a boost.
In this video, we'll take a look at the Smith & Wesson Equalizer and discuss its features and how it can help your shooting accuracy. If you're looking for a new firearm to add to your arsenal, then the Smith & Wesson Equalizer is a surefire way to improve your shooting skills!
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Is it for you?
00:24 The EZ Evolution
00:36 Features
01:16 Magazines
01:33 Ergonomics
02:16 Accuracy
02:45 Trigger
03:10 Safety Features
04:05 Other Features
04:15 Optics
04:50 Reliability
05:05 Concealability
05:20 Capacity
05:43 Pros
06:11 Cons
07:14 Final Thoughts
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You can tone down the silliness
Does it normally go well for you when you tell adults what they should and shouldn’t do?
@@dangerousfreedom Did I tell you what to do?
“You can tone down the silliness. -_Suburban_ (2023)”
You can change the channel 😉
@@dangerousfreedom I guess you can't tell he difference between a suggestion and a command. My bad, I guess?
Thanks for the video. My dad has a full size M&P for home and a shield for carry. He was asking me about the equalizer because he had read about it being easier to manipulate. He’s 67, has worked with his hands his whole life and it’s catching up to him.
I think it would be a great choice for him! Thanks for watching!
I’m 77, and had cancer in my right wrist.
After 50 years I couldn’t handle my 1911 pistols any longer.
Sold them,and got a S&W 22 compact.
I carry it daily,and group at 3 inches at 15 yards.
I’ve just ordered a S&W 380 shield for the house.
Don’t mess with grandpa
He'll love it,I have a smith an Wesson performance center m an p 9mm ex,an basically the same pistol but with more round capacity an yes slide is very easy to rack back, wished it had green true glow sights in this one but I think smith knew we'd put red dots on it an why they made the cut out without having to have a plate plus they included the uplula an plus sheild an plus magazine are compatible so if you have a 17 plus one it gold
All kidding aside, it's just looks like another quality firearm that happens to check a lot of boxes for those that need it
💯💯fr fr
How this guy doesn’t have a million subscribers is beyond me. This video does not watch like it was made by someone with under 5k subscribers. Keep up the good work and stay true to you, this feels so genuine
I appreciate that! More videos coming soon. Like really soon.
The algorithm dropped this on me today and had to say I enjoyed the content. My wife bought one as her first gun to make things easier to manipulate with her RA. After firing it a few times at the range with her I ended up getting one for my CCW because of how it shoots (and eventually we'll both be old and why not think ahead?). I find the 13 round clip is a good fit for IWB carry, with the 15 in a mag carrier. I don't own a fanny pack...
Awesome! Thanks for watching and hope to see you around in the future videos
I purchased the Equalizer when it first came out late 2022...and it is my EDC now and I have been extremely happy with it...have put over 600 rounds and is so accurate
Wonderful gun!
I love mine too!
Hell yeah man
As others have said, the Equalizer feels a lot like shooting a 1911. Easy rack slide, up to 15 round capacity, low recoil, easy to break down and clean, choice of thumb safety or not, optics ready, and reliable. What's not to like.
Literally nothing, I love this gun
Exactly an the price point isn't bad either I found one at a range for 500.00 for everything
Guns are viewed as so scary and intense and all yet so many UA-cam channels always have the coolest nicest dudes w such positive happy videos and editing I love the range ahha
Haha for real
I love my Equalizer. No hand strength issues!... Yet. But its still my EDC gun. Love, love, love it!
Same, it’s a great gun
You have a very pleasant sense of humor, which, as a perpetual student, i really appreciate. You're obviously knowledgeable and experienced as well. The combination is very encouraging to those of us who are older, infirm yet still concerned about personal protection.
You got them funny fingers. But you make a good video with quality content from an honest perspective with the humor that people like. So it's cool.
Gracias
Dude if I was 1/3 the creator you are I would be impressed with myself you do a freakin awesome job absolutely fantastic I am blown away by your videos you're humour everything about it even the green screen is like awesome I can't say enough and I'm not just trying to get you off I really enjoyed your content thanks a lot for producing them I hope UA-cam never gets rid of the gun guys because you're one of the best
Thank you man! We are working hard! Also, that's not a green screen, I figured out how to do a video wall! haha. I really appreciate the compliments, tell your friends, haha
Great video..keep up the silliness..worth the watch..thanks!
thanks so much! Silliness incoming
I like S,W pistols. I've been wondering about the ez. Thanks for the advice. Awesome video!
Thanks for watching!
Bought mine a couple weeks ago. My wife loves it, i love it and is my edc now! Love it through and through! Accurate, easy to shoot, easy to charge and easy to carry. This pistol is a winner!!
I 100% agree
My sons bought this gun for me this past Mother’s Day and I will be forever grateful! I have carpel tunnel and the easy slide on this is simply amazing! I can handle my son’s Sig after a lot of training and practice but it requires far more strength than I may or may not have. The equalizer is fool proof!! My daughter who is very petite and use it as she has very small hands as an adult woman. It’s a beautiful gun and shoots perfectly….so much so I think my older son loves it more than me😂 I gave him the honor of shooting it for the first time…big mistake…he’s in love with it now. And because he knows I carry he doesn’t even bring his anymore😆typical kid…just take mom’s gun. I would buy this gun a million times over! And the double safety is chef’s kiss🤌🏼 what more could you ask for!!!!
Glad to hear it, I think it’s an amazing choice for these situations
This week, Boomer shoots a gun designed for boomers and says it's not a boomer gun after he is comes to the realization that he likes it.
Lmfao
Only he's not a boomer 😵💫
This week a Gen-X'er shoots a gun designed for boomers and says it's not a boomer gun after he is comes to the realization that he likes it.
@@bob_mosavo lol, yeah, get 'im!
@@bob_mosavo he's a Boomer. The term just refers to old farts like myself now..
@@themorfeeis To the educated, it refers to a generation 😉
Now I want to check out the Equalizer. I already have the holster and the 15 round mag will fit in my Shield Plus. I do have some arthritis in my hands so it is intriguing. Sucks getting old.
it's a great gun!
Dude you look like such a nice dude, the overall vibes of this video were amazing, only downside is it was too short! You gained a new viewer!
Also I am considering buying the Equalizer or the Shield Plus as my first handgun, I am used to the SW FPC which has the same mags and controls of both of them, I'm just wondering if the extra .75 inches of the barrel lenght of the Equalizer would make it more uncomfortable to Appendix carry compared to the Shield plus. So far I am leaning more for the Equalizer due to the rail and the grip safety, any recommendations?
It certainly can make it a little less comfortable, I don’t love the Shield a whole lot, but it certainly does have its advantages. I just don’t know which I would pick. It’s a tough choice.
I enjoyed this review. Subscribed.
Anyway... I have seen reviews of the Equalizer where the tacticool guys shoot it and proclaim they would never buy a pistol like that. Well, news flash, the target audience for these guns is NOT them.
Your review was real. Understanding who the gun is marketed to (and acknowledging that even experienced shooters might dig it).
My wife carries a Shield 9 EZ and she has put many thousands of rounds through it along with many other pistols. I have shot it quite a bit. She prefers the EZ to shoot and carry because it's slim, it manages to soak up recoil really well, and the grip is not overly sandpaper-ish.
I like the grip safety for her since she often carries in a belly-band. Put your thumb on the back of the slide when pushing it into the holster and nothing can happen because the grip safety is not defeated. If something were to get against the trigger from her bending, stooping, or rubbing against something the same applies.
I think it’s a great gun. I’d carry it. I always try to understand who they are for when I’m reviewing them. Glad I was on point!
@@dangerousfreedom It's not a Staccato or even a Walther, but it has a market and it's a viable and versatile gun.
I rented a PDP F model thinking she would like it. We played a game of battleship with it and she beat me... then she looked at me and said, "I don't like this gun very much". Go figure.
haha, awesome
Don't tone down the silliness. I’m subbing because that’s what separates you from others (personality) /m- screw the boomer who said tone it down
Thanks! I'll keep the silliness coming! 😁🎯
Bought one 6 months ago for my 75 year old step dad. Ended up absolutely loving this gun. Bought another slapped a 507k and a TLR-7 Sub on it and find myself grabbing it more than my other options.
Love you style btw. Fuck the haters 😂
Bro, this gun is one of the best shooters that I’ve ever reviewed and people just don’t get it ha ha
You’re an absolute riot! I wish I had discovered your channel years ago! Great job and great sense of humor!
Welcome aboard!
Good job Shawn, and I find the silliness very funny while learning facts about the products your reviewing. Keep up the good work. #wls4life
Thanks man!
First time to your channel and I will be back for sure. Great sense of humor it was like watching a friend do this review Very enjoyable keep up the good work
Thank you!
Traded in my EZ 9mm to help reduce the cash outlay. I love it and my best friend who I shoot with bought one. We are seniors needing the EZ features for racking and felt recoil. I'm 17 and my buddy is 5 years older. We decided we both needed a good carry equalizer for protection. The 13-rounder works best for me as it conceals fine for me thus the 15-rounder is my backup. I can see the need for the 10-rounder for some clothes I need to wear. This allows me to carry a 9mm and not just one of my 380s like my P 365-380. Nerve damage in my hands made the P 365 in 9mm too hard to tolerate. One shot and it felt like my hand vibrated painfully for a minute or so making following up shot poor. Nerve damage and arthritis make a difference in what you can shoot consistently. Some of you know what I mean and others will eventually learn. Macho only gets you so far when your hand hurts so much that you can't pull the trigger or flinch due to the pain. When younger my hobby was survival camping Native American style so I had the strength and motivation to enjoy tough things. Camping wearing cutoffs and moccasins only and carrying a knife was about it. Now, not so much.
that's awesome.
That trigger is a deal breaker, tho. I know you didn't really notice it while shooting, but I can't help but notice that stuff.
bro, the shooting is what matters. People out here acting like sommaliers. It's a meh trigger at my desk, but shooting it, it's exceptional.
Yeah, it's hard to find a trigger that fits your finger 😉
I just don't think I can take the opinion of someone that doesn't like 5.7.
lol
@@themorfeeis 5.7 is a joke for geeks
Great video!
Thanks for the visit!
Easy rack and light recoil. Works as a conceal carry with 10/13 rd magazines. 13/15 rd works for home defense. Basically replaces its a single gun option that covers the Shield & M&P9c subcompact. And the trigger is awesome.
Couldn’t agree more
Loved your humor! I will definitely follow your videos!
thank you!
I fr fr lmaod at the disco ball, straight bussin
NO CAP?! Thanks man, it made us laugh too. I ordered a 50 dollar laser and a $2200 ultra short throw projector for that .75 seconds, lol
😶
First Time seeing your channel and man are you entertaining!! Great video, very informative and I just subbed!!!
Thank you! More coming!
Meh, wake me up when they release the S&W 10EZ.
J/k, great video and great review!
Lolol no 10mm!
Yeah, the grip is wrapped in a diaper to absorb the recoil to make it geezer-ready.
@@bob_mosavo lol
First video I’ve watched and definitely not the last liked and subscribed 💯
Awesome! Welcome aboard! 💯
The Magazine Variety: You are Goldilocks and you are trying all of the magazines to see which one is "just right".
Hahahaha yes
I've been shopping around for a decent carry option for a while, but also a decent range gun anyway. I've also been looking for something for my mom who has wrist issues.
While I don't care so much about the easier slide, I wanted something with a grip or trigger safety, and a standard thumb safety. I was having trouble trying to find something with that these days. I was thinking of a sig 365macro Until I heard of this without sacrificing capacity or aftermarket upgrades. I'm not big on the slide being easy to rack because I do need to work on my hand strength, but I can't complain if it is easier. I was thinking of an EZ for my mom, but this seems like the best for both of us.
Let me know how it turns out!
Dammit. I didn’t want to like this. Your videos keep getting better, though.
haha, this gun might become my EDC, IDK.
@@dangerousfreedom I have the original S&W Shield 9mm and after hearing about the Shield Plus and now this with higher round capacity options, I'm suddenly not satisfied with my current 7/8 round limits.....Once I get my renewed CHL, I'm considering an "upgrade" to this. But not because I need an easier time to rack the slide; but because I'm considering appendix carry. As much as you may not appreciate an external manual safety, I've already decided that if I'm going to appendix carry, not having the external manual safety is NOT an option. For, you know.....ahem, reasons.....
You had me at dipping tray
😂😂😂
I Know the production guys from black rhino so I subscribed. Also getting equalizer for my next firearm.
Awesome man
I have it. I love it! I also purchased 4 extra 15 magazines...
Nice!!
Great content, only issue is that it’s only out once a week! I need more dangerous freedom in my daily feed!!
Haha no doubt
Personally I loved my performance center m an p 9mm ez an ow I saw this one a year ago an your excitement has me stoked to purchase this even more now,I wished smith put the true glow fiber optic dots on this one too but I guess it's ok since they made it red dot friendly with no plates needed,an I love you get more rounds capacity too with the uplula as well an shield plus are compatible instead of that one particular magazine being only for that gun an it's price point is in a real sweet spot too,my performance center has been good an reliable too but now I want this one so I may give my performance center to my girlfriend to learn to get comfortable with an learn to use as a self defense weapon
Glad you're as excited as I am! The added capacity and red dot readiness make it worth it. Your girlfriend will appreciate the Performance Center! 🚀
@@dangerousfreedom ,yes thank you,yes definitely,it's easy to use an lots of fun to shoot too,never any issues,I use gold dot spear lugger 9mm,I'm comfortable with 115g but now going for 124g an see well i do,yeah it'll definitely be a great first gun for her if too much power then I'll get her the .380 performance center.
Full frame Glocks are the only thing that fits my mitts....
Freak! 😂😂
If you ever grow up to 6’5” and 295....get back to me when you reach puberty...🤣
😂
Seems like a good Winter weather CCW.
For sure
I appreciate your video
I appreciates you
Any issues outrunning the gun? Jerry unsurprisingly did it multiple times when shooting it for the first time.
I’m not JM, but I’m fast. Does it have a longer-than-desired reset?
The reset is fine. You can see in the video I’m shouting pretty fast and I didn’t outrun it.
Staccato grip angle superiority!
truth!
I hope this channel blows up but I hope the content never changes!
It won’t! Doing it my way. Thanks for watching
Thanks 😁
You're welcome!
Did you have to get screws to mount the bushnell??? I love the info and the video
No mine came with them
SSB
😑
So tell me, as a first time handgun buyer who wants a compact, home defense weapon and range shooter, would you recommend this gun, the Canik METE mc9, or Ruger security 380? Thank you!
in my opinion, I would go with the equalizer. Canik slide is a bit much to rack, and I'm not really a fan of 380 when there are so many good 9mm options.
awesome video, Sir. thank you very much for the great content.
Glad you liked it!
I still think the 1911 grip angle and trigger is what every pistol should strive to replicate.... the rock 5.7 is close minus the trigger 😂
Totally agree
Interesting, but it is still larger than my Kahr CM9. (small hands and prefer the more concealable CM9)
Fair enough
Well, I’m curious!
Bi-curious
@@dangerousfreedom I think it's tri-curious now; you insensitive claud❗
😂
dammit a-aron!
Great review vid. Its like you've been doing this for a while. Fire emoji. Fire emoji. Fire emoji.
lol thanks!
I've shot this 3 times and love it. I'm a huge fan of the Shield Plus, CSX, and M&P Compact as well. I definitely plan on buying the Equalizer and CSX for the easier slides, but I'm torn between the M&P 2.0 Subcompact and Shield Plus for an SHTF carry gun. I mainly say that because while I do struggle with some pistol slides and therefore would benefit from an easy-rack slide, I think it would be good to have a second or even third carry or all-purpose option (I've also found the P365XL to be pretty easy to use) to choose from or to use as an alternative if for some reason the Equalizer should "wear out" or run into a significant issue in the event or aftermath of "things going sideways" (if you're catching my drift).
Hi Rose! Well thought out, the slide on this is really easy overall compared to the others you mentioned. Having redundant backups is mandatory!
@@dangerousfreedom IKR? The question is which ones for backup. I suppose I could just say "to hell with it" and try to get my hands on all of them, especially since I've had positive experiences with each one and can safely say I wouldn't have any trouble trusting my life to any of them. I guess I'll have to wait and see in the meantime. Thanks for doing this review.
365xl is tough to beat. My current carry gun
I debated long and hard before I bought this gun. Good purchase. I guess I lucked out when I bought it. S&W was offering 3 free 15 round magazines with proof of purchase.
fantastic, it's a great gun!
Ignore the naysayers here about this video. It's not silliness, it's entertainment with a purpose. I enjoyed it completely and it also verified my decision to look closely at the Equalizer.
Awesome! Thank you!
I love this guy
Thanks! 🤘
If they had upgraded that crappy grip safety, they would've had a huge winner here. Or just remove it. There are many companies that make grip safeties much better.
I think it looks dumb, but in using it a whole bunch, it didn’t affect me at all. I shot USPSA single stack for a year and I can’t count the times that I didn’t fully depress my grip safety on my 1911 but with this one I didn’t have it happen at all.
@@dangerousfreedom I've shot 1911's for many years. and ddn't think the grip safety would be a problem, but have had my Equalizer for a month, and working on getting use to it. Love the gun, just have to get used to the upside down grip safety.i'he
I’ve had this gun for a few months and have nothing but good to say about it. I found it accurate and fun to shoot. Great video!
I agree, thank you!
great video. love your humor
Thanks so much!
Extendo mag and ez loader. Well what a time to be alive.
Awwww tisssss
@@dangerousfreedom awwwwww sssshhhhiiiiiiitt
Pass the hankey I've had a equalizer for a while like it a lot enough said.
I’m 35 I still have it. I let just fits my hand and I can carry 15+1 / 10+1 / 13+1
And it’s literally EZ to load and cockback
The EZ shield M&P is awesome and a little thinner 8+1
To be honest I just can’t miss.
Nothing against Glocks or 1911s
It’s a fantastic pistol
Serious question, I'm sure we're all asking in our heads: how much to do my kids' school photos? That galaxy is mesmerizing.
like 9 bucks
Looking for something for my mom after the sudden passing of my dad. Appreciate the review
it's a great option
Good stuff. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Love your reviews maaaan. The Equalizer doesn't really tickle my fancy, but I stayed to watch anyway. This was informative, with a touch of humor. Which I think is needed in this space. Folks in the PewTubeVerse tend to take things way too personal.
Keep the contents coming.
I agree so much, everyone is afraid to be human, with everything that comes with. Thanks for being along for the ride!
Best comment ever!
Yay!
Haha love the video, great content!
Glad you enjoyed!
I'm only purchasing it when it has the endorsement of either rapid-fire Rachel, Bonnie Rotten or both. The only two voices in the gun industry that can be trusted.
- Rachel is awesome though!
Ok, Taran
I wanna see your precious...
@@dangerousfreedom oh no doubt, just being an idiot LOL! It's really cool to see where the M&P has gone. I bought one back in 2008 and the progress that they've made throughout the years has been wonderful.
this is a good space for us all to be idiots 😂
Happy-Pants fun flounder factory! Skol !
Yeah! Skol!
Where can i find a iWb holster that can accommodate this white the light and optic setup?
Black rhino concealment
McKinaTec holsters
I watched on Mute.. Now, that's funny..
You. Son. Of. A…
Please get the model with the thumb safety 👍
And have your FFL engage it at the store, for our safety 😉
He's hot... lol. Nice ending 😂
😂😂😂
I am out of money already for buying these new pistolas. I'll keep what I already have!
Earn more 😂
your hillarious dude
Lol thanks bro
Fanny pack carry 4 Life!
Haha yessssss
That dot still looks so freakin squat.
another thing that shocked me. with the drive for bigger windows I thought I would hate the smaller, but I love it.
Interesting. I would have thought it would be that much harder to pick up the dot when shooting.
Chode optic.
You would think, it’s the opposite
Have you fond any threaded barrel or mag plates for this?
I genuinely haven’t looked, sorry I can’t help
@dangerousfreedom No worries, I thought I should ask.
Good evaluation. I like being Entertained and Informed; Keep the Silliness.
Thanks, will do!
1:02 Nice 🍑. The real content we’re all here for.
When I dropped my pants in the M & P metal video. It was the most replayed portion of the video. I know what y’all want.
I dislike this comment
Lolol
@@dangerousfreedom Forget Patreon, time to break OnlyFans!
@@justmeiswear lol
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If it gets popular enough there will be trigger options in the future. How hard is it for companies to give you mag options instead of sending random sizes?!? Would make life much easier.
It’s tough due to having a bunch of sku’s but I agree
@DangerousFreedom I guess so. I mean this isn't a gun your going to special order, so it would make it more difficult at your ffl. But if you order it online from a large dealer because your preferred ffl doesn't have any in stock it sure would be nice to have the option.
Agreed!
Amazing video!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
LOVING the Dangerous Freedom!!!
thanks homey!
2 world wars, cant be wrong!
Damn right!
@@dangerousfreedom Yet, we're still fighting in wars. So, something ain't right 🤔
Idk about you, but sandwiches are a top 5 food for me.
Same!
Love the gun what kind of gun site do you have
Bushnell rxu 200
Looks like it check a lot of boxes. Wish I could get one to some friends and family in Ca.
it does! damn the CA roster
@@dangerousfreedom and if one makes it the market it’s always a government employee selling it for twice what it’s worth because it’s one of the few ways to get off roster pistols.
yep, absolutely.
True shot gun club is the shit.
Sweet!
🔥
💯
Damn it! I just bought this as my first firearm and I’m in my 40’s. Haven’t even fired it yet. It looked like a great pistol for me.
You chose really well! Watch the video I think you will be pleasantly surprised. It is a fantastic gun.
Yeah im a big fan of this firearm and the EZ line. Not so much the grip safety. After 2 months of training with it, it fires 8/10 times flawlessly when drawing from a holster. 2/10 times if my grip isnt high enogh or at the roght angle or compresed enough ...it wont fire.
8/10 are good odds but not betting my life on it if im fighting off wresting an attacker or whatever. I sold it and bought one without a safety. I eant to make damn sure when i draw and fire it goes pew pew 100% of the time.
I tried gripping it many different ways and it always worked. Different from 1911's that way, it seems. Thank you for watching!
Learn to grip correctly and achieve 10/10.
Good stuff man! We have been wanting to try one of these for a while! Now it has moved up the list
I mean, it’s not to be all end all but it’s way better than I think people give it credit for
@@dangerousfreedom kinda the thought we had on it by just messing with one.
The loader is key. It’s real hard to load the last 2 or 3.
The best way to get a better S&W trigger is to order the Performance Center model.
Nice review!!!
Pew Pew!
Sorry about the slide bite, cupcake.
thanks man! The loader is important, I agree. haha, the mag pinched me, not the slide.
I got a slide bite yesterday when I was dry firing! Didn't break my skin, just left a grease spot in my palm. I've been carrying 2.0 for about 3 years now. I have a green dot (easier for my old eyes, 74, to see). I also put a apex, flat face enhanced trigger kit on it. My gunsmith got the pull down to around 3.6-3.8 lbs. So when I first felt the trigger, I shook my head a little. But my instructor/friend said to spend some time with the stock one. If you change the trigger pull, it could go against me in court, if I ever had to use for self-defense. I did go ahead and put a 407K X2 green dot on it. I just bought it this past Sat., the 8th and going to the range tomorrow. Looking forward to it. One more quick comment and I'll shut up: First time watching your video. It came up in a youtube search and I've been reading all I could about this Equalizer. I didn't find a single review that had more than the gripe safety and the trigger as the only cons any of them had! Very faint reset, I would also liked a more audible reset.
you are one funny mother trucker!
Thanks!