Replaced my CZ P07 with the Equalizer. Now my wife will go shooting with me. We added an EPS Carry red dot and an Olight mini-2. It sits bedside in a biometric safe. I take it to the range at least twice a month. Get this! My wife's birthday is coming up and she wants to go shooting, without any suggestions from me. Life is good!!

@johnmoody5478

Ай бұрын

You are one lucky man, hope the birthday shoutout was fun!

Just ordered an Equalizer. Getting my first handgun and wanted one gun that we could have for home defense and that my wife, who is not a gun person, could use if TSHTF. Also one that was optics ready and that I could also use as a range gun, etc. Basically wanted an all around handgun and the Equalizer fits the bill.

One thing I haven’t seen many people mention is that the equalizer is a shrouded hammer while the shield is striker fired. I’m a 1911 guy and just don’t care for striker fired guns and their triggers. The Equalizer is different and I really like it for my carry/truck. I’m happy with it.

@muddyrivertactical

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@rickmoore745

2 ай бұрын

I have an equalizer & have put a box of ammo through it. I carried a 1911 in the army and it too had a grip safety. Like you I'm not a fan. The easy slide is great for those of us that have arthritis. The trigger doesn't fit my trigger finger very well and bites a little. Accuracy is good.

@duaneridings6591

Ай бұрын

I nicknamed my EZ 9mm to " The 1911s great grandson "

I own a Shield Plus Performance Center comp and the Equalizer. I hold both in high esteem. Every time I take the Equalizer to the range I marvel at the soft and manageable recoil. It is amazing. I purchased the Equalizer for appendix carry and appreciate the grip safety when holstering. The Equalizer is indeed one of the most underrated guns on the market today.

@muddyrivertactical

9 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree! Thanks for watching, we appreciate it!

@barbsa8644

Ай бұрын

How is the appendix carry with the Equalizer? I’m still debating wether to get the Equalizer or Shield Plus for appendix carry

I love to shoot my 1st Gen Shield but I bought the Equalizer a few days ago on a whim. I had an in-store credit and after holding it I bought it. After the first 15 rounds I was astonished because I didn't miss any targets, some I usually don't even engage. Pleasantly surprised with accuracy and muzzle rise. Sometimes you shoot a gun and you just know its the one.

@muddyrivertactical

7 ай бұрын

It’s hard not to like after shooting for sure. Thanks for watching

Good review…I agree on every point you made. Easy to shoot. 100% reliable. At 2000 round with no jams and no cleaning. Just bought a second one and this will be my everyday carry. My safety is never a problem. One could always leave it off but why? A safety is only a problem with lack of experience and training.

@muddyrivertactical

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The Equilizer is a fabulous gun that is reliable and accurate. I am so happy with mine. It’s easy to rack and shoot. All milled for a Holosun red dot and light on the bottom. Be careful when you put it back together the guide rod must be in the perfect position or the slide will not go on.

I own a few S&W pistols. The Shield 2.0 PC and Equalizer are among them. Usually I carry my Shield, but getting older and arthritis setting in I was looking for something easier to rack so I purchased the Equalizer. after shooting it for a while I can say I loved the accuracy, ergonomics and easy of racking. I was getting ready to make it my EDC when one day I went to fire it and pulled the trigger and nothing happened. After checking all the obvious like ammo and safeties not being engaged, I did a field strip. That's when I found out that the flat hammer spring had broken without any warning. I did send it off to S&W and they repaired it for no charge, but now I don't feel it is reliable enough to be my EDC, so I'm back to using the Shield. I will say that I put over 5,000 rounds through it but I just don't trust it. My Shield has way many more rounds through it than the Equalizer and it still works like a champ.

For older people with arthritis and weak hand strength like myself, the Equalizer was a God send. Easy to rack, lower recoil and a very nice trigger make it the perfect pistol for us. Thank you for the enjoyable video. Happy New Year.

@muddyrivertactical

6 ай бұрын

I agree. Thanks for watching!

@wilycoyote9091

4 ай бұрын

I have a lot of arthritis and have had hand surgery and have been shooting a 380 EZ which is gentle on my hands but I would prefer to have a 9mm if its not going to beat up my old hands, and 15 rounds is preferable to 8. The 380 EZ has been 100% reliable and also isn't fussy about ammo which is unusual for a 380. Hope the have one to rent at my local range so I can test it out before spending $500 on one. I've had several S&W's over the years and they have always been very well made and super reliable,

@007twm

4 ай бұрын

@@wilycoyote9091 The Equalizer is your answer. Good luck.

@wilycoyote9091

3 ай бұрын

@@007twm I recently got a Ruger Security 380 on sale and it is very easy to operate, accurate and has 15 round capacity, though I am still thinking I should have waited to save up for the Equalizer and now am "stuck" having to also get the Equalizer since as nice as the Security 380 is it just doesn't seem to quite scratch that itch enough.

At age 72 and arthritis in both thumbs I found I could no longer reliably operate and shoot the Ruger P85 I'd owned for many years. I bought the EZ in 9mm and found it easy for me to use even with my arthritis. My dislikes of that pistol were the single stack mag and no optics cut. When the Equalizer came out I moved to that pistol and haven't looked back. Its reliable and accurate. I highly recommend the Pierce mag extensions for those who want some pinky support. Thanks for the great review.

@muddyrivertactical

7 ай бұрын

I agree its a great all around gun for everyone, but really helps with arthritis and hand strength issues extremely well! Thanks for watching!

For not being a S&W fan you sure sounded satisfied. I agree with a lot of what you said.

Best all around pistol I own. Love it. Your review is best I have seen on the Equalizer. Good job.

Glad to see a lefty shoot the Equalizer. Bought my first pistol 52 years ago, been carrying since. The Equalizer will be my Father’s Day gift to myself coming next month. Thanks for the great review!🤠🇺🇸👍

Amen! My carry, never missed a heartbeat. Thanks, kevin, for giving this pistol a good honest review 👍💯

@muddyrivertactical

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

i love this gun ive had open heart surgery twice. i don't think i have weak grip strength but this is really nice to rack the slide. the safety i like cause it gives me a reason to hold the gun tight. i also have the shield plus love that gun to !

Muddy river holsters are absolutely fantastic.

@muddyrivertactical

19 күн бұрын

Thank you sir!

THIS VIDEO - gained yourself a new follower. Glad to make your acquaintance, sir! 💯😎🤛

@muddyrivertactical

2 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Your holster was right on the money!! It's amazing fit my prodigy and super comfortable!!! Thanks!!

@muddyrivertactical

9 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! We appreciate you and your support more than you know!

I have Arthritis on both hands, so I bought the Equalizer because of the easy rack slide and it's now become my favorite carry gun. Had it for a year and so far no issues. Great video.

@muddyrivertactical

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

I have all 3 of the series, I have the EZ 380, the EZ 9 and have had the Equalizer since it came out, love all of them but the Equalizer is the best of the 3. I have shot more than 500 rounds with no hiccups, i carry the equalizer everyday. I have a very weak left hand due to an injury and with all 3 i have no problems racking, very smooth. Thanks for the review.

@muddyrivertactical

3 ай бұрын

I agree for sure. Thanks for watching and your support!

Got one, 1200 rounds thru it with no problem whatsoever. Best gun I ever owned!

@muddyrivertactical

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

As far as SW is concerned, I own a shield plus 2.0, mp5.7 and a bodyguard revolver. Love them all, but the shield plus 2.0 is the carry gun in my eyes. What I noticed is that since I shoot revolver more frequently, my trigger pull improves. More center hits, less 5 o'clock shooting (leftie). The Equalizer is a nice gun. However, that barrel length is occupied by a Stoeger STR-9 sc in my collection. It is right now my EDC . Great review, Kevin, thanks for sharing

@muddyrivertactical

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching sir!

I've been learning to shoot with a friend's EZ, and am eagerly waiting for the Equalizer I ordered to arrive.

@muddyrivertactical

5 ай бұрын

You should really like it. Thanks for watching

Just bought this the other day and put 150 rounds through it. Loved it. Feels great in my hand. Recoil felt good. Fairly accurate at 30 yards.

@muddyrivertactical

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching

I own this handgun; Confirmed on everything you said. Great, accurate and reliable firearm. I chose to buy it with the external thumb safety. I carried a Colt Combat Commander for 45 years. The S&W Equalizer is now my EDC with 15+1 and the 13 & 10 mags. carried as backup.

@muddyrivertactical

26 күн бұрын

We appreciate you watching!

Good review I have one for home defense and love it.

@WoundedWarrior2012

4 ай бұрын

Get a shotgun for home defense.

It’s great for its target market, older people, or beginners or people with arthritis or disabilities w/ strength area . Great review 🇺🇸

@muddyrivertactical

8 ай бұрын

It’s great all around for anyone in my opinion Thanks for watching

Being an older guy, Arthritis has set in. Also being an old 1911 guy my 1911's are getting heavier. So this, for me had the perfect barrel length, grip safety, slightly reminiscent of a 1911, sorta', I like it! Best to ya',,,,!

@muddyrivertactical

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

My husband and I purchased the Equalizer a year ago. You're review mirror's our opinion of the pistol. We've put 100 rounds through our Equalizer pistol with zero issues. We have the version with the thumb safety. We were able to find the pistol on sale for $445.00 a year ago. It'has three mags as you mentioned plus the magazine loader. We' prefer Walther or HK firearms, however the Equalizer is a nice pistol. Thank you for sharing your videos 🙏

@muddyrivertactical

3 ай бұрын

Glad you like it. Thanks watching we truly appreciate it!

Think they should do what Kel Tec did make the grip safety turn off if you want ? Maybe make gen2

Bought one bout a year ago, put probably 900 rounds through it, not one issue. Easy to carry too

@muddyrivertactical

4 ай бұрын

Glad it has worked out for you as well! Thanks for watching!

Fair review. Shame you don't clean it. As far as the 10 round mag, an extender is sold by Nimrods pierce grip for about $10-14. Doesn't add rounds, just fits your pinky finger. Amazon or other websites. It's perfect. I have about 1500 rounds thru. I've had an occasional stove pipe. I use magtech ammo mostly, decent ammo. I like the thin grip and the grip safety has never been a problem. The window in the slide top is a nice touch so you know there's a bullet chambered. An extra safety check is recommended and takes a second. Thanks for that review. I'll be watching many of your other posts.

@muddyrivertactical

12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

What Muddy River holster goes best with the Equalizer?

I haven’t shot the Equalizer yet, but received an email today about a new version with a built-in Crimson Trace laser. I got turned off on S&W after having an M&P Shield (snappy, magazines falling out while shooting, etc) but after watching your review I’ll consider giving the Equalizer a chance.

@muddyrivertactical

3 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

Because this pistol uses a hammer fire system . That function of cocking when cycle ing also contributes to the soft shooting nature of the underrated pistol. Have just over 3000 rds thru mine , carried daily 100% reliable.

@muddyrivertactical

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like it as well! Thanks for watching!

@CookieMonster_1969

8 ай бұрын

Nice, I enjoy mine as well👍

@glenschumacher7412

7 ай бұрын

The hammer fired is the reason for the grip safely

Equalizer is the best all-around concealed EDC on the market right now! Sure there are some special use cases that might require something different, but definitely consider this great option. Also Muddy River makes some nice OWB holsters, and I'll hopefully be able to check out an AIWB for the Equalizer soon.

@muddyrivertactical

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, we appreciate your support!

Love mine fits me perfectly

I definitely need to try this pistol out. Ive done endless exhausting research. I don't have weak hands nor grip strength I'm actually quite strong but for a man i have very small hands and I had a pretty bad injury to my thumb on my right hand back in my teen years that never healed properly so this pistol sounds like it might be a dream for me.

@taylorharbin3948

7 ай бұрын

I can relate to small hands, and I’m 6’2! I’ve been very pleased with the Shield Plus, so take that for what it’s worth. They used the same mags.

@joshsir684

7 ай бұрын

@@taylorharbin3948 That's actually reassuring. It's not everyday someone says they have small hands and are 6'2! Thanks for your insight.

@user-lw2us4sp4z

2 ай бұрын

I'm a female and my first gun was a Glock. Did not fit my hands at all, I found my self having to adjust my grip with each shot. The equalizer fits me perfectly. Love this gun, very accurate. Give it a try.

Nice review

@muddyrivertactical

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Anyone think this would be good for duty carry . I know it's in the smaller side but I absolutely love this gun

Fell in love with equalizer first time I shot it

@muddyrivertactical

Ай бұрын

I can see why! Thanks for watching

I traded the p365 for this the 3 mags, nicer trigger, optics ready had me sold I really liked the versatility of having a micro and larger mags as options

@muddyrivertactical

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I feel the same way after I bought a Mossberg mc2c ..its amazing and carrys like a 43x !! Think your correct there's 6-8 amazing guns that are responsible priced

@muddyrivertactical

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Just got one and I was wondering did I get a good one thanks for the video I’m a happy camper

@muddyrivertactical

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

As someone in a 10-round-limit state, I really want to see the Equalizer with a 10-round magazine and one of those angled (wedge-shaped) pinky extensions. They make them for the Shield Plus mags, so it should work, but I haven't been able to find pics, videos or even forum posts that show it. I really dislike the hanging pinky, but the backstrap is long enough, so the angled ones are a good compromise.

@muddyrivertactical

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Good to see something positive said about the Equalizer. So many reviews are just Meh. It would have to be really good to overtake my fondness for my Shield Plus OR, but I don't know yet as I've not shot one. Thanks for the review, food for thought.

@muddyrivertactical

9 ай бұрын

They don’t get enough credit for sure! Thanks for watching!

Yes, I have an equalizer love it. I have a Holosun Red Dot on it and a light. I just love it, shoots great, very accurate. I don't know if you know we're I can find a holster kidex with red dot and light to fit it. I have a soft holster that I trimmed to fit, but I would love to find a kidex holster. Please let me know if you know of.

@muddyrivertactical

7 ай бұрын

Give us a call or check out our website at muddyrivertactical.com

Great gun!

@muddyrivertactical

3 ай бұрын

I agree. Thanks for watching

My wife and i just got our first firearms last year. I went with a glock 19 which im pretty happy with i suppose. The plastic sights and trigger are kind of meh and the grip is a little thicker than id like for it to be, but its fires every time ive pulled the trigger and is comfortable enough with IWB appendix carry. My wife got the equalizer with the thumb safety and loves it. Shes felt good shooting it and so have i. The grip is much better imo than the glock because i can actually get my fingers around it and the trigger is easier for me to reach as well. Plus it feels better since its a metal trigger. The only complaint we have about the equalizer is the front slide serations. My wife bought a belly band holster for it and its unusable because the serations absolutely will not let go of the fabric for her to be able to draw it. Considering this would probably be a gun women would go for with weaker grip strength the serations being that pronounced was a bad chocie imo. A lot of holsters for women have fabric to hold the gun and its just not possible to get a reliable draw with this gun. That being said, were both new to the world if firearms so if anyone here has a solution to this problem or knows of any belly band/thigh type holsters for women that dont use fabric to grip the pistol, we would be very appreciative of the info! Hope everyone has a great day and God bless!

@zackuchimatv

5 ай бұрын

No recommendations to help with the serration, I rarely actually carry, my equalizer (and slew of other firearms that make it out of my safe) typically stay at arms reach in my vehicle or in my work bag for a potential oh sh** moment. That being said, welcome to the community!

I actually bought my first pistol yesterday and this is what I bought I also got to shoot one before I bought it. I actually really like it not bad for my first handgun.

🤔Gonna have to stop by and take a look at one.👍

@muddyrivertactical

9 ай бұрын

Sounds good sir!

@CookieMonster_1969

8 ай бұрын

​@@muddyrivertacticalYou were not wrong, stopped by and picked it up, the day after you posted this. Agree on the palm safety, and this is the first time a palm safety has given me grief, but it did NOT affect function. When taking the pistol down to clean, it is "finicky" because of the palm safety, the palm safety does interfere with the takedown of the pistol.👍

What do you carry??

2K + rounds through mine…no issues; works well for me; be selective with your self defense ammo…have had some issues with some 124 grain rounds

@muddyrivertactical

6 ай бұрын

thanks for watching

Haven't shot it, yet, but the manual safety works easily enough. I find that the slide catch doesn't work very well as a slide release. I have to slingshot it to release the slide.

@muddyrivertactical

3 ай бұрын

Yes they will be tight until the gun is really broken in. Thanks for watching!

@mtnride4930

2 ай бұрын

I have had zero issues with the slide catch. Interesting, I use it a lot and have never had to slingshot it. Hope it gets better for you.

I love this one.

@muddyrivertactical

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Is that the 3.675" or 3.75" barrel?

@muddyrivertactical

Ай бұрын

3.675” Thanks for watching

I agree

What gun are you looking for?

Forgive my ignorance but wouldn’t the slide slam hard while firing 9mm since the slide is so easy to rack. How does the laws of physics work on this gun anyway?

@muddyrivertactical

9 ай бұрын

Not at all. Makes it shoot smoother actually

@CookieMonster_1969

8 ай бұрын

It is hammer fired👍

Love my equalizer

@muddyrivertactical

4 ай бұрын

It’s a great pistol. Thanks for watching

I own one but there were a few times at the range when I didn’t grip the equalizer enough to engage the grip safety which becomes an annoyance after awhile. The grip safety is my least favorite aspect of the pistol. Everything else is great on the equalizer. I may move to an MP9 Shield Plus.

I bought one for my wife and it mudt be a newer model as it has an ambidextrous safety which to me is a plus for her as a new to semi auto shooter!

IMHO There's no reason to buy anything but a Glock. I don't like a weaker spring because it's more prone to jams. some women however won't be able to chamber a round in my Glocks. for them just get a revolver.

@muddyrivertactical

3 ай бұрын

To each their own. Thanks for watching!