S&W Equalizer vs EZ Shield and Emma Gets a Shooting Lesson

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Жыл бұрын

My students really like the EZ Shield, so I was excited to get the new Equalizer, which is an update. See the differences and stick around to the end to watch my 12-year-old shoot both.
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@chltmdwp Жыл бұрын

You're a great father sir. Father daughter time at the range was very adorable. Even though i don't need another gun, I just picked one up in Oregon before they force us to get a license for firearm purchase and a handgun proficiency class that ill have to take.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

@Paulythefallfromgrace 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like it’s time to get out of Oregon. Shall not be infringed

@tomasvargas7521 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. The kid part helped a lot with the decision making for my wife

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad we could help. I will let Emma know she helped your wife make her decision.

@srx675 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Was interested to see how the Equalizer would handle 147gr. Picked one up today with a Holosun HS407k optic. Haven't tried it yet at the range. Feels pretty solid, better than the EZ9 in my opinion. I do miss the simplicity of the single stack magazines though. By the way, the Shield Plus magazines are compatible with the Equalizer. Picked up an extra 13 rd magazine. Probably the best of the three mags included. S&W's got another winner here.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

You could feel the recoil more with the 147 grain bullets which is to be expected but it was not uncomfortable. Thanks for the info on the Shield Plus magazines. The Equalizer should be a good seller for Smith & Wesson.

@hannobaalii_makendalii Жыл бұрын

Never EVER use +P+ in the EQ, unless you don't mind round casings hitting your third eye/forehead. Guinea pig tested. Ouch!!! Betcha the risque are gonna try'em anyway. There was a time when 'TRUST ME' meant something. Oh, the good old days ...

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

@@hannobaalii_makendalii nothing like personal experience as a teacher. Thanks for sharing.

@chrissewell1608 Жыл бұрын

As I watched you give instructions to your daughter, it hit me. S&W put so much effort into making the EZ models, great for new shooters, and females. Why didn't they put a simple, dot of paint to indicate the "Fire / Safe" safety positions? Glad to see you giving instruction to your daughter! This was a good review, especially with her input and use. She might like the .380 version, until she gets older, but if she can shot a 9mm, then she is Good!

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Sometimes, it is the simple things that are missed. As you said, a dot of paint would be fairly simple. The EZ models are great for anyone who has problems racking the slide, male or female. As for my daughter, she can handle the 9mm. She just needs to practice more.

@kennywheelus6857 Жыл бұрын

I definitely smith an wesson has knocked it out of the park with this one,it's a winner in my book.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Yes, this one should do well for Smith & Wesson.

@jimwlouavl Жыл бұрын

I upgraded from a 380 EZ to an Equalizer. The extra rounds, 9mm, and optic ready features were great. I loved shooting the EZ and never felt underpowered with 380 so I miss it, but I’m looking forward to buying an optic to help my middle aged eyes with longer shots.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

The Equalizer is a great gun. You will be very happy with it.

@jimwlouavl Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I watched this video in two parts. Interestingly, I shot low left the first time I practiced with it.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

@@jimwlouavl low left is usually an issue with how you are cycling the trigger. I am assuming you are a right handed shooter. If you engage the other fingers of the right hand as you press the trigger, it has a tendency to pull the gun down to the left. Try to isolate the trigger finger as you cycle the trigger.

@beauhancock4922 Жыл бұрын

Aww that's sweet. You can see her dip the muzzle to compensate for the recoil, I used to do that when my dad thought me to shoot handguns with a Glock 19 when I was just a bit younger than her. Took me a box of ammo or 2 to get the hang of trusting your sights. But my dad taught me second hand military style (His dad was an officer in the pacific war), would've gotten a chewing for pointing the gun in the wrong direction. Anyway, she just needs to adjust her grip and squeeze into the shot, taking 3 steady breaths between shots. She grouped those shots well though. The 9mm equalizer is a bit snappy I've noticed, but nothing you can't overcome quickly. It's a fun firearm. Merry Christmas.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Yes, her form was not the best that day. She needs to adjust her grip. We will be working on that. The 147 gr also generated a little more recoil that she was used to as well. Merry Christmas!

@lizzapaolia959 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I'm in the process of purchasing the Equalizer pistol. Great safety features for a purse or briefcase carry. Merry Christmas too you ⛄⛄❄️

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The Equalizer is a great value. Merry Christmas!

@tammygeorge7948 Жыл бұрын

Well, I just purchased the 9mm EZ, and now I discovered that the Equalizer is also “EZ”, now I’m just sad, and probably headed for a new purchase 😢. Great video!

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The Equalizer is a great gun. EZ rack and higher capacity magazines.

@skyblue1122 9 ай бұрын

It’s okay, they say EZ is a little lighter to rack over equalizer also much easier to load, it’s still a good firearm after all.

@bobcatforever3485 Жыл бұрын

Good video. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@briancaine9130 Жыл бұрын

Good review. I have the 380 EZ,Equalizer seems like a great 9mm companion pistol.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@rickcole2301 Жыл бұрын

The magazines are interchangeable with The shield Plus they both of them fit in either gun. That's how I know what the cost of them and I have a m&p shield plus

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@kennywheelus6857 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see how a youth handles the performance center 9mm ez an recoil, way to go dad teaching your daughter, I'm glad you compared both of these pistols, I think there great, I own the performance center 9mm ez an love it,o may just use it as home defense, I do love more capacity with the equalizer an it's ability to put on a red dot, but I believe I'd just get a few more 15 round magazines an be good to go for a edc gun,I love hoe they changed the serrations on the slide too,but would've liked to seen it with a ported barrel an loaded indicator to where you could mount a red dot, I also believe the recoil would've been easier for your daughter like the performance center, but like she said,probably cause she's not use to it yet. Great video

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

This gun would make a great EDC or a home defense weapon. I agree the ported barrel would probably help with recoil. Thanks for watching!

@kennywheelus6857 Жыл бұрын

@@DoubleEagleGunworks ,no problem, most definitely, I just think the ported barrel would've made it even sweeter an a loaded indicator like the ez

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

@@kennywheelus6857 at some point I will have to try the ported barrel and see how much difference it makes.

@kennywheelus6857 Жыл бұрын

@@DoubleEagleGunworks, ok,that'll be kool

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

@@kennywheelus6857 I will link it to this video once it is complete.

@ScottayB Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see Emma fully load an EZ Shield magazine & then load an Equalizer magazine to at least 8 (with and without the loader). Then, ask her which firearm she'd choose to own if she were 100% independent.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Good idea. I will ask her.

@ScottayB Жыл бұрын

@@DoubleEagleGunworks Thanks! My girlfriend has an EZ Shield 9mm. She did a comparison loading of her EZ magazine & my double stacked Hellcat magazine (with an UpLuLa). She states that her EZ magazine is still way more easy and simpler to load. She also says that is important to her. Even though she is able to load a stiffer magazine and rack a stiffer slide, she feels more comfortable with the easier option - even if it means having less rounds. I'm curios to know which Emma will choose.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

@@ScottayB The single stack EZ magazine is easier to load in my opinion. You can still the 8th round in without a lot of effort. The double stack magazines of the Equalizer are harder to get the last couple of rounds in even with an UpLula. I will get Emma to do a comparison video.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

@@ScottayB Here is the link for the video of Emma loading the mags. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKypZ5ymnJvOh2g.html

@ScottayB Жыл бұрын

@@DoubleEagleGunworks wow, thanks!

@steverusie6986 Жыл бұрын

Other than the fact that they should have gone with the Shield Plus flat face trigger it is a nice gun. Love my Shield Plus which uses the same magazine’s. Got a chance to try this at the range and put my first five rounds in the ten ring with three of them in the X ring.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

I have not had a chance to fire a Shield Plus, so I can’t say anything specifically about the flat face trigger but in general, flat face triggers have a different feel than curved triggers. I am still old school and like the curved triggers but I have a Sig P365XL with a flat face trigger and I like shooting it.

@steverusie6986 Жыл бұрын

@@DoubleEagleGunworks I traded in my full size M&P Pro with a 5” barrel and got the S&W M&P 10MM and love the flat face trigger on it. My wife put 5 rounds through it today and had a 3” grouping just a little low left. We both love the shield plus.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

@@steverusie6986 I was able to shoot the M&P 10mm last year at the Gathering and I really enjoyed shooting it.

@Debbie_T_FL 3 ай бұрын

I just purchased the Equalizer. I’m having so much trouble removing the slide. Haven’t shot it yet, just trying to break it down. I’m very careful not to touch the grip safety, although not easy with arthritis hands. It makes no difference and doesn’t move in any direction. Hopefully it will be easier when the gun is broken in 😢. Watching lots of videos on the Equalizer and don’t see anyone else having this trouble. Any suggestions?

@DoubleEagleGunworks 3 ай бұрын

Are you able to rack the slide? To take the gun apart, first drop the magazine. Then lock the slide to the rear by pushing up on the slide release while holding the slide to the rear. Once the slide is locked back, rotate the take down lever down. Then release the slide slowly and pull it off the front of the gun. You can put your hand on the grip, just don’t press down on the grip safety. It will push against the bottom of the slide making it harder to pull the slide off. I hope this helps.

@rickcole2301 Жыл бұрын

The mags are 39.99 each and I forget where that was at it. It might have been buds

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@aarongarcia4383 Жыл бұрын

What brand ear protection are you wearing?

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Axil GS Extreme 2.0

@michaelgauthier7790 10 ай бұрын

On your target that’s my take.

@DoubleEagleGunworks 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@hannobaalii_makendalii Жыл бұрын

SAFETY FIRST MATTERS!!! Glock is more of a combat weapon. No safety! Striker fired with a generic look. Bland. So it's not so good for the 'SAFETY un-habituated' handler. Equalizer (EQ) is a SAFER civilian personal defense tool with a REMOVABLE SAFETY (fine if u're habituated). It is HAMMER fired (research). All American! Thinner overall. Excellent speed-loader. Three mags to fit all hands. Loaded chamber peep hole. The artistic aesthetics of it are almost agelessly perfect. The intricacy of it's internals is astounding. Tinker not! If you have 'SAFETY un-habituated' handlers around you a lot, you want those newbies to be able to grab it and use it SAFELY to get y'all out of any sticky situation. Don't know if ii'd be comfortable with my Granddaughter handling any Glock (that is a stressing thought all by it self). We old-schoolers love those 1911 SAFETY features (research). Keeping it lubed and clean in a good holster is paramount. Get the EQ and you will NOT be disappointed. Perfect for he-men, women, children, and the older/infirm to manage. It will spoil you if you're used to non-easy slide pulls. If you put the Crimson Trace laser on it (better than red dot), please DO get a kydex holster to minimize microflexing off of zero (polymer on polymer has that flaw). Keep it simple with Hornady Lite Defense ammo. The game has changed forever in these regards. Don't be late catching up on this next-level technology. The above is more factual than opinionful. SAFETY FIRST !!!!

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@hannobaalii_makendalii Жыл бұрын

@@DoubleEagleGunworks My Grandiees like your family touch. All my sisters have the EZ. Now they're jealenvious of my upgrade to the EQ. LoL THANK YOU for portraying healthy interacting with the following Generation. 🙏🏾

@hannobaalii_makendalii Жыл бұрын

@@DoubleEagleGunworks You gotz to do one with Grandmaw/paw...

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

@@hannobaalii_makendalii my daughter still likes her Shield EZ better because the magazines are easier to load by hand. The double stack magazines have heavier springs.

@DoubleEagleGunworks Жыл бұрын

@@hannobaalii_makendalii I will have to see if my mom wants to be on video.