Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety – Superb Easy Rack Pistol

Description

The Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety is The Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety is the version of the easy racking micro compact for people who want a manual safety on a carry gun. Everything that makes the Equalizer worth considering is here: an internal hammer and single action trigger that let Smith Wesson use a much lighter recoil spring, which is why the slide pulls back with so little effort, plus a grip safety at the rear of the frame and a slide cut for a micro red dot.

The addition is a frame mounted thumb safety, which some carriers consider essential and others consider an unnecessary step. This configuration ships with ten round magazines.

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The thumb safety is the whole reason to choose the Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety over the version without one. This is a single action pistol, which means the hammer is cocked whenever it is loaded and ready, and a lot of carriers are more comfortable with a mechanical safety in that situation. It also matters for anyone carrying in a bag or a pack where holster coverage is less certain. The trade is one more thing to disengage under stress, which means it has to be practiced until it is automatic rather than remembered.

The easy rack slide is a consequence of the internal hammer design. Because the recoil spring is not also cocking a striker, it can be far lighter than a striker fired pistol requires. Shooters with arthritis, a hand injury or simply average grip strength feel the difference on the first attempt.

The single action trigger is shorter and cleaner than most micro compacts manage, which is a large part of why new shooters tend to shoot this pistol better than they expect. The grip safety adds a second layer, preventing discharge without a proper firing grip.

Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety Size, Capacity And Honest Limits

A manual safety is only useful if operating it is reflexive. If you buy the Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety for the thumb safety, commit to practicing the draw stroke until sweeping it off happens without thought. A safety you forget under pressure is worse than no safety at all, and this is the most common criticism of adding one to a carry pistol.

This configuration ships with ten round magazines, which is what capacity-restricted states require and what some carriers prefer for the flatter grip. Higher capacity magazines exist for the platform, so check your local law before assuming which you can use.

Micro compacts involve compromises. The short sight radius makes precise shooting harder, the light weight makes recoil sharper, and with a flush magazine some hands will have a finger hanging off the bottom of the grip. That is the cost of a pistol small enough to conceal properly.

The grip safety can fail to disengage from awkward positions or with a compromised grip, so practice from unusual angles rather than only from a square stance.

Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 13732
• UPC: 022188892734
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 10 rounds
• Barrel: 3.6 inches
• Action: internal hammer, single action
• Safety: manual thumb safety plus grip safety
• Slide: optics ready with mounting hardware
• Sights: white dot front, adjustable rear
• Frame: polymer

Buyers comparing the Smith Wesson Equalizer with and without a thumb safety are answering a personal question rather than a technical one. As an Easy Rack 9mm Pistol both versions ask far less grip strength than striker fired rivals, and as an Optics Ready Micro Compact both accept a red dot without machining. The only difference is whether you want a mechanical safety on a single action carry gun.

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety

Buy the Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety if you want an easy racking carry pistol and you prefer a manual safety on a single action gun. The combination of thumb safety, grip safety and a light slide makes this one of the most approachable carry pistols available for shooters with limited hand strength, and the optics ready slide means adding a red dot is a screwdriver job rather than a gunsmithing one.

Skip it if you dislike manual safeties and would rather have one less step, since a version without the thumb safety is available. Skip it if you want maximum flush magazine capacity and are not in a restricted state. And skip it if you will not practice the safety until it is automatic.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety

The Smith Wesson Equalizer 9mm Thumb Safety suits This pistol suits concealed carriers who prefer a manual safety, shooters with reduced grip strength, older shooters, anyone with arthritis or a hand injury, and buyers in states with magazine capacity limits. It also suits people carrying in a bag or pack where a mechanical safety adds peace of mind.

It is a poor fit for shooters who find manual safeties a liability under stress and for anyone wanting a full size range pistol. All firearm sales ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and magazine capacity and carry rules vary by state, so confirm your local law before ordering.

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