Smith & Wesson Equalizer 9mm
Model: 13591
Smith & Wesson Equalizer 9mm
Model: 13591
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Smith & Wesson Equalizer is a micro-compact 9mm built for concealed carry by shooters who want a slide that takes little effort to rack, and it has an MSRP of $599. An internal hammer drives a single-action trigger, and S&W builds the slide to be easy to pull back.
Three magazines come in the box, holding 10, 13 and 15 rounds. The slide is cut for an optic, a loaded chamber indicator shows at the breech, and the magazine release reverses for a left-handed shooter. A Picatinny-style rail under the dust cover takes a standard weapon light. The safeties are a thumb lever and a grip safety, and the pistol strips down without pulling the trigger. The grip sits at 18 degrees, the angle S&W uses across the M&P line.
If you're cross-shopping, the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield EZ has an MSRP of $539 and the same 3.68-inch barrel, but it holds 8 rounds, weighs 23.81 oz, 0.91 oz more, and its slide has no optic cut. The Smith & Wesson M&P Shield X also has an MSRP of $599, holds 13 rounds in a flush magazine at 20.8 oz, 2.1 oz lighter, on a 0.9-inch frame against the Equalizer's 1.04, and it is striker fired with no thumb safety.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The barrel has a 1 in 10 twist and both it and the slide wear Armornite.
- The trigger has a tactile and audible reset, so the finger knows when the gun is ready again.
- Three magazines of three different lengths come with it, which covers carry and home use out of one box.
- The sights are white dots with no tritium in them.
- Three magazines come with it, but the longest of them adds grip length, so carrying the extra rounds puts more of the pistol below the belt.
- The grip safety has to be fully depressed, which can catch out a high thumb-forward hold or a glove.
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| DEALER | IN STOCK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Buds Gun Shop | In Stock | $478.49 |
| GrabAGun | In Stock | $479.99 |
| Palmetto State Armory | In Stock | $499.99 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the slide easier to rack?
The pistol uses an internal hammer instead of a striker, and S&W lists the easy-to-rack slide as a design feature of it.
Is the magazine release reversible?
Yes, S&W lists it as reversible for left-handed shooters.
Does it have a loaded chamber indicator?
Yes. S&W lists one on the Equalizer, so a chambered round shows at the breech.
How does it differ from the Shield EZ?
The Equalizer adds the optic cut and holds more rounds in its magazines, and it is a smaller pistol overall.
