For $1200, you can get the equalizer for $500, a Bushnell RXU-200 for $200, a case of ammo for another $200 a shooting course for the rest. Spectre comp is still really good, but the equalizer really punches above its price class
People complain about the grip safety, but can never offer a objective reason it is bad... never had a failure, never had a single incident resulting from the grip safety.... similar for the Californezuela loaded chamber indicator on the Shield... But either pistol reviewed in this video would be a Better than Average choice for an EDC! Thanks again!
My neice bought an Equalizer because OF the back strap safety, with the manual safety as well. She prefers all the security of not having ND's carring hollow over...
I own a Shield EZ 380, and recently rented the Equalizer. I am not a very experienced shooter, but have been enjoying the user friendly 380. Upon picking up the equalizer, which had just iron sights, and shooting the initial mag, I was shocked to have an excellent grouping mostly in the bullseye. The range master had suggested I dry fire a few times, and that probably helped. I had not realized I could enjoy a 9mm after having tried some heavy springed 9’s. My husband’s first mag also yielded a very tight grouping at bullseye. We are now seriously considering getting the Equalizer. Thanks for your comparison video!
Don't sleep on that SW Equalizer. It really is a fantastic gun. Excellent multi-role pistol. Shield Plus mag congruity makes it so nice. 10rd for carry, 13rd for vehicle, 15rd for bedside. I really like mine. Bought it thinking I'd sell/give it to my Dad/Stepmom...Liked it so much I'm just gonna keep it, even though i have more than enough 9mms lol. Takes a 407k/507k natively with no plate, fits a TLR7A perfectly. Shot back-to-back-to back with a Shield Plus and an M&P9c, it really fills the middle role nicely. Much softer than the Shield Plus (my main carry) Not far off from the 9c. My ONLY wish really is that I could get a ClipDraw/TechnaClip for it. I usually prefer those to kydex holsters for carry myself. NDZ Performance makes a great Grip Safety for the EZ that fits the EQualizer perfectly. Much better feel.
@@PhilJLF I do not. My friend has an XMacro Comp. They're nice no doubt. But not worth the premium $ tag they request. I'd be more interested in the XMacro TacOps myself if I were looking in that line. No experience myself with the Spectre Comp other than handling it in-store. Nice. Nice $1200 tag on it too.
I specifically bought the equalizer BECAUSE it has the grip safety and I took it a step further and chose the one with the manual safety as I intend to try carrying it using an AIWB holster. Carrying in that position, I personally want the added safety measures to be there. I think having a slide that is easy to rack is underrated and people assume it only benefits a specific demographic of shooters. So I don't think that the slide being easy to rack ONLY benefits women, older people or those that have weak wrists or arthritis etc. I believe having a slide that is easy to rack is beneficial for anyone that is in a self defense scenario as the adrenaline/panic that inevitably ensues during a situation like that you are more likely to be successful in pulling the slide back properly to clear a jam, chamber the next round etc. as you are trying defend yourself or others with it. The ease of racking the slide also makes that action quicker as well as makes it easier doing it one handed if you happen to have your non-shooting hand occupied doing something else.
I've had a p365x for a couple years now. I've added the WC grip module because I found the stock grip to be a tad too thin. With the WC grip module the gun fits my hand a lot better. It's been a great carry gun. I've had zero malfunctions with the gun, other than occasional bunk ammo. I wish I had the slide with the integrated comp, but I have no complaints.
It’s amazing to see the Equalizer even compete with the Spectre Comp. A gun that’s supposedly for old people and was derided by a lot of “experts” even being considered in the same league of a factory custom job is a win. On top of that the difference in cost is a huge benefit just like you mentioned. I have a P365 XL which I love as well as the Equalizer and it’s hard to pick one over the other. Now I just need to get more mags for each of them.
I been thinking about getting a 365XL I don't really want the bigger one but I don't have anyone to shoot them lol. I think the equalizer is hideous but just my opinion 😅
Like the looks of my 365XL and way it shoots. Took some getting used to the looks of the Equalizer, but I love the way it shoots, great accuracy with lower recoil.
Glad the Equalizer held up so well. Budget wise it's not a fair comparison. Don't have either, but interested in both. Since I'm on a budget, the Equalizer is for me
I use XS tritium optic height night sights on my M&P 2.0 10mm with 4.625 in barrel. Got mine quad ported from Mag-Na-Port with a flat black aluminum Apex aftermarket trigger. You can pin down the memory grip safety on that S&W Equalizer.
People need to understand the purpose of the grip safety. It allows a much safer reholstering for appendix (and everything else too). So many tacti-cool guys practicing one handed manipulations and chasing the same old striker style trigger and grip. We should have a level of comfort and ability with each hand and this EZ rack system take so much of the difficulty out of the way. Great gun. The size is great; small where you want (i.e. grip height and thin) and longer barrel/slide which helps keep appendix comfortable and more shootable overall.
Not a good comparison. The equalizer is not a comparable pistol. The Shield plus performance center with comp and optics cut should be used. The equalizer is targeting a specific market.
I think a lot of people don't connect the fact that the equalizer, being an internal hammer fired gun, affects the tigger pull. It almost does not have a reset in the common way people think about it. Definitely, not a reset like striker fired. It is a single action trigger and the "reset" is the same as the initial trigger pull.
Recently purchased the equalizer. love it so far. wife likes it as well, she is able to rack it easily. I do not have the Sig, but I probably would not buy because of price.
Can only speak to the Equalizer, as that's what I have of the two you show here... I LOVE the Equalizer! Most comfortable and ACCURATE 9mm I've ever owned. My red dot sight vastly improved my accuracy pretty much immediately AND when my friend shot it with me at the range, she was deadly accurate as a FIRST TIME EVER SHOOTER! She also loved the ease of operation as far as the magazine swap and slide rack! Equalizer definitely has my vote! Also, the price point was a massive bonus for me as well! $500 + $15(?) for a red dot sight (don't remember make/model...) But it's been great! Fit PRRFECTLY in the machined slide grove! Love love LOVE the Shield!
Looking to pick up a Spectre. Kind of leaning toward this model with the gold but I notice the residue on the end of the barrel. Is it just that it wasn't cleaned or is that they way it becomes after use and cleaning?
I'm a stock P365XL and Shield 9mm EZ owner. So not exactly the same comparison. I like shooting the EZ 9mm. I really like loading its single stack magazines. I also owned a Shield Plus and I don't like loading those magazines unless I'm using an Uplula so I have no use for the Equalizer. The P365XL mags are not as easy to load as the EZ 9mm for sure, BUT the great night sites on the XL, great ergonomics, better trigger, no grip safety to deal with and for me anyway, less felt recoil make the P365XL much more enjoyable to shoot. I have shot the Equalizer at my range. I liked it but a stock Equalizer versus a stock basic model P365XL, the XL wins easily.
I think a more apples to apples comparison would be the regular 365 to the equalizer. Living in MA, all mags are 10 rounds so I don't benefit. When I shot the 365 it snapped harder and my friend agreed that the equalizer shot better.
@benderisgreat3464 only worth considering if I were to buy a 365 but I just see it as added cost to a platform to make it equal or better to others. I'm pretty happy with my equalizer, I'm thinking about adding an eps carry to it but that's about all I'll be doing to it.
Do you have a WML on it, if so wear did you get a holster with a light cut? Many holster makers have started making optic cut standard but not light cuts.
The Spectre Comp was my everyday carry, but Staccato CS is the ultimate. I own both. Also, the magazine pouch for the Sig Sauer P365XL hold the CS magazines perfectly.
@@jayp4114 a lot of police carry staccatos, if I was an officer I would carry the best of the best; but … I have seen some officers carry barebones 500$ pistols which it is what it is, some departments make them buy their own firearm (at least they can write it off on tax day, or so I would assume).
Aren’t you fancy lol, I prefer the Wilson combat SFX9 compared to the compact staccato; full size staccato is awesome but some people prefer the ares atlas
@@PhilJLF The Wilson combat SFX9 is another masterpiece! Also, looking forward to see it equipped with a optics mount which will improve accuracy. Sig Sauer Academy has 24 hours training on optics and I recommend it.
I will be 70 next week. I am still not having problems with my hands and shooting and racking. I must say the equalizer is a good gun, easy to rack and shoot. I guess at my age its all I need. 15+ 1 capacity is nice. I still want a Canik Mete SC, they are really good shooting guns, nice compact size, but with the equalizer, I honestly dont need one.
I would take the equalizer no questions asked. I bought one for my wife and she's not super comfortable with a gun, but can put 20 rds on target in a 6 inch circle at 75 feet and puts 20 rounds in a 3 inch at 30nfeet. It's easier for her to control recoil and why I was able to find a decent iwb holster. Additionally, thr trigger does improve after about 400 rounds.
The sig has the coolness factor and that counts and the lightness. But I think the S&W is the better meat and potatoes get the job done well gun. You could buy two of the smiths for the price of the sig and that counts more. That and anybody could use the Smith, even weaker or old people. So though I'd love the sig for it's cool factor and the grip shape, it's over priced for a polymer pistol. Your paying mostly for cool and comfort factor in my opinion because you are not getting the results of it being better gun on the range. The sig still seems like a great gun and I love the looks, the comp and grip design. Great video
the cost difference is crazy, at the price tag of $499 which is what the equalizer is going for you could buy two of them plus holsters for each one and some ammo for the price of the specter comp.
Not very apples to apples! A $1200 gun to a $450 gun? I'm a value type guy so I'd go with the Equalizer. S & W held it's own against a nearly custom gun!
I shit you not i put everything id want into a gun and the Equalizer (minus an optional high carbon steel frame, and a polymer steel frame for lighter-carry) hits virtually every mark, I'd prefer a better trigger but really can't complain for the money. My current rotation is a Walther PPK/S .22 LR and HK P30LS 9mm, and I plan on adding a bersa .380 thunder combat plus and Equalizer by years end, UNLESS I score a SIG P229 for $700 or under, which is totally doable if you look around enough, new, too. (Scored my HK P30LS for $650 new, Walther PPK/S .22 for $250 new and i gotta say on .22? well...lots of stats on that and the ammo ahs come A LONG way, pun intended)
It's weird to see one gun with a really thin/short grip (front to back) next to another gun with a very thick/long grip (front to back). Hard to believe that both could be comfortable in any single person's hand.
Anyone interested in a Shield Plus performance center 4" ported barrel with the red dot? Looking to buy parts for my Canik Rival. Looking to part with it for about $350 less than new, also iv taken it out a total of 3x so far will send pictures or video of functionality and shooting if needed
You articulated my exact objection to the Equalizer - I do not like and do not feel comfortable with any 'grip safety'. My wife and her sister both have Shield .380 EZ's and while they are adequate guns, I have trouble concentrating when using a grip safety. I own a 3.1" Shield Plus Performance Ct. with the ported barrel and slide for almost a year now and a Shield 2.0 before that. The Plus is the perfect match for my hand size and the grip angle is perfect. It's also small enough to carry comfortably. I also carry a Ruger LCP Max when I need to do 'deep concealment'. The Max works fine for me, but not nearly as much 'fun' to shoot during range practice. (I do own a Wilson Combat Sig P320 carry but that's an unfair cost comparison to these firearms) When I train with the Plus (upgraded Trijicon Tritium HD sights), I can easily place all my rounds in a 1-2 MOA group from 15-24 feet and from 27-36 feet I can consistently shoot 3 MOA groups. Using the Plus, I took a 'simulated' Texas Concealed Carry test at my range with a Trainer (E-27 target) and would have scored a perfect 250 points. I really do attribute most of that accuracy to the feel, quality, and accuracy of the Shield when using high quality ammo. (Federal Syntech Subsonic). Also shows minimal recoil with Subsonic ammo. Julie Golob trains with it and it is consistently accurate. The Plus Performance Ctr. is also very resonably priced compared to the Sig. I recommend it highly.
I am not a fan of the grip safety. In a stressful situation or being injured during an altercation, my fear is not being able to get a good solid grip under duress. Also, all the EZ's use a much lighter spring, which makes it easy to rack.....however, also makes it prone to mis-feeds.
Not a very good comparison. The Sig is a custom and costs over twice as much. For that kind of money, it better be really special. If they were the same money, then they may be close.
I'll take an Equalizer and two Bersa Thunder combat .380s (or a bersa and then a Girsan Beretta Clone) and get three top tier shooters for the price of one of those sigs, as much as I love sigs, I do, P220 Carry is my favorite .45 even though i got some fantastic 1911s.....buuuuut......More guns in my collecton, more variety for the people I train and more spice-of-life for me!
If you are paying the money for the Sprectre Comp, you are carrying it. No questions asked. I don't have that kind of money so I would go with the Equalizer.
The 4” performance center shield plus would be an actual comparison. And a close one at that. The equalizer is great for its designed purpose but it has no reason to be in this conversation.
You can build a specter comp for less money (significantly less). For me it's a better option by far because you can dial the P365 in to perfectly fit your preferences. As for the Equalizer, I used to think it would be a good recommendation for women or people with weak hands, but I keep seeing more people saying it's uncomfortable or even that it hurts their hand. It seems that the only people giving it favorable marks are able bodied individuals. This has resulted in me trying to chase down the Ruger Security 380, and recommending individuals with reduced hand strength look at hammer fired guns that are easier to rack, or a revolver (not a big fan of revolvers for unskilled shooteres who aren't likely to train a ton).
If the point is for self defense. Ive already ruled out any Sig Sauer p320s or p365s. Too many discharges and law suits against Sig. Smith and Wesson all day
Lol the p365 is a perfectly reliable gun. Also the issues with discharges from the p320 appear to be the result of improper use or using an improper holster.
I like both the way you think and you assessment's are very good. i am a out of the box kind of guy my EDC is a S&W M&P 6.7 . now i am quite new to the shooting and have a couple on things to overcome my grip strength is poor if i shoot my S&W SD9 2.0 it will make my hand hurt after 6 or 8 clips i can shoot the 5.7 all day without any problem . but your way of going over the guns gives me alot to consider any way great job have a good one
17 years in spec ops and I have yet to see anyone in our group run smith anything. We can pick any system we want. General consensus is that smith is civi garbage like the Stanley tools of guns.
I just think that S&W make some of the ugliest guns and that has kept me from ever considering one. It's just my opinion and with so many great options out there I will never own an S&W
For $1200, you can get the equalizer for $500, a Bushnell RXU-200 for $200, a case of ammo for another $200 a shooting course for the rest. Spectre comp is still really good, but the equalizer really punches above its price class
People complain about the grip safety, but can never offer a objective reason it is bad... never had a failure, never had a single incident resulting from the grip safety.... similar for the Californezuela loaded chamber indicator on the Shield...
But either pistol reviewed in this video would be a Better than Average choice for an EDC! Thanks again!
My neice bought an Equalizer because OF the back strap safety, with the manual safety as well. She prefers all the security of not having ND's carring hollow over...
I own a Shield EZ 380, and recently rented the Equalizer. I am not a very experienced shooter, but have been enjoying the user friendly 380.
Upon picking up the equalizer, which had just iron sights, and shooting the initial mag, I was shocked to have an excellent grouping mostly in the bullseye. The range master had suggested I dry fire a few times, and that probably helped. I had not realized I could enjoy a 9mm after having tried some heavy springed 9’s. My husband’s first mag also yielded a very tight grouping at bullseye. We are now seriously considering getting the Equalizer. Thanks for your comparison video!
That sig isn’t worth $1200. It more around a $700 value realistically.
Don't sleep on that SW Equalizer. It really is a fantastic gun. Excellent multi-role pistol. Shield Plus mag congruity makes it so nice. 10rd for carry, 13rd for vehicle, 15rd for bedside. I really like mine. Bought it thinking I'd sell/give it to my Dad/Stepmom...Liked it so much I'm just gonna keep it, even though i have more than enough 9mms lol. Takes a 407k/507k natively with no plate, fits a TLR7A perfectly. Shot back-to-back-to back with a Shield Plus and an M&P9c, it really fills the middle role nicely. Much softer than the Shield Plus (my main carry) Not far off from the 9c. My ONLY wish really is that I could get a ClipDraw/TechnaClip for it. I usually prefer those to kydex holsters for carry myself. NDZ Performance makes a great Grip Safety for the EZ that fits the EQualizer perfectly. Much better feel.
Do you also have a 365 Comp?
@@PhilJLF I do not. My friend has an XMacro Comp. They're nice no doubt. But not worth the premium $ tag they request. I'd be more interested in the XMacro TacOps myself if I were looking in that line. No experience myself with the Spectre Comp other than handling it in-store. Nice. Nice $1200 tag on it too.
You need custom 6x32 screws for it... my local shooting range and gun store installed it for me =)
@@anthonyoctaviano9055 6x32 screws for what
@@J.Wick. the screws it came with won't fit... you need that size instead
I specifically bought the equalizer BECAUSE it has the grip safety and I took it a step further and chose the one with the manual safety as I intend to try carrying it using an AIWB holster. Carrying in that position, I personally want the added safety measures to be there.
I think having a slide that is easy to rack is underrated and people assume it only benefits a specific demographic of shooters. So I don't think that the slide being easy to rack ONLY benefits women, older people or those that have weak wrists or arthritis etc. I believe having a slide that is easy to rack is beneficial for anyone that is in a self defense scenario as the adrenaline/panic that inevitably ensues during a situation like that you are more likely to be successful in pulling the slide back properly to clear a jam, chamber the next round etc. as you are trying defend yourself or others with it. The ease of racking the slide also makes that action quicker as well as makes it easier doing it one handed if you happen to have your non-shooting hand occupied doing something else.
Most underrated comment
I've had a p365x for a couple years now. I've added the WC grip module because I found the stock grip to be a tad too thin. With the WC grip module the gun fits my hand a lot better. It's been a great carry gun. I've had zero malfunctions with the gun, other than occasional bunk ammo. I wish I had the slide with the integrated comp, but I have no complaints.
It’s amazing to see the Equalizer even compete with the Spectre Comp. A gun that’s supposedly for old people and was derided by a lot of “experts” even being considered in the same league of a factory custom job is a win. On top of that the difference in cost is a huge benefit just like you mentioned. I have a P365 XL which I love as well as the Equalizer and it’s hard to pick one over the other. Now I just need to get more mags for each of them.
I been thinking about getting a 365XL I don't really want the bigger one but I don't have anyone to shoot them lol. I think the equalizer is hideous but just my opinion 😅
Like the looks of my 365XL and way it shoots. Took some getting used to the looks of the Equalizer, but I love the way it shoots, great accuracy with lower recoil.
This is kind of a lopsided comparison. A $1200 gun with comp and upgraded barrel and finish vs a $400 almost budget gun
Lol budget gun...the term for snobs. Maybe somebody just like smith? Or the concept itself 🤣
It bodes well for the equalizer in my opinion. Now you can afford any extras you may want to add to it.
Glad the Equalizer held up so well. Budget wise it's not a fair comparison. Don't have either, but interested in both. Since I'm on a budget, the Equalizer is for me
I use XS tritium optic height night sights on my M&P 2.0 10mm with 4.625 in barrel. Got mine quad ported from Mag-Na-Port with a flat black aluminum Apex aftermarket trigger.
You can pin down the memory grip safety on that S&W Equalizer.
People need to understand the purpose of the grip safety. It allows a much safer reholstering for appendix (and everything else too). So many tacti-cool guys practicing one handed manipulations and chasing the same old striker style trigger and grip. We should have a level of comfort and ability with each hand and this EZ rack system take so much of the difficulty out of the way.
Great gun. The size is great; small where you want (i.e. grip height and thin) and longer barrel/slide which helps keep appendix comfortable and more shootable overall.
I have been considering getting Equalizer. Great review.
Not a good comparison. The equalizer is not a comparable pistol. The Shield plus performance center with comp and optics cut should be used. The equalizer is targeting a specific market.
$1200 gun vs sub $500 gun
Both guns are targeting a specific market
Who cares if it's targeting a specific market?! Seasoned shooters, such as myself, still love their Equalizer!! Guns great!!
Hegshot seems to think the Equalizer is a fair comparison - and he’s done a lot more shooting than most people
I think a lot of people don't connect the fact that the equalizer, being an internal hammer fired gun, affects the tigger pull. It almost does not have a reset in the common way people think about it. Definitely, not a reset like striker fired. It is a single action trigger and the "reset" is the same as the initial trigger pull.
Recently purchased the equalizer. love it so far. wife likes it as well, she is able to rack it easily. I do not have the Sig, but I probably would not buy because of price.
I love my Equalizer! Once the green dot optic was tweeked at the range, nothing more to say! My new carry pistol!
Would like to see your thoughts on the Shield Plus vs the new FN Reflex. That new FN looks sweet.
Can only speak to the Equalizer, as that's what I have of the two you show here...
I LOVE the Equalizer! Most comfortable and ACCURATE 9mm I've ever owned. My red dot sight vastly improved my accuracy pretty much immediately AND when my friend shot it with me at the range, she was deadly accurate as a FIRST TIME EVER SHOOTER! She also loved the ease of operation as far as the magazine swap and slide rack! Equalizer definitely has my vote! Also, the price point was a massive bonus for me as well! $500 + $15(?) for a red dot sight (don't remember make/model...) But it's been great! Fit PRRFECTLY in the machined slide grove! Love love LOVE the Shield!
Looking to pick up a Spectre. Kind of leaning toward this model with the gold but I notice the residue on the end of the barrel. Is it just that it wasn't cleaned or is that they way it becomes after use and cleaning?
I'm a stock P365XL and Shield 9mm EZ owner. So not exactly the same comparison. I like shooting the EZ 9mm. I really like loading its single stack magazines. I also owned a Shield Plus and I don't like loading those magazines unless I'm using an Uplula so I have no use for the Equalizer. The P365XL mags are not as easy to load as the EZ 9mm for sure, BUT the great night sites on the XL, great ergonomics, better trigger, no grip safety to deal with and for me anyway, less felt recoil make the P365XL much more enjoyable to shoot. I have shot the Equalizer at my range. I liked it but a stock Equalizer versus a stock basic model P365XL, the XL wins easily.
I think a more apples to apples comparison would be the regular 365 to the equalizer. Living in MA, all mags are 10 rounds so I don't benefit. When I shot the 365 it snapped harder and my friend agreed that the equalizer shot better.
Tactical Development makes base plates for the stock 10 round 365 mag that fits both the xl frame and the macro frame, highly recommend
@benderisgreat3464 only worth considering if I were to buy a 365 but I just see it as added cost to a platform to make it equal or better to others. I'm pretty happy with my equalizer, I'm thinking about adding an eps carry to it but that's about all I'll be doing to it.
There is a clear winner!
Morgan freeman: There was not a clear winner.
The Equalizer is my primary EDC I don’t mind the weight I shoot it the best so I make it work
Do you have a WML on it, if so wear did you get a holster with a light cut? Many holster makers have started making optic cut standard but not light cuts.
So a P3 65 XL also excepts X macro magazines? Holy cow burgers Batman I didn’t know this hole time
I feel the real question for me is the Sig P365 X macro since it is a lower cost then the specter or the Equalizer.
If they had a Performance Center Equalizer I think it would be the ultimate value. C'mon S&W get to it.
I recently acquired the Equalizer. I find that I can only fit 13 rounds in the 15 round magazine and 11 in the 13. Anyone else run into this?
The Spectre Comp was my everyday carry, but Staccato CS is the ultimate. I own both. Also, the magazine pouch for the Sig Sauer P365XL hold the CS magazines perfectly.
God forbid you have to use your Staccato in a self-defense situation, the Police will magically "lose the chain of custody" after confiscating it.
@@jayp4114 a lot of police carry staccatos, if I was an officer I would carry the best of the best; but … I have seen some officers carry barebones 500$ pistols which it is what it is, some departments make them buy their own firearm (at least they can write it off on tax day, or so I would assume).
Aren’t you fancy lol, I prefer the Wilson combat SFX9 compared to the compact staccato; full size staccato is awesome but some people prefer the ares atlas
@@jayp4114 I have the CCW Safe insurance for retired police officers and it replaces the handgun up to the suggested retail price, if vouchered.
@@PhilJLF The Wilson combat SFX9 is another masterpiece! Also, looking forward to see it equipped with a optics mount which will improve accuracy. Sig Sauer Academy has 24 hours training on optics and I recommend it.
Weight is the deal breaker in concealed carry where comfort is king.
I will be 70 next week. I am still not having problems with my hands and shooting and racking. I must say the equalizer is a good gun, easy to rack and shoot. I guess at my age its all I need. 15+ 1 capacity is nice. I still want a Canik Mete SC, they are really good shooting guns, nice compact size, but with the equalizer, I honestly dont need one.
I would take the equalizer no questions asked. I bought one for my wife and she's not super comfortable with a gun, but can put 20 rds on target in a 6 inch circle at 75 feet and puts 20 rounds in a 3 inch at 30nfeet. It's easier for her to control recoil and why I was able to find a decent iwb holster. Additionally, thr trigger does improve after about 400 rounds.
my Beretta 92x rdo compact beats them both
I’ve heard of some folks carrying a full size pistol iwb appendix with no problem.
The sig has the coolness factor and that counts and the lightness. But I think the S&W is the better meat and potatoes get the job done well gun. You could buy two of the smiths for the price of the sig and that counts more.
That and anybody could use the Smith, even weaker or old people.
So though I'd love the sig for it's cool factor and the grip shape, it's over priced for a polymer pistol. Your paying mostly for cool and comfort factor in my opinion because you are not getting the results of it being better gun on the range.
The sig still seems like a great gun and I love the looks, the comp and grip design.
Great video
the cost difference is crazy, at the price tag of $499 which is what the equalizer is going for you could buy two of them plus holsters for each one and some ammo for the price of the specter comp.
I like the equalizer because it doesn’t take a lot to rack it and it fits my hand
Not very apples to apples! A $1200 gun to a $450 gun? I'm a value type guy so I'd go with the Equalizer. S & W held it's own against a nearly custom gun!
I shit you not i put everything id want into a gun and the Equalizer (minus an optional high carbon steel frame, and a polymer steel frame for lighter-carry) hits virtually every mark, I'd prefer a better trigger but really can't complain for the money. My current rotation is a Walther PPK/S .22 LR and HK P30LS 9mm, and I plan on adding a bersa .380 thunder combat plus and Equalizer by years end, UNLESS I score a SIG P229 for $700 or under, which is totally doable if you look around enough, new, too. (Scored my HK P30LS for $650 new, Walther PPK/S .22 for $250 new and i gotta say on .22? well...lots of stats on that and the ammo ahs come A LONG way, pun intended)
You are wrong, I have the S&W wound not ever git rid of it !! B/S !
It’s like comparing apples and peanut both are decent but only one is really good
It's weird to see one gun with a really thin/short grip (front to back) next to another gun with a very thick/long grip (front to back). Hard to believe that both could be comfortable in any single person's hand.
Exact same thought crossed my mind in the initial shot of both next to each other.
Anyone interested in a Shield Plus performance center 4" ported barrel with the red dot? Looking to buy parts for my Canik Rival. Looking to part with it for about $350 less than new, also iv taken it out a total of 3x so far will send pictures or video of functionality and shooting if needed
Compare those two along with a 43X 🙏
You articulated my exact objection to the Equalizer - I do not like and do not feel comfortable with any 'grip safety'. My wife and her sister both have Shield .380 EZ's and while they are adequate guns, I have trouble concentrating when using a grip safety. I own a 3.1" Shield Plus Performance Ct. with the ported barrel and slide for almost a year now and a Shield 2.0 before that. The Plus is the perfect match for my hand size and the grip angle is perfect. It's also small enough to carry comfortably. I also carry a Ruger LCP Max when I need to do 'deep concealment'. The Max works fine for me, but not nearly as much 'fun' to shoot during range practice. (I do own a Wilson Combat Sig P320 carry but that's an unfair cost comparison to these firearms)
When I train with the Plus (upgraded Trijicon Tritium HD sights), I can easily place all my rounds in a 1-2 MOA group from 15-24 feet and from 27-36 feet I can consistently shoot 3 MOA groups. Using the Plus, I took a 'simulated' Texas Concealed Carry test at my range with a Trainer (E-27 target) and would have scored a perfect 250 points. I really do attribute most of that accuracy to the feel, quality, and accuracy of the Shield when using high quality ammo. (Federal Syntech Subsonic). Also shows minimal recoil with Subsonic ammo. Julie Golob trains with it and it is consistently accurate. The Plus Performance Ctr. is also very resonably priced compared to the Sig. I recommend it highly.
I am not a fan of the grip safety.
In a stressful situation or being injured during an altercation, my fear is not being able to get a good solid grip under duress.
Also, all the EZ's use a much lighter spring, which makes it easy to rack.....however, also makes it prone to mis-feeds.
Not a very good comparison. The Sig is a custom and costs over twice as much. For that kind of money, it better be really special. If they were the same money, then they may be close.
Shield plus is great..
Nope! No thanks! I’ll stick with my p365x macro with a custom fluted barrel !
I'll take an Equalizer and two Bersa Thunder combat .380s (or a bersa and then a Girsan Beretta Clone) and get three top tier shooters for the price of one of those sigs, as much as I love sigs, I do, P220 Carry is my favorite .45 even though i got some fantastic 1911s.....buuuuut......More guns in my collecton, more variety for the people I train and more spice-of-life for me!
I put a rubber band around my equalizer grip safety.
Why not wrap the grip safely with some black electrical tape? Problem solved
Sig is just riding their propped up name... S&W is for the real world people.
Why don’t you like the grip safety
If you are paying the money for the Sprectre Comp, you are carrying it. No questions asked. I don't have that kind of money so I would go with the Equalizer.
Still waiting to hear the clear winner
Should have done the shield PC so you could compare the port vs the comp systems maybe that's just my opinion. But still a subpar video
I’ll take the sig!
The Equalizer is my EDC....
Nice video....
Agree, and yes, money is always an issue. For me, I also take the Equalizer....
Thank you
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The 4” performance center shield plus would be an actual comparison. And a close one at that.
The equalizer is great for its designed purpose but it has no reason to be in this conversation.
3.1 inch preformance center would be best comparison same size just ported vs comp'd
Didn't sound like you thought there was "a clear winner"....
You can build a specter comp for less money (significantly less). For me it's a better option by far because you can dial the P365 in to perfectly fit your preferences.
As for the Equalizer, I used to think it would be a good recommendation for women or people with weak hands, but I keep seeing more people saying it's uncomfortable or even that it hurts their hand. It seems that the only people giving it favorable marks are able bodied individuals. This has resulted in me trying to chase down the Ruger Security 380, and recommending individuals with reduced hand strength look at hammer fired guns that are easier to rack, or a revolver (not a big fan of revolvers for unskilled shooteres who aren't likely to train a ton).
If the point is for self defense. Ive already ruled out any Sig Sauer p320s or p365s. Too many discharges and law suits against Sig. Smith and Wesson all day
Lol the p365 is a perfectly reliable gun. Also the issues with discharges from the p320 appear to be the result of improper use or using an improper holster.
@@danielhady3021it’s the plunger design. The p365 does not use that plunger design, which is why it doesn’t randomly go off
I like both the way you think and you assessment's are very good. i am a out of the box kind of guy my EDC is a S&W M&P 6.7 . now i am quite new to the shooting and have a couple on things to overcome my grip strength is poor if i shoot my S&W SD9 2.0 it will make my hand hurt after 6 or 8 clips i can shoot the 5.7 all day without any problem . but your way of going over the guns gives me alot to consider any way great job have a good one
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Neither.
When I saw the likes on this video I already knew what he chose… would trust my life with the sig all day over S&W (someone got payed for this).
This is a pretty terrible comparison. To each is own, but I'd much rather have the specter comp all day.
17 years in spec ops and I have yet to see anyone in our group run smith anything. We can pick any system we want. General consensus is that smith is civi garbage like the Stanley tools of guns.
Funny that Stanley owns Mac tools and dewalt
How many times are we gonna compare the same few handguns? I don't mean that in a disrespectful way but some new content would be welcome.
I just think that S&W make some of the ugliest guns and that has kept me from ever considering one. It's just my opinion and with so many great options out there I will never own an S&W
Go buy a Glock it’s pretty, I think Dylan Mulvany has one
@@andysharlofsky627 Dylan Mulvany would probably buy the Smith so it could keep squeezing the grip safety
@@RichCiminisCrustyTissue so John Browning built the 1911 for a gender pretender? That hardly sounds right