I have had the 380 EZ and love it, just bought the 9mm and cannot wait to shoot it! It will be my new carry weapon once I feel comfortable with shooting it.
Bought the 380 for the wife. For whatever reason it might be one of my favorite pistols to shoot at the range. The 9 will be a good seller for sure. Good video.
Same here bought the .380 for my wife. Liked it better than my 9mm 2.0 5 inch. Bought the 9mm ez today. Spring is little more stout, 9mm ez is a tad bigger, not noticeable. 9mm ez trigger is not as awesome as the 380 ez but still amazing,recoil is slighty increased. I love these guns, the internal hammer ssems to make the triggers super sharp and crisp.
First time viewer/commenter: my wife and I recently looked at this gun. A few days ago, we turned in all our paperwork for CC here in North Carolina. Upon picking up our cards, we plan to go out and purchase a pair of these for our first carry weapons.
I have this pistol and it has replaced my G19 for CC. I find it has better ergos and is easier to shoot. Grip safety also makes it easier to re-holster without double (or triple) checking with the Glock. Alien Gear holster makes a very nice rig for this gun. Highly recommend as I've put 500 rounds of JHP without any malfunctions. Make sure you put it back together properly or it will drive you nuts!!
66 years old with Carpal tunnel and Arthritis. The glock was a little hard for me to handle, and a short 38 revolver transferred too much recoil to my wrists (Painful) Went to a local gun store and told them my situation. The staff recommended the 9 millimeter and Im always on target with it. I even bought the 380 as a backup. 380 is nice to shoot at the range, both good guns. My wife and I like both of them. We shoot about once a week and are working up to a concealed carry class. I recommend both guns. Easy to handle easy to shoot. Good home protection in this day and age.
I'll take 2 please! One on my person and one to leave in my car for spare use! And yes, I have a nice mini vault in my car for both to be stored in case someone wants to flip a shit about responsible gun ownership 😉
Thanks for doing the video. I now have 3 9mm that I've purchased for different reasons and also a 380 S&W EZ. The S&W 9mm EZ is not my favorite 9mm primarily because it has a higher recoil than I expected. My favorite 9 mm is a 1911 Rock Island Ultra FS model 51623 It is more accurrateand has less recoil. The Taurus G3 comes in 3rd although it has less recoil than th Ez 9 but has great capacity. The 380 EZ is my favorite carry gun. Just my opinion
Just picked up a 380 about a week ago, wish I had been aware this was coming out, guess some more overtime and I'll go ahead and get this!! Another great video, thanks!!
Looks like a nice weapon if your looking for a smaller single stack carry gun... The M&P 9mm 2.0 Compact has more capacity. Its a choice one has to make !
@@BrianJNoah Brian: I have M&P 9c's, M 2.0's and Shield 380 EZ's. I just purchased a Sig P365 XL. I know I don't need 12 or more rounds however I like being assured of having enough rounds with me if S.H.T.F. My preferred carry pistol is the EZ because the EZ has no sting when fired.
Awsome guns from Smith n Wesson. I own 2 smith n wesson guns. 1 is the 9mm EZ shield and the other is an AR15 sport 2. With these 2 firearms I trust them to go bang ever time I pull the trigger.
Love mine, biggest issue is just finding stuff for it. Magazines especially, the two it comes with run thru quick enough and I wish I had 1 or two more at the most.
Thank you for the video. I believe the 9 mm shield ez as my next gun when they become available in the local stores. Im thinking a red laser from s &w from get go. Its either this or the glock19. No manual safety.
maxximus2012 I just bought one about a month ago. I love it! It’s such a great gun. It’s not extremely easy to pull the slide like the 380 version is but it is a lot easier than other 9mm. Everything about it is easy tho. It really lives up to the name and is a great gun for the value.
This video was released in December, 2019. They said their price was $460, at Bass Pro Shop I saw it for $499 a few days ago. However, I bought mine at Bass Pro Shop in March 2020 for $349.97. It was on sale, I got the last one they had. Their normal price was $419.99 at that time. I think I bought it about two weeks before panic buying set in. I was just looking for a lighter pistol, I wasn’t even thinking about COVID-19. I almost left not wanting to wait in the usual line for a salesman, glad I stayed!
That is what I thought too. It needs a larger slide release tab. Or I may just bend mine out a bit, to get a better hold on it? Or it may just need breaking in?
@@garyivy6983 True. Maybe someone will make a aftermarket slide release, that you can get a good thumb hold on? But the oem slide stop does work, and is low profile.
@@18wheeler77 Rafael is correct. The Walther PK380 has a slide stop, that locks open upon an empty magazine. But, has NO external slide release, switch.
Here in Kentucky we no longer have to have a permit/licens to carry conseal or open carry. But if you carry conceal you have to have it on you in a vehicle. To conseal it in vehicles then you need a permit. Crazy ain't it LOL
I just watched this video after it was released a year ago. I hope everyone knows now, the reason he had a problem putting the slide back on is because you have to be aware to NOT have the grip safety engaged while pushing the slide back.
Maybe find one to try at a range, or use a friends. But any 9mm will have more recoil than a 380. That is unavoidable, due to it having more powder in the cartridge.
Yes they did. They stopped manufacturing the P365, fixed the pin, then started re-manufacturing them. For a while they were not available in shops until the new shipments rolled out.
I am so impressed by this Gun that I bought a Tarurus G2c, and paid less than half of this over priced brand name pistol, and got a much better handgun.
I recently purchased the 9EZ and love it! A friend of mine bought his wife a .380EZ and after shooting it I was sold to pick up the 9mm as soon as it was available. I took to the range and ran 250 rds. through it and was extremely pleased! The only issue I have at this point is after running a mag through and the slide locks open for reloading it was next to impossible to release the slide with the release button. I had to manual slide to load a round. Out of 250 rds. all but two mags I had to do this. Has anyone had this problem? Any suggestions? Many thanks in advance. Jack Daugherty
levi blankenship After more research I've learned you are correct. S&W specifies it as a slide lock not slide release and should be manually released. Many thanks for sharing.
Nothing against S&W and I've no doubt this is a quality firearm. I wouldn't expect less from S&W. But perhaps my comment is better aimed at the S&W marketing dept... I don't see how this pistol is easier to operate than Glocks, which are revolver-simple: point gun, pull trigger.
The spring tension isn't as strong so you could literally use one finger to push the slide back. I was at a gun shop looking at one, and it is takes very little effort to pull the slide back when compared to other guns. This was designed around the idea that some people do not have the strength to pull back other slides. It was designed with a specific market in mind I think.
Without a safety it's also easy for a bad guy that disarmed you to point and shoot you. I have a police officer whose life was saved when the perp disarmed him but couldn't figure out how to take the safety off on his Beretta 92FS. Of course this is more of a problem for open carry. Cheers
The Shield is a great pistol. It's my summer EDC. That said, the Shield is not for everyone. My girlfriend can't rack the slide on my Shield. And the recoil causes her pain do to an old injury. I sent her to an NRA pistol class at my gun club so she can get her license to carry. The instructor had her try several handguns. She came came home and told me emphatically she wanted a 380 EZ. She was able to rack the slide, manage the recoil and most importantly hit her targets consistently. Kudos to S&W for bringing pistols to market designed for people who need them the most.
I like that its not a micro pistol. But that grip safety... i feel like a hypocrite bc i dont mind one on a 1911 or even a xd. I just dont like this one. At all. Make one without and I might be interested.
They ruined these with the grip safety. Huge m&p fan even own 2 but the grip safety on this gun is clunky and feels like shit. It ruins the way you purchase it.
My wife got insulted when I offered her a .380 So we both carry a g19 so I got insulted when she wanted a g19..I’m switching to a desert eagle 45acp, now Carry this bitch 😅😅😅
I love how calm and patient he is with explaining and comparing the guns. Thank you.
I have had the 380 EZ and love it, just bought the 9mm and cannot wait to shoot it! It will be my new carry weapon once I feel comfortable with shooting it.
How's the recoil with the 9mm vs the 380?
Bought the 380 for the wife. For whatever reason it might be one of my favorite pistols to shoot at the range. The 9 will be a good seller for sure. Good video.
Steve C just shot it for the 1st time yesterday I fell in love with it instantly
Which do u like better?
I've got the 9mm ez how does the 380 shoot
Same here bought the .380 for my wife. Liked it better than my 9mm 2.0 5 inch. Bought the 9mm ez today. Spring is little more stout, 9mm ez is a tad bigger, not noticeable. 9mm ez trigger is not as awesome as the 380 ez but still amazing,recoil is slighty increased. I love these guns, the internal hammer ssems to make the triggers super sharp and crisp.
First time viewer/commenter: my wife and I recently looked at this gun. A few days ago, we turned in all our paperwork for CC here in North Carolina. Upon picking up our cards, we plan to go out and purchase a pair of these for our first carry weapons.
My wife got the 380, and I had to wait for a few days to pick up the 9. We love them!
You will Love it
I’m glad I did some research. I’m choosing this one for my carry as well. Just did my CCW for NV. The wait is 4 months! 🥺🥺🥺
In my state of Kentucky we no longer have to have a ccdw license. We can carry conseal or open doesn't matter. Love my state LOL
This is the single best review and maybe design for a bunch of reasons.
I have this pistol and it has replaced my G19 for CC. I find it has better ergos and is easier to shoot. Grip safety also makes it easier to re-holster without double (or triple) checking with the Glock. Alien Gear holster makes a very nice rig for this gun. Highly recommend as I've put 500 rounds of JHP without any malfunctions. Make sure you put it back together properly or it will drive you nuts!!
66 years old with Carpal tunnel and Arthritis. The glock was a little hard for me to handle, and a short 38 revolver transferred too much recoil to my wrists (Painful) Went to a local gun store and told them my situation. The staff recommended the 9 millimeter and Im always on target with it. I even bought the 380 as a backup. 380 is nice to shoot at the range, both good guns. My wife and I like both of them. We shoot about once a week and are working up to a concealed carry class. I recommend both guns. Easy to handle easy to shoot. Good home protection in this day and age.
I'll take 2 please! One on my person and one to leave in my car for spare use!
And yes, I have a nice mini vault in my car for both to be stored in case someone wants to flip a shit about responsible gun ownership 😉
Know what? I didn’t even think about that. Guess I gotta clean out the glove box. I really want 2 also.
Thanks for doing the video. I now have 3 9mm that I've purchased for different reasons and also a 380 S&W EZ. The S&W 9mm EZ is not my favorite 9mm primarily because it has a higher recoil than I expected. My favorite 9 mm is a 1911 Rock Island Ultra FS model 51623 It is more accurrateand has less recoil. The Taurus G3 comes in 3rd although it has less recoil than th Ez 9 but has great capacity. The 380 EZ is my favorite carry gun. Just my opinion
Just picked up a 380 about a week ago, wish I had been aware this was coming out, guess some more overtime and I'll go ahead and get this!! Another great video, thanks!!
This 9mm EZ is a very accurate and Fun pistol to shoot...try it out some time and see for yourself
Looks like a nice weapon if your looking for a smaller single stack carry gun... The M&P 9mm 2.0 Compact has more capacity. Its a choice one has to make !
Just bought this on a whim this weekend. Really excited about firing this weapon.
I just wish S&W would have made the Shield line with the double stack capacity.
Check out the new M&P Subcompact. This is exactly what you want.
@@BrianJNoah Brian: I have M&P 9c's, M 2.0's and Shield 380 EZ's. I just purchased a Sig P365 XL. I know I don't need 12 or more rounds however I like being assured of having enough rounds with me if S.H.T.F. My preferred carry pistol is the EZ because the EZ has no sting when fired.
@@tomn5880 yeah, you described the regular 2.0 subcompact. It's 12+1, it's 6.6"x4.5"x1.2". The 9ez is 6.8"x5.0"x1.0" so they are very similar in size.
Awsome guns from Smith n Wesson. I own 2 smith n wesson guns. 1 is the 9mm EZ shield and the other is an AR15 sport 2. With these 2 firearms I trust them to go bang ever time I pull the trigger.
Just picked this up today. Great looking firearm. Cant wait to try it out.
I carry the 9mm shield , the wife has a 380 ez and loves it we will wait a bit to have matching ammo.. thanks for info and video
Which is better
Another thing, I noticed you actuated the grip safety as you assembled the slide and you were having a problem. The grip safety needs to be released.
I have a 9mm ez....pretty cool....just can't find extra mags
Love mine, biggest issue is just finding stuff for it. Magazines especially, the two it comes with run thru quick enough and I wish I had 1 or two more at the most.
Allan, thank you for another perfect review. This channel is one of the best, bar none.
I shot my Ez 9mm today.... I'm in love 😍. I fell in love at 1st shot.. I want the 380 ez now.
Thanks for this video.
I bought one it's a darn good gunand it is easy toI'm seventy-seven years oldit was hard to Rack a lot of slidesbut I was able to handle this one okay
Very good video. I was able to understand everything you explained and you didn’t talk fast. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for the video. I believe the 9 mm shield ez as my next gun when they become available in the local stores. Im thinking a red laser from s &w from get go. Its either this or the glock19. No manual safety.
I’m curious to feel the recoil spring weight on the 9mm. If it holds up, I think this is a big win for S&W.
maxximus2012 I just bought one about a month ago. I love it! It’s such a great gun. It’s not extremely easy to pull the slide like the 380 version is but it is a lot easier than other 9mm. Everything about it is easy tho. It really lives up to the name and is a great gun for the value.
@@Mattwest1985 the 9mm version is probably the best starter handgun on the market
This video was released in December, 2019. They said their price was $460, at Bass Pro Shop I saw it for $499 a few days ago. However, I bought mine at Bass Pro Shop in March 2020 for $349.97. It was on sale, I got the last one they had. Their normal price was $419.99 at that time. I think I bought it about two weeks before panic buying set in. I was just looking for a lighter pistol, I wasn’t even thinking about COVID-19. I almost left not wanting to wait in the usual line for a salesman, glad I stayed!
I bought mine last night waiting for it to arrive.
I love mine! I want an extender and I want a scope added
Just bought one, love that pistol
Just purchased this gun today. Great review. Can't wait to go shoot it
Sig and SA innovating, meanwhile S & W, here is the ez in 9mm. 8 round capacity yeah!
Great video. Smith and Wesson are gonna sale a bunch of these😁👍
For it being called EZ, sure is hard dropping the slide with the slide catch.
That is what I thought too. It needs a larger slide release tab. Or I may just bend mine out a bit, to get a better hold on it? Or it may just need breaking in?
It has a slide stop not slide release. Pull slide back slightly then let go of it.
@@garyivy6983 True. Maybe someone will make a aftermarket slide release, that you can get a good thumb hold on? But the oem slide stop does work, and is low profile.
Gary Ivy you can call it both because it’s meant for both actions. Otherwise the “Slide Stop” or slide catch wouldn’t be visible.
@@18wheeler77 Rafael is correct. The Walther PK380 has a slide stop, that locks open upon an empty magazine. But, has NO external slide release, switch.
Just got a 9 mm it rocks !!! I love it !!
Here in Kentucky we no longer have to have a permit/licens to carry conseal or open carry. But if you carry conceal you have to have it on you in a vehicle. To conseal it in vehicles then you need a permit. Crazy ain't it LOL
This will be my EDC as soon as I purchase a holster for it
Great video, nice comparison to the 380 too. Thanks.
Thanks Allen. Great job. Good info.
We have a 9mm EZ and have the same "sticky" issue on reassembly.
I have the 9 mm and love it..
Excellent video, what kind of gloves are you wearing in the video? Thanks Mark
Magazine capacity is the problem, i go with glock 19 MOS gen 5 or Sig Sauer p226 Legion RX......:}
Happy Valentines Day to Me!
The angle of the barrel is different when the slide is locked back. I assume the .380 is more of a lock barrel blowback design?
Don't press the grip safety at all when taking slide on or off
Ok so the real question IS? When does the PC version come out because that’s the only version I want. And I want a pair.
I'm looking at a carry gun cause my 1911 is to hard to conceal on myself, how would you compare this to a SigSaur P365
you just cant beat a 365 as a ccw in my opinion. Wife has the EZ 380 and loves it but, it hold 8 versus the 10 in a 365
Mark Cochran
I went with the Hellcat.
@levi blankenship thank you :3 I'm gonna go with the P365
I just watched this video after it was released a year ago.
I hope everyone knows now, the reason he had a problem putting the slide back on is because you have to be aware to NOT have the grip safety engaged while pushing the slide back.
Can someone recommend a tactical light/green laser combo that fits the 9mm EZ?
Would this firearm be okay as a duty firearm?
What would people recommend the best ammo for this would be?
I'd really like to know how the recoil compares to the 380 EZ. I have wrist pain and certain guns can hurt me. My 380 EZ doesn't hurt my wrist.
Maybe find one to try at a range, or use a friends. But any 9mm will have more recoil than a 380. That is unavoidable, due to it having more powder in the cartridge.
I love this gun
Did Sig fix the firing pin issues they were having in the beginning ?
Yes they did. They stopped manufacturing the P365, fixed the pin, then started re-manufacturing them. For a while they were not available in shops until the new shipments rolled out.
I’m trying to decide on this and the Glock 43 X.
Check out the two but, I think you’ll like the 43X better.
Thanks, I’m going to my local gun shop tomorrow. The only Glock that I have is a 19.
Don Finkey, I might be prejudice but, all I own are Glock’s.
jwslks ha, ha.. just a little! 😉
Don Finkey, are wanting something for concealed carry?
It would have been a better video if you were not wearing a black pullover to display two black guns you are holding. Can't make out much!
I am so impressed by this Gun that I bought a Tarurus G2c, and paid less than half of this over priced brand name pistol, and got a much better handgun.
I could see them a lot better if you didn't hAVE A BLACK HOODIE ON AS THE BACKGROUND. I HAVE THE .380, LOVE IT
I recently purchased the 9EZ and love it! A friend of mine bought his wife a .380EZ and after shooting it I was sold to pick up the 9mm as soon as it was available. I took to the range and ran 250 rds. through it and was extremely pleased! The only issue I have at this point is after running a mag through and the slide locks open for reloading it was next to impossible to release the slide with the release button. I had to manual slide to load a round. Out of 250 rds. all but two mags I had to do this. Has anyone had this problem? Any suggestions? Many thanks in advance. Jack Daugherty
levi blankenship After more research I've learned you are correct. S&W specifies it as a slide lock not slide release and should be manually released. Many thanks for sharing.
Good video/review. I will be buying one to use mainly with new shooters. 🙏🏻🇺🇸👮🏻♂️🎅🏻
Nothing against S&W and I've no doubt this is a quality firearm. I wouldn't expect less from S&W. But perhaps my comment is better aimed at the S&W marketing dept... I don't see how this pistol is easier to operate than Glocks, which are revolver-simple: point gun, pull trigger.
The spring tension isn't as strong so you could literally use one finger to push the slide back. I was at a gun shop looking at one, and it is takes very little effort to pull the slide back when compared to other guns. This was designed around the idea that some people do not have the strength to pull back other slides. It was designed with a specific market in mind I think.
Without a safety it's also easy for a bad guy that disarmed you to point and shoot you.
I have a police officer whose life was saved when the perp disarmed him but couldn't figure out how to take the safety off on his Beretta 92FS.
Of course this is more of a problem for open carry.
Cheers
Subbed. Good videos!
This is a godsend to us 1911 guys.
It was nothing wrong with the original Shield.
The Shield is a great pistol. It's my summer EDC. That said, the Shield is not for everyone. My girlfriend can't rack the slide on my Shield. And the recoil causes her pain do to an old injury. I sent her to an NRA pistol class at my gun club so she can get her license to carry. The instructor had her try several handguns. She came came home and told me emphatically she wanted a 380 EZ. She was able to rack the slide, manage the recoil and most importantly hit her targets consistently. Kudos to S&W for bringing pistols to market designed for people who need them the most.
Why not just make the EZ model?
The problem is finding mags for it
Been no issues finding mags, plenty available online..I just bought another dozen.
is it +p rated
Any word regarding this?
@@briannelson2078 no
@@briannelson2078 looked on the smith&wesson web sight and it does not say not a deal breaker
Yes
Please wear black when reviewing black pistols so we can’t see anything. A simple white shirt would have made this easier to enjoy.
I like that its not a micro pistol. But that grip safety... i feel like a hypocrite bc i dont mind one on a 1911 or even a xd. I just dont like this one. At all. Make one without and I might be interested.
Happy wife happy life🥂
Goodbye 380 if 9mm is same size.
Black guns against black shirt against dark background! Put on your thinking cap my friend.
429.00 @ cabelas and in stock
Steve I Actually $299.00. Bought it yesterday
Bought mine at a gun show. $350
They ruined these with the grip safety. Huge m&p fan even own 2 but the grip safety on this gun is clunky and feels like shit. It ruins the way you purchase it.
My wife got insulted when I offered her a .380
So we both carry a g19 so I got insulted when she wanted a g19..I’m switching to a desert eagle 45acp, now Carry this bitch 😅😅😅
Dark backdrop black hoodie black gun makes for a bad presentation. I would say at least change your shirt to a lighter color
He is almost a floating head and hand set!
When ur asses gonna make some better mags for it? Or extend mags? Come’on maaannnnn
You need a better mic.
VERY low volume on this video! Boring as hell, as well.