Tag: New Guns of 2022

When you’re looking for the ideal carry gun, a few things are a must: Concealability, reliability, and user-friendly performance. That last one can be more of a challenge when you’re looking at micro-compact handguns or if you have something like arthritis making it difficult to manipulate many handguns. The Smith & Wesson Equalizer is the next generation of the company’s popular EZ technology, meaning it’s easy to operate, accurate, and small enough to conceal with ease.

Smith and Wesson provides details of the handgun:

Level the playing field with our best- performing micro-compact to date. Next- gen EZ technology, low recoil impulse, and versatile magazine capacity all in a compact footprint, make the EQUALIZERTM an ultimate CCW. This 9MM offering provides the perfect balance of power and capacity across 10, 13, and 15-round magazines. The

EQUALIZER features a single-action trigger that allows for a short take-up, clean break, and fast reset to make follow-up shots quicker. The slide operates using easy-to-rack technology to cater to a wide variety of needs and the frame includes a picatinny-style rail to mount lights or lasers for any defense scenario. A new optic cut pattern allows the user to mount their choice of sight for enhanced accuracy and the 3.675” barrel gives a longer sight radius for increased iron sight precision. The EQUALIZER also features a new grip texture and pattern designed to give you more control when firing and more comfort when carrying.

John Myles, Senior Manager of New Products, said, “The EQUALIZER is a total package micro-compact pistol. Its multi-purpose design allows for a variety of setup options for use at the range and/or for personal carry, while not compromising on firepower or comfort.”

S&W Equalizer Features

• Easy-to-rack slide
• Slide cut for optics
• Reversible magazine release
• No manual thumb safety
• Loaded chamber indicator
• Crisp, single-action trigger with tactile and audible reset
• Optimized grip texture allows the user to manage recoil, keep a firm grip and it’s comfortable when concealing
• Picatinny-style equipment rail for light or laser
• Optimal 18-degree grip angle for natural point of aim
• Disassembles without pulling the trigger
• Armornite durable corrosion resistant finish
• Maglula UpLula magazine speed loader included
• Easy-to-grip, deep front and rear slide serrations
• Ships with (3) Magazines: 10, 13, and 15 Round

This is an internal hammer-fired handgun with a trigger designed for a moderate pull and short re-set. Grips are aggressively textured to ensure a good hold even with wet or sweaty hands. The gun has the expected EZ features like an easy-to-rack slide and grip safety; slide serrations are wide, rounded, and made to facilitate racking. It ships from the factory with a trio of magazines, meaning its capacity can vary between 10 and 15 rounds, plus one chambered, of course. This is a 9mm optics-ready gun designed with concealed carriers in mind.

What do you think? Is this improved EZ technology gun one you’d be interested in making your daily carry? Drop your thoughts in the comments section.

Specifications

• Model: S&W Equalizer NTS
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 10+1, 13+1, 15+1
• Length: 6.75 inches
• Front Sight: White Dot
• Rear Sight: White 2-Dot
• Action: Internal Hammer Fired
• Grip: Polymer
• Barrel Material: Stainless Steel with Armornite Finish
• Slide Material: Stainless Steel with Armornite Finish
• Frame Finish: Matte Black
• Barrel Length: 3.675 inches (9.3 cm)
• Weight: 22.9 ounces

MSRP for the Smith & Wesson Equalizer is set at $599.00.

Having the correct tool for the job is a must, and it’s even more important when it comes to firearms selection. The Sig Sauer M400 line caters to those individual purposes, and the SDI X-Series and Tread Predator make it even better. These rifles are made to fulfill particular niches for dedicated shooters and hunters while offering reliable performance and accuracy. Interested to learn more? Read on.

Sig Sauer provides details of the M400 SDI X-Series:

The SIG SAUER M400 SDI XSERIES packs a rich set of features and upgrades into the M400 platform delivering an advanced performance rifle right out of the box. The M400 XSERIES lower features fully ambidextrous controls, including bolt catch & release, selector switch, charging handle and mag release. Also unique to the XSERIES is a precision machined lightning cut upper and lower with a handguard clamp system designed to minimize deflection when using mounted accessories. Other features include a hybrid flash hider/compensator, 2-Stage Matchlite Trigger and Magpul SL Telescoping Stock.

Regarding the M400 Tread Predator 2, Sig states:

The SIG SAUER M400 TREAD Predator has been specifically built to give Varmint and Predator hunters the features they need and want to be successful in the field.  The custom designed flat bottomed M-lok handguard makes it easy to mount to a bipod or setup on a set of shooting sticks.  The Cerakote Jungle finish provides concealment and protection while the stainless steel 16” barrel delivers maximum accuracy and comes threaded for easy suppressor mounting.  New for 2022 features include the addition of Magpuls PRS Lite Stock, 2-Stage Matchlite Duo Trigger and PRS Style grip.

Features of both the Tread Predator 2 and the SDI X-Series include:

• M-LOK handguard with lightening cuts to reduce weight, available in 13” and 15” lengths
• 3 chamber compensator
• Ambidextrous charging handle made of aircraft grade aluminum and a dual roll pin design
• ROMEO5 optic featuring a 2MOA dot with ten illumination settings, MOTAC, and 50k battery life
• Flip-up front and rear iron sights that are easy to install, adjustable, and deploy quickly
• M-LOK front sight adapter with co-witness height made of lightweight aluminum
• Multiple configurations of M-LOK grip kits made of high-strength polymer
• Factory upgraded flat blade, single-stage trigger.

These rifles offer the best of the worlds when it comes to versatility and task-specific performance. The SDI X-Series is great for close-quarters and other defensive work while also being good for range work; the Tread Predator 2 is excellent for varmint hunting but also a solid all-purpose gun. These are nice options for a broad variety of uses.

MSRP for the M400 SDI X-Series is unknown but dealers have it listed at $1363.99. MSRP is also unknown for the Tread Predator 2, but it’s shown at $1999.99 at dealers.

No caliber is having quite the resurgence like .22LR, with so many different and interesting options for guns. Bond Arms has recently added a couple more options with .22lr versions of its popular double-barrel handguns, the Stinger RS and the Rawhide.

Rawhide .22LR

The Rawhide .22LR is an addition to the Rawhide line of derringers from Bond Arms that can be both fun and economical. Chambered in a classic American cartridge, the .22LR version of the Rawhide handgun has a stainless steel 2.5” Rough Series style barrel with the stainless steel Cowboy hand-cannon frame, all in Bond Arms’ Rough & Tumble finish.

The Rawhide .22lr frame has thin nylon grips allowing for a solid grip without all the bulk. Weighing in at 21 ounces and 4.5” long overall, the gun would be at home on the range or as a smaller everyday carry. The double barrel design is effective yet small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Just be careful with the Cowboy frame, since there is no trigger guard.

The Bond Arms Rawhide .22LR has a price tag of $269.

Stinger RS .22LR

Built off the popular Stinger RS platform (the company has models in 9mm, .380, and .38 Special), Bond Arms took the same features, fit, and finish and added the .22LR to the line-up. Coming in at a light 16 ounces, the Stinger RS in .22LR is a solid little choice for a derringer handgun.

The Bond Arms Stinger RS .22lr has a 3” Rough Series style barrel in stainless steel to go with the stainless steel frame. With the shorter barrel, the overall length of the Stinger RS .22lr sits right at 5” with a width of .88”. The frame also has a cross bolt safety and standard thin nylon grips for comfort.

The Bond Arms Stinger RS in .22LR has an MSPR of $269.