Why the Smith & Wesson Equalizer Is Ideal for First-Time Concealed Carry
So you walk into a gun store, ready to finally get serious about concealed carry, and within ten minutes your head's spinning. Everyone's got an opinion. The guy behind the counter swears by Glock. Your buddy from the range won't shut up about his Springfield. Meanwhile, you're just trying to figure out what won't feel like carrying a brick in your waistband. Then there's the Smith & Wesson Equalizer. Doesn't look like much at first glance—just another black polymer pistol in a sea of black polymer pistols. But spend some time with it, actually carry it for a few weeks, and something clicks. This thing was built for people who've never done this before. The Size Thing Nobody Talks About Right Most compact pistols get size wrong in predictable ways. They're either so small your hand cramps up after twenty rounds, or they're "compact" in name only and you're constantly adjusting your shirt to keep them hidden. The Equalizer sits r...