Smith & Wesson Equalizer
Smith & Wesson lists the Equalizer (SKU 13592) as an internal-hammer-fired, single-action micro-compact 9 mm pistol with a 3.675 in stainless barrel, an easy-to-rack optics-cut slide, a Picatinny-style rail and 10-, 13- and 15-round magazines included.
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It is the no-thumb-safety configuration for the same reason the Shield Plus record is; the thumb-safety 13591 is a separate listing, as are the 10-round compliant SKUs, the Crimson Trace laser and purple-frame models, the Performance Center Carry Comp models and the bundles. IGNITION AND TRIGGER ACTION ARE BOTH STATED, ON DIFFERENT LINES OF THE SAME DOCUMENT. The spec sheet's Action row reads "Internal hammer-fired", which states the ignition, so ignition is hammer-fired and that wording is kept verbatim as the maker's action label. The same sheet's description then says the pistol "features a single-action trigger", and the product page repeats it twice ("features a single-action trigger" and "Crisp, single-action trigger with tactile and audible reset"), as does the launch release — a plain statement that the trigger is single action, with no hedge word, so triggerAction is sao (the Staccato reading, not the HK VP9 "single action type" one). Both facts come from the record's default source, so neither needs an override field. Operating system is unset: the owner's manual describes the hammer only in operating and safety terms and states no operating principle. Frame class is transcription: the sheet publishes "Frame Size: Micro-Compact". DIMENSIONS. S&W publishes all three axes on the sheet. The width row is labelled only "Width" — not "Frame Width" as on the Shield Plus and M&P 9 M2.0 sheets — so it is recorded as the overall width, the Desert Eagle manual's "Width" call, with the label kept in the basis. The height is published "w/10-rnd mag" and the weight "w/13-rnd mag"; both qualifiers are kept, and the weight is filed under weightWithEmptyMagazine because S&W says a magazine is fitted, with the basis recording that it never says the magazine is empty. Every paired figure reconciles: 3.675 in / 9.3 cm, 6.75 in / 17.1 cm, 1.04 in / 2.64 cm, 4.5 in / 11.4 cm, 5.875 in / 14.9 cm and 22.9 oz / 649.2 g. The product page's embedded dimensions block repeats 22.9 oz, 1.04 in and 4.5 in. CAPACITY. S&W publishes "10, 13 or 15+1" and ships one magazine of each size; it designates none as standard. The record follows the order S&W prints them in — the same test the Shield Plus record applied to "13+1 or 10+1" — and it is also the magazine S&W states its height with, so 10 is recorded as standard with 13 and 15 optional. Note that S&W's weight figure is taken with the 13-round magazine instead. YEAR INTRODUCED is 2022, from Smith & Wesson's own dated release "The Next Evolution in Concealed Carry: S&W EQUALIZER" (SPRINGFIELD, MA., 11/08/2022), which "introduces the all-new S&W EQUALIZER"; it names no SKU or safety configuration, so the year dates the Equalizer line rather than 13592 specifically. The release is recovered from a Web Archive capture of S&W's own press-release PDF, content-checked (a real PDF, correct title and body). The listing's date_created (2022-12-15) is a storefront timestamp and is not used. Family is unset: S&W files the listing under "EQUALIZER Series", which is not in the directory's Family union. Controls are footnoted to the product page, which is where they are listed; the page's structured SAFETY field reads "GRIP". The warranty is the same two-policy text as the Shield Plus. Also published and unrecorded for want of a schema field: 1:10 rifling, a 5.875 in sight radius, a stainless barrel and slide in Armornite, a black polymer frame, EZ easy-to-rack slide technology, an 18-degree grip angle, the $599 MSRP stated in the launch release and on the listing, and state-compliance flags for CO, DE, IL and VT.
Reference fields
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson[1] |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer series | Equalizer |
| Firearm category | Handgun[1] |
| Manufacturer chambering | 9MM Luger[1] |
| Generation | Not yet verified |
| Manufacturer size class | Micro-Compact[1] |
| Manufacturer listing | Listed by Smith & Wesson as SKU 13592, "No Manual Thumb Safety", UPC 022188891423[1] |
| Ignition | Hammer-fired[1] |
| Trigger action | Single-action only[1] |
| Slide finish | Armornite[1] |
| Controls | White-dot front and rear sights; slide cut for optics; Picatinny-style equipment rail; reversible magazine release; loaded chamber indicator; grip safety (the listing's SAFETY field reads "GRIP"); no manual thumb safety on this SKU[2] |
| Warranty | Two policies rather than one: defects notified in writing within one year of purchase by the original owner are remedied without charge, and a separate Lifetime Service Policy begins when that year expires, repairing functional defects for the lifetime of the original owner of any Smith & Wesson handgun bought on or after February 1, 1989 — conditional on returning the Product Registration Card within 30 days, and excluding the finish, grips, magazines and sights[5] |
| MSRP | Not recorded |
Sources
- [1]S&W EQUALIZER specification sheet — SKU 13592, UPC 022188891423, REV Date 10/03/2025 (Smith & Wesson's own sheet, linked from the product page)Manufacturer Manufacturer specification sheet (PDF)Accessed 2026-09-30
- [2]Accessed 2026-09-30
- [3]The Next Evolution in Concealed Carry: S&W EQUALIZER (SPRINGFIELD, MA., 11/08/2022)Manufacturer Manufacturer press release (PDF) · Web Archive captureAccessed 2026-09-30 · Captured 2022-12-05 from https://www.smith-wesson.com/sites/default/files/press-release/The%20Next%20Evolution%20in%20Concealed%20Carry_S%26W%20EQUALIZER.pdf
- [4]S&W EQUALIZER owner's manual (SW_EQUALIZER_Manual_083122) — cited because it describes the hammer's cocked and fired positions (p. 32) but states no operating principleManufacturer Manufacturer owner's manual (PDF)Accessed 2026-09-30
- [5]Smith & Wesson Warranty and Lifetime Service Policy (scopes by class — "any Smith & Wesson handgun purchased on or after February 1, 1989")Manufacturer Manufacturer customer-service pageAccessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Answered from this record's cited fields only. Where a manufacturer publishes nothing on a subject, the question is not asked rather than answered with a blank.
01What caliber is the Smith & Wesson Equalizer?
The Smith & Wesson Equalizer is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. Smith & Wesson writes it as 9MM Luger. Ammunition should match the exact chambering marked on the firearm.
02How many rounds does the Smith & Wesson Equalizer hold?
Smith & Wesson lists a 10-round standard magazine for the Equalizer. Smith & Wesson also lists 13 and 15-round capacities as optional. These are magazine capacities; a round carried in the chamber is not counted here.
03What is the barrel length of the Smith & Wesson Equalizer?
Smith & Wesson lists a barrel length of 93 mm / 3.675 in.
04What are the dimensions of the Smith & Wesson Equalizer?
Smith & Wesson publishes 171 × 26.4 × 114 mm / 6.75 × 1.04 × 4.5 in (width: labelled "Width" by Smith & Wesson, without saying which part of the pistol it spans; height: with the 10-round magazine). Any measurement basis shown is the manufacturer's own qualifier; where none is shown, the manufacturer states none.
05How much does the Smith & Wesson Equalizer weigh?
Smith & Wesson publishes 649.2 g / 22.9 oz (with the 13-round magazine, which Smith & Wesson does not state is empty).
06What size class is the Smith & Wesson Equalizer?
Smith & Wesson lists the Equalizer as Micro-Compact, and this directory records the same class.
07Is the Smith & Wesson Equalizer striker-fired?
Hammer-fired. Smith & Wesson publishes this as "Internal hammer-fired". This is recorded from the manufacturer's own classification rather than inferred from the mechanism.
08When was the Smith & Wesson Equalizer introduced?
2022, per the source cited on this record. Where a manufacturer publishes no dated announcement, this directory records no year rather than estimating one.
09Does the Smith & Wesson Equalizer have a warranty?
Smith & Wesson states: Two policies rather than one: defects notified in writing within one year of purchase by the original owner are remedied without charge, and a separate Lifetime Service Policy begins when that year expires, repairing functional defects for the lifetime of the original owner of any Smith & Wesson handgun bought on or after February 1, 1989 — conditional on returning the Product Registration Card within 30 days, and excluding the finish, grips, magazines and sights. Terms are as published at the date this record was checked and may vary by region.