ZEV Technologies OZ9

[Badman]

Just got back from Thunder Ranch and had the opportunity to shoot a ZEV OZ9. I normally use and carry a Glock 19. While it takes some features from the Glock it is a completely new pistol. What impressed me is it has less muzzle flip and points better due to the 1911 style grip. Second follow-up shots are faster and smoother. I rarely tout a pistol but this one is an exception. Love my 19 but the ZEV is now my new carry gun.IMAO

[Tamara]

I was impressed, and I honestly had not expected to be.

The thing I like least about the gun is that it does not use a standard slide cover plate and therefore can't be retrofitted with a Gadget. That's enough to make it a range-use-only gun for me versus a standard Glock.

[GJM]

Does it fit into a Glock holster?

[Tamara]

Does it fit into a Glock holster?

Some. Most of the better kydex, it won't because of the chunky and differently-contoured trigger guard.

That's another downcheck for most normal people, but I'm carrying an SP2022 these days so I forgot to look into off-the-rack holster compatibility.

[GJM]

I just read the eight page thread over on Enos on this pistol. On the plus side, people like the way they shoot, although I didn’t see anything on group size. The negatives are broken parts, like barrels and triggers, malfunctions, and slow customer service from Zev.

[Badman]

I was impressed, and I honestly had not expected to be.

The thing I like least about the gun is that it does not use a standard slide cover plate and therefore can't be retrofitted with a Gadget. That's enough to make it a range-use-only gun for me versus a standard Glock.

Gadget?

[Badman]

Does it fit into a Glock holster?

No. Ordered one from QVO Tactical.

[BehindBlueI's]

Gadget?

https://taudevgroup.myshopify.com/pr...control-device

[Tamara]

I just read the eight page thread over on Enos on this pistol. On the plus side, people like the way they shoot, although I didn’t see anything on group size. The negatives are broken parts, like barrels and triggers, malfunctions, and slow customer service from Zev.

I can only report on the gun I have fired myself. It hasn't broken anything yet (and given past experience with Zev parts, I'm surprised) but I've only got a little over 1,300 rounds through it.

One thing I do like is that the owner's manual has recommended maintenance intervals/parts replacement schedules in it. I wish that were more common in the industry.

[Tamara]

...makes it clear they essentially removed all pre-travel from the trigger...

I mean, it says "Zev" right on the gun.