ZEV OZ-9X Combat for US DOE

[Slater]

Who needs a silly old Glock anyway?

"The U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Secure Transportation are set to procure ZEV’s OZ-9 X Combat. A notice of intent to procure was posted on SAM.gov announcing that the Office of Secure Transportation are responsible for the safe and secure transportation of nuclear weapons and components and special nuclear materials."

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...oz-9-x-combat/

[Coal Dragger]

Did Zev finally get the OZ9 to work right?

[Slater]

Did Zev finally get the OZ9 to work right?

Seems like it did OK during testing:

"The notice also noted that field testing of the ZEV pistol ran between January 25 and 27, 2022, with the ZEV 0Z-9 handgun not only scoring the highest overall technical score among six (6) 9mm gun manufacturers, but the ZEV 0Z-9 handgun received the highest individual testing criteria scores in regards to weight, damage resistance, low light operations, pointability, ergonomics, malfunctions, recoil management, and overall impression."

[Bret]

We’ll, the more they spend this year, the more of a budget increase they’ll secure for next year.

[GNXII]

What does this do better than a Glock 17/19 Grn 5 MOS or a HK VP9 PR or a S&W M&P9 OR?

[titsonritz]

What does this do better than a Glock 17/19 Grn 5 MOS or a HK VP9 PR or a S&W M&P9 OR?

It is essentially a customized Glock, nothing more. I know a guy that sold his Glocks after he got some time behind his OZ-9X.

[signal4l]

Our tax dollars at work. Shadow Systems guns would have been less expensive

[sidewaysil80]

What does this do better than a Glock 17/19 Grn 5 MOS or a HK VP9 PR or a S&W M&P9 OR?

Superior grip/ergonomics but due to steel receiver its is heavier and has noticeably less muzzle rise/flip.

[Bret]

Superior grip/ergonomics but due to steel receiver its is heavier and has noticeably less muzzle rise/flip.

That frame doesn't appear to be steel to me.

[Dan_B]

Superior grip/ergonomics but due to steel receiver its is heavier and has noticeably less muzzle rise/flip.

That, an excellent trigger, and great accuracy all out of the box. Mine even came with an RMR. Probably the only guns I left “as is”.

The price is also very good when compared to upgrading a Glock or paying someone else to do so.

Oh, and it has a personally. Good one too.