The ZEV Technologies OZ9 Compact Pistol has all the same great features as the standard-sized OZ9. The compact blurs the line between personal defense, concealed carry, and a duty pistol. The slimmed-down PRO mag well enhances grip comfort while minimizing printing while carrying concealed. The OZ9C was designed and created for balance. It’s one of the first things you notice when holding this pistol. Balance equates to what every shooter is looking for; a more controllable pistol with less felt recoil, less muzzle flip, and faster, more accurate follow-up shots.

At the heart of the OZ9C is a patented Steel Receiver. This solid steel frame runs the length of the entire pistol allowing the locking block to be fully integrated. The extended rails in the steel receiver help provide more than double the surface area of contact to the slide. Additional benefits include channels that clear out debris while also acting as lubricating reservoirs for high-friction areas.

Having a singular component for the slide to travel along minimizes vibration and recoil energy by dispersing it along the receiver through the custom grip. A single take-down pin conveniently located at the front of the trigger guard locks the removable grip on the steel receiver. By design, the trigger is housed in the steel receiver allowing for future grip upgrades without completely breaking down the pistol. The OZ9 improved grips have steeper angles, and forward hand position keeping the muzzle down and pointing straighter. Additional grip sizes and colors, different length conversion slides, and multiple-sized mag wells are available to facilitate further customization by end-users. The OZ9C is compatible with ZEV components and accepts GLOCK mags.