I bought one (9mm) as a CCW companion to the larger 1911 MC Operator (.45ACP) I have.....thinking the design features being similar would facilitate familiarization. I was also hoping it would work as a pocket carry weapon....but it is too large to work w/o awkward bulging. IWB carry is terrific under shirts that are not tucked in. At 26oz. it's not heavy for belt use but may be a bit much for a woman's purse to carry over extended time....my S&W 642 is only 15oz. and can be pocket carried easily.
The EMP shoots hard ball flawlessly but is picky with premium hollow-point ammo. Strangely, it prefers 147gr Rem. Golden Sabre Ammo for both complete reliability and best accuracy. The night sights really add confidence to any potential poor light conditions. It has a nice trigger, is quick pointing and has enough muzzle weight to help tame recoil for quick follow-up shots.
There are 2 things I don't like about the gun: (1) to field strip it for cleaning requires a plastic clip to be a spacer on the full length guide rod and can be easily lost. I prefer to have guns requiring no special tools to take down. and (2) I wish the magazine was flush with the bottom of the grip frame to make more compact; even though it would mean reducing mag capacity from 9 to 8.
Hope this is helpful......Pete
