The EC9S is striker-fired with a short, light, crisp trigger pull for faster, more accurate shooting. It has a rugged construction with through-hardened steel slide and one-piece, high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame. Safety features include integrated trigger safety, manual safety, magazine disconnect and inspection port that allows for visual confirmation of a loaded or empty chamber. This version of the model also features a Flat Dark Earth frame, 3.12" barrel, integral sights, and weighs in at about 17.02 oz.