The EC9 is a striker-fire with a short, light, crisp trigger pull for faster, more accurate shooting. It features rugged construction with through-hardened steel slide and one-piece, high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame. A checkered grip frame provides a secure and comfortable grip. Sights are machined integrally with the slide and feature glare-reducing, rear-facing serrations. Safety features include integrated trigger safety, manual safety, magazine disconnect and inspection port that allows for visual confirmation of a loaded or empty chamber. Includes finger grip extension floorplate that can be added to the magazine for comfort and improved grip.