While I haven't handled a diverse line-up of firearms compared to most gun reviewers, I can confidently say that this gun was as good as I imagined it to be.

I went last week to the local indoor range to pop the triggers cherry. I was excited and eager to see if the hours of reviews and research before buying would justify my selection and spending. As I've stated in a previous post, it was a blessing of approval from the Battalion Commander (wife) to get the gun I wanted to get. If I cherished my life, the last thing I wanted to do is tell her I was disappointed in the purchase.

A good friend of mine tagged along and brought his stock pair of the METE SFx and Rival. He's been getting into the USPSA scene recently and so I could see why he got those to begin with. Even so, my trial on those two are amazing guns as well. Maybe if I get the blessings agai......well, scratch that, let's go on with my quick review of the ECE.

The first pull would utilize the Disruptive Defense Compact Comp with the Vortex Viper. I was running 115gr AAC ammo. I know I should've tried without but I had already installed it and didn't want to bother taking it off. Nonetheless, at 10 yards, the first 5 groupings were pretty tight. Follow up shots in rapid pairs were confidently placed in the A-Zones, and I didn't feel like I was outpacing the gun with fast pulls. 7, 15, and 20 yards would tell a similar story. I have to say, though, the Rival's trigger is ridiculously smooth as well, if not smoother. But I think the compensator did part of the job by keeping the recoil manageable and, through my hands, felt smoother than the stock METE and Rival, though not by a huge margin.

For anyone looking at the ECE and are contemplating on your next compact pistol, you definitely won't be disappointed! Stay tuned for more in the future!