

The nitrocarburized finish and polymer construction will hold up well to the rigors of everyday carry.Īt $450 it’s attractively priced, and it’s a functional and well-designed carry gun that probably deserves more of a market share in the crowded concealed-carry market. Being able to decock the pistol for disassembly without pulling the trigger is a bonus. I could hide it under light clothing in a belly band holster, and even in an inside-the-waistband holster, it won’t print with loose-fitting garments. Overall, the Beretta is trim, light and easy to carry and conceal.
BERETTA 9MM APX REVIEW FULL
Abbreviations: FMJ, full metal jacket HP, hollowpoint SJHP, synthetic jacket hollowpoint Velocities are averages of 10 shots recorded on a Competition Electronics DLX digital chronograph placed 10 feet from the muzzle. Notes: Accuracy results are averages of four five-shot groups at 15 yards from a fixed rest. In one instance the extractor failed to pull an empty clear of the chamber, and on four occasions the slide failed to lock back upon after firing the last round. Recoil is quite manageable, though, thanks to a low bore axis and well-designed grip.ĭespite a long trigger pull, the APX Carry is relatively accurate for a 9mm with a three-inch barrel, and group size averages at 15 yards ranged from 2.1 inches to 2.8 inches with five different loads. A long trigger pull isn’t necessarily unwelcome on a carry gun, but shooters with long fingers may find the design burdensome. The APX Carry’s trigger pull is very long even for a striker-fired gun, although it’s relatively smooth. The mag release is well positioned, and there were no issues with the six-round magazines hanging up in the gun. The gnarly texturing is a real benefit when dropping the slide on reloads because the slide stop is small and requires significant force to operate. The backstrap is more rounded than on larger APXs.Īggressive texturing on the slide makes it easy to grasp for reloading and press checks, and the spring weight isn’t excessively heavy.



The APX’s aggressive full length slide serrations make slide manipulations easy under any conditions. Utilizing a removable, serialized chassis frame, the APX can be easily modified with replaceable grip frame housings and is simple to disassemble and maintain.Įach APX comes with 3 interchangeable back straps so users can best fit their hands and preferences. The result is a pistol that delivers superior performance in durability and reliability, ergonomics, trigger, and modularity.
BERETTA 9MM APX REVIEW FULL SIZE
The addition of the new APX semiautomatic pistol completes the full size pistol portfolio and makes Beretta one of the few manufacturers to offer full size polymer and metallic framed handguns in both hammer and striker fired operating systems.ĭesigned specifically for military and law enforcement operators, the APX has been put through extensive testing and evaluation at the professional end user level.
