
The slide lock is large and operates well. The magazine release is positive in operation. 0145 inch.Īccording to the Lyman Electronic Trigger gauge, trigger compression is 5.5 pounds. 016, so it is fast on target combined with the bold front post.

The sights are well designed all steel units. The grip straps are changed by use of a tab in the inside of the grip frame. My hands are average to small and the pistol fit my hand well as issued. The frame features a square trigger guard and a rail for mounting lights or laser devices. The combination of serrations and checkering or pebbling makes for excellent abrasion and adhesion. The handle feels better in the hand than many of its competitors. The pistol and the TruGlo combat light are a good combination. No matter how sweaty, cold, or bloody your hands are, you will be able to rack the slide. The slide is covered in recessed cocking grooves. The design seems slide heavy but handles and shoots well. The Beretta APX compact is light at 26.4 ounces, with a 3.7-inch barrel. The pistol is supplied with two 13-round magazines, two extra grip inserts, hard plastic box, key lock, and owner’s manual. Function, reliability, and handling were the prime considerations, with reliability more important than anything else.

I have fired the Beretta APX compact extensively and find that it has merit, and the design features are such that some will prefer the handgun to the Glock, SW, and HK offerings. Good sights and good control placement are features of the new Beretta APX pistol. While Beretta has brand loyalty, the piece must stand on its own merit. The APX is going against stiff competition. The Beretta APX is Beretta’s entry into the polymer-frame striker-fired field, and they added a modular design for good measure.
