Beretta APX : Hero or Zero?
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Our review of the Beretta APX striker fired 9mm pistol
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After I picked up my APX full size I found myself going to it for just about all my large 9mm applications. My Glock 17 and H&K VP9 don't see the light of day too much anymore. The Beretta APX is that good.
Thanks for a nice review!
I agree with you 100%. I love the VP9 that my wife owns but I would not trade my Beretta for it at all. Love this pistol. :) Thanks for supporting our channel!
@@BlackBearOutdoors; You're welcome.
I detect a slight hint of an accent. Are you originally from South Africa or Scandinavia?
Again, I really enjoy your videos and all the best.
@@mcedd54 Canadian but born in South Africa. Good ear :)
Really? APX over the VP9? It must be a great pistol!
@@jasonroberts9357 ; It is. No need for many to be a brand-name/model snobs. The only fault I find with the APX is the take down button. The full size model not so much but my APX compact can be a real bear to push in to disassemble.
I've owned just about every striker fired, polymer framed pistols and the APX is my favorite. Nice video bye the way.
Thanks very much! I totally agree. Its a great pistol! Thanks for supporting our channel!
I ordered mine yesterday.....selling my g3 for this...i dont see how this gin flew under the radar all this time....i heard it was higher when it came out but it wasn't selling so they lowered the price...i dont know why ppl think its ugly the slide is just different it stands out..from any other pistol...IMO
@@boss94ways51 .
Things many forget about the APX initially. (Aside from is nearly non existent recoil)
1. Flared mags for forced stripping if it jams, which is never, but it certainly is nice to have
2. All chassis, big, small, tan, green, compact, full size etc... all $40.
3. The rear sight is a hook sight. If you are ever in a situation where you only have 1 hand, you can cock it off your belt or any grippy surface (ive tested this, surprisingly easy)
4. Multiple trigger springs, recoil springs, slides and sights straight from Beretta available
The list goes on. Its a masterpiece of a firearm. In my top 3 and the price is outstandingly accessible.
Jordan Joestar agree 100% Thanks for supporting our channel!
I love my APX, it's the 1st full-size pistol that I've carried as both concealed & open carry. It's one of the best shooting & flat shooting pistols I've ever shot. Been my EDC for about 9 months now, I trust my life w/ it every day.
Britt Thomas i agree its a great choice. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Purchased the APX about 6 weeks ago. I liked it so much that I purchased the APX Centurion yesterday. The full size will be my home defense weapon and the Centurion my edc. Great guns and a very good review sir. Keep up the good work.
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My very first handgun. 3 years on with over 10 000 rounds down, it never disappoints, Still love it
Loving mine as well. It is a keeper for sure!
Did you change out springs and if so when?
I never changed/replaced anything. Everything is still as per manufactures spec. I did over 500 rounds since more. Man this thing is a machine!
@@tt.k1794 thats wusup. Im thinkin about buying one
I have the full size APX in 40W&S and 15 round magazines. Feels great, shoots accurately at 25 meters, high quality construction and hits hard with the 40 caliber. To each his own, but if anyone dislikes it and prefers a Glock, well, they don't know what they are missing. I dislike Glocks but I know what I am not missing, I carried a Glock on my job for a short period of time and did not like it (personal choice like anything else). My APX feels in a lot of ways like a 1911, it is that comfortable.
You can even see on the 9mm frame. Everything feels "beefy" to accommodate the .40 I agree its a high quality pistol. I can't believe how affordable they are in the US. Thanks for supporting our channel! We have a holster video for the APX coming soon also.
Love my Beretta APX! It feels great in the hand and has a great trigger! Thanks for sharing your opinion of the APX!
I love the pistol also. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Looks great, feels great, I have full-size and centurion Beretta apx, way much better than my service g19..
I agree. I like it a lot better than the Glocks. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Just picked up the Carry version of this weapon. Feels great, can’t wait to take it out more to the range.
treble1200 I am sure you are going to enjoy it. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Picked up a Centurion a few weeks ago and it really is a smooth shooting firearm. Fits the hand very well. I love it!! Beautiful country up your way.
Excellent review! I have been on the fence regarding the Beretta, but you just pushed me over. Many people think this gun is ugly. I think this gun is beautiful. I will have to save a few bucks, but I will have it by summertime. Thanks guys.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I also think it looks great! Thanks for supporting our channel!
Nice video, great review of beretta apx 9mm full size. I had mine mar. 2020. Fired at the range almost a thousand rounds now. It shoots great and flawless, with fmj/jhp. The slide go forward by pressing the mag release after being locked open after last round in the mag. And also, I’ve noticed, by sticking a fresh mag with a good hard tap while the slide is locked open, the slide moves forward automatically and strips a new round. I love this gun very much. 👍
We are loving the APX also. Great design from a top company. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Very good underrated gun. I think most people overlook it as it feels a bit oversized for a 9 mm gun, just like the px4, Beretta designed its pistols to handle a good amount of +p, .40 and .45 rounds
They do make quality products. Thanks for supporting our channel!
I have the APX compact and it's a keeper.... very reliable and accurate.
I have the compact version, the one below the centurion. I love it. I have big hands and still can get a great grip on it. Very crisp and low recoiling gun for sure!
Totally agree. I love the way they shoot. Thanks for supporting our channel!
@@BlackBearOutdoors your welcome buddy anytime! Keep up the good work!
Not sure why would anyone pick a Glock over the APX, fantastic pistol. Have the 3 9s from Beretta, 92A1, PX4 and APX and my wife bought me the APX Carry for Christmas, happy Beretta owner here, more so with the APX.
Marcos S I agree 100% Thanks for supporting our channel!
Your wife is soo cool
@@MovementFAV Yes, she is in so many ways, the best part of it is that she doesn't like guns, but knows I love them :).
Definitely a unsung hero!! Had 2 of them in 40s&w when it first came out in 2017 they shot great wish i would have kept them and finally found one a few weeks ago in 9mm it also to shot great
We are certainly loving ours :) Thanks for supporting our channel!
@@BlackBearOutdoors u got it! I ordered a od green frame yesterday for it i got 200rnds through my apx 9 and it feels like home i got a 92 Elite and a px4 Storm in 40
I just got an APX Centurion. Great to see that I'm not alone in my like of the APX.
Comp-Tac also sells a great tactical holster for the APX and it even allows for an RDO which my APX has as well. Fantastic and gorgeous gun, so glad I picked one up this year.
Thanks for letting us know! They are awesome pistols I agree. Thanks for supporting our channel!
I have the APX Centurion and I love it. Feels great and shoots flat.
The APX pistols are certainly an overlooked gem. They are awesome pistols. Thanks for supporting our channel!
I purchased a Centurian a few days ago and am waiting for delivery. Everything i see about this gun only supports my feeling that this will be the perfect choice for my carry needs. Your video contributed to my comfort in feeling this way.
Glad you found it useful. Let us know what you think when you get it. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Concealed Express has some nice APX IWB Kydex holsters. I found one of theirs on Amazon.
Thanks for letting us know, and thanks for supporting our channel!
Nice to see a fellow Albertan on here. I actually just purchased gun. Is my first pistol, Haven't had a chance to get out and shoot it yet but soon enough. Thanks for the video!
I love mine. Great shooting pistol. Let us know what you think once you have taken it out to the range. Thanks for supporting our channel!
@@BlackBearOutdoors No problem at all. I will for sure. Thanks :)
Love the look of it!
Its pretty different but I love it too :)
Same. It reminds me of Jurassic Park or a dinosaur for some reason with the slide serrations and jagged edge on the back of the trigger. A really rugged look
Excellent presentation and review! I am now interested in the Beretta APX.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks very much for supporting our channel!
We have the same hits on the target, low & left. That’s what I’ve noticed with my APX. But it shoots great, very comfortable to shoot, lighter touch, great design for iwb/owb carry or for vehicle carry. Great for self/home defense. Feeds fmj & jhp ammo. Thanks. Great shootings.👍
They are fantastic pistols I agree. Check out our video on the APX shooting low and what the actual fix is. Thanks for supporting our channel!
I have an APX Compact, and prefer it WAY over any Sig or Glock. The US Military only went with Sig because they are cheaper to manufacture, thus cheaper to buy.
I agree 100%. Thanks for supporting our channel
So the full size apx was my first handgun (still have it) 3 years ago. Love the gun but I swear to any God that replacing the sights were impossible. I had to take it to 2 different gunsmiths and it took a week of soaking the slide in lubricating oil to get them off. Love the gun but it's trouble to switch out the sights.
I had the same experience with mine. The gunsmith broke the front sight trying to remove it.
Used a universal sight pusher from Amazon $60. It definitely is in there tight but came out. Added a Vector Venom red dot sight with the FF plate from beretta.
Feliz con esta hermosa pistola!!!
I've had the compact for about a year I live it, it's my carry weapon
They are awesome pistols. Thanks for supporting our channel!
yeah, big gun, a few weeks ago I got my gun possession permit from the supervisory authority (Carabineros de Chile) and bought this beauty called Beretta APX cal. .40 S&W The best investment I have ever made to take care of my family and home
I am sure it will serve you well. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Teir 1 holster and apx is my edc!!! I love it!
I think that is a great choice! Thanks for supporting our channel!
Which teir 1 holster do you have? Could you possibly drop a link?
I just found one at my local shooting range, picked it up for $399 not including tax. It’s a great shooter for the price
They are great shooters indeed. Thanks for supporting our channel!
First Beretta I bought and I love my APX... Just not sure what IWB I should get
I have the 40 i love it its a powerful gun.
I agree. They are great pistols. Very well designed. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Is a great pistol I have the full size and the compact and they are great , good work ,great review
Totally agree. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Hi Boet, I am in BC. Nice video. Dankie.
Alberta here. Plesier 😉
Do any huntin up there man? Best state for them big ol whitetails. Loved the vid, love my APX.
Juko Studio We have a lot of white tail and muley’s up here. Thanks for supporting our channel!
just for you all information, nobody mentions it, but this gun is rated and tested for million rounds.
_The Beretta APX Line of Pistols_
Good gun for sure but it is one of *_the least successful pistols_* that came out of the US Military test for a new sidearm (SIG P320 won that).
The _Gun Industry loves it_ because they push anything that may make money. They would sell their mother if they could make a little money.
Here are the negatives:
- It is a wide gun. There are many slimmer pistol that hold 15 or more bullets.
- Accessories are very limited for this gun. Not many aftermarket parts or holsters for the APX line of pistols.
- The looks are a love it or hate it thing (this is not important but worth saying).
Here are the positives:
- It is inexpensive due to the lack of popularity (large supply, low interest)
- It is a good gun for OWB use.
Conclusion - IMO
The Beretta APX line of pistols are one of those guns that are average but not outstanding.
The gun will work well but there are better guns out there if you have more money (the excellent, HK VP9,
the very popular Glock, the SIG 320 that beat the APX in the US Army competition, etc.)
If you are of low income buy it (the APX). If you are poor though buy a Taurus PX4 or
a Hi-Point. But if you have average income or above get a better pistol.
I have the Beretta Apx and love it, but I think they missed out, they could have the Apx use the 92 magazines since there are a lot of those magazines out there it could have made the gun stand out better
Good point
@@BlackBearOutdoors I think all you had to do was replace the base plate on the 92 magazines
Absolutely love everything about the APX. Beretta did a fine job on making this firearm. When they first hit the Canadian market I bought one only to find out that it did not come with extra back straps like in the US. I went so far as to contact the distributer ( Stoager Canada ) to find out why. There web site at the time stated that it came with 3 back straps as advertised in the US. When a rep for Stoager got back to me I was somewhat taken aback by the response that I got. The rep said that thier web site did not state anything about extra backstraps. The attitude from the Stoager rep via his response was very terse to my question about the discrepancy between Canada and the US markets offering three vs one backstrap. I wish that I had kept the e-mail and made a screen shot of the web sight where it stated that three backstraps where indeed included with the gun. I was made to feel like I was complaining with out having a reason to do so and that I should feel grateful for what I bought. The response also made me feel like I was somehow being disingenuous about my issue regarding the information on the Canadian web site. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy the firearm but after dealing with the importer ( Stoager ) has left me thinking that I will never deal with or give my hard earned cash to such a company again.
Oddly now that you mention it, mine also did not have additional backstraps in the box. I notified the store I bought it from and they said they would contact the distributer about it. A week later I was asked to pick up the additional backstraps from the store I bought it from. I also saw it included in all online ads from different stores also.
@@BlackBearOutdoors Unfortunately the store that I purchased the gun from has since closed. I am glad to here that the store was able to help you out. I have looked on line for getting a different coloured frame and back straps but I just cant justify letting my money end up in Stoager's pocket. BTW great video and proud to see a Canadian gun person not afraid to be on youtube promoting the sport.
@@borktown Thanks very much for your support! The APX will be in another video as part of a comparison in the near future :)
@@BlackBearOutdoors For holsters try "Solely Canadian Custom Kydex" out of Grand Forks BC. He has done three holsters for me and the quality is very good. I would be surprised if he did not have the APX on his list.
Can you help me please i just bought mine a week a go and the slide jams on me if i pull it back and also when i tried to shoot it the slide jammed at the end it did not lock and i couldn’t shoot until i hit the back of the slide with my hand to push it back to its place so that i can shoot again
Great video thank you.
Hi there ! Amazing video. But genuine question as this is my first time viewing your channel, you guys up north have outdoor public land type ranges?
Hi and thanks for supporting our channel. Yes we have many outdoor and indoor ranges where you are able to fire restricted firearms. On public/crown land you are able to use your non-restricted rifles where local bylaws allow.
The more you know . If youre ever in Nevada there's plenty of public land to go magdump into a sand dune or side of a mountain xD
So only trigger safety? No physical safety button. Any recommendations I want something like this but with a dedicated safety button.
Apparently Beretta has a frame mounted external safety kit for the APX. Maybe drop them an email. There are a few other striker pistol also with external safety options like HK and the M17 /P320 Thanks for supporting our channel.
The APX A1 is even better than the old version. It's better to shoot than any Glock.
How good is the man stopping power!
??? Depends on the round and barrel length.
Looks like I’ll buying an APX next
Personally I love mine. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Ok dumb question. Bought mine recently from Superior outfitters. Took it out to the range. And to my knowledge it seemed pretty off-sight. Shots were going way to the left. Shot with steady hand and all. Curious. How should I sight this gun in? Hope that can be answered!
This is a question with multiple answers depending on a lot of factors. Firstly, are you a new or experienced shooter?
@@BlackBearOutdoors I would say I have about 6 years of experience shooting rifles and shotguns. However I hardly shoot handguns and only got this one for conceal-carry reasons and I wish to get better. So when it comes to handguns I’d say hardly any experience. I find I know how to operate the APX in terms of disassembling loading and etc. However I’ve only shot it once.
@@allanpyka4052 Usually a low left can be fixed with grip and trigger pull etc. Nothing beats formal training but I will link a Jerry Miculek video that could be very helpful. The APX also employs combat sighting which means that your front sight dot should cover the target you want to hit as opposed to the pumpkin on the post sight picture. ruclips.net/video/ChSazF41q-s/видео.html
In your opinion apx is better than p320 m17?
In my subjective opinion I think so. The M17/P320 is a great gun and you can not go wrong with it, but I like the feel and sights on the Beretta more.
also beretta has a safer trigger, you dont need a safety like m17 (it is optional tho), it is more robustly built with two contact points on the chassis and wont shoot you in the ass if you drop it.
Hero for sure.
Agree 100% Thanks for supporting our channel!
I just the APX, it’s my first pistol. Quick question. Is the 9x19 mm Luger FMJ ammo a good ammo for this firearm?.
Yes. FMJ ammo is what we used in the video. It means it is a full metal jacket round and will not expand. Great for the range. Thanks for supporting our channel!
@@BlackBearOutdoors great video. And truly appreciate the response back.
@@spittingvenom9148 You are most welcome. Its a great gun. Get some training with it and be safe. You will love it :)
When I heard that Beretta reduced the price of the APX I called my local shop and sadly they couldn't get a hold of them
depending on your location, Rural king has them locally, 329. bought one today. central Kentucky area
@@jimmathews5255 , I’m near Phila PA, I don’t think any Rural King near me but I’ll check.
Check out Clinger Holsters... that's where I bought the holster for mine. :)
Will do thanks, And Thanks for supporting our channel!
Very cool, thanks for the review. Who did you bribe to get a pistol in Canada? lol
Haha I was very lucky. My LGS had one that was not on display left and I got it at a good price also. Can't complain about that :) Thanks for supporting our channel!
Is jy n Suid Afrikaner
He absolutely must be.
HERO, THAT GOT YOU ZEROED IN
I agree 100%, they are awesome pistols. Thanks for supporting our channel!
Just got the full size- for carry- :-)
I think that is a great choice. Thanks for supporting our channel!
@@BlackBearOutdoors Can you please do a video on adding a sight and plate, as there are 3 options i can find- but they arent to detailed on which optic fits what mount- and if it is ok with the pop up indicator.
@@mudgem3742 Mine is not the Red dot optic ready version. This article lists which optics are compatible. Hope this helps. www.ammoland.com/2018/04/beretta-apx-rdo-pistol/#axzz6hEse0VUv
@@BlackBearOutdoors Bretta sells 3 plates for red dots, (fast fire, and 2 others) my issue is that no one has demonstrated this option, and put a plate on with a red dot. (the rear dovetail is used on our non ADO versions)
eye protection?
You're correct. I should have worn them but forgot to bring some.
Apx or cz p 10 ??????
Both good but my personal choice is the APX. Can’t go wrong with either.
For me : HERO !
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I was disappointed to see the manual said not to dry fire it too much it will damage the gun
Most manufacturers say that, but I have never had any damage on any striker fired pistol dry firing 1000's of times preparing for IPSC matches.
Italian Stallion!! 😎 🤠 🤓
Sure is 😁
South African accent
Good ear :) Thanks for supporting our channel!
Got that on the first two words he spoke. Very funny.
Canada eh..
Yup :)
hands of blue 2 x 2
River? Is that you ? lol. Yep I wear those to avoid fingerprints under the lights. They highlight them quite a bit. Thanks for supporting our channel!
@@BlackBearOutdoorshahaha - nice!!! enjoying watching your content here in Australia!!
Hi . You sound like ex south african?
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Fake glock
You forgot to add "and better in every way" .For example no cheap and nasty plastic sights to replace.
Love, love, love my APX.
servoarmy I am of the same opinion. Love mine also! Thanks for supporting our channel!