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Beretta Apx Reviews - Prior to the release of the APX Carry, the company offered three size configurations: full size, hundred and compact. The full-size and the Captain share the same handle height. The compact model takes 0.8 inches off its overall height, sacrifices a two-round magazine capacity, and shares the Centurion's 3.7-inch barrel and slide. Although either model can be carried, the Compact is the only gun so far optimized for that use. But nothing more.

Although not the same size as the Ruger LCP, it can be carried in a jacket or cargo type pocket. The APX Carry measures 5.63 inches long and 4.17 inches tall, which is slightly smaller than the new Springfield Armory XD-S at 6.3 inches long and 4.7 inches tall. Although the size and mass distribution are different, the APX retains the same footprint as the Smith & Wesson 642 snub-nose revolver.

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The slide on the APX carrier is a version of the special triangular ridge design used on the larger APX pistols. On the APX carrier, there are four slots on the back of the slide and four on the front. I don't call them serrations because they are raised surfaces from the body of the skate. I have found this pattern to be more effective than cut serrations, especially when using the over-sliding hole-hand technique for serrations.

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The APX Carry frame has the same aesthetic features as the larger guns, but the backstrap fits all and there are no adjustable inserts like the full-size model.

APX Carry differs from larger family members in its trigger design. It's still a striker-fired pistol like other APX pistols, but it's built with a double-action trigger. Perhaps acceptable for carrying safety, the trigger is not only heavy but also has a long travel for rest and reset. On the pre-production model I was testing, the trigger weighed a steady 6 ¼ pounds. As for movement, the APX bearing moves about 1/4 inch with minimal take-up resistance until you feel the trigger. From then on, you experience a full half inch of travel at pre-break pressure. That means total trigger travel, measured from the bottom edge, is only 3/4 inch.

Compare that to a Smith & Wesson 642 and the overall length of pull is about the same, even though the APX carries less pull weight than a double-action revolver. There is a bit more travel but it's hard to notice and doesn't interfere with shooting. Trigger reset requires ½ inch of forward travel. You hear and feel the reset "click", but it's a bit more subtle than the Glock 43X reset I've been testing alongside the stronger one. You will also notice that the trigger face is close like on a revolver. The trigger on larger APX pistols has a flat face.

The conditions in APX Carry are a little different. The front is a metal sight with white dot inserts. The rear sight has a leading edge for easy one-handed alignment if necessary. The rear sight has no dots to help the eye easily locate the front sight, and the rear sight is horizontal to reduce glare. Sights are interchangeable: the rear sight uses a standard side-to-side dovetail, while the front sight is set to breed vertically into the bore. The sight slides back from the muzzle and appears to have a small Allen screw that locks it into place. For this reason, any side-to-side effect in the rear sight needs to be corrected.

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The new APX Carry is available in four different frame finish options including Black, Flat Dark Earth, Olive Drab Green and Wolf Grey. All models have the same block slide. The gun ships in a cardboard box with a soft zippered case.

The Beretta APX carry field unloading system is stylish and safe. You can remove the slide, barrel and recoil spring assembly in seconds. After removing the magazine and making sure the chamber is empty, you should release the cable. You can do this by pressing the trigger, but you don't have to. Ahead of the beavertail area on the right side of the frame, you'll see a small recessed button. A tap with a fist, key, or other convenient object will safely release the serge so you can proceed to the next step.

On the right side of the frame, you can see a round pin slightly larger than the number 2 lead. There is a slot that allows you to turn that removal pin counterclockwise with a key or dime. Once completed, the slide joint will slide off the front of the frame. To reassemble, put the slider back in place and turn the pin a quarter turn clockwise. The "triggerless" takedown is a nice added safety feature on this gun.

The slide lock lever is on the left side only. It is low in the frame so that the waist can not be carried inside. When I have the regular grip, it's slightly forward on the thumb knuckle, so I can use the "strong" part of the thumb to work it. Like most subcompact pistols, it's stealthy and requires a deliberate effort to release.

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The magazine release button is on the left by default. But it's reversed, so don't worry if you shoot left-handed - the position is fine. I don't need to remove my fingers to operate with the thumb pad.

As for magazines, the gun comes with two. Both are metal with a polymer baseplate, so they drop freely when you press the mag release button. The standard magazine holds six, the extended magazine holds eight, so the total capacity is seven and nine in one compartment. A regular magazine has a pinkish extension. For me, this allows half of my pinky finger to hold. If you want to hide the top, the box has an additional base plate that is flat, so the overall height is slightly lower. The extended magazine adds full extension to the hand, which allowed me to fit all the fingers, but just enough.

I shot a variety of ammo from Sig Sauer, Federal, Doubletop Ammo, Inceptor and Liberty through the APX carrier. Most loads are in the 115 to 124-grain category. I tried 147-grain ammo and didn't because I thought defensive loads in that category wouldn't work at low velocities with a 3.07-inch barrel sub-compact.

I wanted to see how the velocity held up out of the 3.07 inch barrel, so after some shooting to get used to it, I shot several rounds of each bullet and shot the Crony Beta Master down 15 feet and averaged the results. (See chart.)

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Interesting options for this little gun are light-for-caliber two-end and inceptor offerings. In reduced weight ranges, velocity increased significantly as recoil decreased.

I set goals to gain a sense of practical accuracy. Since this is a close-range, sub-compact defensive pistol, I kept things simple and used a simple sandbag rest from 15 yards. My first couple groups had fewer flyers than the first round in the magazine. After checking things out, I found this pre-production gun to be a bit difficult to get back to perfect battery. He returned to the battery from the spring, but only unstable hair. After a couple dozen rounds, it went in without the initial shot flyers and functioned normally. (See chart.)

It is not a gun that is uncomfortable to shoot like many subcompact models. Even when I loaded the low-profile magazine and 20 oz of weight, the 9mm had enough weight to absorb the recoil.

Even with all the safety devices in modern handguns, there are many customers who prefer to carry a self-defense pistol with one round in the chamber without a secondary hand safety. Right, wrong or indifferent, this is how most people think. The APX Carry's heavier and longer trigger pull design provides the same peace of mind. You really have to feel it to shoot this gun - a light tap on the trigger won't cut it.

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The difference between an APX carry and a snubby revolver is that this gun is much easier to shoot accurately. At slightly more than half the weight of a trigger and a 1 ¼ inch long sight radius, the APX requires little skill to operate effectively. Add purpose to it

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