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==History==
==History==
===APX (aka APX A0)===
===APX (aka APX A0)===
Source:<ref>https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/Beretta-apx-a1-full-size-pistol-review/464004</ref>

Designed largely for the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. Armed Forces']] [[XM17 Modular Handgun System competition]].<ref name="BDT APX">{{cite web|url=http://www.berettadefensetechnologies.com/pistols/apx-pistol|title=APX Pistol|publisher=Beretta Defense Technologies|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> Beretta had offered to provide their [[Beretta M9#M9A3 update|M9A3]] model at a reduced price as a continuance of M9 procurement program, but were informed that the changes to the M9A3 were so significant that it fell outside the scope of an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), and that the [[United States Department of Defense]] preferred to go through a new procurement instead.<ref name="M9A3 declined">{{cite news|url=http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/tech/2015/02/11/army-declines-m9a3-upgrade/23243689/|title=Army rejects Beretta's pitch for upgraded M9|publisher=Armytimes.com|date=February 13, 2015|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> If the Beretta APX had won the MHS competition, it would have been manufactured in the Beretta factory in Gallatin, Tennessee.<ref name="Beretta plant open">{{cite web|url=http://wtop.com/maryland/2016/04/gunmaker-beretta-to-celebrate-opening-of-tennessee-plant/|title=Gun maker Beretta celebrates opening of Tennessee plant|publisher=WTOP|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418030428/http://wtop.com/maryland/2016/04/gunmaker-beretta-to-celebrate-opening-of-tennessee-plant/|archive-date=2016-04-18|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Forbes">{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/frankminiter/2016/04/15/because-freedom-matters-beretta-is-now-making-guns-in-tennessee/#66665d1e254a|title=Because Freedom Matters, Beretta Is Now Making Guns In Tennessee|work=Forbes.com|date=April 15, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref>
Designed largely for the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. Armed Forces']] [[XM17 Modular Handgun System competition]].<ref name="BDT APX">{{cite web|url=http://www.berettadefensetechnologies.com/pistols/apx-pistol|title=APX Pistol|publisher=Beretta Defense Technologies|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> Beretta had offered to provide their [[Beretta M9#M9A3 update|M9A3]] model at a reduced price as a continuance of M9 procurement program, but were informed that the changes to the M9A3 were so significant that it fell outside the scope of an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), and that the [[United States Department of Defense]] preferred to go through a new procurement instead.<ref name="M9A3 declined">{{cite news|url=http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/tech/2015/02/11/army-declines-m9a3-upgrade/23243689/|title=Army rejects Beretta's pitch for upgraded M9|publisher=Armytimes.com|date=February 13, 2015|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> If the Beretta APX had won the MHS competition, it would have been manufactured in the Beretta factory in Gallatin, Tennessee.<ref name="Beretta plant open">{{cite web|url=http://wtop.com/maryland/2016/04/gunmaker-beretta-to-celebrate-opening-of-tennessee-plant/|title=Gun maker Beretta celebrates opening of Tennessee plant|publisher=WTOP|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418030428/http://wtop.com/maryland/2016/04/gunmaker-beretta-to-celebrate-opening-of-tennessee-plant/|archive-date=2016-04-18|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Forbes">{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/frankminiter/2016/04/15/because-freedom-matters-beretta-is-now-making-guns-in-tennessee/#66665d1e254a|title=Because Freedom Matters, Beretta Is Now Making Guns In Tennessee|work=Forbes.com|date=April 15, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref>


On February 28, 2017, Beretta USA announced the APX availability for the US civilian market starting on April 15, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.beretta.com/en-us/win-the-fight/|title=Win the Fight|last=|first=|date=2017-02-28|website=www.beretta.com|access-date=2017-02-28|archive-date=2021-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227193415/https://www.beretta.com/en-us/win-the-fight/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The ''[[Army Times]]'' reported on January 19, 2017 that the winner of the MHS competition was the [[SIG-Sauer P320]], but the APX performed excellently, passing every test in the competition.<ref>https://www.police1.com/police-products/firearms/articles/beretta-apx-a1-reporting-for-duty-BfcLmyQrFrMGXYee/</ref> According to Beretta, the pistol can withstand a 45,000-round firing schedule with 5,000 rounds between stoppages.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/tech/beretta-reveals-new-striker-fired-pistol</ref><ref>can withstand a 45,000-round firing schedule with 5,000 rounds between stoppages</ref> Soon after, on February 28, 2017, Beretta USA announced the APX availability for the US civilian market starting on April 15, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.beretta.com/en-us/win-the-fight/|title=Win the Fight|last=|first=|date=2017-02-28|website=www.beretta.com|access-date=2017-02-28|archive-date=2021-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227193415/https://www.beretta.com/en-us/win-the-fight/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In 2018, three variants of the APX were announced: the APX Centurion, with a slightly smaller frame, slide and barrel, and the APX Compact, with a subcompact-sized frame, slide and barrel, and the APX Combat, with a threaded barrel and a mounting plate for optics on the slide. Beretta started selling frames with and without finger grooves in black, olive green, flat dark earth (FDE), and grey.
In 2018, three variants of the APX were announced: the APX Centurion, with a slightly smaller frame, slide and barrel, and the APX Compact, with a subcompact-sized frame, slide and barrel, and the APX Combat, with a threaded barrel and a mounting plate for optics on the slide. Beretta started selling frames with and without finger grooves in black, olive green, flat dark earth (FDE), and grey.

Revision as of 01:43, 16 January 2024

Beretta APX
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originItaly
Production history
DesignerBeretta
Designed2016
ManufacturerBeretta
Unit cost$499[1]
Produced2016 - present
VariantsAPX A0: APX RDO, APX Combat, APX Target, APX Centurion, APX Centurion Combat, APX Compact, APX Carry
APX A1: APX A1 Tactical, APX A1 Compact, APX A1 Compact Tactical, APX A1 Carry
Specifications
Mass800[2] g (1.8 lb) (9×19mm)
820[2] g (1.81 lb) (.40 S&W)
Length192 mm (7.6 in)
Barrel length108 mm (4.3 in)
Width33 mm (1.3 in)
Height142 mm (5.6 in)
Cartridge9×19mm NATO
9×21mm IMI
.40 S&W
ActionLocked breech, short recoil
Feed system10, 15, 17, or 21-round detachable box magazine (9×19mm NATO)
15-round detachable box magazine (9×21mm IMI)
10, 13, 15, or 18-round detachable box magazine (.40 S&W)
Sightsdovetailed 3-dot low profile or Trijicon Night Sights
The full size version of the Beretta APX in 9x19mm. The serial number appears just below the slide through a window in the grip.

The Beretta APX is a family of polymer-framed, modular, striker-fired semi-automatic pistols designed and produced by Beretta. The series began in 2016, starting with the full-size standard model. The line includes compact, concealed carry, and competition models.

History

APX (aka APX A0)

Designed largely for the U.S. Armed Forces' XM17 Modular Handgun System competition.[3] Beretta had offered to provide their M9A3 model at a reduced price as a continuance of M9 procurement program, but were informed that the changes to the M9A3 were so significant that it fell outside the scope of an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), and that the United States Department of Defense preferred to go through a new procurement instead.[4] If the Beretta APX had won the MHS competition, it would have been manufactured in the Beretta factory in Gallatin, Tennessee.[5][6]

The Army Times reported on January 19, 2017 that the winner of the MHS competition was the SIG-Sauer P320, but the APX performed excellently, passing every test in the competition.[7] According to Beretta, the pistol can withstand a 45,000-round firing schedule with 5,000 rounds between stoppages.[8][9] Soon after, on February 28, 2017, Beretta USA announced the APX availability for the US civilian market starting on April 15, 2017.[10]

In 2018, three variants of the APX were announced: the APX Centurion, with a slightly smaller frame, slide and barrel, and the APX Compact, with a subcompact-sized frame, slide and barrel, and the APX Combat, with a threaded barrel and a mounting plate for optics on the slide. Beretta started selling frames with and without finger grooves in black, olive green, flat dark earth (FDE), and grey.

In April 2019, Beretta introduced the APX Carry, a single stack magazine variant intended for the concealed carry market. (The APX Carry is based on the Beretta Nano design with some features incorporated from the full sized APX.) In July of that year, Beretta introduced three more designs, starting with flat dark earth variants of the Centurion and Compact models. The Centurion Combat was also introduced, which features a threaded barrel and mounting plate, just like the full sized APX Combat.

Finally, the APX Target was introduced, which is a competition variant of the APX with a longer slide and barrel; these are fitted to each other at the factory to ensure greater accuracy. The slide also has a mounting plate for optics and the sights have been changed to a fiber-optic front sight and a blacked out rear sight. In addition to the changes to the slide and barrel, the frame also has no finger grooves to better suit the needs of competition shooters. The frame also features an extended magazine release and slide stop, as well as a green striker guide for a competition trigger. The APX Target trigger is half a pound (~2.2 N) lighter than a standard model and has a shorter reset.

APX A1

In May 2022, Beretta announced the APX A1, an ergonomically improved standard APX designed by Giovanni Prandini. The two main differences in the design are the slide and frame construction. The slide is red dot optic ready and features more aggressive slide serrations. The frame has more aggressive stippling, a higher, undercut trigger guard and an enhanced beavertail. Other improvements include Beretta's "Aqua Tech Shield" finish, a tritium front sight and blacked out rear sight, a stainless steel chassis, a heavier competition recoil spring to reduce recoil, and the green competition striker mechanism from the APX Target for an improved trigger pull. There are also no finger grooves on the APX A1 full size frame, though users may use the A0 frames with finger grooves due to parts interchangeability.[11]

Current APX A1 models include the standard full size, the APX A1 Tactical (threaded barrel and suppressor-height sights), APX A1 Compact (which has same dimensions as the APX A0 Centurion), APX A1 Compact Tactical, and APX A1 Carry (subcompact version).

Design

The APX is Beretta's first striker-fired duty-sized handgun. The name APX refers to "Advanced Pistol X" (the "X" referring to a caliber of choice), as the firearm is fully modular and can change calibers and frame sizes somewhat easily. In order to comply with the MHS specification, the firearms must support different grip sizes to fit shooters of different stature. The APX has replaceable grip straps. The distance from the axis of the barrel to the top of the handgrip has been kept to a minimum of 21 mm (0.83 in) in order to reduce muzzle rise, which increases the ability to accurately fire quick follow-up shots. As specified in the MHS specification, the APX also features a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the front of the frame.[12]

Unlike the Beretta 92 series, the APX uses the traditional Browning tilting-barrel short recoil design. The serialized part of the gun is a stainless steel chassis which allows true modular reconfiguration.[12] by allowing the factory black frame to be changed with a number of different options, including flat dark earth (FDE), tan, wolf grey and olive drab. Replacement frames are also available without finger grooves. The slide and barrel are coated in a black nitride finish, except for a newer FDE model that has a cerakote FDE slide and black nitride barrel.

Similar to Beretta's 92 and PX4-series pistols, when the APX's trigger is pulled, the top of the striker block safety extends from the top of the pistol. This serves as a visual indicator to the user that this safety is working properly and has been disengaged. Unlike a number of striker-fired pistols, such as the Glock, which have to have the trigger pulled during take down, the APX has a striker deactivation button that can be pushed to deactivate the striker, thus preventing accidental discharge, which other striker-fired pistols can suffer due to user negligence during disassembly.[13] There is also an automatic striker block safety.

The trigger mechanism features a drop safety. If the pistol is dropped, this prevents inertia from causing the trigger to fire the weapon, thus preventing accidental discharge.[14]

Users

References

  1. ^ Douglas, Richard (10 August 2020). "Why the Beretta APX is a Great Choice for Self-Defense". National Interest.
  2. ^ a b https://www.beretta.com/en/product/apx-P0020
  3. ^ "APX Pistol". Beretta Defense Technologies. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Army rejects Beretta's pitch for upgraded M9". Armytimes.com. February 13, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Gun maker Beretta celebrates opening of Tennessee plant". WTOP. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "Because Freedom Matters, Beretta Is Now Making Guns In Tennessee". Forbes.com. April 15, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  7. ^ https://www.police1.com/police-products/firearms/articles/beretta-apx-a1-reporting-for-duty-BfcLmyQrFrMGXYee/
  8. ^ https://www.foxnews.com/tech/beretta-reveals-new-striker-fired-pistol
  9. ^ can withstand a 45,000-round firing schedule with 5,000 rounds between stoppages
  10. ^ "Win the Fight". www.beretta.com. 2017-02-28. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  11. ^ "Beretta Launches New APX A1 Full Size Pistol -". 17 May 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Exclusive: The Beretta APX Pistol Is 2017's New Duty Gun". Tactical-life.com. Feb 28, 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  13. ^ Lincourt, Wayne (February 27, 2016). "Trigger Recall : Understanding the GLOCK Trigger - GunsAmerica Digest". Gunsamerica.com. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  14. ^ "The Beretta APX striker fired pistol". guns.com. February 26, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  15. ^ a b c Aj, Attar (18 February 2020). "Beretta's APX Carry Strikes Back". The Patriot. Archived from the original on 2020-04-22.
  16. ^ B, Eric (24 December 2020). "Brazil Orders 159,000 Beretta APX Pistols". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2020-12-25.
  17. ^ Boguslavsky, Eyal (14 December 2020). "Thousands of Beretta APX pistols to be procured for Brazilian law enforcement agencies". Israel Defense. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05.
  18. ^ "Béziers : la Ville "dégaine" la nouvelle arme des policiers municipaux". Midilibre.fr. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  19. ^ Eger, Chris. "BERETTA APX WINS MAJOR EUROPEAN POLICE CONTRACT". Guns.com.
  20. ^ Beretta APX for Poland’s Police - MILMAG
  21. ^ "Gallatin police officers now outfitted with Beretta APX pistols". Archived from the original on 2018-03-29.
  22. ^ Sagi, Guy. "Glendale Heights (IL) PD Adopts the Beretta APX Pistol". Shooting Illustrated. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17.
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