{"id":320,"date":"2022-09-17T09:08:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T09:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=320"},"modified":"2022-09-17T09:08:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T09:08:33","slug":"gun-review-beretta-apx-a1-full-size-9mm-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=320","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-696x522.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1553-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm\" title=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s jump into the Wayback Machine and set the dial for early 2017. Beretta had recently lost out on the Army\u2019s modular handgun system competition. But the Italian gun maker used the product of that process to introduce their first ever full size striker-fired handgun to the commercial market.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-beretta-apx-full-size-striker-fired-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APX full size pistol<\/a> did everything you want a 9mm striker-fired handgun to do and did it very well. Beretta then expanded the APX line with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beretta.com\/en-us\/beretta-apx-centurion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">range of sizes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beretta.com\/en-us\/beretta-apx-centurion-combat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">features<\/a> up to and including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/first-look-berettas-new-optics-ready-apx-a1-carry-9mm-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APX A1 Carry<\/a> pistol rolled out last fall.<\/p>\n<p>But one look at the APX Carry pistol made it clear that something was afoot in APX World. The design was clearly different. The slide indentations (the weren\u2019t really serrations) of the line were gone. Instead, the APX Carry had more conventional serrations and Beretta personnel promised more changed to the APX platform were in the works.<\/p>\n<p>Those changes were made clear when Beretta announced the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/beretta-updates-their-apx-platform-with-the-new-apx-a1-9mm-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APX A1 Full Size<\/a> in the run-up to NRA. While you can see echos of the original APX (Beretta now refers to it as the APX A Zero), the changes to the APX A1 are much more than cosmetic. Beretta says the new gun is the result of five years of evolution and improvements.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529902 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-700x525.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529902 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1555-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the outside. Like the APX A1 Carry, the new APX A1 Full Size does away with those slide indentations that some liked and some loathed. Instead, Beretta\u2019s given the slide a much more aggressive angled serration pattern that\u2019s more along the lines of other competitors in the APX A1\u2019s class.\u00a0Beretta says their Aquatech nitride coating is much more corrosion resistant, too.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s more to that new slide. First and foremost, it\u2019s optics-ready, a virtual must-have in any serious new handgun these days. Given the wide array of mounting platforms for pistol optics, Beretta ships the APX A1 without plates\u2026just the standard cover. They sell a wide range of plates (about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beretta.com\/en-us\/search\/?keyword=apx%20plate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$50 each<\/a>) for any RDO mount you can think of including Trijicon, Leupold, Aimpoint, and Burrus\/Docter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_529938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529938\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529938 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm Pistol\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-560x747.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-525x700.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529938 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-525x700.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm Pistol\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2250-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-529938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Like the original, the APX A1 is fully ambidextrous (APX A1 above, original APX below)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The APX A1 Full Size slide also sports a tritium night sight on the front and a plain black serrated rear sight. Another good move: the sights are Beretta 92\/94 compatible so there\u2019s a world of aftermarket options out there if you want something different.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_529928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529928\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529928 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529928 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2236-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-529928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The front sight is tritium illuminated. The serrated rear sight frames the front post nicely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beretta ships the APX A1 Full Size with two 17-round magazines (unless, of course, you live in one of <em>those<\/em> states\u2026you poor people get 10-rounders). They\u2019ve also given the APX A1 a recontoured beavertail that gives you a slightly higher grip on the gun<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_529941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529941\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529941 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529941 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2253-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-529941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beretta has extended the texturing on the APX A1 up higher on the frame.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beretta has updated the frame on the APX A1, too. They\u2019ve added more and different texturing, extending the stippling up onto the index points on the frame. The finger grooves that the original APX sported are gone.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529939 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-560x747.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-525x700.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529939 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-525x700.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2251-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\"\/><\/noscript>The other big improvement Beretta is boasting about is a APX A1\u2019s trigger. The Beretta engineers call it \u201ccategory redefining\u201d and the \u201cbest out-of-the-box\u201d trigger sold. I\u2019m not sure that level of hyperbole is justified, but the APX A1 trigger is very good \u2014 as was the the original\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>The APX A1 Full Size trigger is rated at a 6.5-pound pull weight, but the pistol I tested averaged 5.8 pounds on my Lyman trigger gauge with a clean pull and short reset.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_529943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529943\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529943 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529943 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2255-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-529943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The undercut on the APX A1 is slightly deeper than on the original.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another improvement: the APX A1\u2019s trigger blade safety.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_529951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529951\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529951 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-700x466.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529951 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blade-safety.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-529951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Original APX trigger safety blade (left) and APX A1 safety blade (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the original APX, the trigger blade safety was rounded and raised slightly. When depressed, it stays proud of the trigger shoe (see above), leaving a thin \u201cridge\u201d against your trigger finger. That\u2019s not a big deal most of the time, but if you\u2019re at the range and shooting a lot, it can wear on your digit.<\/p>\n<p>The APX A1 safety blade is squared off and recedes fully when the trigger is pressed, fully flush with the shoe. It feels flat when pulled, which is noticeably more comfortable.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_529933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529933\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529933 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"583\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-583x700.jpg 583w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-1280x1536.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-1707x2048.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-150x180.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-300x360.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-696x835.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-1068x1282.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-1920x2304.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-350x420.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-560x672.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-583x700.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529933 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-583x700.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"583\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-583x700.jpg 583w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-1280x1536.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-1707x2048.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-150x180.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-300x360.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-696x835.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-1068x1282.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-1920x2304.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-350x420.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2241-560x672.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-529933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Original APX (left) APX A1 (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another upgrade Beretta made is a better recoil spring. Beretta\u2019s gone to a lighter weight single coil recoil spring that\u2019s easier to rack.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529934 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-700x447.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-1536x982.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-2048x1309.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-696x445.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-1068x683.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-1920x1227.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-657x420.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-560x358.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-700x447.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529934 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-700x447.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-700x447.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-1536x982.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-2048x1309.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-696x445.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-1068x683.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-1920x1227.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-657x420.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2243-560x358.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The change doesn\u2019t seem to have affected reliability at all and should make it a little easier for people with reduced hand strength (not that the original was particularly difficult to rack). The APX A1 reliably cycled all of the rounds I fed it in weights ranging from 115 to 147 grains.<\/p>\n<p>The barrels are exactly the same on both APX versions which means <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beretta.com\/en-us\/gun-accessories\/handguns\/barrels\/beretta-apx-threaded-barrel-9mm-bbl-125mm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beretta\u2019s threaded barrels<\/a> will work just fine.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, the new APX A1 Full Size is still just as modular as the original.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_529908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529908\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529908 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-529908 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1563-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-529908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beretta APX A1 fire control unit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While pulling the Beretta\u2019s fire control unit is slightly more involved than it is on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/sig-sauer-will-sell-p320-custom-works-fire-control-units-and-roll-out-the-p320-collective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other modular pistols<\/a>, it\u2019s not difficult. You\u2019ll just have to drift out a pin. That then lets you swap out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beretta.com\/en-us\/gun-accessories\/handguns\/grips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grip frames<\/a> if you want.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529948 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-700x525.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529948 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2261-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The magazines are the same for both the original and APX A1 pistols and Beretta says there will be <em>some<\/em> backward compatibility on holsters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529945 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-700x525.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529945 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2258-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The dimensions of the APX A1 are\u2026close to those of the original.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529949 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-700x525.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529949 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2262-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>That said, I could <em>just<\/em> get the APX A1 in the Kydex holster I have for the original APX. It\u2019s definitely not a perfect fit, but it\u2019s useable. If you\u2019re upgrading from the APX to the APX A1, definitely try the new pistol in your existing rigs, but my guess is you\u2019ll want to buy a holster molded for the new model.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529944 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-700x525.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529944 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2257-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>This is a gun I just happen to shoot really well. With the small backstrap installed, it fits my hand really well and just feels natural.<\/p>\n<p>At a press event for the rollout of the APX A1 we had a competition among the media types who were there. I am by no means a competitive shooter and usually don\u2019t fare well in these things. But somehow I finished in the upper middle of the pack shooting the APX A1 with a Burrus Fast Fire red dot. Your mileage may vary, but my guess is a lot of people will experience similarly good results.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529905 size-large\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-700x525.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529905 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm \" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1558-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Beretta\u2019s done a lot of good work improving what was already a very competent 9mm handgun. They\u2019ve obviously been listening to their customers over the years and have made a lot of changes \u2014 both cosmetic and functional \u2014 that make the APX A1 very competitive with literally any other full size 9mm pistol on the market.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: Beretta APX A1 Full Size Pistol<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Caliber:<\/strong> 9mm<br \/><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 17+1<br \/><strong>Action:<\/strong> Striker fired<br \/><strong>Barrel length:<\/strong> 4.25\u2033<br \/><strong>Overall length:<\/strong> 7.5\u2033<br \/><strong>Overall height:<\/strong> 5.6\u2033<br \/><strong>Overall width:<\/strong> 1.3\u2033<br \/><strong>Sight Radius:<\/strong> 6.1\u2033<br \/><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 20 oz.<br \/><strong>MSRP:<\/strong> $529<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Style: * * * *<\/strong><br \/>I was a fan of the original APX. As I mentioned to one of the Beretta engineers who were at the rollout event, the original looked like it was designed by Italians. I meant that as a compliment, but I\u2019m not sure he took it that way. Anyway, the new design of the updated APX A1 will appeal to far more users than did the original design. No polymer striker-fired 9mm is beautiful, but to me the APX A1 looks good.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ergonomics: * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>This is really most of the point of the the upgrades APX A1. The frame has been improved with better texturing a deeper undercut and recontoured beavertail. The slide\u2019s new, more standard and aggressive serrations are easier to grab and far less likely to slip. And the change to the trigger safety blade is a definite plus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concealability: * * *<\/strong><br \/>The APX A1 is no harder to conceal than any other full-size 9mm pistol. Which means if you\u2019re willing to pack a full-size gun, it\u2019s OK depending on your rig and cover clothing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliability: * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>I\u2019ve put a lot of rounds through this gun with a wide variety of ammo. I was also at an event where a number of other writers did the same. I experienced zero malfs and didn\u2019t see anyone else have one either. At all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customize This: * * * *<\/strong><br \/>It has a rail, three backstraps and it\u2019s optics-ready, so pretty much everything you\u2019d need. The 92\/94 compatible sights were a good idea, too. One star off for shipping the pistol without plates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall: * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Again, I like (and an own) the original APX. I didn\u2019t mind the slide indentations or the pistol\u2019s looks. Not everyone had the same opinion. If you were in the latter group, you should be very happy about the upgrades and re-think Beretta has given their flagship 9mm striker-fired pistol. The updated APX A1 can and does give every other full size 9mm a real run for its money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-beretta-apx-a1-full-size-9mm-pistol\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s jump into the Wayback Machine and set the dial for early 2017. Beretta had recently lost out on the Army\u2019s modular handgun system competition. But the Italian gun maker used the product of that process to introduce their first ever full size striker-fired handgun to the commercial market. 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