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        Beretta APX A1

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        $219.99
        • ✓Affordable
        • ✓Good ergonomics
        • ✓Reliable
        • ✗No co-witness
        • ✗Heavier trigger pull weight ~6lbs

        Editor’s Note: The Beretta APX A1 was created by taking feedback from various professional and recreational shooters and applying it to their already successful APX platform. Improved ergonomics, aggressive slide serrations, and an upgraded trigger provide a better hand feel and shooting experience than its predecessor. The low bore axis helps reduce muzzle flip and recoil, improving accuracy. Additionally, it features a blacked-out rear sight and tritium front sight combo and is also optics-ready out of the box. Ambidextrous capable controls and interchangeable backstraps round out the feature set and ensure that the APX A1 is a fit for any hand.

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        Product Details

        Caliber
        9mm Luger
        Action
        Semi-Auto / Single Action
        Weight
        29 oz
        Barrel Length
        3.3in / 4.3in
        Overall Length
        5.6in / 5.8in
        Trigger Pull
        ~6lbs
        Sights
        Fixed, low-profile
        Finish
        Black / Grey
        Magazine Capacity
        10rd / 15rd / 17rd / 8rd

        Features

        Affordable
        Good ergonomics
        Reliable
        No co-witness
        Heavier trigger pull weight ~6lbs

        By The Numbers

        Accuracy
        The trigger on the A1 is good, and the defined wall contributed greatly to the overall accuracy.

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        FINAL VERDICT

        "The APX A1 Full Size pistol has good ergonomics, slide serrations, grip texture, is optics ready, accurate, and reliable, with good capacity is noteworthy. Selling that handgun at a low price is downright tantalizing." - Sean Curtis

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        Tanner Adamson
        Tanner Adamson(1 rating)-Dec 13, 2023

        1000 rounds in not one issue. Not really a fan of the Burris fast fire 3 red dot tho

        Jim
        Jim(1 rating)-Oct 10, 2023

        I bought the APX A1 Tactical. Great weapon at a great price ($499 with a $100 rebate). My only criticism is the recoil spring is a little tight, but manageable with my arthritic hands.

        jls19401
        jls19401(1 rating)-Oct 1, 2023

        Just bought one, very impressed. Perfect trigger reset. Put a laser on the rail too. Came with two 15rd and a case with a loader also. Excellent value and accurate as hell!

        ahardcharger1
        ahardcharger1(1 rating)-Jul 9, 2023

        Great pistol. Accuracy is great. Recoil is minimal. I’m using a fastfire 3. I have over a thousand rounds through the pistol with no issues with ftf or fte.

        Matthew Shea
        Matthew Shea(1 rating)-May 31, 2023

        I purchased my APX A1 full size on locked & loaded with the optic already installed. Ok so for starters anyone out there looking for a new accurate reliable full size hand gun on a budget this is it. Straight out of the box no cleaning just a quick little wipe down and some oil I've put 300 rounds down range and she's still running. I've had the firearm for the last couple months n still haven't done a full clean just some oil and a wipe down. It shoots so smooth the ergonomics of the A1 is just phenomenal. Although she does phenomenal while using my support hand for me it's like driving a car my left hand fights my dominant one and believe it or not I can actually shoot the A1 better one handed. My only issue I had upon receiving my firearm was that I noticed that it did not ship with a cover plate u have to order that separate,I found out the hard way. The other issue I had was the optic itself would not stay zeroed so I made some calls. I got in touch with Beretta customer service who was awesome by the way the guy I spoke to told me I was not the only person to complain about the performance of the optic. And that I should call Burris as the product technically belongs to them. So I called Burris who pretty much has a no questions asked policy which let me tell ya they stand behind 1000 percent cause my optic got stuck on my gun and I had to drill out one of the screws because it was stripped damaged the optic just a bit and when I explained all this to the gentleman on the other end it was like no big deal things happen send it back and we'll send u a new one I sent it back got a brand new one. The lead time said 6 week they had it back in 2 very good customer service hats off to them on that. Overall though in my opinion I feel the Apx A1 is one of the best budget 9mm striker fired pistols on the market so if ur in the market check out your local ffl or even on line I think u might be surprised. Again hats off to both Beretta and Burris on two great products and amazing customer service.

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        Reliability
        Over the course of our test, which consisted of approximately 500 rounds of 115 grain and 147 grain in three different brands, the A1 fed, fired, and ejected without failure.
        Customization
        This is a relatively new pistol, so the number of custom options is limited, though you can mount up a number of optics on the slide or accessories on the rail.
        Ergonomics
        The base grip is very well done, and control placement was solid, with everything well within reach. The reversible mag release makes this a true ambidextrous capable pistol.
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