The new Beretta APX...

Looks a little like a cross between the HK VP-3 and S&W M&P with a little new style sprinkled in to me. Not uncommon for Beretta Holdings Group to put out something a little odd looking compared to the norm. The current Franchi auto loading shotguns and Benelli Vinci's would be a good example.

Nothing wrong with combining traits from different competitors to create what the manufacturer thinks make the best product. The removable chassis is also used on the Steyr models minus the serial number.

I'm looking forward to working the slide on this gun to see what the serrations are about. Beretta must think their new serrations are a winner as I see the have the same shape molded into it's case. Who knows, we may see this style on future guns of different manufacture if proven to be better than current designs.
 
I expected much better styling from Italians... The slide looks like the outside wall of some futuristic space prison.:(
 
There's also a good degree of imitation in this design:

Imitation isn't a bad thing, but this is sort of like Beretta just looked at the competition and took what they liked and mixed it in a bowl to give us the APX.
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I agree. It looks like Beretta has tried to check all the boxes for what people think they need in a modern full-size service pistol.

The only thing novel are the slide serrations. And we'll have to wait to see if they work as advertised. I can see a possible benefit when wearing gloves. Not so sure about bare sweaty hands, though.

I will say that I HATE the mag baseplate design (and similar designs on other pistols). It's done purely for looks, serves no purpose, and is an aggravating pinch point.

And what's with those roll pins/set screws in the sights?
 
All combat handguns seem to be morphing into the same, dull, plastic shape. :o

But that gun is elite in its ugliness.

I'll take the FS or M9, thanks.

I think guns should be beautiful. Or at least sexy. Or both. Call me shallow, but that's how I feel.
 
The only thing novel are the slide serrations.

And what's with those roll pins/set screws in the sights?
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It's the other novel aspect of the design. ;) Very easily adjustable and removable dovetailed sights, like on the Nano, but apparently a little different. Which means it's basically as original as every other derivative poly striker-fired pistol to come out over the last many years.
 
I will say that I HATE the mag baseplate design (and similar designs on other pistols). It's done purely for looks, serves no purpose, and is an aggravating pinch point.
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I won't argue the other points, but it does serve a purpose. If you're ever trying to clear a double-feed jam in a hurry, the purpose will become obvious. The quickest way is to press the mag release, rip the magazine out and then rack the slide a couple of times. An oversize baseplate is very useful in a situation like that because the double-fed round can hold the magazine in place pretty effectively.
 
what's the button looking thing above the trigger on the passenger-side? or is that just the other side of the safety"
 
The lever on the left side of the frame above the trigger is the disassembly lever according to the article in the second link.

...it can be field-stripped by operating a lever found on the left side of the frame itself, right over the trigger guard.​
I'm guessing that the button on the right side of the frame is the other end of the disassembly lever pivot.

<<<Looks like I was too slow on the Submit button. :D >>>
 
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so,,,,no safety. I understand "no safety" pistols, but I wish they at least had the option. I don't like not having one
 
It will actually have the option of a frame-mounted safety.

The baseline Beretta APX semi-automatic pistol will come with no manual safety whatsoever, featuring a "Glock-style" trigger safety and a redundant drop/striker safety system instead. Optionally a manual safety system will be available upon request, consisting in a frame-mounted two-positions switch.
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I won't argue the other points, but it does serve a purpose. If you're ever trying to clear a double-feed jam in a hurry, the purpose will become obvious. The quickest way is to press the mag release, rip the magazine out and then rack the slide a couple of times. An oversize baseplate is very useful in a situation like that because the double-fed round can hold the magazine in place pretty effectively.
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I'm not referring to the oversize baseplate.

I'm referring to the silly "inverted vee" sides of the baseplate and the "dingus" at the bottom of the backstrap that actually serves to impede quickly ripping a magazine from the gun.
 
If they are cheaper than PX4 prices I will probably check one out. If it costs more than the PX4 I would just buy another PX4 though.
 
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