Posted on 03/01/2019 4:54:33 AM PST by w1n1
During the military MHS (Modular Handgun System) competition to replace the U.S. Armed Forces service pistol. Beretta came out with its own striker fire pistol – the Beretta APX.
This pistol has been around since 2015, initially was only available to the military and law enforcement. By now you may have seen it at gun shows and is available to the public.
Modular Design
This Beretta APX is a full size service pistol with a 4.24 inch barrel. Competing for that coveted MHS service pistol is no joke. With all the modification that went into the design its no wonder the APX performed so well. Here are some features that makes this APX standout among other striker fire pistol.
The stainless steel chassis design means that you can get different frame colors and sizes as well as different slides and barrels to create subcompact, compact, and full-sized versions of the pistol just by moving around the fire-control group, without any additional paperwork, 4473 forms, or transfers. Currently, the APX is offered in 9mm and .40 S&W, the magazine capacity holds 17 rounds in 9mm and 15 rounds in .40 S&W.
–As a striker pistol, it fires in “double-action” only with a trigger safety, just like the Glock. Totally uncommon for Berettas.
–The gun weighs at 28.24 ouces unloaded – compared to other pistols in its class, the APX is evenly balanced and comfortable to handle.
–The full length slide serrations makes the slide manipulation easy under any conditions.
–The slide stop mag release button is ambidextrous which accommodates the right or left handed user. Read the rest of Beretta APX review.
Another plastic slab. (Yeah I own a plastic slab too).
I’m a collector … I own or covet some gorgeous older firearms. The model 92 or M9 beretta will be a classic collectible one day. Will the slabs be collectible? Time will tell.
That's not even a sentence.
Yeah...I’ll stick with my 92FS. Plain old, flat out dependable. And sexy looking too.
But, it is what passes for a sentence in a typical AM Shooting Journal post.
Sexy? You must like chubby and aluminum..
"Sexy" would be a decent Colt 1911, a lithesome PPK, and exotic SIG P210, and a Colt Python.. ;-)
Only one of those I don’t have is the P-210 but I make up for it with my collection of old Browning Hi-Powers.
Gen 1 glocks go for north of a thousand so yes there is snd will be collector values. i have owned some heavy bars of iron, 2 1911s, a ppk, and a para ordinance 1445 lda, none compare to my striker fired FN made (read owners of browning) FNS 40. Slightly more parts and complicated than glock but way better ergonomics with interchangeable back straps and no cursed finger grooves.
If you don’t mind me asking and I know it’s hard to say without even seeing pictures but what would be your opinion of a 1933 Colt model 1911 .45 Argentine government model original grips, finish and magazines (2) in VGC?
That first da trigger pull sucks, and why i won’t buy any hammered gun again, except I may eventually buy a browning 380 1911, which i would carry in condition 1.
“Sexy” would be a decent Colt 1911, a lithesome PPK, and exotic SIG P210, and a Colt Python.. ;-)
That is a true statement.
Do you possess one of these?
You can PM if you wish, I'm asking from a collector point of view.
I can give you more info if you wish.
The trigger pivots on a pin, instead of pushing straight back, for example.
“That first da trigger pull sucks...”
Those of us who grew up on revolvers don’t mind too much. In a self-defense gun, I prefer a stiff DA pull. Moving in the dark, trying to figure out what went thump, I find my finger tends to move to the trigger. So it might as well be a stiff one.
I like my Ruger EC9 for carry but its trigger is lighter than I really like for self-defense. Maybe that is why I usually carry a J-frame instead.
Well, I did a search of the serial number at the colt website and it recognized it.
"HARTFORD BUENOS AIRES POLICE MODELS
A batch of 5,320 Hartford Colts were made in 1933 and issued to the Buenos Aires Police Department, and are known as the "Policia de la Capital" pistols. The first order was placed that year through a private arms dealer. Police pistols show the fit and finish typical of pre-war Colts, and are blued with commercial markings. The police pistols are serial numbered within the C165000 through C171000 range.
The pistols have Colt markings, with POLICIA DE LA CAPITAL and /or POLICIA FEDERAL on the slides. On the right sides of the frames is marked, "Government Model" over the serial numbers. The tops of the slides are marked with property numbers, 1-5,320."
A lot of them have been re-imported by various companies, one in particular is Sarco, Inc.
Most of them have been carded, buffed and re-blued.
Best auction price I'm aware of is around $800.00 or so.
They are going up in price simply because of the peculiarity of them, but still, they are nothing more than a Colt-made 1911 made in 1933.
As a striker pistol, it fires in “double-action” only with a trigger safety, just like the Glock.
Gaaah! Nobody seems to get this right. Single action, double action, and DA/SA are not unique features of either hammer fired or striker fired systems.
Yeah. Sounds nice. Not a Ballester–Molina is it?. They are an Argentine ‘almost 1911’ a great gun for cheap. But not a true 1911
but there were genuine Colts made under license in Argentina using colt tooling. I see value there. From about $900 and up. Saw some for $2000 and up for great condition.
I literally grew up shooting about every day at something. i grew up in a striker fired world when it came to handguns, it is just natural for me to keep my finger straight until time to shoot. yes i had multiple hammered handguns but finger off the trigger has been pounded into me till it’s just natural.
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