Let’s make it quick, The APX was tested for 30k rounds with zero breakages and malfunctions for the military and it passed. Trust me Beretta has been doing this for 500 Years! They do it pretty much Perfect!!💪🏼❤️🙌🏼🇮🇹👍🏼🇺🇸
Regarding your lack of a third hand, you don't actually need a third hand. The spring only needs to be held out of the groove, not held necessarily held up. So lift the spring out of the groove, and slide the spring to the right a little bit to rest on the shank of the pin. The pin is no longer being held captive by the spring, and you can then just push the pin out.
The new full size tac version is also very nice and affordable based on what is offered and quality...way underrated imo. The trigger set up could use a little polish to smooth out the slight grit, but it is not bad...shoots very good.
I have seen most of the reviews on this gun but this is the best tabletop review. That gun is top heavy but shoot flat , so instead of getting Glock clones i purchased the first Apx full size and i find the weird slide serrations nice looking.
Thank you. Since separating them from the range portion years ago I've found it lets me go deeper in each segment. It's also been interesting to see which video is more popular for which gun.
Great video and a gorgeous pistol. Not just the finish, which looks fantastic, but the machining and internals. Just a flipping beautiful gun. If it's functionality is even half as high a standard as the craftsmanship, it should be enjoyable. Sorry folks, this is why you buy the Berettas, HKs, Sigs, and Steyrs of the world. Beretta isn't a copyist of others' work and innovation. Even in this CNC age, there is obvious pride in build. Time to go gun shopping😁
Underrated pew pew.! I’m so glad is starting to get the reviews and love it deserves.! I love mine and can’t beat beretta with the quality and pricing.
Thank you for sharing your videos. This pistol is absolutely amazing. My husband and I have the full size as well as the compact version. We've had absolutely no negative issues. Many people comment on the trigger being gritty. I, personally don't find any negative issues with the trigger. It's n extremely well engineered and manufactured pistol. I've been carrying the APX A1 compact as a secondary pistol in my briefcase. I don't think I can ever replace the Walther PDP F as my on body CCW 🤔 Have a great weekend 🙏
Thank you. We're headed to Europe today for the Enforce Tac and IWA Classic shows in Germany. It will be interesting to see what is shown outside the US market
That's fantastic news. Have a great time. My husband and I, will look forward to any of your videos covering the European shot show. It's superior to the NV shot show. Definitely a higher class of people very well behaved. Both of you have a fantastic trip 🙏 God bless 🙏
You've got to love Germany. It's facing challenges as we all are. The engineering and craftsmanship is second to none. Beautiful country, great food and beer 🍺 You're going to have a fantastic time... Enjoy 🙏
@lizzapaolia959 I'm looking forward to it, I spent years in Germany in the past, but haven't been back in a decade. This will be Teya's first time there so it will be discoveries and rediscoveries
I'm confident you both will have a great time. I'm not an alcohol consumer however the dark German beer is are more like dessert. I'm confident your both going to have a outstanding experience. Enjoy the fantastic food as well as the German beers if you're so inclined. Thank you for your replys. We look forward to any of your videos on your German excursion. 🙏
My dad gave me his apx compact and I was blown away by how nice a shooter it is. Accurate with a very mild recoil impulse. Shoots more like a full size for me. I'd love to see the frame removal 😊
I think that this is one of the nicest modular platforms available. I liked the first gen and look forward to seeing what updates have been done to it.
I can't believe I haven't found this channel before. Reviews that get up close like this are what really matter and let me know if something is worth getting my hands on in the first place.
The APX is solid value for $. I sold my original due to the XL backstrap was still too small, and my trigger was stiffer than a G19.5. But the guns are tanks and its a solid platform.
Put a little bit of extra oil on key contact points in the trigger and striker safety and more dry-firing and you will notice an improvement in it. Looking forward to your range test.
Graham, because of your review I got a killer deal from Bereli over Fathers Day. On Sale $299.99, but Beretta has a $100 Rebate running thru August. I got his awesome firearm for $199.99. THANKS !! Dwight
I have never gone out to look for this pistol, but often read how very under-rated it is. NOW I SEE WHY! Look at those slide rails! Every function seem well thought out. It is beautiful in all respects except for that square profile slide---THAT'S gonna print under a shirt! Thank you for bringing this one to our attention!...................................elsullo
I waited a long time for the A1 compact (previously Centurion ) Carried the original toblerone but retired it once my optics migration was complete and irreversible. Doing away with that striker indicator pop up thingamajig made an optics cut possible and as a bonus I can still use the compact and centurion frames from the gen1 It’s the perfect subcompact/3.5” barrel carry IMHO. Beretta R&D knocked it outta the park. Maybe some day The piasans in the Marketing Dept will let the marketplace know that it even exists.
Checkout the APX A1 Tactical version. Reminds me of the Green VP9 Tactical. To pull out the take down lever you simply twist the lever to the original run position, and it comes right out.
More and more manufacturers are switching to offering only PDF copies of their manuals. My buddy noticed it with recent sales from his shop. People were calling him after they picked up their firearms and asking where the manual went.
Like the gun. Had some issues with the magazine followers getting deep scratches, and when that would happen, the slide wouldn’t stay open on the last round. Sent it in and Beretta sent me a new gun with new mags. Very happy about that. At this point there aren’t any or many holster options for this particular model. My last concern was that you can buy the tactical model for within $100 more but buying a new threaded barrel was almost $300 more. You could almost get the gun for that amount. All in all, I like this pistol a lot and what a great bargain for under $400 after rebate.
Got the full size and compact. 2 of the best shooting I own. And I have all the major brands outside of Springfield. (Glock, CZ, and S&W) Winter I carry full-size. Spring and summer the compact.
Looks well made, well finished and overall a well executed pistol. Looks to be slightly small than a Glock 19 but begger than a glock 26. The take down is a litttle odd but not overwhelming. The trigger looks like a rolling type break. Keep us posted on the 3rd hand. I could use at least 1 more.
Beretta rebranding the Centurion as the Compact and just not making a new compact is extremely disappointing. I suspect it may become hard for me to find 13 round mags before long. Edit: I'd like to see them bring back the manual safety grip modules, specifically one for the centurion/compact slide.
Twist and easy pull, will get the take down pin out. I have changed my lower frames to different color i.e Green. FDE. And at about $50 per frame it is easy. And unlike Glock, where my 1992, 2nd Gen. is beat up and battered, my Apx's are easily and cheaply upgraded to look new. Now with a Beretta review perhaps you wil forgive Ruger? Or is that asking too much? Love your work.
Haha, no Ruger needs to apologize and change their ways first. With Beretta we were simply too busy with other offerings. There are enough options out there that I've gone two videos per week for 8 years and still not touched multiple brands.
For takedown just release striker tension (either way) push the button opposite the take down lever and push the take down lever. Takes me less than a second to do. No need to pull the slide back at all like Glocks. One of my APX had a very stiff button but it loosened up after a few hundred rounds. Poe Performance has a quick demonstration of how to field strip the APX that also illustrates how most other Gun-tubers always get it wrong. For chassis removal; If you rotate the take down lever even slightly before trying to remove it would have come right out with a wiggle or two. Use a dental pick or even a sharpened chop stick to lift the spring out of the channel in the rear pin. Pull it up and out of the groove and rest the tool on a frame rail freeing up a hand to push the pin out. One doesn't need three hands. Chassis removal from there is easy peasy. With the chassis out, remove the factory packing oil / grease and grit (simple green works well) from the fire control unit and re-lube at points covered in the manual - it cleans up the trigger pull action a bit.
She hates that target because she's competitive, but it serves it's purpose of testing sights and trigger control regardless of how we might do against the target.
At the risk of being redundant, having not read all of the comments, most reviews show that the takedown lever should be rotated to the 3:00 position to remove it from the frame, after pressing the takedown lever's far end to the left.
Got new my Beretta APX A1 Compact two weeks ago, it is very hard to handle and very stiff, the slide and all the buttons on the pistol are hard to operate or to move. Rounds are hard to load manually in the magazine, even when using the speed loader that comes in the box. The gun's salesman from Bass Pro Shop noticed that issues and he recommended to replace the loader with the UpLULA universal loader. At least I got the UpLULA loaded and is a lot easier to load the magazine, but the gun is still very hard to handle. I read from other owners that you have to shoot at least 300 rounds in order to make the gun softer. It think that the RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY is not soft enough and is causing those handling issues, it is that possible ?
I certainly don't speak for everyone, but I'd love to hear about your past at some point. I didn't know you spoke several languages, and I have no idea what a crypto linguist is. Thanks for the overview, GB!
@@GBGuns I've got the non optic ready M and absolutely can not say enough good things about it. Hopefully the reliability (10 years from now) can match that of a Glock 10 year span.
Yeah, I have been teetering on whether to get the Arex Delta for a while or the APX Tactical Compact as they are both around the same price right now with Beretta having the $100 off for like $340 or the Arex Delta 2 M RMR for $325@@Zach-ov1cd
@@Stars-and-Stripes- Aside from the slimness of the Delta and the fully ambidextrous features of the Delta, they have similarities. I'd say (never having shot the apx) you definitely (IMO) will not regret the purchase of either one... which doesn't help your decision whatsoever, sorry 😄. Both company's have a great track record; Beretta's may be a tad bit longer lol.
I went ahead and A JUMPED ON THE Walther PDP Compact as I found it on sale and it freaking came with an Ameriglo Haven 3.5 red dot which is Ameriglo's first red dot as they made Iron sights for years until this new red dot they just released.. And also came with a Hornady pistol safe.. The red dot sells on optics planet right now for $280 and MSRP is like $325 on their site, and the Hornady pistol safe sells for around $125 and the pistol all for $490+ a $30 out of state sales tax b.s., but still a crazy deal I could not pass up at $520 out the door with the accessories that cost freaking around $405+ ALONE, so I paid basically "$115" for the "Walther PDP" it self counting the $400+ in accessories that come with it..🤯 I bought it at Sportsman's outdoor Superstore for those that might be interested in such a freaking great deal, they only had 2 choices one with a dark gray slide and another with an FDE slide, well I got one of the last gray slide ones and they are sold out, but they still have some with the FDE slide.. I noticed on the picture they showed that it was a 2021 model which has a Gen 1 RMR slide cut, which they upgraded to a gen 2 Optic cut design in 2022 which is the same as the 2024 model, So I figured that was one reason they were able to get the guns so cheap to be able to sell them for an unreal price, as I read a customer review saying that they got the gen 1 Optic cut PDP and was slightly bummed as he was saying the gen 1 plate is hard to find, which I guess he did not understand that when you buy the gun you just go on Walthers web site and put in your serial number of your gun and the type of RMR plate you want and they send it to you for free!, but to my knowledge there were no issues with the gen 1 RMR cut anyways, so no big deal to me at such a deal.. To my pleasant surprise though ,when I got my gun yesterday it ended up being the one built in 2022 which is the upgraded gen 2 optic cut after all!!! 😊 The only complaint I have about the PDP is it is slightly wider than, say a Glock 19, instead of 1.1in. it is 1.3in. which really is not much, but it looks wide due to the very pronounced slide cuts as .2 of an inch is nothing really and it is light at about the same weight as a Glock.. As I said you can't beat the deal of $490 with the red dot and pistol safe included , Hell you can't even get a PDP by itself for $490, much less with the accessories that total around $400 by themselves.. My first real pistol was the Original Walther P99 I bought right after seeing it in the James Bond movie and loved it, So getting the PDP which is just a modern P99 evolution was a no brainer.. For those that don't know the Canik pistol is just a knock off of the old Walther P99..😂
Not sure if it's me or not but I find these magazines extremely hard to load even with the speed loader. Oiling the sides of follower provide no relief.
Here is a video I watched when I changed my frame on my original APX. I'm fairly certain the newer models use the same method: ua-cam.com/video/T5a6Hs02LiQ/v-deo.html
A warning not to dry fire this gun in manual warning against it damaging the firing pin . The decocker pin in the frame is it supposed to be used always. I own the full size.
Regarding Beretta’s hundred dollar rebate on this gun. I sent my rebate form in on November 26. They just informed me I can expect it mid to late March. The website says wait up to 10 weeks I’ll be at 20 weeks if I get it then. Their rebate program is a joke. I’ll stick with Walther and Springfield and never buy another Beretta.
Full review with specs: www.gbgunsdepot.com/post/beretta-apx-a1-compact
Let’s make it quick, The APX was tested for 30k rounds with zero breakages and malfunctions for the military and it passed. Trust me Beretta has been doing this for 500 Years! They do it pretty much Perfect!!💪🏼❤️🙌🏼🇮🇹👍🏼🇺🇸
Glad to see such a detailed review of this series. The APX A1 is such a great line
Regarding your lack of a third hand, you don't actually need a third hand. The spring only needs to be held out of the groove, not held necessarily held up. So lift the spring out of the groove, and slide the spring to the right a little bit to rest on the shank of the pin. The pin is no longer being held captive by the spring, and you can then just push the pin out.
The new full size tac version is also very nice and affordable based on what is offered and quality...way underrated imo. The trigger set up could use a little polish to smooth out the slight grit, but it is not bad...shoots very good.
This is by far the best review I’ve seen. I feel more confident about my purchase. Thank you!
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
I have seen most of the reviews on this gun but this is the best tabletop review. That gun is top heavy but shoot flat , so instead of getting Glock clones i purchased the first Apx full size and i find the weird slide serrations nice looking.
Thank you, I try to present what I would want to know before purchasing and not just hype or marketing talking points.
@@GBGuns well done
Always enjoy your table top reviews, keep up the great work
Thank you. Since separating them from the range portion years ago I've found it lets me go deeper in each segment. It's also been interesting to see which video is more popular for which gun.
@@GBGunsto get the takedown lever out put it back to the original position then push the takedown button in then it pops right out.
Great video and a gorgeous pistol. Not just the finish, which looks fantastic, but the machining and internals. Just a flipping beautiful gun.
If it's functionality is even half as high a standard as the craftsmanship, it should be enjoyable.
Sorry folks, this is why you buy the Berettas, HKs, Sigs, and Steyrs of the world.
Beretta isn't a copyist of others' work and innovation.
Even in this CNC age, there is obvious pride in build.
Time to go gun shopping😁
I read ahead and watched the shooting impressions video on your site.... l think l need to get one of these..thanks for spending my money bud 😊
Underrated pew pew.! I’m so glad is starting to get the reviews and love it deserves.! I love mine and can’t beat beretta with the quality and pricing.
Thank you for sharing your videos. This pistol is absolutely amazing. My husband and I have the full size as well as the compact version.
We've had absolutely no negative issues.
Many people comment on the trigger being gritty.
I, personally don't find any negative issues with the trigger.
It's n extremely well engineered and manufactured pistol. I've been carrying the APX A1 compact as a secondary pistol in my briefcase.
I don't think I can ever replace the Walther PDP F as my on body CCW 🤔
Have a great weekend 🙏
Thank you. We're headed to Europe today for the Enforce Tac and IWA Classic shows in Germany. It will be interesting to see what is shown outside the US market
That's fantastic news. Have a great time. My husband and I, will look forward to any of your videos covering the European shot show.
It's superior to the NV shot show.
Definitely a higher class of people very well behaved.
Both of you have a fantastic trip 🙏
God bless 🙏
You've got to love Germany. It's facing challenges as we all are. The engineering and craftsmanship is second to none.
Beautiful country, great food and beer 🍺
You're going to have a fantastic time... Enjoy 🙏
@lizzapaolia959 I'm looking forward to it, I spent years in Germany in the past, but haven't been back in a decade. This will be Teya's first time there so it will be discoveries and rediscoveries
I'm confident you both will have a great time. I'm not an alcohol consumer however the dark German beer is are more like dessert. I'm confident your both going to have a outstanding experience.
Enjoy the fantastic food as well as the German beers if you're so inclined.
Thank you for your replys. We look forward to any of your videos on your German excursion. 🙏
Good job on video... great quality gun for very reasonable price.... I've never had a malfunction ... it's a sleeper
My dad gave me his apx compact and I was blown away by how nice a shooter it is. Accurate with a very mild recoil impulse. Shoots more like a full size for me. I'd love to see the frame removal 😊
Agree it's a nice shooter but the magazines are having issues with the follower
After watching many compact pistol reviews yours ALONE stands out as the most detailed.
Thank you
There are nice factory rebates on these right now!!! Thanks for the video!
I just pull the trigger on take down. These are excellent pistols👍
I think that this is one of the nicest modular platforms available. I liked the first gen and look forward to seeing what updates have been done to it.
I have an APX Carry and the instructions to take out the serialized "fcu" is very good and detailed. You have yo follow the instructions to a T.
I'm glad I subbed.. That was one of the most thorough review ever 👍
Thank you.
Cool. I worked in a EC-130 squadron that utilized linguist. I was just a spark chaser.
I own the compact and full size versions and love them.
I can't believe I haven't found this channel before. Reviews that get up close like this are what really matter and let me know if something is worth getting my hands on in the first place.
Welcome to the channel. Over 400 guns reviewed this way!
I have 2 of the full-size. APXA1 and APX . If you rotate the take down lever up in run condition with it pushed out it will come out easily.
The APX is solid value for $. I sold my original due to the XL backstrap was still too small, and my trigger was stiffer than a G19.5. But the guns are tanks and its a solid platform.
Put a little bit of extra oil on key contact points in the trigger and striker safety and more dry-firing and you will notice an improvement in it. Looking forward to your range test.
Graham, because of your review I got a killer deal from Bereli over Fathers Day. On Sale $299.99, but Beretta has a $100 Rebate running thru August. I got his awesome firearm for $199.99. THANKS !! Dwight
That's a heck of a deal
This gun already punches above its price, so that’s an INSANE deal.
I have never gone out to look for this pistol, but often read how very under-rated it is. NOW I SEE WHY! Look at those slide rails! Every function seem well thought out. It is beautiful in all respects except for that square profile slide---THAT'S gonna print under a shirt! Thank you for bringing this one to our attention!...................................elsullo
I love my APX1 full size. I just saw that they are offing a $100 rebate on these…..I may look at picking one up.
I waited a long time for the A1 compact (previously Centurion ) Carried the original toblerone but retired it once my optics migration was complete and irreversible. Doing away with that striker indicator pop up thingamajig made an optics cut possible and as a bonus I can still use the compact and centurion frames from the gen1 It’s the perfect subcompact/3.5” barrel carry IMHO. Beretta R&D knocked it outta the park. Maybe some day The piasans in the Marketing Dept will let the marketplace know that it even exists.
The original RDO also did away with the striker popup, but I've had a hell of a time finding one for sale unfortunately.
@@InvidiousIgnoramusI don’t remember RDO being available on the centurion/compact. Just the full size. But maybe it was - not sure
Looks sweet always wanted the centurion
Cool!! Looking forward to range report
Graham thanks for getting back to me, I was hoping you had but the real Beretta at Gun Mag Warehouse are only 23.99 so that isn't bad at all!
The milling on the inside of the slide (under the barrel) isn’t to Beretta standards that I am used to. Surprising.
Checkout the APX A1 Tactical version. Reminds me of the Green VP9 Tactical. To pull out the take down lever you simply twist the lever to the original run position, and it comes right out.
A highly underrated handgun
More and more manufacturers are switching to offering only PDF copies of their manuals. My buddy noticed it with recent sales from his shop. People were calling him after they picked up their firearms and asking where the manual went.
New offerings from Taurus for an example.
Like the gun. Had some issues with the magazine followers getting deep scratches, and when that would happen, the slide wouldn’t stay open on the last round. Sent it in and Beretta sent me a new gun with new mags. Very happy about that. At this point there aren’t any or many holster options for this particular model. My last concern was that you can buy the tactical model for within $100 more but buying a new threaded barrel was almost $300 more. You could almost get the gun for that amount. All in all, I like this pistol a lot and what a great bargain for under $400 after rebate.
Looking forward to seeing you cook “What’s for dinner” with the APX CC. One of my favorite Video Presentations on UA-cam. 🍻
Thank you. That video is available now through the pinned comment if you don't want to wait.
Got the full size and compact. 2 of the best shooting I own. And I have all the major brands outside of Springfield. (Glock, CZ, and S&W) Winter I carry full-size. Spring and summer the compact.
Cool video. Thanks again. 👍
very informative review, great detail in describing parts of the gun to those less informed like me !
Thank you
Pretty cool gun .
Looks well made, well finished and overall a well executed pistol. Looks to be slightly small than a Glock 19 but begger than a glock 26. The take down is a litttle odd but not overwhelming. The trigger looks like a rolling type break.
Keep us posted on the 3rd hand. I could use at least 1 more.
It's been over 2 years since Beretta APX A1 came out. Does Beretta have any plans on making different modules? A solid steel frame would be nice.
Got this yesterday
Very informative tabletop review, nice-looking pistol.
Beretta rebranding the Centurion as the Compact and just not making a new compact is extremely disappointing. I suspect it may become hard for me to find 13 round mags before long.
Edit: I'd like to see them bring back the manual safety grip modules, specifically one for the centurion/compact slide.
Great video,I bought one today
Twist and easy pull, will get the take down pin out. I have changed my lower frames to different color i.e Green. FDE. And at about $50 per frame it is easy. And unlike Glock, where my 1992, 2nd Gen. is beat up and battered, my Apx's are easily and cheaply upgraded to look new. Now with a Beretta review perhaps you wil forgive Ruger? Or is that asking too much? Love your work.
Haha, no Ruger needs to apologize and change their ways first. With Beretta we were simply too busy with other offerings. There are enough options out there that I've gone two videos per week for 8 years and still not touched multiple brands.
I think I have a new Xmas present for me
For takedown just release striker tension (either way) push the button opposite the take down lever and push the take down lever. Takes me less than a second to do. No need to pull the slide back at all like Glocks. One of my APX had a very stiff button but it loosened up after a few hundred rounds. Poe Performance has a quick demonstration of how to field strip the APX that also illustrates how most other Gun-tubers always get it wrong.
For chassis removal; If you rotate the take down lever even slightly before trying to remove it would have come right out with a wiggle or two. Use a dental pick or even a sharpened chop stick to lift the spring out of the channel in the rear pin. Pull it up and out of the groove and rest the tool on a frame rail freeing up a hand to push the pin out. One doesn't need three hands. Chassis removal from there is easy peasy. With the chassis out, remove the factory packing oil / grease and grit (simple green works well) from the fire control unit and re-lube at points covered in the manual - it cleans up the trigger pull action a bit.
Thanks, I was trying to follow the manual instructions which didn't work.
Beautiful gun !😍🔥
That gun is kinda perfect for me.
Just watched the shooting review nice accurate pistol. I'm always amused at Taya,s excuses on the spinning target, anyway, a great review.
She hates that target because she's competitive, but it serves it's purpose of testing sights and trigger control regardless of how we might do against the target.
@GBGuns
I admit I doubt I could spin it.
At the risk of being redundant, having not read all of the comments, most reviews show that the takedown lever should be rotated to the 3:00 position to remove it from the frame, after pressing the takedown lever's far end to the left.
I was trying to do it per the manual.
Got new my Beretta APX A1 Compact two weeks ago, it is very hard to handle and very stiff, the slide and all the buttons on the pistol are hard to operate or to move.
Rounds are hard to load manually in the magazine, even when using the speed loader that comes in the box. The gun's salesman from Bass Pro Shop noticed that issues and he recommended to replace the loader with the UpLULA universal loader.
At least I got the UpLULA loaded and is a lot easier to load the magazine, but the gun is still very hard to handle. I read from other owners that you have to shoot at least 300 rounds in order to make the gun softer.
It think that the RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY is not soft enough and is causing those handling issues, it is that possible ?
I certainly don't speak for everyone, but I'd love to hear about your past at some point. I didn't know you spoke several languages, and I have no idea what a crypto linguist is. Thanks for the overview, GB!
Sounds like a live Q&A is in order
Graham, just rotate the takedown lever into the locked position and wiggle it out.
can you review the 92gts once it is available? It is a frame mounted decocker DA/SA 92
Do the backstraps change the grip angle a little bit?
I really like this. pistol.
I bought one recently but jams ocassionally, i have changed ammo but still does it. Any sugestión?
Describe the issue in more detail. Sometimes issues happen from magazines, extractors, ammo (sometimes ammo isn’t loaded all the way back too).
@@stern2701
On rapid fire
I want one
That’s the best version of the Glock 26/19 (in between it seems). I see them listed for a reasonable price as well.
These have little to do with the Glock platform. This is a modern pistol.
@@GBGuns
I was being sarcastic. Thanks.
LOL watching you open the case. I have a question dealing with holsters. Is it ok (safe) to carry several different guns in the same holster?
As long as the handgun is secured and the trigger covered and protected it's fine.
@@GBGuns Great thanks
Great review… all the Best. Now I gotta get one…
Fullsize is the way to go with the APX
Frame process come out please and thank you.
Also, what are your thoughts on the Arex delta gen 2 since your review: same?
After we got our Delta fixed it's been great and used in courses and other articles.
@@GBGuns I've got the non optic ready M and absolutely can not say enough good things about it. Hopefully the reliability (10 years from now) can match that of a Glock 10 year span.
Yeah, I have been teetering on whether to get the Arex Delta for a while or the APX Tactical Compact as they are both around the same price right now with Beretta having the $100 off for like $340 or the Arex Delta 2 M RMR for $325@@Zach-ov1cd
@@Stars-and-Stripes- Aside from the slimness of the Delta and the fully ambidextrous features of the Delta, they have similarities.
I'd say (never having shot the apx) you definitely (IMO) will not regret the purchase of either one... which doesn't help your decision whatsoever, sorry 😄. Both company's have a great track record; Beretta's may be a tad bit longer lol.
I went ahead and A JUMPED ON THE Walther PDP Compact as I found it on sale and it freaking came with an Ameriglo Haven 3.5 red dot which is Ameriglo's first red dot as they made Iron sights for years until this new red dot they just released.. And also came with a Hornady pistol safe..
The red dot sells on optics planet right now for $280 and MSRP is like $325 on their site, and the Hornady pistol safe sells for around $125 and the pistol all for $490+ a $30 out of state sales tax b.s., but still a crazy deal I could not pass up at $520 out the door with the accessories that cost freaking around $405+ ALONE, so I paid basically "$115" for the "Walther PDP" it self counting the $400+ in accessories that come with it..🤯
I bought it at Sportsman's outdoor Superstore for those that might be interested in such a freaking great deal, they only had 2 choices one with a dark gray slide and another with an FDE slide, well I got one of the last gray slide ones and they are sold out, but they still have some with the FDE slide..
I noticed on the picture they showed that it was a 2021 model which has a Gen 1 RMR slide cut, which they upgraded to a gen 2 Optic cut design in 2022 which is the same as the 2024 model, So I figured that was one reason they were able to get the guns so cheap to be able to sell them for an unreal price, as I read a customer review saying that they got the gen 1 Optic cut PDP and was slightly bummed as he was saying the gen 1 plate is hard to find, which I guess he did not understand that when you buy the gun you just go on Walthers web site and put in your serial number of your gun and the type of RMR plate you want and they send it to you for free!, but to my knowledge there were no issues with the gen 1 RMR cut anyways, so no big deal to me at such a deal..
To my pleasant surprise though ,when I got my gun yesterday it ended up being the one built in 2022 which is the upgraded gen 2 optic cut after all!!! 😊
The only complaint I have about the PDP is it is slightly wider than, say a Glock 19, instead of 1.1in. it is 1.3in. which really is not much, but it looks wide due to the very pronounced slide cuts as .2 of an inch is nothing really and it is light at about the same weight as a Glock..
As I said you can't beat the deal of $490 with the red dot and pistol safe included , Hell you can't even get a PDP by itself for $490, much less with the accessories that total around $400 by themselves..
My first real pistol was the Original Walther P99 I bought right after seeing it in the James Bond movie and loved it, So getting the PDP which is just a modern P99 evolution was a no brainer.. For those that don't know the Canik pistol is just a knock off of the old Walther P99..😂
I'm fairly new to the channel. Have you done a review on the kimber mako r7?.
Welcome and yes. The full review can be found at GBGunsDepot.com
Graham are there any compatible Mags other than Beretta APX A1 Compact?
Not that I know of, but I also haven't dug through my mountain of magazines to test either.
2025 will be Berrttas 500 year anniversary...😊..APX A1 30,000 R. No brackage. No malfunctions. I have the compact version. 50Rs so far. No problems.
so i cant change slide since it has serial number on it?
You can change the slide
Not sure if it's me or not but I find these magazines extremely hard to load even with the speed loader. Oiling the sides of follower provide no relief.
Lol I was thinking it looked small for a compact, then I realized it was your big bear hands 😅
Haha, you can see it in Teya's hands in the range video.
Perfect.
Just to confirm a point. You have to download the manual?
Yes. There is a paper with a QR code in the box. It'll take you to PDF of manual.
La mejor Pistola del Mundo !!!
You are the guy that says his country is the best without traveling the world
Good vid. Would like to see the safety check happen as soon as the case was opened.
You don't have to disable the striker to take it down
Nice vide🔫🔥👍
Here is a video I watched when I changed my frame on my original APX. I'm fairly certain the newer models use the same method: ua-cam.com/video/T5a6Hs02LiQ/v-deo.html
The trigger gets better with time.
A warning not to dry fire this gun in manual warning against it damaging the firing pin . The decocker pin in the frame is it supposed to be used always. I own the full size.
9:50 Thank you. It's not hard at all
More reviews on the way….. foreshadowing
Thanks GB. Great job. Good info. God bless.
LETS GO BRANDON
Regarding Beretta’s hundred dollar rebate on this gun. I sent my rebate form in on November 26. They just informed me I can expect it mid to late March. The website says wait up to 10 weeks I’ll be at 20 weeks if I get it then. Their rebate program is a joke. I’ll stick with Walther and Springfield and never buy another Beretta.
It took 8 weeks to get the rebate for a PX4 storm , I had to resubmit for the APX A1 2 times , still waiting
@@cl71698, I finally got mine in the mail today. 95 days, or 13 1/2 weeks. I’ll never buy another Beretta….
Keep rotating the lever so it can come out.
😊😊👍🏼👍🏼
It's easy to require the frame but not the top slide assembly , come on Beretta?
Berretta Apx is a nice weapon for a striker fired pistol my old cheetah 84 .380 looks bigger than this pistol
Che dire...un po' Walther...un po' Springfield...un po' Glock...un po' Smith and Wesson...un po' Beretta.
Man, I have a gen1 apx and its so Chonky compared to this.
It looks thick but I guess that's the camera.
You need to rotate the take down level to remove the take down level.
$320 out the door is a no brainer.
Like the gun, but the texture is too aggressive for me....
I like a 5” barrel and a 12-15 round magazine. Being 6’ tall concealing 5” is not difficult.
Concealing a full size magazine/ grip can be difficult.
Looks like a Walther PDP. 😅
It takes 15 minutes to pull the trigger