Posted on Feb 27, 2015
IDEX 2015: Beretta takes the wraps off its striker-fired APX
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Beretta's new APX pistol. Credit: Beretta/IHS
From: IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
Beretta unveiled its first striker-fired pistol at the IDEX 2015 show in Abu Dhabi, saying it incorporates the latest developments in tactical handguns and will have an "aggressive price vs performance ratio".
The APX is currently in the pre-series testing phase and the company aims to complete full qualification early in the second quarter of 2015.
It will be available in 9x19 mm, .40 S&W and 9x21 mm IMI calibres with respective magazine capacities of 17, 15 and 15 rounds.
The design is modular with all of the components used in the different calibre weapons identical apart from the barrel, slide and magazine well. The APX is built around a serialised stainless steel chassis that hosts all the mechanical components. To minimise weight, the chassis is encapsulated in a polymer frame reinforced with fibreglass. Its 108 mm-long barrel is cold-hammer forged and all of its steel parts feature a nitriding surface treatment.
The APX is 192 mm long, 33 mm wide and 142 mm high. With an empty magazine loaded, it weighs 760 g in the 9 mm versions and 780 g in the .40 S&W one. Beretta kept the distance between the barrel axis and the top of the grip to a minimum - just 21 mm - to reduce muzzle climb.
Ergonomics were also a top priority for Beretta. Interchangeable grips and backstraps are available in three sizes to tailor the pistol to the user's hand, while a new type of serration on the slide enables improved and faster cocking. The rear sight can also be used for emergency unconventional cocking.
The trigger has a pull weight of 2.8 kg and has a travel distance of 6 mm, but resets after a pull of less than 3 mm.
The standard sight on the weapon will be a three-dot system that is adjustable for windage, but this will be removable and tritium illuminated sights will be provided as an option. The weapon will have a sight radius of 160 mm.
The APX features an automatic firing pin safety, while trigger safety and ambidextrous thumb safeties are offered as options.
It is also fitted with a disconnector pin located under the breech on the rear right side of the pistol, allowing the APX to be disassembled without pulling the trigger: a feature that increases safety compared to other striker-fired handguns.
http://www.janes.com/article/49203/idex-2015-beretta-takes-the-wraps-off-its-striker-fired-apx
From: IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
Beretta unveiled its first striker-fired pistol at the IDEX 2015 show in Abu Dhabi, saying it incorporates the latest developments in tactical handguns and will have an "aggressive price vs performance ratio".
The APX is currently in the pre-series testing phase and the company aims to complete full qualification early in the second quarter of 2015.
It will be available in 9x19 mm, .40 S&W and 9x21 mm IMI calibres with respective magazine capacities of 17, 15 and 15 rounds.
The design is modular with all of the components used in the different calibre weapons identical apart from the barrel, slide and magazine well. The APX is built around a serialised stainless steel chassis that hosts all the mechanical components. To minimise weight, the chassis is encapsulated in a polymer frame reinforced with fibreglass. Its 108 mm-long barrel is cold-hammer forged and all of its steel parts feature a nitriding surface treatment.
The APX is 192 mm long, 33 mm wide and 142 mm high. With an empty magazine loaded, it weighs 760 g in the 9 mm versions and 780 g in the .40 S&W one. Beretta kept the distance between the barrel axis and the top of the grip to a minimum - just 21 mm - to reduce muzzle climb.
Ergonomics were also a top priority for Beretta. Interchangeable grips and backstraps are available in three sizes to tailor the pistol to the user's hand, while a new type of serration on the slide enables improved and faster cocking. The rear sight can also be used for emergency unconventional cocking.
The trigger has a pull weight of 2.8 kg and has a travel distance of 6 mm, but resets after a pull of less than 3 mm.
The standard sight on the weapon will be a three-dot system that is adjustable for windage, but this will be removable and tritium illuminated sights will be provided as an option. The weapon will have a sight radius of 160 mm.
The APX features an automatic firing pin safety, while trigger safety and ambidextrous thumb safeties are offered as options.
It is also fitted with a disconnector pin located under the breech on the rear right side of the pistol, allowing the APX to be disassembled without pulling the trigger: a feature that increases safety compared to other striker-fired handguns.
http://www.janes.com/article/49203/idex-2015-beretta-takes-the-wraps-off-its-striker-fired-apx
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