REVIEW: Umarex Beretta APX (Blowback) Air Pistol
The Beretta APX semi-automatic blowback BB pistol is yet another ultra realistic replica from Umarex USA. Originally designed as a replacement for the Beretta M9, U.S. Armed Forces standard issue, but deemed too expensive for the US Department of Defense, Beretta withdrew the APX and opted to modify the current Beretta M9 side arm.
As a result, the civilian world benefited by being able to purchase a mil-spec pistol that was "too mil-spec" for the military. The striker fired Beretta APX Air Pistol is built with a polymer frame and metal slide and has a true double action trigger.
The Beretta APX air pistol is a spitting image of the Beretta APX side arm. The big difference... you don't need bricks of bullets and you don't need to go to the range. Each shot uses a single .177 caliber BB powered by an easily replaceable C02 cartridge. Accessories can easily mount to the front Picatinny rail, giving the user a real-world training tool or backyard plinker.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome Replica Air Pistol
By Marcos
very nice replica of the real Beretta apx. It has a metal slide and a metal magazine. The rest of the gun is polymer. It has a nice weight and very comfortable to hold. Excellent gun.
History behind the firearm that inspired the Umarex Beretta APX Air Pistol
Striker fired pistols are becoming an important segment worldwide for the Military and Law Enforcement sector. The Beretta APX, utilizing a removable serialized chassis frame, can be easily modified with a replaceable grip frame housing and is simply to disassemble and maintain. The lightweight frame housing is made of fiberglass-reinforced technopolymer. The APX's extremely low profile and snag free design makes it easy to carry and draw from a holster.
Ease of use was the key driver in the development of the APX. A slide catch lever is located on both sides of the frame. The operating/locking system is based on a tilt-barrel, locked breech. Beretta APX pistols have a unique feature that allows the user to deactivate the internal striker mechanism prior to disassembly. This means the pistol can be field stripped without pulling the trigger. The trigger safety stops the trigger from traveling rearward through inertia, in the event the pistol is dropped. When the trigger is intentionally pulled, the trigger safety is instantly deactivated.
Frame safety, magazine safety, and a loaded chamber indicator are available on request. To accommodate right or left-handed use, the APX's magazine release button can be easily reversed. The high-definition 3-dot sight system is designed for quick target acquisition. The sights can be removed for replacement with other types of sights. Thanks to a newly patented modular system, the pistol adapts to different hand sizes with interchangeable back-straps of different thickness and configuration for individualized performance. The pistol comes with a standard Picatinny rail on the grip frame.