Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm
Model: JAXA1F917FO
Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm
Model: JAXA1F917FO
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Beretta APX A1 Full Size is a striker-fired 9mm built for duty and home defense. Beretta still lists it, and states the design passed every test of the US Army Modular Handgun System trials.
The magazine holds 17 rounds behind a 4.25-inch barrel, three backstraps come with it to set palm swell and length of pull, and the frame is a stainless chassis inside a fiberglass-reinforced grip. The optic cut is plate-based and Beretta sells a separate kit for each pattern, Leupold, C-More, Aimpoint, Burris and Docter, and Trijicon, plus a blank cover, so the dot decides the order. The front sight is tritium and the rear a black serrated blade, the slide stop and magazine release can both be set up for either hand, and the whole exterior carries an Aquatech Shield coating against sweat and weather. It weighs 29.0 oz.
If you're cross-shopping, the Canik METE SFT has an MSRP of $520, holds 18 rounds and is 1.16 oz lighter. The Springfield Armory Echelon has an MSRP of $710 and is 5.1 oz lighter with a direct optic mount instead of plates, which removes the kit-ordering step entirely.
Best For
Strengths & Limitations
- Plate kits cover six patterns, so almost any current dot fits without machining the slide.
- The frame is 1.3 inches wide across a 17-round magazine, where a Canik METE SFT is 1.41, and the 5.6-inch height keeps the magazine inside the grip.
- Beretta states the APX family is in service in more than 20 countries, so spares and magazines have a wide base behind them.
- It weighs more than either pistol here, which tells on a belt over a long day.
- The dot bolts to a plate and not to the slide, so the kit has to be identified and ordered first.
Category Rankings
How the Beretta APX A1 Full Size 9mm ranks among full-size 9mm Luger handguns.
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| DEALER | IN STOCK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| GrabAGun | In Stock | $399.99 |
| Buds Gun Shop | In Stock | $467.99 |
| Palmetto State Armory | In Stock | $549.99 |
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| NAME | BEST PRICE |
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FN 509 9mm
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Canik METE SFT 9mm
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$474.99 |
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CZ P-10 F 9mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which red dot plates does it take?
Beretta lists kits for the Leupold, C-More, Aimpoint, Burris and Docter, and Trijicon patterns, plus a blank cover plate.
What does the A1 change?
Beretta describes the A1 as adding features drawn from military, law enforcement and tactical shooter feedback, including the optic-ready slide, aggressive slide serrations, the Aquatech Shield coating, the tritium front sight, and a 360-degree extended grip texture with a higher undercut trigger guard.
Can the controls be set up left-handed?
Yes. Beretta lists both the slide release and the magazine release as configurable for right or left-handed shooters.
