Thanks for the honest review! Picked mine up in od green for $350. I wanted small single stack with a double action trigger just for added safety when carrying. So this hit all my check boxes.

I am a big enthusiast of Micro 9mm's and small 380's. Shoot in clubs weekly. I have to say this gun is just a terrific shooting firearm. The Recoil rating is one of the very lowest, very little Snap. Break it down and you will see a solid built firearm. I now have three Nano's one now over 15,000 rds and broke it down and still looks like new. Built to handle the 40.cal. Solid gun. Trigger is a fantastic Striker fired DAO. Smooth and controlled all the way through. Beretta rates them at 6lbs of pull but they are coming in at 5.7lbs. The modular design makes it easy to change grips, or change parts if needed. This is a firearm you cannot make a judgement on by looks alone. You really should shoot one. We have had a lot of folks at our club make the switch once they shot the gun. Light Striker fired trigger fans that want a trigger that breaks like glass will bad mouth the Pistol. But others that shoot often will love it especially for carry and fast shooting.

Back when I wasn't really that into guns I bought a Nano. Had it a few years and shot it very little. Always thought it was kind of heavy for the size and didn't like that it didn't have a slide stop. The slide would lock back on an empty mag though, but without a slide stop it made dealing with malfunctions interesting. Nice to see they added a slide stop to the APX Carry. The Nano's reassembly seemed a lot easier...just rack the slide and it reset the screw on it's own. Not sure that I'd go down the modified Nano road with this one but good review nonetheless.

The Striker Fired Trigger is one of the best DAO on the market. Yes, DAO. Smooth, deliberate and in control all the way. Easy to get use to. And combined with the great shooting characteristics of mild shooting, easy to get back on target makes this a terrific gun. I love the Nano and Now the Carry.

I have this gun & have had no problems with it so far, works great for me.

I think I like this better than their Compact. I still want be parting with my Shield 2.0 for one. Very nice and thorough review.

Yeah, too many obstacles. But it seems to be a beefy little bugger, also a pretty decent looker, IMO. Nice work on the vid as always KS.

KSGunguy... Thanks for the video. Back in March I purchased the APX Centurions in 40 S&W and just LOVE it. As I have said before, the issue is not the trigger. It is with the shooter. Leave your other guns at home and take your APX out on dates to the range a few times and before long you will come to love it.

I love all APX. I just finished my collection of APX versions. I love the way it look, feels and shoots. I can't wait for companies to start making parts and accessories for this one. Thank you for the vid.

What an awesome pistol ! Luv it !

GREAT review. Thanks. Have one waiting at my FFL.

Thanks for the review as I always love your detail and perspective....Good little pistol but some things you have to warm up to....Good stuff....

Recently put finished putting 10,000 rounds through my Nano. What a terrific firearm. Compare the build quality to any other gun in it's class and you will see they truly are built like a frigging tank. Love the DAO trigger which is extremely smooth, deliberate, in control all the way. Great for fast action shooting. Very mild shooting gun.. I got rid of all my light Striker fired guns. I ended up buying two more Nano's. Basically the same gun. Not many parts, (only 45) and solid as a rock. I also Bought a APX grip and placed on one of the Nano's. Fit perfect. The more you shoot the Nano/Carry, the more you will appreciate the mild shooting and the trigger. To the point that you will not want to go back. I have no doubt the Nano/Carry is built so tough that they will go every bit of ammo down range as any large defensive pistol. They are SOLID!

I've got the full size and the Centurion. Both are fine firearms. Having the Centurion, I didn't see the need for the compact. This carry model I have an interest in. I think the slide serrations are a great look and serve their purpose racking the slide. Reading gun reviews/comments reminds me of reading motorcycle reviews/comments. Some just don't like anything at all different, and that's just fine.

Great video, very detailed and thorough!

Just bought this gun today. Looking forward to shooting it.

I like the long trigger pull for a firearm that will often be carried in a pocket. I have always felt a light trigger pull in that situation might be inviting problems. I would like to see statistics on how many people have accident discharges compared to the percentage of people who defend themselves with a firearm carried on their person.

this gun the best carry I have ever had. excellent

Thanks for all the reassurance that you are being honest with us, lol

That is an adorable little pistol. Thanks for sharing.

I had the nano and now this. It feels so much better in hand and has the slide stop, better sites and better grip imo.

The APX is a good pistol. I've shot one, handled a few and come close to taking one home on many occasion. Haven't seen the carry version at my local gun shop. Love the Shield; my wife has a gen 1 Perf. Center version. If I was in the market for another compact/single stack carry pistol, I'd definitely take a close look at this one. Thanks for the review and comparison!

I have the Apx compact and love it now I want the full size

I have the Apex a one carry I really like it. No problem with it disassembling or assembly

Great review! I like my full size APX a lot, and other than the look of the slide, this pistol is a much different design. The APX is the flattest shooting polymer framed handgun I’ve shot or own, the recoil in your video is much more pronounced for this design. In addition, Beretta makes swappable recoil and trigger springs, which give the APX even less recoil and lower trigger pull. I’m considering picking up the APX compact (for a few reasons), this carry model is not looking interesting to consider over that, especially with how the trigger stacks and breaks. I have long fingers like you so always love your big hands comments, lol.

I took my brand new LCP there yesterday. It failed to go into battery half of the time, and sometimes bumping the slide didn't work so I would have to extract the round. Then one time it got stuck so bad the extractor came out and I couldn't find it on the floor. I went home and ordered an extractor, plunger and 13 lb recoil spring. The whole reason I got the LCP is because my Kahr is in the shop because the trigger won't reset. I'm going to start carrying a bow and arrow.

I owned an APX compact for a while. Great handgun. Built well. Just did not need it and it was traded off. This looks like another good carry option.

Thanks for that review. Do I really need to drop my Nano? Or change everything and go with the 43x? I like the laser on my Nano. Thanks Again!

Nice review KS, I own the APX full&centurion and have no problem conceal carrying either. Though sometimes in given situations as of late a pocket option as it pertains to my needs has merit. So while I lightened the trigger on both APX’s… on the carry I would welcome the trigger aspects as is, accidents can happen in a pocket carry situation along with AIWB. And in the winter months in a urban setting a pocket carry could offer flexibility when my edc may be encumbered.

I have the Beretta APX Compact. I don't know what this is all about but it quickly became my favorite pistol. My Sig P229, Sig P365, and Glock 43x get a lot more safe time as a result.

Thanks for the thorough review. I couldn’t find this for rent to check it out but your video helped me decide against it. As with any carry option personal preference is paramount and I don’t like that trigger. I also am not a fan either of needing extra tools to take it down. I honestly don’t understand how a company these days doesn’t have an easy takedown. With so much competition out there, this elaborate takedown is absurd in my opinion. Thanks again for the review.

From a magazine flexibility perspective I find the Walther PPS M2 LE edition to be better solution. Nevertheless, I like the APX carry and I'll probably buy one.

I just picked up my APX carry in O.D. Green frame with black slide. Haven't taken her out yet though.

For 340 bucks its a good buy. Has a little bit of style compared to other guns in this price range. Mine shot excellent right out of the box. Ive shot the cheapest of ammo and not had one hickup.

I'm glad Beratta updated the Nano and added the slide lock and ergos to APX. I don't see this as a major player except for die hard Beretta lovers. It's a crowded field and takes real innovation to stand out these days. I personally like the P365 since they've worked out the early issues. The capacity, sights, shootability and size are unmatched. In our range it's the most rented and in our shop, the most sold gun for 2019 to date, by far.

After owning the glock, s&w and walther, this is the only carry gun I will carry. Reliable, accurate and functional. Great job Beretta!!!

Superbly honest review of this excellent pistol. Too bad that so much of the market share is controlled by Glock and S&W to the point that is really hard for Beretta to gain any ground.

I like my APX Carry! Beretta replaced my Nano with the APX. The Nano had an issue!

Hey man, first time I come across one of your videos and your reviews are awesome! I have to ask, what is your favorite mid size handgun? I was thinking of picking this up in the centurion model but after your review I'm not so sure lol. But this black Friday it's going for $329 which I think it's a great price for it. Let me know what you think and keep up the great work!

I'm with you on going from large to small guns. Shot a CZ P10F then a P365. P10F is a new one . That CZ bug got me again!

I know what you mean about the trigger. I like the trigger to break well before it reaches the frame and, to me, that’s one of the best features of Sig’s X-series of P320’s. Picture Tevya from Fiddler on the Roof here, “On the other hand...” that was a pretty damn nice mega-hole grouping on that paper target so it must not have hurt you that much. This is where I wonder again what the lag time is before companies catch up with the groundbreaking, game-changing, never seen before, insert your favorite cliché here feature of the Glock X-Series (I guess we can call it a “Series” now), the extended grip. It’s a feature I’ve liked for years on my Kahr CW9 but wonder if it will catch on elsewhere. I’d really like to see a Walther PPSx (I’m downright startled at how much I like my PPS!) or Mossberg MC 1x. I’d snap one or both of those up right now if they were available but I don’t see an APX Carry in my future.

For me the APX is great. Was able to pick it up new for about 320

I have the Apx compact which is basically the centurion it takes 13,15,21, magazines and they have the same size barrel and both fit the same holster

I see that it has a modular frame. can you buy a compact slide and grip and transfer it back and forth or are they to different?

Con que pistola te sentiste mas comodo al disparar en el retroceso, gatillo y agarre? Entre la APX Carry, Glock 26 Glock 43X y la Sig Sauer P365? Saludos desde Argentina! With which pistol did you feel most comfortable shooting, recoil, trigger and grip? Between the APX Carry, Glock 26 Glock 43X and Sig Sauer P365? Greetings from Argentina!

I just got a couple of these 3 days ago and I'm in love with it is a beautiful mechanism. Great job family

My wife picked one of these up when I was in the gun shop picking up a gun. The recoil spring broke before I got to fire it. I contacted beretta several times and never got a response. It took me 6 months to even find one available to purchase. I got it yesterday, loaded up the gun and took it out. After the third or so shot I thought the trigger pull was going to make me sick. I tried to tell her but she liked the way it looked i suppose 😂

Can't wait to buy it third pistol for my collection barely over 300 on sale brand new cant beat it

Can you imagine a Beretta M9 carry? Lightweight but still metal aluminum frame, P365 style magazine and similar in size, but the big opened up slide of the M9 and give it a decocker only. I'd pay a pretty penny for that. I wish they would refresh the Tomcat line and at the very least make a .380 version. At the VERY least!

as a carry, would chose this one or the Beretta Tomcat?

I love the apx.

Very nice design

The two guns I was debating on was ruger ec9 bc their $196 and the smith and wesson shield. But I think I'm getting this one instead

You should mention that it is modular Just bought this exact moder for cc And love the concealment size

APX a1 Carry, I dig it!

Love your reviews. Will keep my Nano. Think it even looks better.

I've had a Nano for years with the same take down. A handcuff key works for the decocker and screw slot.

I have the Beretta Nano and that is honestly one of my favorite CC's. Lightweight, thin, and very conceal able. I hated the look of the gun when you used the 8rd mag but it looks like the apx carry has taken alot of the 👎 out of the nano and made some solid upgrades. I will definately be picking up this gun asap.

Love my Apx Combat, would love to grab one of these of I could find it in stock.....

Another great review Brother. The APX is next on my hit list to acquire for the collection. Have fondled the Compact at my local shop, but out of the APX line, I'm thinking it's going to be full size or nothing for me, as the Compact felt smaller than my G26 to me in hand. Still awaiting for them to make them available as a range rental though.

I'm curious how well she eats hollowpoints. Preferably HST/Gold Dot and the old school white box federal 115g & 147g hollowpoints.

Great review as always. I sold my APX compact. It just did not shoot accurately. I will try a beretta sub compact out, but my expectations are low. Still rockin my p365 for carry. Just put a sig factory flat trigger in it and shot it today. I like it even better.will probably get a p365XL after you and a few other KZfaq guys review it.

Great video and review. I wish they would have kept the trigger they had in the full-size. Other than that, it looks like a really good gun

KS-------as usual you do a great job on this review. I tried the Full size Apex and its not for me, too bulky, just did not feel good. Have a great weekend my friend

I need help with my APX carry. I just got it but the spring rod jams the slide. I've been trying to find another one but they are out of stock. Can't find any anywhere

Another awesome review KS an i do like the trigger. I still prefer the Glock 26 Gen 5 thou.

I know this is a two year old video. Hopefully you or someone else can answer this. I am waiting to pick up the newest APX A1 carry. I am a Beretta fan. We have 3 now. This will be a 4th. Any experience with the new APX A1???

Good review KS. I'm thinking about going the less expensive route for a carry gun. I have been carrying the Sig P238 for over a year and it is showing some normal wear. I can't believe that I am thinking about the Taurus G2C for daily carry. $200 gun so glove compartment, pants pocket, dropped on pavement, not as big of deal. It goes bang the same as other sub compact guns for a lot less money.

6:21 the slide serrations are very usable. Try it before you buy it. It grips well in all conditions.

I have a problem understanding why people get these small single stack pistols and then add the "pinkie" extension or the extended mag making them as long In the grip as the compact double stack which would typically give you few more rounds, I get these guns have a place and I'm looking at getting one.....Sorry didn't mean to go off like that..I was just curious what the thing looked liked like.

Good presentation. Is it better than a Shield?

Great review !!! I had a beretta nano but sold it because shooting NATO loads out of it for some reason to have a lot of muzzle jump to me. Is this one like that as well ? Great video btw and I am a subscriber 😊

Great review, of course....yadda, yadda..., but the gun doesn't really grab me. Speaking of grab, the grip looks a lot like the Sig 320. ...not a replacement for my Shield. What I want to know is that trigger on your 48...yay or nay? Video coming on that or did I miss it?

Where can I buy the tool you are using 🤔

Love this little monster ❤️

This video helped me out immensely with my purchase of this piece.....thanks!

I have the Beretta nano but I think I'll go get an upgrade with the apx Carry

For a $50 grip frame and the price of a magazine, if beretta was smart, could easily make this a 10+ round gun. I hope that is a plan in the works.

Great review, as always! I haven't shot one, and after seeing this it looks like there's no reason for me too.

Not a Beretta pistol fan. Their shotguns are pretty good. That trigger is horrendous. That pistol would never attract my hard earned cash. There are way better options. 6 + 1 is decent in a single stack. Rather have my Ruger EC9S with the same capacity and a hellaciously awesome trigger. At $239 the Ruger EC9S is a no brainer. Just my $0.02. Love your videos! Always glad to see a new one. Cheers!

I have one. I went with this over a Glock for a few different reasons. I like the decocker and DAO trigger in a gun this small that will be carried for me AIWB or pocket just makes more sense. I can almost get 6 out of this as fast as I can a 43 so the DA trigger pull is not as big a deal as some are saying. To me it feels better than a Glock in the hand and after shooting it the DAO is super smooth and IMO has a more natural point of aim than a Glock or shield. It shoots flatter than a Glock as well. This thing is not a nano, I promise you that. I love mine and use it as my EDC

Thanks! Kudos on rails, 💩 on polymer guide rod and long reset. Overall, doesn't seem horrible but not something I feel compelled to spend my hard earned $ on.

I recently purchased this and just put 100 rds through it at the range. As compared to my Sig P238 (.380 cal)...Definetly more recoil & muzzle flip than I'm used compared to my .380 Sig, though it might be the norm for polymer 9mm compact pistols. The trigger takes a little getting used to as it feels more like a revolver's trigger than anything else. Not a bad thing and this is probably good for a CCW with no safety, but I kinda wish it was just a tad smoother and lighter, though it may get better as I use it more. I like the blacked out rear sights, but the front sight does not stand out enough for me (again, I'm used to the optic night sights on my Sig...call me spoiled). For now I honestly can't say that I like it or don't like it. I'm going to give it a few more trips to the range and hopefully new sights then see how I feel about it.

Is it possible for a versus video against this & the czp10 micro. 🙏

Are those Ameriglo I-dot pros on your shield? I LOVE those sights.

It's SOOOO close to being a proper DAO. That was probably the only thing between the Nano and perfection. I'm a wrestler! Let me have another trigger pull if the striker drops out of battery!

This is the gun I carry. I spend only a minimum amount of time at the range. In other words, I am not a sport shooter, and don’t enjoy the range. Having said that, I love this gun. Like other compacts, it is easy to carry and conceal. Most likely, I will never have to use it. And if I do, it will probably be short range and only need a shot or two. I paid $400 last year, and it is now available for $330 at the same place. Recommended by me for concealed carry.

I love my gen 2 verstion..and at 179$ it was a amazing deal

I did not even know this gun existed. Good job KS. Sorry, but love your Glock 43x

This one looks the part, but I've heard a few people saying it's so-so. I love my APX Centurion and full-size pistols so I'll just stick with them. You know I am not a fan of single stack pistols, but if I had to get one it might be this one. I'd have to put some night sights on it though. Have a great weekend brother!

It's kinda like a fat little G -26 . I think it's a neat little Ugly Chubby Duckiling 😁 Nice Video and Review KS . Thank You and have a Great Weekend 👍

Anyone know a good holster for this apx carry?

Yet another no nonsense, straight to the ponit, information rich, high quality video from KS! The trigger on this gun reminds me of the horrendous trigger on my XDS Mod 2, which I just put up for sale today. The APX carry is too, little and too late to the game. Trigger is a huge no go and if the Nano was a crappy seller , why repeat that non success? I do enjoy my APX Compact, though.

Hey KS great vid. We have chatted a few time. Never been into rifles but with the way this country is helping. Is a basic M & P 223 a good basic platform to get into it. That’s for all you do. Eric D

the new a1 carry model is so much easier to break down, you don't even need tools now! i love the upgraded on the fs A1 and the carry model

11:38 I love your groups.

Isn't the P365 Double Action Only?

What tool was used to de-cock? Would like to use something other than an allen wrench.

Looks like a fine lil ccw! I enjoy thr full size at the range, so am looking forward to this lil booger. Kids.....it is Fathers Day...hint, hint!! Nice review brother, best wishes, Mike.

I LOVE my apx carry. Keep my czp10c at home.