Breaking:Beretta plans to build a (near) Glock clone/APX
Mar 2, 2015 7:03:04 GMT -5
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Post by BoW GaCAman on Mar 2, 2015 7:03:04 GMT -5
Beretta APX: A nearly identical copy of the Glock. Lawsuit, anyone?
This was my initial reaction upon stumbling upon this gun (and article; note it's not a gun publication) yesterday:
Oh, 'wow' (NOT) Beretta's going to build another Glock clone like EVERYone else...how underwhelming!
Well, guess I can take some consolation in knowing the website this is coming from has Beretta pegged on this one!
Further info [3-4]on the upcoming APX handgun, from Beretta:
Talked to one of Beretta's boys just now, who informed me the prototype he handled just two days ago does have a de-cocking button on the right side of the frame. He explained that the advantage to that is that (unlike it's inspiration) the Glock, it does not require you to press the trigger for disassembly.
From the article:
Instead, APX is built with an internal striker to ignite the primer and fire a bullet, rather than the more common external hammer. As such, Beretta's APX appears to be taking a cue from the popular Glock line of handguns -- but it's also guaranteed to spark a debate among gun owners.
On the plus side, "hammerless" pistols have been gaining popularity lately. Their proponents note that with no need to cock the hammer, a striker-fired pistol is easier to fire -- and ready for action faster, and capable of a faster rate of fire. (No hammer also means no hammer to snag when you're drawing your weapon.)
Critics of striker-fired pistols, on the other hand, point out that once a round is in the chamber, a striker-fired pistol is always ready to fire -- and more vulnerable to incidents of accidental discharge. Indeed, this was a common criticism with Glock when its gun was first introduced to police departments in the U.S. It took officers awhile to get used to the new design.
This was my initial reaction upon stumbling upon this gun (and article; note it's not a gun publication) yesterday:
Oh, 'wow' (NOT) Beretta's going to build another Glock clone like EVERYone else...how underwhelming!
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Well, guess I can take some consolation in knowing the website this is coming from has Beretta pegged on this one!
Further info [3-4]on the upcoming APX handgun, from Beretta:
Talked to one of Beretta's boys just now, who informed me the prototype he handled just two days ago does have a de-cocking button on the right side of the frame. He explained that the advantage to that is that (unlike it's inspiration) the Glock, it does not require you to press the trigger for disassembly.
From the article:
Instead, APX is built with an internal striker to ignite the primer and fire a bullet, rather than the more common external hammer. As such, Beretta's APX appears to be taking a cue from the popular Glock line of handguns -- but it's also guaranteed to spark a debate among gun owners.
On the plus side, "hammerless" pistols have been gaining popularity lately. Their proponents note that with no need to cock the hammer, a striker-fired pistol is easier to fire -- and ready for action faster, and capable of a faster rate of fire. (No hammer also means no hammer to snag when you're drawing your weapon.)
Critics of striker-fired pistols, on the other hand, point out that once a round is in the chamber, a striker-fired pistol is always ready to fire -- and more vulnerable to incidents of accidental discharge. Indeed, this was a common criticism with Glock when its gun was first introduced to police departments in the U.S. It took officers awhile to get used to the new design.