Beretta’s APX A1 Comp in Flat Dark Earth—nicknamed a “peanut butter banger” in this EDC-focused look—arrives with a compensated slide and a handful of updates over earlier APX pistols. The host flags the recoil-compensation port as expected in the current market, while arguing two extra ports would have made the setup truly standout. The first impression, however, is the trigger: a largely flat face paired with a shorter pull than the older gun, which the reviewer says feels immediately better in slow dry presses.

What’s new on the gun

Compared with the previous APX, the A1 Comp is described as having less take-up and a more usable trigger setup. Grip texture also feels a bit more aggressive—possibly because the older sample is worn, but the new frame is called sharper and pleasant in the hand. The package includes three magazines (one full-size and two compact), an interchangeable backstrap, a prominent magazine release, and an ambidextrous slide stop, plus slide serrations, the compensator, and an optics-ready cut.

Pros

• Shorter trigger pull and flatter face versus the older APX
• Compensated slide for recoil control
• Three magazines included (one large, two compact)
• Interchangeable backstrap and more aggressive grip texture
• Ambidextrous slide stop, strong mag release, wide trigger guard, dual undercuts, multi-slot accessory rail
• Optics-ready slide

Cons

• Only a single compensation port; extra ports would have been preferred
• No optic mounting plates in the box
• Iron sights are not optical/red-dot equipped out of the box

“The first thing I noticed on this gun immediately was the trigger,” the host said, adding that the extra travel on the older pistol is obvious when pressing slowly. Overall, the reviewer remains a fan of the APX and expects to like it more with the improved trigger, while inviting comments on old versus new APX.