The project started five years ago when it became obvious that Uncle Sam was hell bent on retiring Beretta's legendary M9. Though initially sold in black, Beretta will offer other-colored grip modules for around $50 each. Additionally, the side panels have been given a molded grit texture that is less aggressive than the aforementioned checkering. And, unlike many of the new pistols featuring removable backstraps, the APX is more like the Ruger American and Smith & Wesson M&P, which also feature interchangeable saddle-like backstraps and side panels. Don't like finger grooves telling you where your digits should lay? I'm reluctant to call too much attention to them because they are very subtle. What is also tactile is the molded 14 lines-per-inch (lpi) pyramid-style checkering between the grip's finger grooves and on the backstrap.
Though each serration presents an aggressive touch point, the spacing of each rib keeps them from working together as if they were part of a cheese grater to shred fingers, clothes and holsters. It is going to do what you want it to do. Even if the act of clearing a malfunction is fumbled, grab any point on the slide, and it can be easily grasped. When the slide is manipulated, one can't help but notice that those serrations are positively grippy. Aesthetics aside, I think the nickname is kind of appropriate given that the APX handles and shoots pretty sweet. Friends on the web have been referring to the slide as "Tactical Toblerone," which is likely intended as a dig comparing its serrations to the appearance of the cuts on the Swiss-made chocolate bar. Like slide serrations? Then Beretta APX deserves your attention.
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