All S&W has to do is release a 2.0 model like they did with all their M&P & Shield guns with problems fixed, send review units to the usual gun tubers, and it'll sell itself.
@@jeremypike9153nothing DA/SA exists in this size range except the sig p224, which is out of production and costs about $1000 on the used market. A lot of people expected this firearm to be DA/SA because the original “Chief’s Special” line (hence the name CSX) was DA/SA.
I just don't think the whole "trigger reset" thing is as big a deal as everyone imagines. But it does give people a sense of superiority when they talk about it.
It is a huge issue. It forces you to train an entirely different and inefficient way of pulling a trigger. It will surely fuck up your normal trigger pull with all other guns if you get too used to bad trigger pulls.
The Jason Bournes of gun channels have to hate it. Their bond is tighter than the Clintons and Obamas. You are not allowed to like your CSX because some gun guru aka Jason Bourne Mr.Tactical says the trigger is just oh so awful. Meanwhile it shoots fine.
@@JTheraos It's really not a big deal for MOST people. If you train for precision shooting instead of self defense with this gun you are using the wrong tool for the wrong purpose. In an emergency situation you won't be riding the trigger back to reset. It's actually a nice gun when you consider the ergos, the capacity, the sights and what exactly it was designed for. No, it's not perfect but the amount of crap from youtube experts comparing it to a 1911 or CZ shadow 2 trigger is just ridiculous.
@@earlytimzwhy wouldn’t you compare it to a 1911? This gun fills the same niche the 1911 fills, but it’s smaller and arguably not as nice to shoot. Why would I pick this over a 1911(in terms of shootability) or a MP Shield2.0(in terms of size)? That was the question RU-vidrs wanted to answer. Compared to 1911, the trigger pull is heavier and it requires you to fully release the trigger to reset. So it doesn’t beat a 1911 on that metric. And it’s the same size as a MP Shield 2.0, so it’s not beating that gun on size.
I do, refuse to buy it for this, or the sig 2022, or think it was the taurus 709 slim (something like that). seems like every decade we get blessed with another design that will get you killed.
It has a few visual 1911 features. It’s NOTHING like a 1911 in function. It doesn’t have a crisp straight back trigger, it has a kind of alright hinged trigger dressed up to look like a 1911 trigger. It doesn’t have the ergonomic and positive thumb safety that a 1911 does either. It doesn’t shoot like a small 1911. S&W could have made a good poor man’s Wilson EDC X9, but they screwed up
I love my CSX and carry it all the time. I prefer hammer fired, steel guns. I would have preferred a DA/SA/decocker, but all in all I really like this gun! Very ergonomic, lightweight, low recoil, accurate, reliable and concealable. I have not experienced any trigger issues. I carry OWB in a 1791 leather holster.
I love mine. Sootch did a video about his edc gear and he’s carrying the csx, he did say that he had a gunsmith to modify the trigger and now no reset issues. The copy I have has no issues and shoots perfectly. I have read that the trigger improves after break in. I think the csx was such a contender for the micro carry market that crapping all over it would help kill its sales.
A friend of mine did the same thing and I really liked his CSX at the range. His trigger showed no signs of a false reset, no clue what the gunsmith did...
Mine was fine. This gun ain’t for everyone. Get a 365 and feel good. Oh unless it’s one of the first ones produced and enjoy the rust and poor trigger.
I actually acquired two CSX’ at outstanding prices mostly due to poor YT reviews. They’ve performed admirably, carry and conceal exceedingly well and goes to show you can’t believe what some folks say.
Why does everyone listen to these people? There are like 10 channels that people think they make the rules. Go shoot the gun. See how you like it. Don’t walk away and join the bandwagon of saying “well I was really wanting one, but one of the RU-vid Gun Prophets said the trigger was not heavenly and the gun is just awful.” Don’t buy in to these dudes crap. It is a fine concealed single action pistol that works fine.
One of the reasons people want a 1911 type platform is because of the 1911 trigger. S&W gave us a 1911esque platform with a Glockesque trigger (dingus and all). That’s where they missed the mark. If they reworked the trigger and made it a true 1911 trigger the things would fly off the shelves.
But even companies that give us sort-of 1911 triggers, as in the Colt Mustang, SIG P938, Springfield 911, etc., insist on the pull weight being in the 5-7 pound range, essentially ruining the expected advantage of a single action trigger.
This was one of the few new “micros” I was interested in on release. But the title tells the whole story, everyone complained about the trigger reset like it was going to be used as a open competition gun. Then I handled one months later at a shop and the trigger was perfectly acceptable for a carry gun. Only reason I didn’t pick it up was because I figured S&W would be introducing a Performance Center or optic ready version. But I think it’s obvious by now that the guntubers scared people away and this S&W probably shelved any future iterations. Some even called it a boomer pistol….meanwhile double stack 1911s (2011s) are the hot item right now…..
I actually bought one for my girlfriend when they first came out, I'm considering keeping it for myself, trigger snobs killed this awesome gun that S&W took a chance on
@@takumisato7126it has a false reset which is unsafe in a way. Yes you can train around it, but it's not being a trigger snob. I love glock triggers, but guns with false resets are problematic. It can still be a great gun, but nobody can deny that the trigger is bad.
@@JTheraos actually a lot of people can deny it, and if you read the comments, they have. I don't think it's a bad trigger. It's not a 1911 trigger, but they have been working on them for well over a century. The initial gripe that I heard was it's a 1911, but doesn't have as good a trigger. Ok the first was false and the second can still be true. So what. It's not unsafe that's just silly. So what you are saying is that you are at a disadvantage in a gunfight because you are waiting for an audible click or tactile feel in your trigger finger and your opponent is just blasting. Silly. If you prefer it for a competition setting or accuracy and you believe it helps, fine, but for a CC gun in a self defense scenario you have got to realize how much this is a non factor.
I don't think the slide design would allow for an optics cut on this, unfortunately. if they tried, it would probably be just about sitting on top of the slide, like the Beretta RDO models.
Why would you need optics on a micro gun. They are designed for concement, up close engagement. I doubt you will even use sights in a engagement. much less optics.
I agree with you. Internet reviews were generally negative. Bought one early last year and love it! That trigger (4.5lb single action) allows for larger pistol type accuracy and the grip softens the small pistol recoil. That reset that everyone complained about measures 3.5 mm on mine. No complaints from this kid!
I didn't pay attention to the internet reviews and went out and bought one. I am certainly glad I did! After firing it with no issues, it's size and a 12+1 capacity, it quickly made it's way to my #1 edc handgun. The trigger is great and I do not have any re-set issues. It just feels great in my hands and the concealability with the CSX is an A++. Thanks for giving it a fair shake!
365 is certainly better for the general public. I would certainly never give the CSX to new gun owners or people who are overly anxious and might not be thinking about the controls in a high stress situation
@@usernamesrlamo people are forgetting one important thing. That why you go to the range and train. No matter what gun you have you still have to hit the range because that gun might not be for you.
@@usernamesrlamo It's funny no one has a problem with the safety selector on an AR15 but put one on a pistol in almost the exact same spot and OMG people will never figure it out.
Update it to accept Shield mags (no stupid spacer), "fix" the trigger, make it DA/SA with decocker = what MANY people have been waiting for from a manufacturer! ❤
@@kenhoward3512 Yeah, like maybe a 17 round version. Make it compatible with a red dot and add a light rail. Maybe a compensated barrel too. Then it will be perfect. A big bonus is if it would take glock mags as well.
@@JTheraos shill? The internet is the Wild west of hate. If you like a handgun you are now a shill. Sorry the false reset which is null was upsetting the Jason Bournes which like here there are no shortage of.
I really like my CSX. When I was deciding I tried the 365, the Hellcat and several others and they were all really snappy. Because of the weight of the CSX it was a lot easier to keep it on target. It is also a really well built gun that is reliable. The faux trigger was not a big deal because I don’t shoot to reset. Yes, they can fix it and the sleeve but overall it is a really quality well built gun.
I ignored all the bad reviews, and bought it on launch. Never had reliability. I experienced the reset problem, but there are ways around it, mainly train with, and properly lubricate it. It is my summer time EDC. I liked it a whole lot more the my P365.
I actually bought this out of impulse because i was looking for something to carry while running. It still shoots nice and straight even after a sweaty workout.
I carry it every day. It is very accurate. I was a big fan of the P238 and P938 and was excited to see an increase in capacity. I can put it in my pocket and go. It's great. As far as the trigger bump, it should be fixed. But honestly if you ever have to use this gun it will be 5 rounds as fast as possible. The trigger issue has no effect on that situation. But I would love it more if they put out an aftermarket trigger fix. Also my trigger has thousands of rounds through it and it is 4lb 3 oz. For pocket carry it's great.
I have the sig 938 and now the Kimber equivalent. The 938 was great until the day the trigger broke and that was after 1 round fired of many before it...but yea...1 bang then nothing...so now its going to just be a range gun. I sent it back it was fixed but yea...no confidence in it anymore.
@@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595 Yes unfortunately... at least it broke at the range and NOT when I Needed it to go bang. The trigger if I am recalling right is on a pin and the trigger itself broke. So there was the 1 bang, no reset, No way to fire it again. I think its made of like cast aluminum...Maybe it was a very rare case. Even though its been repaired/replaced Id have to get a new trigger myself and install it if I wanted to be carrying it again. OH well that is why I got the kimber version. Although the extended sig mags do not fit...
I got one when they first come out in fact its my daily carry its been 100% reliable and I shoot it great, not snappy to shoot its a very underrated gun in my opinion, wish the aftermarket would do a few accessories for it.
I’m a big fan of my CSX. It shoots great for its size and weight. The trigger, after getting broken in, is very nice. A little heavier than a typical single action trigger, but very crisp and and easy to work with. Great, short reset. Only thing I don’t love is the manual safety: it works great and is easy to flip down and up, but that’s just a personal preference.
I love my CSX. Mine did have a false reset but after a couple hundred rounds and a week or so of daily dry fire it's disappeared. Even though it's smaller and lighter than the Shield Plus I find it much more pleasant to shoot. The recoil doesn't feel nearly as strong, likely because I can get my pinky on the grip even with the 10 round magazine. My buddy had to buy a pinky extension for his Shield Plus to remedy that issue. I haven't shot it with the extension, but without it his gun felt like it wanted nothing more than to jump right out of my hands. I can pocket carry the CSX in the right pants or make it comfortably disappear IWB even in a t-shirt and sweats. I tend to shoot it even more accurately than my full size Beretta 92X at about 7 yards. It's a lovely little gun.
If they were worried about the gun release tanking they should have lowered the price for a couple of months, like everyone else does. I was willing to take a chance on it, but I never saw one below 500.
Thanks for the Interesting and informative review… For some reason I always wanted a CSX. But my two M&P shield 9mms are so perfect I haven’t bought anything new in almost 2 years
The shield is the boss and extremely concealable. But the csx feels so good in the hand and carries comfortably. Plus I think it’s a little more premium having the aluminum frame. I’m not sure how many csx guns were expected to sell but it seems like a lot of people have one.
Bought my CSX a few weeks ago. I only have two small cons about the gun first is yes the trigger, about 20% of the time I can feel the false reset, but not that big of a deal, secondly is the safety, no decocker. As for the magazine spacer, I used some superglue, guess what, now it’s fixed. Overall I like 👍 it.
@@johnrobinson1328 The decocker would be there so you can forget to flip the safety AND forget to cock your hammer to *really* hand out those Darwin awards to those who cannot walk & chew gum at the same time.
Had one as my EDC for a while. Liked it but it definitely needs a Gen 2. The trigger and safety lever need a bit more thought. Aside from the reset issues which were overblown, it’s mushy. The ambi safety lever on a gun this size can run up against the trigger finger. If they just make changes there, the CSX would be unbeatable as a subcompact “2011” for the price.
I had one. Paid $350 for it used in like new condition. Sights were off elevation wise and aftermarket sights of different heights were not available. Trigger was not impressive. Internals are MIM so it is a little sloppy. Got rid of it and went back to my LW commander in 45.
@@meteorhawk06 Yea I did not remember. Thanks. Not been a big fan of most S&W stuff except their classic revolvers since now I inherited a few. I do like this CSX, I may pick one up. Double stack tiny carry appears to be a good option.
Nor should it. It wouldn’t be as small or have as good of capacity for its size anymore. It wouldn’t make any sense to do that. As for a gun like the S&W equalizer, it does share magazines with the shield. Because in that case it actually makes sense and has no downsides.
I was a day 1 buyer and wanted to love this gun. Mine unfortunately came with a broken safety lever right out of the box, and getting SW customer service to fix it was so bad it turned me off their brand forever, and I owned 7 smith and wessons at the time. I fought them for months and eventually they did fix it for free, and I did carry it (even had Nameless Armanent cut it for a dot) but eventually the lack of support and bad customer service convinced me to just carry a 43x. Do I still like the CSX? Sure. But I think Smith did as much to kill it as influencers did.
Amen brother, I love my CSX but with the total lack of support and gutless S&W response to the internet shills It just may be the last thing I buy from S&W. How long did it take them to figure out that the magazine loading problem was a result of their own assembly people not installing the mag. spring into the follower correctly. And that just a little polishing of the stamped trigger parts improves smoothness greatly. Oh, and that annoying rubber spacer on the twelve round Mags, well I fixed mine months ago. It no longer slides up and down the mag body, it does't go anywhere. And guess what, I can still disassemble my mags to clean them without having to move or do a thing to the spacer. And a forteen round Mag. would really nice! And last but not least the big trigger problem that S&W said never existed. I understand that they have come out with a new improved firing pin safty plunger that is made of harder smoother material that greatly improves the trigger reset feel. But I have not heard of them sending any of those out to the loyal customers who actually purchased a CSX, or even making it known that it was available! I totally agree with @rory9537, the S&W CSX is fine little firearm and that S&W with their lack of support have no one to blame but themselves for its lackluster sales record. Unfortunely, it is their customers who are the big losers here!!!
When I started looking for a pocket micro 9, I had several I considered. Being a lefty, this one jumped ahead because everything is ambidextrous. I heard about the trigger issue on the early production models, and the stories that it goes away after several hundred rounds. I shot a demo gun at the range and there was no reset issue. Later learned that the plastic plunger had been redesigned, and the new ones were white instead of black. Mine will be delivered today. Looking forward to years of enjoyment and carry!
I only have 50 rounds through mine so far, but no issues at all except last round loaded in the clip is really tight, I have heard the corners on the follower are about 1/8 inch too long. I'll check if it doesn't improve.@@butchbenoit7933
I've had mine now for about 4 months, shoot almost every week, and it is my everyday carry. I love everything about this gun, the grip, sights, accuracy and size. There is no false reset issue with this late production version. Mine has a 4.5 pound trigger pull. The problem with the annoying sleeve spacer on the 12 round magazine is resolved because I found "hammer_fired" on the S&W forum who makes replacement magazine bases with a pinky extension, and eliminates the floppy spacer. I have them on all of my mags. At $6 a piece, they are perfect. Here's my video review of them: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GII3Ka2WIko.html
I love mine, I love hammer fired pistols, it functions perfectly and feels like it was made for your hand, the trigger doesn't bother me whatsoever and I own a CZ Shadow 2, but it isn't made for competition it's made to carry and not go off when you draw it, you only notice the false reset if your very carefully and slowly using the trigger, if you pull this out of your pocket and shoot fast you'll never even know about the false reset.
Loved how it felt in my hands when held it at the local shop. It actually feels smaller in the hands which I like. I couldn't get another pistol since I already got the Mossberg MC2SC that year but this is still on my list!
I love my CSX. My trigger is fine. Just like any other gun you have to practice with it. You should check out the aluminum pinky extensions made by NDZ Performance. Looks great and I can get a full grip now. Made a big difference for me.
To be honest you're a million percent right. I wanted this badly but there was so much hate on YT towards it I passed for a Canik and regret the hell out of it lol
I remember very early on in its release, watching a video on a pin located in the trigger, that was backing out preventing the trigger from bring pulled back.
Love this gun. Can't believe so many people are against it. I've never been a SA kind of person when it come to CCW, but after hearing endlessly bad things about it, I got to shoot one myself and I loved it. I really hope it gets a chance in the future. Just because it didn't do good initially doesn't mean it has to continue to not do good. I hope they do a couple upgrades and re-release it.
The biggest complaint that I'd seen/heard about the CSX is more about the customer service of S&W, when you do have problems, like the numerous issues that were had with the early release models of the M&P 12, the trigger issue you mentioned for the CSX, some of their recent revolvers...just quality control issues, in general. I had thought it had to do with them moving semi-auto production to a new facility, because of Massachusetts state assembly bill banning the manufacture of semi-auto firearms in their state. But then they started having issues with revolver springs, etc. Most likely, just some substandard parts, from third party manufacturers, that made it into S&W's production lines. The "gun community" is pretty funny with how eager they are to hammer on new stuff, declaring it useless trash, before it's even made it through a few months on the market. A good, recent, instance of this is the new Walther PD380. Walther "fans" have been begging for an update to the PPS, and when Walther started teasing a new pistol was coming, those fans were certain that Walther had listened and the new PPS was coming...then they announced the PD380, and every went ape shit "who the hell asked for that?", "Gee, thanks, Walther...a gun no one wanted."
I bought one when it released and I absolutely love it. I saw the videos about the trigger reset and honestly, its not as big of an issue as people have made it out to be, I think it just comes down to trigger technique imo.
I bought one of these on sale a few months ago and I can’t say enough good things about this gun!! It’s a great shooter, a great conceal carry pistol and feels great in the hand. Recoil is soft for a micro 9mm and it is very accurate. Everyone sleeps on this gun, either cause they don’t know about it or seemed to be scared away by the RU-vid videos making a big deal out of none exist problems in my opinion ( i.e. false reset and lack of a rail for attachments). All of my Air Force shooting buddies all are shocked when they hold it because they’ve never seen or heard of one. They love the gun from the second they hold it to the end of the range trip. I can’t say enough good things about this small, metal hammer fired pistol!
Glad you got one for yourself. Most people are sheep. You can pretty much say "don't buy this" and 99.99% of them would listen. It don't even matter if they have a legitimate reason or not. Just look at the LCP models (and the Kel Tecs). Their triggers are absolutely terrible compared to the CSX, but they're extremely popular handguns.
I saw the whole point of this gun being the single action hammer fired system that should lend itself to having a great trigger. I was interested. I heard it did not have an amazing trigger and my interest quickly faded. I saw one at Cabela’s the other day. I again passed it over without much interest. To be fair, I am a trigger snob.
@@HollyrockFarm Yeah, I get why some people like Single Action triggers on their weapons, but I've just never been one of those people. I think a DA system (without a safety) is the best for self defense, but I like striker fired and some DAO systems also. I'm not really against SAO systems like some people or having manual safeties. I just don't prefer them.
@@deucedeuce1572 I was a striker guy but with most of them going to the pre-cocked then the even more pre-cocked model for nice triggers, they’re really flirting with being SAO without a manual safety. That makes me nervous to carry them appendix. I started carrying a CZ 75 P-01 Omega with a Cajun Gun Works trigger upgrade…butter. Then I moved to the CZ Custom A01-C…DA/SA and smooth as silk. We live in a great time for firearms. We can have preferences and for the most part, find what we prefer.
@@HollyrockFarm No doubt. Can't complain with all the options. There's something for everyone. Yeah, I love the P320 triggers (for example)... but they're such a short, light trigger that I'm not sure if I'd ever want to carry one. I know they'll never just go off in the holster without the trigger being pulled, but I'd prefer a Glock trigger or at-least a G3C type trigger over something so short and light, like an SA trigger with no safety.
You will get a lot of that in the gun community. "Oh, I don't like this trigger guard". They are used to 4 pounds triggers and get a 5 pound one: "Oh, this trigger is so heavy, hurts my little fingers." When it comes to guns, gun guys can be so spoiled. There are countries who won revolutions with homemade slam fire shotguns
But when S&W offers a gun with a better trigger for less money (Shield) why get this one? At a certain point it isnt even about the trigger but simply getting a worse product for more money. The CSX trigger doesnt need to be perfect but it needs to be at least as good as any other average single action pistol because that's basically its only distinctive feature. If its trigger is as mushy and shitty as a bottom tier striker trigger there's just no reason for its existence.
One of my favorite cc pieces in the humid south- between the half cock and the safety I really feel safe cc mine appendix. If they released a trigger without that first click on the reset and made it da/sa it would be improved- you do have to train with it if you instinctively do follow up shots on when you feel a reset but is easy to learn.
I love mine. When big names even swapped to carrying the csx over their shield plus despite anything just because they liked it better how it felt. Hopefully it comes back in popularity. Got mine in December and it feels like s&w fixes the false reset
DA triggers suck though… you can always drop the mag and rack the slide to eject the one in the chamber before dropping the hammer… the slide can be manipulated with the safety on.
@@Noble.1 I shoot everything, including revolvers. Double action doesn't bother me. Having a gun with a hammer that can't shoot double action does however. They just don't make semiautomatic SA/DA anymore.
@@Noble.1 🤣😂No it's not that. I prefer a long deliberate first trigger pull. All my pistols, except my M&P Shield have this action. It gives me confidence that I won't squeeze a round off in the wrong place in the heat of the moment.
This is my edc, I personally love it. Mine had a slight defect to begin with that I fixed myself, and it looks like yours is the same. The bottom pin on the trigger is protruding out alittle, which contacts the frame on a trigger pull. You can see the metal dust on yours from it basically trying self clearance. Support the other side of the trigger and tap or press that pin in flush, and it could make your trigger pull alittle smoother at the very end of the pull, it helped mine.
I wish I could get my gun a metal frame, or at least a metal magazine base plate. The plastic is so light, it feels a little off balance with the slide. It makes me think that a metal frame would be more comfortable, but I could also be wrong. I wouldn't know unless I actually had one to hold for a while. I don't want to window my slide though.
The false reset feel on mine was caused by the trigger bar where it rolls off sear. I cleaned it up with a fine file and polished it (the trigger bar, not the sear). The false reset went away. I also cut two coils off the firing pin safety plunger. You would have to remove the rear sight to get access to it, but it makes a huge difference in the trigger pull weight.
True, but then you don't have a grip safety to worry about hitting just right. That's why I won't buy an EZ. They have to have one or the other to make it drop safe.
First-time viewer materializing on your channel. I've been interested in that handgun for a while for rookie weapon users like me. The size of it is for me! Excellent video sir & Happy New Year to you and your may it be a blissful, safe year!
People were really mad that a microcompact didn't have a 0.5 lb match grade trigger, optics cut, threaded barrel, and cowitness sights. It's intended to be a svelt carry piece that packs 12+1 in a very small package - If i want bells and whistles i'll go fullsize
More like it just isnt better in any way than the other similar sized gun S&W makes already (the Shield) that has some of those things while also being cheaper. Being single action isn't any kind of benefit to the CSX in this case because its trigger feels like any other crappy striker trigger. So why not get the cheaper gun that has a nice striker trigger and more features?
@@MGMan37 the shield is dimensionally larger than the CSX to the point of it not being in consideration for carrying for me, and the csx holds more rounds
The GunTubers didn’t kill the release, S&W did it on their own. False reset, cheap mag spacer, and front strap falling off can’t be blamed on reviewers. That’s solely on S&W. I tried it out in the gun store about two months ago. The false reset would get me killed because I train to ride the trigger to reset. I can’t risk being in the moment and fooled by the false reset. They had a great idea. Now they need a Gen 2… with a whole QA/QC team
Riding the reset is silly and a skill issue. Can cause malfunctions in several guns and is slower than just moving your finger forward and back to the wall.
Making a trash gun is a skill issue. Defending a trash gun is silly. They made a single action 1911 style gun with the one feature people love about that type of gun being trash. Their own striker fired concealed carry gun has a better trigger.
Honestly, you’re the reason I grabbed myself a used G26 and I couldn’t be happier with it. NJ guns laws suck but if I do decide to get some permits to purchase this year, I’d get a CSX. I think the trigger guard is undersized and goofy looking but the idea of a small single action is pretty awesome.
I'm glad I bought it, I'm still learning the ins and out of the pistol. But it just feels good when you shoot it. The Recoil is tameable, it's practically a pocket pistol.
I'm not not convinced the internet ruined it, I think introducing a gun like this with no rail and a trigger that both had a false reset issue and was unnecessarily heavy ruined it. Not because it's a bad gun, it's not, but because, once again, S&W released a gun that had problems and it couldn't compete with all the other guns in that "micro 9" category. Ironically S&W's other options, like the Shield, were far more desirable. Being "1911-ish" wasn't enough to compete with the P365, Hellcat, MC9 etc. It was never going to compete with all the other guns out there and let's be 100% honest here, there are FAR more video reviews of this gun that are positive overall than negative. It's the responsibility of the reviewer to give the pros and cons, which they did. The funky reset problem should never have made it to the production phase, the lack of a rail was a big mistake and the unnecessarily heavy trigger was a mind boggling mistake. A new micro 9 is never going to impress the masses with the issues this gun had in the category it was trying to compete in.
Saw one at my local fleet farm, and it felt amazing, trigger pull was incredible and size and shape felt fantastic, only reason I didn’t “pull the trigger” is I’m too nervous about about the single action only. Was going for 399 that day
I wanted to love this pistol but there was a false reset on the gun I tested. Also, I hated the trigger dingus when it comes with a manual safety. I was hoping a Gen 2 with a better trigger and no trigger dingus would come out, but I think its never gonna happen
Carried the earlier model Chief Special as a backup in the late 90’s early 2000’s. Great little gun. My coworkers were carrying air weights and I had my semiauto. Never had a problem and was accurate…what more do you need?
Thanks for the video I dreamed of having the csx the day it came out thought it was beautiful I love 1911s and it just reminds me of it but a new style. But then when I got ready to finally buy it I watched videos on it and was crushed people hated it. But you have a good review on it thank you think I’m gonna get it.
Love my CSX! My daily driver. Tack shooter and it shoots quick. Must've been made later as it doesn't have the trigger issue. I was sold on the metal construction and size/capacity combination. Great deep carry.
There was the very similar (in concept) Star Model 43 Firestar - I had one years ago and it was great. I don't remember it ever hiccupping - it ran flawlessly. Steel frame, and single stack mags, though so a bit different.
Just picked this one up a couple of days ago and love it so far. Replaced my Beretta Nano as my EDC. About the same diminutive size as the Nano but holds 2x the number of rounds and has a slide stop and safety - neither of which the Nano had. Feels better in my larger hand and I don't need a pinky extension like I did with my Nano.
I really like the csx, I'd like to pick one up sometime soon. I was between this and the shield plus and ended up picking up a shield plus because of the rebates before Christmas.
I could not agree with you more. I bought this a year ago and love it. If it was my design I would take away the Ambi features. And it would be nice if it had it. Totally 1911 trigger but it's such a short stroke. You can let it out the whole way and not even worry about what they call a false reset. I'm not a 9 mm fan but the look and the feel is so nice I had to buy it. It's the only nine I have.
I almost bought this last year and regret not doing so. I went with the Shield Plus, which I also like, but an aluminum frame, size, and hammer put it back on my list of "next". My favorite is still Canik TP9 SC Elite.
I just tested one earlier today…yeah the false test is odd but it’s not a competition gun…it ran great…it’s my next carry…and there’s already info on how to eliminate the reset issues…size wise and feel it’s awesome…the rest can be dealt with on the bench…besides how many full size 1911’s below 600 run perfect…exactly…
I stood with one of these in my hand, ready to buy, at my local gun store, but the clerk advised me against it due to reliability issues. He steered me to the Ruger LCP II. While I do love my Ruger, I think I'm going to go back and get the CSX as well. I love 1911s, and it is like a miniature version.
Finally someone who talks about all the great things about this gun , as a newer gun owner who has never shot to reset or plans on shooting in a competition or has had a 1911 I appreciate the trigger safety and I really like the size . I literally used to carry a 43x and realized I wasn’t a fan of polymer lowers and I wanted something I could feel comfortable with keeping cocked and locked . I find it hard to believe that 90% of people wouldn’t find the trigger sufficiently better/safer for an every day carry gun if they just tried it . This is marketed as an everyday carry and from what I’ve seen in videos everyone raves about how well it shoots so I don’t understand the fuss over the reset I think the trade off is worth it for everyday carry , seems very minimal . ( I haven’t fired one but I did hold one and it feels super ergonomic so I plan on buying one soon ) 🎉
I have been interested in the CSX from day one just because it’s a hammer action and it’s an alloy frame. Now that I know the internet hates this gun I am definitely getting one
In the past 12 months I had to send my custom 64 back 4 times, I broke firing pin springs on a 442, lcr, and a mr88, and I broke the trigger return spring on the mr88. Ruger also replaced the barrel in the lcr for some reason. Taurus revolvers have been extremely durable and I’ve had no breakages. They are incredibly resistant to wear from dry fire, which other revolvers really seem to struggle with.
I've had completely opposite results with Taurus. Most of them I've purchased have been defective and unreliable. I'm glad your experience has been positive, but the company has always had serious QC issues.
@@Paladin1873 Since Brett took over as CEO and they’ve relocated to Bainbridge GA the QC has improved. I wouldn’t purchase a Taurus made before then, but they are still an extremely large manufacturer and will have occasional issues. I’ve even had a number of problematic Glocks, an HK USP that broke prematurely, and various issues with other cheaper manufacturers. Taurus qc has drastically improved, although still imperfect.
@@Sprice93USAF My family is from Bainbridge and I grew up in a nearby town. I don't know what prompted Taurus to move operations there, but each time I've tried to contact the company it has been very difficult and their turnaround was abysmal. I have not seen any notable improvement in QC, but I'll take your word for it. As an aside, at present the city government is embroiled in a bitter fight with the citizens over a planned monkey farm. This may have no effect on Taurus unless they decide to hire monkeys (it seems to have worked for Century Arms). 😁
I own one, the trigger reset isn't something you will notice if shooting with any sort of speed, and honestly it's a damn good trigger, 4.5 lb with a *perfect* break. My actual issue with it is the magazines being difficult to insert, which is why I avoid carrying it unless I need something tiny, which it is for the firepower it has on tap.
I agree I've head one and it fits well. A 2.0 with a trigger upgrade would be great. Lose the trigger safety not needed with the thumb safety. An aluminum trigger to match the frame and lastly loose that stupid rubber spacer on the mag, make it one piece. I'd buy that.
One of the easiest to rack slide with very low recoil impulse and flip. Opposite of P365 with strong spring and still snappy in hand even on ball ammo.