Smith & Wesson CSX?

I like the idea of it at least, S&W making a new non-1911 (even if this is going to be heavily derivative of the Kimber Micro 9/Sig P938 'micro 1911' school of gun design) metal-framed hammer-fired gun is a bit unusual given how they're currently running things and I hope it does well enough for them to hopefully make more. The actual execution of it well... I'll probably wait for a 'Pro' or 'PC' model and I can't pick one up right away living in CA anyway.
 
psquarejr said:
A dealer near me sent the following email image. I'd like to get there and check the CSX out.
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Got the same email.
I’ll be in the area on Saturday attending the Washington County Gun Show. May ta a little side trip.
As far a a 6.5 lb. trigger, I am sure it can be massaged to a lighter pull.
It’s just S&W being cautious concidering ADs.
Glad to see them buck the trend and actually make a metal auto, not just another ho-hum plastic fantastic.
Right now I’m looking for a .40.
Think there’s a possibility?
 
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marvin02 said:
Rambling review here, go to the 5 minute mark to get past a bunch of product placements:

Smith & Wesson Shocks the World: The CSX 9mm - YouTube
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Like him or not, I'm glad he did this review. The fact that the front grip strap broke and fell off in his first outing is a problem. A 6lb+ trigger pull on a C'd & L'D single action gun is atrocious. I don't really care about the rail so no big deal there. I was really excited about this, but I will wait for S&W to improve some things before I check this one out.
 
Will definitely wait for the 2.0! Refined frame (de-uglied) and improved trigger pull.
 
Same size and capacity as Shield Plus and a hammer? It would be my new carry gun if it was DA/SA. I don’t see this being a hit. SAO gun doesn’t appeal to a large portion of the public.
 
mauser9 said:
Like the look but why not just come back with the CS-9 with Tercen grips and night sights? Metal frame is a welcome but won't be switching from my CS-9
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I’d like that too but this new gun is lighter than the CS9 was. And why in the world wouldn’t they have a grip safety on a Gun carried cocked and locked? They put a grip safety on the EZ but not a gun with the hammer back on a live round? Stupidity.
 
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rosewood said:
He could have done that entire review in 5 minutes. Dude talks too much...:D
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Truly. Don’t care about the watches he likes or the knives he carries either. Biggest wind-bag on YouTube.

I don’t believe the Sig 938 was such a monster hit. I don’t know anyone who Carries one. Don’t see this CSX being any different.
 
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My brother already had this gun. It is called a Star Firestar Plus. It is double column, aluminum framed, single action, about the same size and weight, the triggers seem to pivot the same way. The overall gun even looks alike. Back to the past S&W goes!
 
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I was just on Guns International and there's 2 for sale . It's not a bad price for what you get . I think I'm going to pick up one of the new 10mm's first , then I'll look at these . It would be my first new S&W ever , it's going to take a little time to work myself up to it . After all my 1st , 2nd and 3rd gens , my PC's and revolvers , I think I have a mental block when it comes to newer S&W's . Maybe these new models will help me get through it .
 
Grabagun is advertising them in stock for $599. I'm not too excited about the current configuration, and seems like most of today's manufacturers rely on their customers to beta test their products. Competition is good though, and hopefully S&W will refine this and offer more configurations (better trigger, optics cut, factory night sights).

CSX 9mm 3.1 12 Round Black Smith and Wesson 12615
 
There are far uglier guns out there and I don't think a 6 lb trigger is the end of the world. As for the philosophy of the thing, it seems to me that it is aimed at all the "but I'm not buying a plastic gun" brigade.

I would agree that it is a sort of hi-cap Sig 938, but is that a bad thing? I do know people who carry the 938, but even more carry the 238.
 
I watched and read several reviews on the new CSX and about all of them said the same thing about the trigger....it was terrible!! About a 7 pound average pull, not what was expected from a SAO semi-1911 styled hammer-fired pistol. If you are interested you might want to watch NutnFancy's review.
 
Interesting to hear so many Sig 938 comparisons. I have a Springfield 911, which is basically a 938 clone, which I understand is a Colt Mustang clone. It’s uh… it’s not my favorite. It’s so small and light that it kicks very hard, and it’s difficult to get a good grip because it’s so small. I’m always worried about hammer or slide bite if I grip too high. Plus the trigger is pretty heavy. It’s just not something I enjoy shooting. If the CSX is similar to that, I’ll pass. I’m still happy with my CS9, and I’d like it even better if I could get it to stop hitting so low…
 
I started off with a "Just another gun" attitude, but after watching a couple of video's on U-tube, I'm sort of mildly interested. I have no idea why. I'm about hip deep in carry type guns now, but on the other hand I've got a fair amount of 9mm ammo laying around.

Maybe one just for grins and giggles.
 
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