Not a bad gun - the main issue is the trigger, which I had no issue with this gun. It’s an interesting trigger but is fine for what it’s intended for.

Haha it was at best a beta test platform. Terrific concept, but it wasn't finished. Worse yet, S&W has made no efforts to actually complete it...

Great review of the CSX. Thanks Slim.

@wyominggunproject

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Slim 🤠

I like this pistol. My training doesn't allow riding the reset. So, no reset issues. Also, in my mind, this is not a plinker. Train with it but use something different for long sessions at the range. Finally, it is a back-up piece for 7 yards. A back-up gun is better than no gun.

Another straight up honest review. Nice shooting, looks like an accurate little pistol. The thing is the $$. At $550-575 it's much higher than many of the small carry 9mm's. Smith is dumping Shield plus on the market for less than $400 plus a $50 rebate. So I don't really see a sustainable market for this gun except for those, such as yourself, who have many firearms and wants something a little different. The 1911 format in a little carry pistol gets big Cool points. Would like to see one of these come out of their custom shop where they can resolve some of the quirky issues and take this platform up a notch.

@wyominggunproject

17 күн бұрын

This is an excellent take. I didn’t even think about S&W competing against themselves with the Shield and with this pistol being quirky like you stated people are more than likely to gravitate towards the shield. Thanks for watching man. 🤠

I actually think S&W was targeting Law Enforcement with this gun. The 1911 operating style solves the negligent discharge issue of a small striker fired pocket carry gun. Departments would want the obtuse safety for liability. There are more self inflicted gun shot wounds in law enforcement than get reported. This pretty much says negligent discharge not a gun issue.

Got one . Like it. No problems. My new carry gun for almost a year now.

@wyominggunproject

16 күн бұрын

Yep and that’s all that matters. That you like it and it works for you. 🤠

I bought my CSX about 2 years after its release date. Mine doesn't have a false trigger reset, and the trigger pull is 4 lbs, not the 7/7.5 I heard in reviews. It's the best micro 9mm in the market imo

@wyominggunproject

6 күн бұрын

I agree. I like it a lot and it offers a lot of features that the “popular” carry guns lack in that size. Mainly capacity.

I would like to complement Smith & Wesson on creating the CSX pistol. I have owned a CSX for over a year. It replaced my M&P Shield PC. The performance has been 100%, maybe better than the Shield. At least it fits and feels better. I must say, it is unfortunate that the internet “gun experts” missed the target completely. The CSX is a conceal carry gun, and a very good one, period. To compare it to a custom, race, target, or tactical gun, which most all did, is far off base. In a self defense situation, the average guy, or maybe everybody, won’t be shooting to trigger reset, and the slightly stiff trigger, with an adrenaline rush, will never be noticed and probably an advantage for better control. Is there room for improvement? Of course, nothing is perfect. I’m not a fan of polymer frame guns. The Shield served a purpose and did it well. Once I have the chance to handle the CSX a few times, there wasn’t a doubt in my mind. Too bad the “experts” tarnished what I feel is the best, affordable CCW’s on the market.

@wyominggunproject

15 күн бұрын

This comment pretty much sums up the exact point of the video. Thanks for watching and thanks for the great comment. 🤠

This dude deserves a million subs . Really good content and posts and the reg, big issue with some decent channels.

@wyominggunproject

17 күн бұрын

Thanks man. Appreciate you 🤠

I actually love mine! Over 5000 rounds and not a failure. All the parroting I hear on youtube about the reset and all that crap are a non issue! It shoots great and feels great in my hand. But for those that don't practice or don't know how to shoot there are other options.

@wyominggunproject

15 күн бұрын

So true. This comment is spot on. 🤠

Gun tube didn’t kill it, it’s terrible. The owner of my favorite gun shop said leave it, and after I tried the trigger and saw how the grip panels were on, I agreed. I wanted to like it, but just couldn’t

@wyominggunproject

16 күн бұрын

I can tell by your comment that you never fired it and never carried. You immediately formed an opinion by listening to someone else’s opinion who also never fired it but sells it in his store. Also here is a question for you? If the owner of your local gun shop is so trustworthy why is he selling a gun to the general public that he thinks is “terrible?” If it is so terrible why is he willing to tell you to stay away from it but sell it to the unsuspecting person of the street? Seems shady 🧐

@lens7859

15 күн бұрын

@@wyominggunproject Not shady, he knows me for a long time, and I wanted something , hammer fired and metal to replace my Sig P365. His opinion was that this gun should not be for this role as my EDC. Nothing dangerous or horrible for the CXS, but it's not a standout model. I also reside in a 10 round magazine state, so the capacity was not the factor. Based on the trigger and the grip panels, it was a no for me.

@mrmann44

14 күн бұрын

Dude! I doubt you even tried the trigger! 🤣😂🤣😂

@zipper396

13 күн бұрын

How sad for you to let others make your decisions.As soon as i shot mine i shelved my P365.Runs any ammo flawlessly,more accurately,and more comfortably than ANY other 9 mm i have.Bought a HK P30sk and traded it back after 2 boxes of ammo because im spoiled by the CSX.Mine was a very early model with the sticky firing pin block causing the false reset and it took less than an hour to fix how the parts blended and operated.

@lens7859

13 күн бұрын

@@zipper396 nobody made my choice. The trigger felt like crap and I do not like the inserts on the grip. Then I saw the reviews, especially Nutnfancy which the grip panels literally fell out while reviewing, lol . Everyone else is crazy I guess

Thanks for giving this one a go. I haven't shot one yet, but am impressed with the ergonomics, size and capacity. Trigger did not seem bad at all from dry firing it. Still keeping my eye out for a deal on one. In my experience, no carry piece is perfect, and like with most things, impressions are subjective. You said it best- if you like it and it works for you, what else matters?

I agree with you about this gun getting a bad rap... It was meant to be a concealed carry defensive pistol... 1911ish design that I believe is an awesome pistol.

@wyominggunproject

12 күн бұрын

Yep 👍🏻

Yep reminds me of my old Star Firestar. Cool little 1911 wannabe pistol

@nightrunnerxm393

15 күн бұрын

Honestly think the Firestar series shows a bit more of the 1911 inspiration than the CSX does, what with the overall form factor and all steel construction...and the relatively low capacity for it's size. Simpler takedown than a true 1911, though...

I agree with this review. The reset can be solved (goggle it). Mine is two year old and only 100 rounds downrange. actually treat it like a revolver and don't shortstroke the trigger. most comfortable pistol to conceal period. love the grip!

It’s actually UNLIKE the 1911 when it comes to being able to rack the slide with the safety engaged. This is actually better because you cannot do that with a 1911.

I enjoy mine never had a single malfunction with all kinds of ammo. A reliable gun is a good gun.

@wyominggunproject

15 күн бұрын

Exactly 🤠

It is what it is. Not a gun for everyone. Especially for someone with large hands. Mine shoots great with no false reset. Remember to practice and train with whatever you carry.

@wyominggunproject

9 күн бұрын

Exactly 🤠

Having been personally burned by S&W on their 10mm. And then they advertised this as a 1911 style trigger, and then the reports of the false reset, which sounds like it’s not bad but also still there and not a short 1911 reset, then no way. Fool me once, shame on S&W, twice ain’t gonna happen😂

@wyominggunproject

17 күн бұрын

I totally get that. 🤠

@theturkeysopinion

16 күн бұрын

Im with you TBP. False reset is real, trigger sucks and the whole gun feels off with 2 totally different textures. Also, the safety working different from a standard 1911 is IMO a bad thing ( sorry WGP, lol) but yeah, its not locked. I like it locked. Ill go with a 9mm shield or shield plus if I "need" capacity. If I really needed capacity I would go with a shield plus in 30 Stupid Carry , with a mag extention of course. 👍👊

@wyominggunproject

16 күн бұрын

@@theturkeysopinion Stay tuned because the 30 Stupid Carry Shield is coming 🤣🤣🤣

@theturkeysopinion

16 күн бұрын

Oh no...😆

@triggerbarPhD

16 күн бұрын

@@theturkeysopinion oh yah, I went there 🤣😂

Great little hammer fired .only hammer fire I own right now is a ruger lc9 will look into the csx. Great review

I like mine. No problems with the reset, decent trigger. Reliable, not as accurate as some of my full size pistols, but I wouldn't expect it to be. I think I will keep it.

Thanks for a real review brother! Even though I cant stand that gun.🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮 👊👍

@wyominggunproject

16 күн бұрын

I get it 🤣🤣🤣

I bought mine nearly a year ago with the holster ( junk )and extra 12 rd mag and a mag pouch was under 600 out the door. And this false reset is from the plastic firing pin block that under the slide. Shame on S&W for putting plastic in the slide 😢 But I never noticed it if there was a false reset … I bought a nice little leather tuck holster from Muddy Water …. Nice little appendix carry But I agree the internet killed these sales

The trigger gets smoother over time....Great carry gun... Actually, I bought a H&KVP9SK a week before I bought the CSX, The H&K failed to feed several times at 1st but then cleared up, The CSX never had the first hick-up. I hated the CSX when I first got it until I fixed the trigger, now it's more like shooting a mini 1911. BTW, the trigger is easy to fix. all you need is a small pair of wire cutters and a 6 inch piece if fine Emory cloth or a polishing bit on your dremel tool. There are 5 springs total in the gun not including the recoil and magazine springs.There are two springs that will require work, both are compression springs. There is a spring located inside the trigger shoe, either clip about a 5 coils off of it , stretch it to original length or replace it with a 1/3 lighter spring same length and diameter... there is another spring located behind the spring rest on the sear, do the exact same thing with this one, then polish the mating area of the hammer full cock position notch and the sear full cock position notch, what you will be left with is a 3 lb trigger. Do not attempt to alter the hammer spring, the safety spring, or the slide lock spring. Be careful when disassembling the gun, when removing the safety bar, marked with a 'F', I place the gun inside of a transparent freezer bag size ziplock or storage bag when removing the safety bar and the spring, the little compression spring that pushes the safety bar will fly away and getting a new one is next to impossible. If you are not adventurous or If you don't understand guns or if you don't have other guns in case you mess the gun up I do not recommend doing it. For complete step by step disassembly and assembly instructions... kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKKt26uqmqTVc7g.html

@wyominggunproject

Күн бұрын

Thanks man. I will check it out 🤠

I carry the CSX everyday loaded with 125 grain +p. It’s well balanced and very accurate. I’ve put 100s of rounds through it without a hitch using several different types of ammunition. I have nothing but praise for the design. FYI I’m a lefty and appreciate S&W putting full ambidextrous controls on it👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks for your excellent reviews, reasonable, even-handed temperament, and especially responding to comments. Great stuff; keep it up.

@wyominggunproject

15 күн бұрын

Thank you sir and thanks for watching 🤠

I hope S&W keeps it around and eventually gets around to giving it a refresh, another marketing push or 2.0 model or something because it doesn't deserve to be relegated to the scrap heap of good guns that just didn't do enough things well enough or better enough compared to the competition and at its price point to get traction. I think the most common criticism about the trigger was an unnuanced nit-pick from guntubers who shoot a ton of different guns every year, to include fantastic single action triggers and wanted this to be something it's not. I'm not sure they're going to be able to keep it around with the Shield and other sub-compact striker-fire models being at least as good and generally less expensive though and a highly competitive market for concealed carry guns from other manufacturers.

Would love one of these, but haven't seen any on sale either in my local dealers (never even ordered any) or online... So maybe someone tell S&W to discount them so more people can spread the good word

I totally agree, I like my CSX. My trigger’s reset is good and you don’t feel a false reset when you shoot. It’s a very good deep conceal or pocket gun. About 400 rounds without a problem.

I want 3 finger grips for 9mm I'm not going to add another caliber. Biggest issue is direct competition with the Shield and Shield Plus- hammer vs striker means nothing to the market...

Not that its relevant, but I think this is one of the nicest looking pistols as well. It looks cool as hell, truely gorgeous. I like the mix of 1911 with modern polymer wonder nines. Maybe the 365 and all its options overshadowed this a lot. But S&W make some of the best looking pistols imo, the best looking non glock would be the M&P 2.0 for me. Also with that exposed hammer the slide can be shorter as you demonstrated, which would help with less mass at the back of the gun on printing when holstered. Manual safeties have gone out of style, but I think they offer some good benefits. Id love to try one.

@wyominggunproject

12 күн бұрын

The way a firearm looks is very important to a lot of people. It has to look good and well as shoot good. I agree.

I wanted one when 1st released but you are right, negative reviews killed my interest. Then I found a great price on a used Sig 365XL, and I love that one.

@wyominggunproject

16 күн бұрын

Good Choice 👍🏻

Good review. To me, this gun has so many...odd features/quirks.. that it was an instant no go for me. Plus the plethora of poor reviews.

@wyominggunproject

16 күн бұрын

Totally get it 🤠

If the CSX were given to the reviewers instead of them paying for it, their appraisals would’ve been better. The CSX is a good performer. Still hoping for a Performance Center version.

Mine has never had a single failure. Zero. Trigger is crisp. Reset is short. And no, zombies, it doesn't have a false reset. The newer models don't. Mags load fine. But yes, SW botched the rollout.

@wyominggunproject

15 күн бұрын

Right on brother 🤠

@zipper396

13 күн бұрын

I have an early one and fixed the mag and reset issues in the first hour it was home.This gun runs everything ive put in it with no issues and fits my hand like s&w made it just for me.After 100s of rounds and years of carry it still even looks like new.none of my other guns have a finish this nice.Or shoot this nice.

So an M&P had an affair with a Sig P938. 12 rounds and a grip that takes a mag adapter to hold 3 fingers plus a safety. In the day of the Hellcat/P365. Too little, way too late.

@izzyiz810

15 күн бұрын

You act like all these companies aren't hodge podging designs. A sig 938 is a colt mustang that's been redesigned & rebadged. The taurus g2 was the smallest 12 shot 9mm until sig tried to outdo taurus in the size game. It's all relative. Not too little too late

@wizardofahhhs759

15 күн бұрын

More like M&P Shield crossed with the Equalizer, maybe even the SD9

@henryschmidt636

14 күн бұрын

Not acting like anything. All companies don't give a F about us. Taurus? That's not even a legitimate firearms maker. Opinions like attorneys, everybody has one. ​@@izzyiz810

@zipper396

13 күн бұрын

This is way better than Hellcat or P365,Try one .

The gun is a piece of shit. At least the first run of them. S&W should have never released it. S&W used us to beta test it for them. It has a horrible trigger and the grip falls apart. S&W deserves to get what they got

Thank you

@wyominggunproject

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 🤠

I was able to compare this ans the P938 in the store, I took the Sig, it was good until I got to about 600 rounds then the guide rod broke. Sig sent me a new one, free of cost, made in India 😢. Now I'm concidering getting the CSX and selling the P938. Funny thing is I liked the way the CSX felt and it has better capacity... Oh well.

Iam unsure about the trigger.

If someone can afford one handgun, would that be the one you would recommend???

@wyominggunproject

16 күн бұрын

No I wouldn’t and I never said that. There are plenty of other options out there that are cheaper and more popular. What I said was it is a perfectly viable concealed carry option which has some positives and some negatives like all handguns. But it is my opinion that this gun is not as bad as some reviews make it out to be.

@lens7859

15 күн бұрын

@@wyominggunproject agreed, just seems like all the Tubers opinions are that there are so many better options out there.

@zipper396

13 күн бұрын

@@lens7859 I have most of their"better options" and i still choose the CSX.If i had to give all mine up except for 1 , considering practicality,usability,and personal defense ,i would choose the CSX.

@lens7859

13 күн бұрын

@@zipper396 that’s what makes a horse race, we have choices

It always looked to me like a polished Star BM. Was there much of a demand for that?

The trigger is terrible. I don’t know how I’m supposed to teach people how to use this weapon when they (newer shooters) cannot manage the trigger and achieve any level of accuracy.

@zipper396

13 күн бұрын

If you cant look at what is making your trigger not work properly,you should not be "teaching" anyone anything.In 1 hour you could research,disassemble,smooth,lube and reassemble.

@tonypimm8940

13 күн бұрын

@@zipper396 Fine. But a new gun owner, 60 years old, never touched a firearm before, has owned his pistol for a year and hasn’t fired it yet IS NOT going to be comfortable letting me disassemble his CSX that he probably shouldn’t have bought in the first place. He just wants to be reassured that he can point at and hopefully hit a bad guy.

Works great. Liked mine since day one and i have a lot of pistols. This gun was destroyed by a few shills

@wyominggunproject

14 күн бұрын

Yep. Totally agree 🤠

Use a couple dabs of Shoe Goo on those fiddly bits and boom, nothing to whine about ( :

I got a p938 instead of this.

@wyominggunproject

14 күн бұрын

Good Choice 👍🏻

They should've made it in .30 super carry. I haven't bought one because of the 4 stage trigger. Lol. S&W needs to upgrade th trigger and it will sell like hot cakes.

@wyominggunproject

15 күн бұрын

Dude if they made this in 30 Super Carry I would pick that one up too. 🤠

@zipper396

13 күн бұрын

Dont know who told you that about the trigger,but mine is less than 4.5lbs and crisp.

@wyominggunproject

13 күн бұрын

@@zipper396 99% people commenting negatively about this gun have never fired it or even held it in a gun store. The only experience they have with the gun is watching KZread videos on it. No real world experience. 🤠

@izzyiz810

13 күн бұрын

@zipper396 I shot it and had 3 clicks that I thought was the reset. It happened to me. So I'd double pull during rapid fire to get the shot. Glad "your" trigger is perfect for YOU. Here's your 1%. It's not that I don't like it. It's that there's no method to fix that clicking unless sw fixes it. I shot it at my range when it was brand new. I don't take issue with the gun itself. Just the trigger. Oh, I never mentioned pounds. I staid stage. It clicks like a revolver after the shot. That's odd. I have a colt mustang that had a semi crappy trigger. But I did my research. Found out I can jewel the trigger. So I bought it and jewledit. It's awesome now. The day sw does something to fix that feeling. I'll buy one. Itsa nice gun

@zipper396

13 күн бұрын

@@izzyiz810 Izzy you can fix it but you have to smooth the ramp on the firing pin block and polish the arm that rides on it.(thats where the clicks are coming from)Then put a little teflon grease on it.If its the black one from older models oil makes it bind in the hole so thats why i say use the teflon.Later ones they switched to a white teflon button that worked better.I also lightened the spring controling it but it is a real pain to get that assy out.Vids are on youtube to disassemble the CSX if you want to try.S&W would not sell me the updated white FP block so thats why i reworked my original.Mine now shoots with one click reset and about 4.5lb or less pull.

I think the thesis to this video is kind of flawed to begin with in that it overstates the impact that Guntubers have on the wider market. I'm sure some amount of influence can be accounted for, but this will be minor at best. Most people who don't know guns will simply walk into a shop and buy what is available. They aren't watching endless videos about what is new in the firearms market and making fair comparisons between what their needs are and what is available (if you listen to most Guntubers, they will complain about Glock not innovating and that Glock is getting left behind... Glock's sales are doing just fine despite this). No, a given gun's success will be based on its own merits and little else. I think the ultimate problem of the CSX is based on market research. The thing looks like it was intended for people who want a 1911 in a micro-compact and that is honestly not a bad idea. The problem is that most people do not want 1911's and those guys who actually do want 1911's want an actual 1911 (or an accepted variation like a 2011), not something that kind of looks like one but not really (the same people I have heard rail against the Sig P238 as not being a real 1911 because it has an external extractor). The actual market for people who want a metal framed, single action, external safety, hammer fired, micro is likely way smaller than S&W envisioned. Such a product could succeed, but it will take a heck of a lot of marketing it correctly in order for it to reach the appropriate audience without some compelling new feature. The problem is that investors expect hits right out of the gate and when the CSX wasn't an immediate hit, it kind of dissuaded any further investing in the platform.

Next time compare the gun to a dollar bill because we all know how big a dollar bill is and none of us know how big your hand is. Nice video.

Personally I don't see any point in the gun's existence. What 's the point?

@jbone9900

15 күн бұрын

Edc m1911 its role.

Thinking of getting one. Slide is very easy and the safety is ambidextrous. Also it is smaller than the Equalizer. Injury to right hand makes racking a Shield extremely difficult. Thanks Smith & Wesson, more options the better. Thanks for the review

@wyominggunproject

13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching man 🤠