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.

@felixluck9379

4 ай бұрын

And make it a SA/DA action.

@JTheraos

4 ай бұрын

​@@felixluck9379it's supposed to mimick a 1911. Has to be SA only.

@voltaire5427

4 ай бұрын

It could be cooler looking too. Kinda boring for a quasi 1911.

@jeremypike9153

4 ай бұрын

​@felixluck9379 the reason I bought one was for the single action trigger. If you want a sa/da gun sig sells a few in this size range.

@reynardwaltz9815

4 ай бұрын

⁠@@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.

@EdwardShelton-ph1cw

4 ай бұрын

I grew up learning mostly on double action revolvers. Even with a Glock I still practice a full trigger release rather than riding a reset

@JTheraos

4 ай бұрын

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.

@kebotrans

4 ай бұрын

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.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@notmyrealname2516

4 ай бұрын

@@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 KZreadrs 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 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.

@edvas02271

2 ай бұрын

If it was da/sa I would've bought it asap

It's an amazing ergonomic 100 percent reliable piece. C'mon it's a double stack 1911 FINALLY with an ambi slide stop!

@spnfirearms

4 ай бұрын

Yessir, it really is! Well said. It’s a great handgun!

@JTheraos

4 ай бұрын

It's 1911 LIKE. Absolutely not a 1911.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

@@JTheraos Very true! And that's one reason I really like it!

@pranavkamath4329

4 ай бұрын

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

@bookkeeper1995

4 ай бұрын

double stack 1911s have been around since 1993

It's funny how almost nobody has bashed the "false reset" on the Ruger LCR for the past 15 years!

@spnfirearms

4 ай бұрын

Well said man, well said! Respect

@kenhoward3512

4 ай бұрын

With a revolver, you expect to release the trigger all the way.

@Inkushu

4 ай бұрын

Because we weren’t using ruger anyway 😅

@johnrobinson1328

4 ай бұрын

If you know how to shoot you know how to shoot, if you can't adapt to what a firearm does, you don't know how to shoot.@@kenhoward3512

@ChrisLoew

4 ай бұрын

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.

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.

@troletti

4 ай бұрын

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...

@44-SWAGNUM-MAGA-X

4 ай бұрын

There's Not a gun sootch doesn't like

@spacecoyote6646

4 ай бұрын

It is a gun that comes broken and you have to fix it. then it is a nice gun.

@johnjenkins6653

4 ай бұрын

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.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

Mine got better with time and I don't even notice it now.

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.

@kebotrans

4 ай бұрын

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 KZread 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.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

@@kebotrans Too many youtube experts out there!

@iCookCrystalMeth

4 ай бұрын

@@kebotransNot buying a gun for a bad trigger is a beta move

@jonjacobjingleheimerschmid3798

4 ай бұрын

​@@iCookCrystalMethbuying a Glock Because that's what others carry is also a beta move...

@kebotrans

4 ай бұрын

@@iCookCrystalMethwhat is not buying a gun because a KZread video said it has a bad trigger?

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! ❤

@YacolJ

4 ай бұрын

Facts! If it had a decocker I'd buy it in a heart beat. Also shield mags isn't a bad idea.

@kenhoward3512

4 ай бұрын

All that, and offer it in a larger, compact-size version.

@chrissinclair4442

4 ай бұрын

Nite sites too.

@bonjovi2757

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@andrewgee241

4 ай бұрын

So you want a completely different gun?

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.

@johnkrstyen7351

4 ай бұрын

Exactly.

@kimisdaman

4 ай бұрын

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.

@gew1898

4 ай бұрын

@@kimisdaman I can live with five pounds but it must be a true 1911 break, and with no dingus.

@livewithnick

4 ай бұрын

Ive never shot a micro 1911 that had a great trigger though.

@gew1898

4 ай бұрын

@@livewithnick Try Bul Armory, or Staccato

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!

@davemorris4118

4 ай бұрын

People are sleeping on this gun

@FoulPet

4 ай бұрын

@@davemorris4118 nah, P365 is a better alternative.

@usernamesrlamo

4 ай бұрын

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

@davemorris4118

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

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…..

@takumisato7126

4 ай бұрын

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

@JTheraos

4 ай бұрын

​@@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.

@sjhoff

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@InvidiousIgnoramus

4 ай бұрын

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.

@johnd4348

4 ай бұрын

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.

One of my favorite purchases over the last 2 years. People buy in to internet shills. It is a great compact single action.

@JTheraos

4 ай бұрын

That's not a shill..

@kebotrans

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

That is a solid defensive pistol. You can also rack the slide with the safety on to safely load/unload it.

@JTheraos

4 ай бұрын

That is nice for people with fear of their gun going off, but it isn't unsafe loading with safety off. It's only unsafe if you do something stupid.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

YES and this is almost never mentioned!

@l3ch

4 ай бұрын

@@JTheraosThat could be said about the safety in general. You don’t have to use it.

@Mike-xi4zt

4 ай бұрын

Unloading with a safely is a good thing, unless you've been brainwashed to think a safety isn't safe, and you worship all glocks no mater what.

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 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.

It's a SAO with a bad trigger. It flopped. End of story.

I have many other micro compacts that are internet approved, but this is still what ends up getting carried 80% of the time.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

Underrated comment!

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.

@AAA-Wolf

4 ай бұрын

So, it wasn’t reliable? “Never had reliability” sounds like it never worked 😂

@bfarrellmcbeth

4 ай бұрын

@@AAA-Wolf never had reliability issues.

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 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.

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.

@douglasduda9826

4 ай бұрын

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

4 ай бұрын

@@douglasduda9826how many rounds have you had through it? Things break.

@douglasduda9826

4 ай бұрын

@@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595 hmm Maybe 1000 or so? I shot it quite abit, but still...The trigger should not break the way this one did...

@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595

4 ай бұрын

@@douglasduda9826 Yeah that’s too few rounds to be a normal parts breakage.

@douglasduda9826

4 ай бұрын

@@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...

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.

@thystaff742

4 ай бұрын

Companies get greedy. Look at DD charging 1300 for their H9.

@TTime685

4 ай бұрын

​@@thystaff742 Greed is the name of the game these days

@kevinmcveigh9663

4 ай бұрын

That could backfire tho. Markets have been known to shy away from products that lower their prices.

@thystaff742

4 ай бұрын

@@kevinmcveigh9663 Example?

@puzer1

4 ай бұрын

...the you weren't paying attention...S&W had a rebate...

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.

@johnandrewserranogarcia7223

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your input. When I searched for the gun on youtube all I saw was positive reviews so I'm not sure if it was influencers either.

@noahz2275

4 ай бұрын

Holy shit, Nate cut it for a dot? That's wild

@rory9537

4 ай бұрын

@noahz2275 Yeah nameless offers CSX optic cuts for the Shield RMSC / Holosun K footprint

@noahz2275

4 ай бұрын

@rory9537 I've gotten all my cuts through them but didn't know he offered anything for the CSX. Thats awesome

@mitch305

4 ай бұрын

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!!!

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.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

Personal preference for a SA hammer gun??

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.

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

@johnjenkins6653

4 ай бұрын

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.

Only problem with it is the fact that it doesn't take the shield plus magazines

@TTime685

4 ай бұрын

Damn really.. Well I was thinking about looking into one, but that might kill it for me

@douglasduda9826

4 ай бұрын

Are those even double stacked? I swore the shield was single stack...

@meteorhawk06

4 ай бұрын

@@douglasduda9826 The shield is a single stack, but the shield plus is double stack

@douglasduda9826

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@AJ-gk7bn

4 ай бұрын

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 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.

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.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

Exactly!

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 KZread 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!

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!

Smith & Wesson missed their chance by not making the CSX a railgun, if you know what I mean.

@johndodson3020

4 ай бұрын

Brilliant! For those that get reference and result I applaud both them and you

@InvidiousIgnoramus

4 ай бұрын

Oh, you.

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

4 ай бұрын

SAO pistols never have a decocker. What would the point of one be?

@cavalieroutdoors6036

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

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.

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!

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.

Good video. I've heard the newer productions have eliminated the false reset.

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

Trigger reset is irrelevant in a defensive situation.

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."

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.

@spnfirearms

4 ай бұрын

Yup well said!! Respect and thanks for watching

@HollyrockFarm

4 ай бұрын

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.

@deucedeuce1572

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@HollyrockFarm

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@deucedeuce1572

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

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.

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 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.

@spnfirearms

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! I will have to check that out. Thanks man, respect

@cuzinmike

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. The NDZ extensions make this feel like a true micro 2011.

I would buy the 2.0 in a heartbeat if they fixed my version ones issues. Weak safety detent, stupid loose magazine sleeve, and trigger reset was poor.

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 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.

I still don't want one.

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

@spnfirearms

4 ай бұрын

Yessir, very well said man. It’s a great gun. Respect!

@MGMan37

4 ай бұрын

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?

@mariokart8054

4 ай бұрын

@@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

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

Agreed 💯! Got mine when it released and i still dig it.

What holster do you use in the csx?

@spnfirearms

4 ай бұрын

I have a Tulster!

If it was a DA/SA with just a decocker I'd being carrying it rn

@YacolJ

4 ай бұрын

Yup

@Noble.1

4 ай бұрын

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.

@YacolJ

4 ай бұрын

@@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

4 ай бұрын

@@YacolJ I guess, if a little foreplay is what you like… but a short travel, crisp break & a short reset has to turn you on a bit I’m sure…

@YacolJ

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

I have one and love it. It is my summer EDC appendix carry with a IWB Galco Stow and Go holster. Great vid!

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.

The trigger-isn’t-perfect whiners couldn’t help but remind me of The Princess and The Pea.

@timd729

4 ай бұрын

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

@MGMan37

4 ай бұрын

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.

They put a trigger safety on a SA gun and it messes with the release.

@craigcarroll6161

4 ай бұрын

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.

@cavalieroutdoors6036

4 ай бұрын

It doesn't. It can't. Anyone that says the trigger safety does has proven they have no clue how the gun operates.

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 ) 🎉

Took some time to get use to that trigger, but once it gets broke in, it's a great pistol and is very accurate. Love it!

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.

@johnjenkins6653

4 ай бұрын

Awesome. Great tips.

There's no excuse for a heavy trigger with a thumb safety.

@user-vf3sg5xi4g

4 ай бұрын

The trigger doesn't matter on a carry pistol.

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.

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

Just bought a Plus this week.

@djangofreeman9382

4 ай бұрын

I own two of the original single stack Shield 9mms one with thumb safety

@34dawgsgo

4 ай бұрын

My EDC. Fine choice.

@bwofficial1776

4 ай бұрын

A good choice. Try out the Shield Plus Performance Center 4" if you like it, one with a Holosun 507k is my usual carry.

@jeffjones8285

4 ай бұрын

@@djangofreeman9382 I also have a 2.0.

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

@CatholicKit

4 ай бұрын

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.

@albundy06

4 ай бұрын

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.

@douglasstoner2687

4 ай бұрын

@@CatholicKitRiding the reset causes timing issues on revolvers. If it causes issues on a semi auto then the gun is poor quality or needs a gunsmith

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.

The grip feels absolutely amazing in my big hands, if there were holsters out there for it I would buy it

No, what killed that gun was the fact that S&W released a carry gun that was single action only.

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.

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!

@butchbenoit7933

4 ай бұрын

Lefty here as well...full ambi. and mech. safety were what drew me in...really enjoy mine.

@Starkman3

4 ай бұрын

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

@Starkman3

Ай бұрын

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: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eX19la2aYrqvm9I.html

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.

It's a great gun. Brush the sand out of your lady parts you complainers.

@MGMan37

4 ай бұрын

That's right. If you aren't spending more than a Shield for a worse gun, you're just a complainer.

Hold the f****** gun still

I noticed that at 7:17 , when you inserted the magazine, the spacer at the bottom of the mag had slid up on the magazine. The original Shield had that issue, and I've seen where that can cause the magazine to not properly seat when reloading. Has that caused you any issues?

Love my CSX for all the reasons you covered. Great little gun!

these idiots could have made the smallest double stack DA/SA gun but instead made a shitty 1911 no one asked for with no optics cut in 2024

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've never even heard of this model. I've never done much with 1911 pistols, so this one would require me to become familiar with that whole feel.

@mann1zzle

4 ай бұрын

Same never heard of this, came up when looking up old videos of the S&W Chief’s Special 9MM (CS9). Looks pretty close to this…

Good review. I'm glad to see someone finally giving this pistol what it deserves. I've been disappointed with the larger channels.

S&W doomed this model themselves. All they had to do was clean up the few issues of the existing DA/SA (3rd gen?) CS9, but they made a bizarre mess of a Glock mashed with a 1911 in attempt to ride conflicting waves of popularity..

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.

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.

It kinda reminds me of the old Star Firestar M 43. I loved that one, really fun to plink with.

This thing feels so good in the hand. Haven't got to really give it a go though.

Why does my shield roll pin in the back of the frame rust out? Same with those rear sights, rusted.

I recently picked up a used CSX, and I quickly fell in love with it. It is nothing short of perfect for me!

When I was looking to get an EDC, the CSX was a strong contender. Unfortunately,, after trying it at the range, the same thing got me: the trigger. I was used to shooting other firearms so it was off-putting but maybe if I had given it more time, I would have gotten used to it. I really like the size, capacity and the 1911 style frame. Your video might push me to take another look!

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.

I always liked it because Im partial to metal framed guns. But that talk about the trigger scared me off. Is the factory going to have a fix for that or are afernarket companies like Apex going to make trigger improvement kits?

I love mine. No trigger issues. Accuracy is right on after a tiny drift to the right. Insert the long mag with the slide back, hit the slide release and rock and roll.

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.

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.

It's like a smoothed out sig p938, basically. Trigger's a little heavier, capacity's a bit better, but other than that, very similar.

@earlytimz

4 ай бұрын

One BIG thing is the ergos. The CSX is better in every way in my opinion.

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 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 saw the CSX on the back of a RECOIL magazine shortly before it released and my 21st birthday, it really gave me Colt Mustang vibes. Ended up being my first handgun, and still remains my most favored EDC gun. Unfortunately the powers that be seem to have killed any possibility of a CSX aftermarket.

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.

Thanks for all the great content. My CSX is my favorite carry piece over my others. It's a newer one without the false reset. The trgger is between 5-6 pounds but has zero take-up except for the dingus and breaks in a crisp way that makes it one my most accurate pistols. I sometimes feel badly that people are steered away from the CSX, but S&W doesn't pay me a commission, and S&W botched the rollout in an epic manner.

I was excited about the CSX as a possible replacement for my Gen 1 Shield that I shoot quite well with a stock trigger, so I went to the store myself to see what everyone was talking about. The false reset you mentioned is what killed my interest in the gun. S&W touted the “1911-like” features of the gun, including the trigger, and then makes something with one of the weirdest resets I’ve ever felt. Shooting to reset is part of what makes a 1911. Call me a trigger snob if you like, but I have walked away from quite a few guns because of poor or rough triggers. I liked everything else about the CSX.