S&W CSX SAO 9MM

[Kman]

https://youtu.be/FbbWKGc4lR8

I dunno...I want to like it.

 

[erwos]

Early report was that the trigger was unimpressive, and that's a deal killer on an SAO pistol. I can get a meh trigger on a striker-fired gun seven days a week.

The funny thing is, I do think there's a market for a cheaper SAO gun with a large-cap mag and a rocking trigger. So if the aftermarket can fix the trigger, I could see a reason to buy it. But as it is... what's the point?

 

[John from MD]

Meh, it looks like a modified 1911 to me.

 

[[Kev308]]

It's a Sig 938 copycat. What's the price comparison of the two?

 

[Kman]

It's a Sig 938 copycat. What's the price comparison of the two?

Looks like preorder is $600.

I saw complaints on horrible reset. How do they eff that up, especially on sao?

 

[jollymon]

Wonder what CSX Railroad will have to say about Smith using their name .

 

[John from MD]

It's a Sig 938 copycat. What's the price comparison of the two?

I knew it looked familiar.

 

[Name Taken]

Unexciting to me.

Next up is for me is the 43X to replace the 365XL currently being carried. The Sig has a strange gap in my hand towards the top of the grip and the flat trigger just doesn't do it for me.

 

[John from MD]

Unexciting to me.

Next up is for me is the 43X to replace the 365XL currently being carried. The Sig has a strange gap in my hand towards the top of the grip and the flat trigger just doesn't do it for me.

I have the Sig curved trigger that I replaced in my P365. If you want it, it's yours.

 

[Crosseye Dominant]

The only reason I could see getting this is if was optics ready. S&W had to leave something for the performance center versions to milk

 

[Jack Ryan]

Wonder what CSX Railroad will have to say about Smith using their name .

The CSX railroad is going to have a problem with this. Either the name is changed, or S&W pays a licensing fee to CSX.

It will most likely be the former.

What a huge screw up!

 

[Racer Doug14]

The CSX railroad is going to have a problem with this. Either the name is changed, or S&W pays a licensing fee to CSX.

It will most likely be the former.

What a huge screw up!

They might if S&W was getting into the railroad business.

On the pistol. It will sell well I bet. Most gun buyers couldn't tell a good trigger from a toy gun trigger. I think 10-12 rounds gives it an edge over single stack options. I'd always wait a year to get a better model. My only regret about the FN 509. Wish I waited for the Tactical version.

 

[alucard0822]

The CSX railroad is going to have a problem with this. Either the name is changed, or S&W pays a licensing fee to CSX.

It will most likely be the former.

What a huge screw up!

some dude on reddit named it the railyard hobo blaster

They keep screwing the pooch, most people that want a defensive polymer 9mm don't want a mini 1911ish SAO, those that do want a good trigger, metal and wood. There is a market for a production poly framed fullsize SAO with a great trigger, high grip, and large cap mags as an entry level competition gun.

 

[Markpixs]

When I first heard about it I thought S&W was back in the shotgun game, pairing up with Browning for their CSX. Was initially called the 'Crossover' but Browning got a cease-and-desist from some car maker so they used CSX, https://www.browning.com/products/firearms/shotguns/citori/cxs.html

 

[Racer Doug14]

This gun fills a gap in ultra compact defensive pistols.

10&12 round mags
9mm
SAO
Hammer fired
Manual safety
Safety trigger
All metal
Thin
Swappable back straps
A respectable manufacturer

Where's the miss? Put one in your hand and form an educated opinion.

 

[jrumann59]

This gun fills a gap in ultra compact defensive pistols.

10&12 round mags
9mm
SAO
Hammer fired
Manual safety
Safety trigger
All metal
Thin
Swappable back straps
A respectable manufacturer

Where's the miss? Put one in your hand and form an educated opinion.

You are right but I am a S&W fan love their M&P line but they came with some horrible triggers, the trigger on my M&P 9 (1.0) had a trigger pull somewhere between forever and infinity. Yes I was able to fix it by giving Apex some money, I guess manufacturers want to give gun grabbers a bone by making sure the trigger pull is super long so that the person pulling the trigger can think about it until the very end.....

 

[erwos]

This gun fills a gap in ultra compact defensive pistols.

10&12 round mags
9mm
SAO
Hammer fired
Manual safety
Safety trigger
All metal
Thin
Swappable back straps
A respectable manufacturer

Where's the miss? Put one in your hand and form an educated opinion.

Why would I ever carry this instead of a Sig P365?

 

[Racer Doug14]

I will admit I've been very critical of other manufacturers that put out crap. But, they had a track record.of crap.

 

[Racer Doug14]

Why would I ever carry this instead of a Sig P365?

It's not meant to compete with the 365 directly. But, it does give you different option. Many new gun buyer want a manual safety and hammer. Why hate on it? Don't buy it. You have a 365.
BTW, I won't buy it. I'd buy a P365!

 

[echo6mike]

Well, I like the concept - unless the trigger is indeed crap. Give me a hammer-fired small SAO for carry and I'll be interested. Give me one with a decent trigger and I'll probably buy it. Plus, I'm a S&W fan.