Beretta APX Falco: One-Off with Integrated Burris Red Dot

The APX Falco is a statement, positioning Beretta aside from the mainstream design of the tactical handguns arena.

We took the opportunity to cooperate with Burris, a trusted US optics brand within the Beretta Group, to create an unprecedented product: a cornerstone of accuracy and disruptive design - slide and red dot optic frame machined from one single piece of steel.

A hawk with eyes pointed at the prey

More than a simple one-off creation, the APX Falco is a bold expression of innovation and a vision for the future of handguns. Developed in collaboration with Burris, trusted US optics brand within the Beretta Group, the APX Falco brings an unprecedented feature to the pistol market: a natively integrated red dot, machined directly into the same block of steel as the slide.

Where precision meets disruptive design, the APX Falco combines cutting-edge metalworking technology with exceptional aesthetics. Accurate. Fast. Distinctive. Like the falcon that inspired its name.

Natively integrated red dot

Born from a true engineering and manufacturing challenge, APX Falco marks a breakthrough in pistol and optics design, introducing the first monolithic integration of red dot and slide. The result is minimal dot height, long-term stability, perfect alignment and lasting zero retention, overcoming the compromises of externally mounted optics. Developed with Burris through advanced miniaturization, insulation and battery optimization, this patented innovation makes Beretta and Burris the first, and currently the only, companies to offer this capability.

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01. Metal construction

At the core of APX Falco is a solid skeletonized steel frame with a premium Diamond-Like Carbon finish. Moving beyond the traditional APX polymer frame required a complete rethink of weight distribution and balance, enhancing ergonomics, stability and accuracy. The integrated, precision-machined magazine well further elevates performance, enabling faster reloads.

02. Performance, refined

APX Falco combines advanced engineering solutions to elevate accuracy, stability and trigger performance. A lightweight, ported slide and integrated compensator deliver faster cycling and enhanced recoil control. The shorter, pre-tensioned barrel increases rigidity and reduces vibrations, improving point-of-impact stability. An integrated chassis with refined trigger components delivers short travel and a crisp, clean break.

03. Falcon-inspired design

Inspired by the fastest bird on earth, the slide of the APX Falco translates the dynamics of a falcon in flight into fluid, tapered lines that evoke both airflow and a bullet’s trajectory. The magazine release becomes the falcon’s eye, inspiring a distinctive motif across the grip and slide. Hand-engraved, gold-inlaid details trace the path of the eternal spark, celebrating Beretta’s 500 years and a passion continuously fueled by craftsmanship and innovation.

04. Bold perfection in a case

The black presentation case of the APX Falco echoes the fluid, tapered lines of the pistol itself. Machined from a single block of aluminum, it features a black Alcantara French-fitted interior, handmade by the Pietro Beretta Atelier in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy. A striking expression of the duality at the heart of Beretta: the relentless pursuit of innovation and the celebration of traditional craftsmanship, sealed by the golden Beretta 500-year logo outside and inside the case.

APX Falco

A hawk with eyes pointed at the prey

Natively integrated red dot

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