Smith & Wesson wasn’t at media day yesterday, so we didn’t get to pull the trigger and make it go bang. But a quick look at the new single action hammer-fired micro-compact in the Smith & Wesson booth made us even more anxious to give it a proper workout.
The CSX feels very solid in the hand with its all-metal construction. It’s sized right in the sweet spot along with the other hot micro-compacts like the P365, Hellcat, Shield Plus and Max-9. And it’s 12+1 round capacity means you won’t be giving up anything just because you want to carry something small that’s also cocked and locked.
We have a CSX on the way and will have a full review of the pistol in the near future.
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action: Single Action
Capacity: 12+1 and 10+1 Rounds
Barrel Length: 3.1˝ (7.9 cm)
Rifling: 1:10 RH
Front Sight: Metal White Dot
Rear Sight: Metal White 2-Dot
Frame Width: 1.12˝ (2.8 cm) with Controls 1.01˝ (2.6 cm) without Controls
Overall Height: 4.6˝ (11.7 cm)
Overall Length: 6.1˝ (15.5 cm)
Sight Radius: 4.6˝ (11.7 cm)
Grip: Interchangeable Backstraps
Weight: 19.5 oz. (552.8 g) – 12 Round Mag
Magazine Weight: 2.4 oz. (68.0 g) – 12 Round Mag
Barrel Material: Stainless Steel with Armornite® Finish
Slide Material: Stainless Steel with Armornite® Finish
Slide Finish: Matte Black
Frame Material: Aluminum Alloy
Frame Finish: Matte Black
Price: about $580 retail