NRA Gun of the Week: SCCY Industries CPX-2 Pistol

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posted on February 27, 2016
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SCCY Industries recognized a need for a simpler version its CPX-1 design. That seed germinated into our latest NRA Gun of the Week, the CPX-2, a configuration that dispenses with the manual safety while maintaining all other characteristics of its predecessor. Chambered for 9 mm Luger, the double-action-only, hammer-fired pistol comprises a stainless-steel slide, aircraft-grade aluminum receiver and a Zytel (impact-resistant nylon) grip frame. A set of nice sights round out the pistol’s features. For more, watch the video above hosted by American Rifleman's Joseph Kurtenbach.

Manufacturer: SCCY Industries 
Model: CPX-2
Action: blowback-operated, semi-automatic pistol
Caliber: 9 mm Luger
Slide: matte black steel
Frame: polymer
Sights: three-dot; drift-adjustable rear; fixed front post
Barrel: 3.1”, seven-groove, 1:16” RH twist
Trigger: 8-lb. 2-oz. pull
Magazine: detachable box, 10-round-capacity  
Weight: 15 ozs.
Accessories: owner’s manual, spare magazine with finger-extension base installed, two flat magazine bases, lock
MSRP: $390

For more on the SCCY CPX-2, please enjoy the following articles:

SCCY Industries CPX-2 9 mm Pistol 
SCCY Industries CPX-2 

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