Skyy Report: CPX-1 9mm

[borodin]

Well my new CPX-1 came today and although I did not have a lot of time on my hands today, I did fire a few rounds and take some pics. My 4 year old is home with me this afternoon so I will have to do an extended range session another day.

I decided to take this one out to shoot directly out of the box, meaning I did not clean or wipe any of the factory stuff off. I did field strip it to make sure everything looked alright.

I shot about 65 rounds of Remington UMC JHP 115 gr. (may be a different weight, but I threw the box out before I looked) and exactly 18 rounds of Golden Sabers 124 gr JHP. When I chambered the first round it kinda hung up a bit but I realized that I did not let the slide cycle on its own power. I knda eased it forward which led to the hang up. After I corrected my technique this never happened again. One other thing that had me stumped was a few light strikes. This time I stopped and came to my computer and did a little research on the Skyy Forum and found a guy that had the same thing happend to him. He talked to Joe (the head Skyy man) and Joe told him that the trigger has to come all the way forward to reset. Failure to let the trigger reset fully with result in a possible light strike. Not sure about the mechanics of this but I will look into it further. The guy that contacted Joe did not have the problem again and neither did I after I changed my trigger technique a little on the reset. There were other failures of any kind. It ate the two different JHP fine, although I realize that the number of rounds I fired is not a real test. As I have time I will update this post with more figures.

Here is what I like about the constuction of the Skyy. I am NOT comparing it to a Kel-tec since I have never owned one. I would say the trigger pull is actually a little better than the Taurus DAO autos I have shot. I would rate the Skyy as a lighter pull as well as shorter distance.

Likes:
Barrel has a notch for the recoil spring. Locks in very nicely.
Steel guide rod with double recoil spring: all one piece.
Steel sites
Fit and finish is excellect
Drop free mag
Steel trigger

Things I would change:
I would rethink the trigger mechanism so that the reset is not quite as touchy (relating to the light strike)

Maybe a bit picky, but I like getting cleaning tools also with a new pistol. The Skyy came with a trigger lock and two mags but no tools.

 

[Whirlwind06]

Cool thanks for the post.
I'm going to a gun show this weekend I hope to check out the Skyy. For the price it looks like a pretty good deal.

 

[borodin]

Yeah I forgot to add that for $250 total.... This lil 9mm will serve the exact purpose I needed it to do. A small concealable 9mm for less money that can also serve as a back up to larger weapons. I carried it today in my Desantis Apache ankle rig and it felt good.

Little too big for my small pockets but some could probably pocket carry.

 

[SLCDave]

the trigger has to come all the way forward to reset. Failure to let the trigger reset fully with result in a possible light strike.

Not a feature often sought after in a carry gun. That might spook me a bit if I were you.

 

[StephenT]

Congratulations on your new acquisition. I've had a CPX-1 on order for about 3 weeks now. Skyy Industries told me that they would ship to my FFL this week, but my dealer has not received anything and now it's Friday.

 

[borodin]

I assume your dealer sent them a copy of their FFL.

I think eventually Skyy will have to go to a distributor to avoid bottlenecks in the shipping.

As for being spooked on the light strikes. Far more popular weapons have had far bigger problems. This is a training issue in my mind. In the end ...we all have a better chance of dying from cancer than a bullet.

 

[1 old 0311]

Hi Borodin,

Thanks for the post. Sounds like a GREAT pistol. The trigger thing is not a big issue. You can adjust. Most pistols need a few hundred rounds to break in.
Sounds like you are good to go right from the box.
Reliability problems has kept me away from Kel Tec. Sounds like Skyy got it right.

Kevin

 

[Rock and Glock]

My wife and I each have a CPX-1. Like them so far. Have become very reliable, but still in range testing stage. Shoot CCI Blazer 115 gr. FMJ's and Speer 115 gr. GDHP.

Agree with comments above.

Skyy also is introducing a smaller 9 mm this summer - the MPX-9. MSRP about $398.

 

[Steelharp]

Is the MPX-9 a single stack slim pistol, like the forthcoming PF-9 from Kel-Tec?

 

[1 old 0311]

Hi Steelharp,

From the specs listed the new Skyy will be the size of thr Rohrbaugh.....Just $600.00 less

Kevin

 

[varoadking]

I sold my CPX-1 last week. The firing pin broke twice and I gave up on it. When it worked, it did have a great action.

I did not find it accurate and, with oddly spaced finger-grooves and a mighty recoil, it's downright painful to shoot - ala the KelTec P3-AT.

I think they would have been better off to have designed this as a single stack...