Mike Detty is an NRA-certified rifle, pistol, and shotgun instructor. Originally Posted by Roster. Furthermore, the reduction of the external barrel diameter for its remaining length guarantees an improved rear and forward travel of the slide during the operating cycle. The reset on the single-stage trigger is a little longer than Id like, slightly more than the SIG Sauer SP2022 and Beretta 92 A1, and miles longer than the SIG Sauer M11-A1 with the SRT trigger option. i got my PX4 inox recently and asked beretta customer support about the engraving on the slide behind safety lever of IT14. With this setup, the gun becomes a joy to shoot casually, even more so than out of the box. . You can have either a traditional double-action/single-action or double-action-only. I could see u bagging on a hi point or lorcin or maybe, maybe even a keltec. The inability to fully load brand new magazines is common, but many times it isnt difficult to get within a round of the stated capacity. A firing pin block is engaged when the safety and decocking lever is depressed, to prevent the weapon from firing when it is decocked, much like the 92FS as well. .but I will NEVER buy another !! I was almost sure as to why this was occurring and wanted to test my theory When I handled it earlier, I noticed that the sheer weight of the slide and rotating barrel system would require a round that was going to deliver enough chamber pressure to cycle the slide properly and eject the spent casing. It felt excellent in my hand, fit well and felt comfortable, but I have to agree with the sentiment of it feeling too slick. Leaving them loaded for a bit (a few days, tops) compressed the springs enough that I was able to squeeze those last three rounds in. Im hoping to make no one else has had this happen. Of course, this all comes at a cost. Its certainly easy to see why: the 92 is iconic, attractive, robust, accurate, reliable, and battle proven. Thats the trick, but never run it dry ever again after the first time out. -AFTER 6 WEEKS-!! border: solid thin #f05321; I followed the prescription that required partially driving out the extractor pin, which was not at all smooth and the pin, after coming out on top, looked suspiciously misaligned, though it was not. To me, the Glock and PX4 are relative comfortable to shoot, trigger wise. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. This is likely a function of the rotary barrel locking system. Or for a pistol to have strapped to your hip when the grid does down. Its just smarter business to put what materials they get to what is the hotter item. Theres certainly not as many options to checkout as there are with a Glock. I wanted to mention about the safety bat-wings, they are made that way for the purpose of assisting in one handed cocking, as to allow them to catch on a belt or strap to free up your other hand. $40.00 (Save up to 4%) Price. Once you get to know the gun, you can trust it with your life. Modular, ergonomic design. The repaired pistol arrived today via UPS. These guns deliver the sleek lines and ergonomics for which the Italian company has become known, with the stout punch of the .45 ACP. LISTEN TO US BERETTA!!! About the APX I hear ya about issues obtaining any outside of the original version. Dont forget You can also get a magazine kit for the 17 round 9mm magazines to increase capacity to 20 rounds or you can buy 20 round mags direct from Beretta. It combines the innovative rotating barrel system of the 800. I would appreciate insights on what might have caused this and either encouragement that its actually a dependable weapon or possibly a lemon I should ditch. Im cool with either but it would be nice if they were adjustable. I fired them not only to produce the data printed with this story, but also to develop impressions of how they might function in tactical situations. Easy shooter, and I liked the quirky looks of it. MGW carries replacement sights, magazines, barrels, ejectors, firing pins, triggers and more for this model. I actually respect people who qualify their comments by stating what their bias is. The only similarity is the locking system which has been greatly enhanced for military duty on the Px4 Storm. The pistol includes two Italian-made, 17-round magazines that have to be the stiffest, most difficult to load pistol magazines Ive ever encountered. We may earn a commission when you purchase through one of our links. My duty weapon is a full size PX4 type C in 40 caliber. Only wish I got a better response from Beretta customer service department. Generic guns that fail in comparison on most fronts. That is necessary because it uses a modern form of blowback operation. Barrel: 4 inch. These things will bite you if youre not careful when racking the slide. In conclusion, the Beretta Px4 Storm represents one of the most overlooked service pistols in the entire world. The 9 shoots like a 380 and the 40 shoots like a 9. === */, Sign up to be notified by your dealer once your chosen model is in stock, Beretta USA | Site designed and developed by Americaneagle.com The Beretta 92 is my favorite hand gun. Reassembly is simply a reverse of this process, and the key is to make sure that peg in the locking block engages the channel or slot in the barrel. Also, as stated, they are sharp and can be painful on bare fingers when racking the slide. display: block; I think it was the gun the Beretta submitted to the military for SF adoption testing. For the rest of the gun, oil should be used. itd be cool for there to be a DASA polymer framed shoot out series between like the CZ, Sig, and Beretta, and maybe a Ruger P95 for giggles. The 6-R rifling of the barrel generates counter-clockwise torque which is harnessed by the locking system to reduce the amount of pressure required from the rotating barrel lock's cam and pin system to affect unlocking. Capacity: 17+1. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. A strong Weaver stance helps greatly in shooting the pistol, which seems to be accurate and dependable. Non-slip textured grip. My Beretta Cougar has not perceivable flip and it always surprises me somewhat when I shoot only the cougar for some time and then try a standard tilting barrel handgun. You have entered an incorrect email address! Barrel Length: 4 inches On the underside of the dust cover theres an accessory rail. They came factory stock for quite some time and apparently have been quietly discontinued. The Beretta Px4 Sub Compact Magazine Adapter adapts the full size Px4 magazine for use in Px4 Subcompact pistol.[4]. For target Ive switched to more expensive stuff (usually HPR TMJ) with excellent results. Its my dream carry gun! The entire hammer unit mechanism can be removed from the Px4, without the use of special tools, as a single group. margin: auto; I love my PX4 .40. Similar to my Beretta 92 A1, you need to cover the bullseye of the target with the dot on the front post, or youll find yourself shooting low. Actually Beretta has discontinued installing the Super-Luminova sights on the PX4. In Stock. Even if something were to happen to your Px4, you could still use your spare magazines in the smaller model. I usually dismiss petty complaints of stiff magazine springs, but these magazines were so stiff that at first I thought I had mistakenly received 10-round magazines. Then it would be something you could actually reach with normal length digits and switch off while acquiring your standard grip. The trigger pull was about a long as my mower starting pull. Fortunately, they both loosened up and became easier with each reload. The failures dropped to almost zero (1 FTF with American Eagle) and now I just shoot without concern. I think a strip of skateboard tape or a strip of the Talon rubber grips on either side would solve the problem. This time, I wanted to do it right and got the full-size Storm. @media only screen and (max-width: 800px) { Besides adding night sights, mounting a light or laser, and some grip tape, Im not sure what else you would put on a wishlist for this pistol. Over the years - I have owned 4 of them. I have a Px4 Storm 40 type F that I really like. Comes with the same trigger and safety system of the 92FS to create what is truly a unique pistol. They just told me I would have to PAY for a replacement barrel $195 + $35 labor !!!!! No : Batteries Required? For those of you who have one. Sure enough, the Luger ammo he had brought along wasnt getting it done. I had to call the Range Officer over and it did not inspire confidence. The recoil spring pulls the slide forward and strips another live round from the magazine and the process repeats itself. Disassemble the levers from the slide, punch out the spring and ball, reassemble and you have a G. Invest in a nice pair of shooting gloves for range duty. 2 full size 9mms, a full size in 40 cal, and a compact 9mm. While I feel somewhat relieved that the PX4 full size is still in production, it's also worth noting that the response makes no mention of future plans. Rotating barrel locking system. Once these issues are resolved, the PX4 is as close to perfectly reliable as you can get. Cowboy Action Shooting: Yippee Ki-Yay Partner! These guns deliver the sleek lines . I can shoot the diminutive 3032 out past 20 yards, which makes the PX4 full or compact in my hands look like some sort of wild west circus side show act. My preference is the fine grip stippling found on HK 30, Walther PPQ M2, or even the SIG Sauer SP2022. Another notable difference lies in the barrel system of the gun. I have not experienced this with my other pistol. The most noticeable feature of the Storm .45 pistol and carbine is the modernistic styling. One thing seems to be certain: a line of pistols is just somehow incomplete without a model in .45 ACP. I finally purchased it and installed it (only the safety replacement). The PX4 Storm is as tough and reliable as it is accurate, safe and easy to use. The full size and compact models would both be excellent choices for casual target shooting, home defense, or as a pistol to have by your side in an SHTF/disaster scenario. I dont mess around when my hand or life is in danger. The Beretta Mx4 Storm is the military version of the Cx4 Storm, which is capable of . For a few months now Ive been trying to find the Combat in full sized to no avail. I shoot mostly 124 gr FMJ, but I have found white Winchester FMJ NATO 124 GR is absolutely flawless. It has currently found service with militaries and/or police agencies in the following countries: In the hands of a civilian, the Px4 would still fulfill many rules. Fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame. The Beretta PX4 Storm Semi-Auto Pistol fieldstrips quickly without tools into 5 subcomponents for cleaning and maintenance. =). Subsequently, the Px4 Compact is essentially a full sized Px4 with a shortened grip and barrel to make it easier to conceal. I put the ejection port away from my face. I have the Langdon tactical one, I cant comment on the standard one in terms of trigger / trigger weight. I prefer to run a new gun dry and break it in that way, good and hot. I wont be tinkering with it in the foreseeable future without a good reason. Beretta PX4 Storm Sub-Compact Pistol Grip Wrap 26. . If you had the special duty px4 which it sounds like (tan frame and threaded barrel) then you got ripped off trading it for a glock. They were high and had relatively sharp edges that interfered with a normal process of rapidly racking the slide. The Beretta PX4 Storm Inox marches to the beat of a different drummer, a unique option in a sea of GLOCK clones. Of course the reason all this work was worth it is that the gun is very nice: very soft shooting, very accurate and with the initial long double action has enough of a safety to make the gun safe for home protection and carry. max-width: 1535px; I use brand name bullets in hollow point, FMJs, defense rounds and hollow point target rounds. A .45 ACP is not available with the Compact. Beretta has a conversion kit to make an F (decocker-safety combo) into a G (decocker only). I also cannot hit a target at 7 yards in DA mode which is going to be the shot that counts most in a DGU. On the contrary, its a very fine pistol on todays market with a number of design details that are not found on any other pistol. The subcompact does not rotate. The stock is unique, with a modernistic thumbhole design that wraps completely around the steel inner structure of the gun. Im going to have to sell it. Box like for lack of a better description. font-size: 13px; With a semi-staggered column magazine of nine rounds that falls free when released, and fixed three-dot sights, the Beretta Px4 competes favorably with pistols from virtually all the makers. One advantage (I guess) is that the PX4 in 9mm shares magazines with the CX4 (carbine rifle) in 9mm. Unlike most self-loading pistols that use the Colt-Browning tilt-barrel design, the PX4 cam operation employs lugs on the barrel and a peg on the locking block that fits into a channeled groove fitted on the barrel. No complaints so far. padding: 20px; Another words, pretend the barrel is an AR-15 or AK bolt and youll be fine. You bought one of the best handguns in the world.skip the cheapest ammo in the world. It literally hurt if you tried to do it right and was very slow if you adjusted to avoid those sharp edges. The PX4 series loses a few ounces, with the full-size variant weighing a rather manageable 28 ounces. Inox means stainless steel, and the brushed-looking Inox slide is impeccable. Closed minded is when someone tells me I cant do that.. They were pretty happy with them then. 06 Belt Holster Fits Beretta PX4 Compact Right Hand Leather Black. This handgun is mainly aimed at law enforcement forces and commercial customers. Sent Once A Week - No Spam - No Selling Your Email. Very scary and deadly dangerous. For example, Beretta sells low-profile safety levers (I got mine for about $70 direct from Beretta). It is the latest addition to Beretta's line of semi-automatic pistols. I have both the Nano and the PX4 9 full size. Reduced muzzle flip? These parts include the backstrap, the magazine release button, the slide catch and the hammer unit mechanism. background-color: #f65325; A forum community dedicated to Glock firearm owners and enthusiasts. Importer: Beretta USA; (301) 283-2191; www.berettausa.comCaliber: .45 ACPAction Type: (Px4) recoil-operated semi-auto; (Cx4) blowback-operated semi-autoFrame: (Px4) polymer; (Cx4) steel chassis, molded polymer stockBarrel: (Px4) 4; (Cx4) 16.6Rifling: six-groove, 1:15.9 RH twistMagazine Capacity: (Px4) nine; (Cx4) eightSights: (Px4) drift adjustable three-dot; (Cx4) aperture rear, post front adjustable for windage and elevationTrigger Pull: (Px4) single-action 4 lbs., double-action 12 lbs. It weighs in at a very light 5.75 lbs and has an overall length of 29.5 inches. The new Beretta Px4 Storm pistol is not only the best example of the semiautomatic sidearm concept, but it is also a perfect manifestation of advanced technology and aesthetics.The Px4 Storm lines have been conceived to compliment the power, ease of handling, performance and reliability of the pistol matched with an original and sought-after design.Manufactured in many calibers, the new Px4 Storm adopts the locked-breech locking system with a rotating barrel, which has been revised and considerably improved by Beretta.The overall dimensions are significantly reduced, considering its major firepower. One thing to keep in mind is that the rotating nub requires rifle grease for the best reliable operation, not gun oil. Its a minor issue in the big picture that I can and do overlook. The extended plate seats the magazine better so that last 1/8th of an inch goes in, therefore preventing it from dropping from the gun because you didnt push it in far enough. So perhaps something was not quite right with his gun. It has a shorter barrel and a smaller grip than the Beretta Px4 Subcompact, which is also a semi-automatic pistol but fires .40 S&W rounds. As they say, opinions are like buttholes. Since the PX4 barrel rotates like a rifle bolt and doesnt slide, I use rifle grease on the nub and slot and oil everything else like normal. The Beretta Cx4 Storm is a blowback-operated polymer-framed carbine that fires from the closed bolt. It seems that this pistol was designed to compete with the popular Glock 17. did you buy before the 2+1 warranty registration? Walther gives me a lifetime warranty. Thinking you had received 10 round mags instead of 17 rounders is unusual. The Grip-Activated Arma Laser fits the Beretta PX4 Storm Compact and the holster fits the pistol with the laser attached. Taurus Tracker goes for around the 600 dollar mark and worth every penny. I set up this one with the cocking handle on the right side, ejection to the left, magazine catch on the right and manual safety on the right side. Cx4 Storm .45 ACP CarbineWhile there have been several attempts to market a pistol-caliber carbine in recent years, none of them came with the unique blend of features that distinguish the Beretta entry first offered in 9 mm Luger. The front and rear sights are metal, three-dot sights, and I painted the front dot orange to accommodate my aging eyes. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Width: 1.42 inches This all being said, I understand what those here are saying concerning the batwings and while Ive been wanting to do the conversion and do away with the safety and install the low pro levers on any of my past berettas, I dont understand the condemning of this gun or beretta in general because of it. My shooting buddy has a PX4 in .45 that I have had the chance to handle a bit. I experience zero failures of any kind from shot 1 through 300. ._ta-blockThree ._ta-holder ._ta-box{ I have one with an OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE BARREL (I have pictures showing the cracks) Although the Compact or Subcompact variants would be better suited for this task. The Storm has the recoiling bolt and feed mechanism centered around the position of the shooting hand. Ergonomics (carry) * * *. Just want to say GREAT PICTURES! Your emails are safe with us. background-color: #f05321; The only feature that seems to conjure up much of vitriol is the slide-mounted safety/decocker, but more on that later. Dont get me wrong; I love all of my firearms, but my favorites are my Berettas. Compact, carry, and subcompact models are available as well. MGW Armory Slide Shoe Clamp Adapter for Beretta PX4 Carbon Steel Matte Black. Buy the competition trigger group, and polished plated duty spring set, and prepare to be amazed. Hopefully it's just because they're putting extra effort into pumping out the carry guns that are selling a bit more right now. Because of the barrel style, I've found the SubCompact to be somewhat jumpy compared to its cousins and other products on the market. Height: 5.5 inches Add to Cart. as of year 2014 they are engraving the year of manufacturing there on the slide. Once I get home, I lubricate it properly. It also has a rail, which allows the user to use a light or laser if desired. Px4 Storm .45 ACP PistolPolymer enables designers to put all manner of exotic contours into a firearm. ._ta-basicForm input.hs-input { 3 interchangeable backstraps. I could not say the same or even close for Beretta. This allows the barrel to fully support the case. Switching to the extended tactical floor plate is highly advised because its secured by a side slot & a notch at the bottom instead of just the notch. 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