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Beretta Cx4 Storm Carbine Rifle

The Beretta Cx4 Storm is a pistol-caliber carbine aimed at sporting, personal defense and law enforcement. Seven different models accept full-size Beretta magazines from the 92/96, Cougar, and Px4 series pistols in 9mm Luger, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. The cold-forged 16.6-inch (422 mm) barrel is chrome-lined to improve durability and corrosion resistance.
MSRP: 
800
Date of Design (year): 
2003
Length (mm): 
755
Barrel Length (mm): 
422.5
Weight Empty (kg): 
2.575
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The Beretta Cx4 Storm is a pistol-caliber carbine aimed at sporting, personal defense and law enforcement. Seven different models accept full-size Beretta magazines from the 92/96, Cougar, and Px4 series pistols in 9mm Luger, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. The cold-forged 16.6-inch (422 mm) barrel is chrome-lined to improve durability and corrosion resistance.

The Cx4 Storm was developed to be used in conjunction with other Beretta semi-automatic pistols. For example, the magazines for the Beretta 92FS chambered in 9 mm can be used in the Cx4 (also chambered in 9 mm). This aids in a smaller loadout — no longer needing to carry separate magazines for the rifle and handgun — and adds redundancy, allowing a person to carry more ammunition without adding weight. Using the non-Beretta Storm Magazines require a two piece kit (not included with rifle). The pieces consist of the following
The 9mm Luger and .40 S&W magazines of the Px4 require the C5C620 insert and C89210 release button. Every caliber can be purchased with CX4 magazines that only fit the CX4. The .45ACP only comes in this way.
The CX4 Storm includes a Picatinny rail that can be extended under the barrel by pushing in the sling button and pulling the rail out by a thumb tab. Each Storm also includes 1 side rail with two mounting screws, a second can be purchased along with a bottom rail from the manufacturer. The countoured bottom rail is designed to attach under the two side rails. A top rail can also be purchased and installed with a tool that comes with the carbine. Three screws and nuts attach it to the top of the carbine using a pre drilled hole that exists allowing the user to use the rail as a template to tap two other holes hidden under a thin membrane of plastic. The correct size drill bit needed for attaching the top rail is not included with the rifle or the top rail kit and has to be purchased separately. A maximum of five picatinny rails can be utilized using Beretta accessory kits, or the user can use the two present at purchase to attach a number of optics, grips, lights, lasers bipods etc. This firearm was designed to be very adaptable to customization.
In addition to being able to customize the Cx4 with accessories, it is one of only a few firearms with the ability to switch the safety, ejection port, and magazine release to the left side of the weapon to accommodate left handed shooters.

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1 year 22 weeks ago, 3:34 AM

Amnitrix

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nice look

1 year 7 weeks ago, 4:42 AM

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Brief preliminary review: 1) Ergonomics are very good, with some length of pull adjustability using optional butt inserts.
2) Extremely accurate once sighted in; With my Bushnell holographic red dot, tore the target center out at 50 yards. Still trying to psych-out proper sight in for 100 yards. 3) Factory delivered trigger sucks for pull and creep; Easily remedied by fixes described in the Beretta forum. These mods really work, but you must follow the cautionaries TO THE LETTER, or have your favorite gunsmith do the job.
This is one heckofa fine little carbine, with a plethora of after market accessories available for it.

"When you have to shoot-----shoot, Don't talk".......Tuco, the Ugly; The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. "We have met the Enemy, and He is Us"........Pogo Possum
1 year 6 weeks ago, 7:47 PM

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I must agree with LLE on tech data... but can I say...THIS IS FUN TO SHOOT.... ive gotten 4 new shooters hooked on the sport with this fun lil carbine :-)

I do not aim with my hand. He who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I aim with my eye. I do not shoot with my hand. He who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I shoot with my mind. I do not kill wit
1 year 6 weeks ago, 7:50 PM

greasypaws

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are the storms?

"There is a time for all things, a time to preach and a time to pray, but those times have passed away. There is a time to fight, and that time has now come." --Peter Muhlenberg, from a Lutheran sermon read at Woodstock, Virginia, 1776
1 year 6 weeks ago, 8:12 PM

LLE

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If you look around carefully, you might could find one without accessories for about $500, but they get snapped at real fast.

"When you have to shoot-----shoot, Don't talk".......Tuco, the Ugly; The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. "We have met the Enemy, and He is Us"........Pogo Possum

Details of Beretta Cx4 Storm Carbine Rifle

Department:
Rifles
Manufacturer:
Beretta
Action:
Blowback
Type:
Semi-automatic
Caliber:
9mm Luger, 9 x 21 mm IMI, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
Barrel Length:
422.5 mm
Finish/Color:
Black
Capacity:
8, 10, 11, 15, 20, 30 round magazine
Hand:
Ambidextrois
Sights:
Iron Sights

Beretta Cx4 Storm Carbine Rifle Reviews (1)

coldfrontnice gun, but not quite worth the cash

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