How silly would a CX4-storm be for self defense?
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Pistol Caliber rifle is good for certain applications.
I personally like the idea of being able to run pistol mags in a rifle. A rifle is more accurate, and have higher chance of hitting your target, and you can add a variety of red dots for even faster more accurate hitting. For example, our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan use the beretta M9 pistol, and would make sense to have one guy in the squad equipped with a full auto cx4 storm instead of MP5 so when everyone is down to pistols, one guy can lay some rounds down. Also, for Security Guards (Armed Response/Supervisors) who arn't allowed to have shotguns and .223's who ahve to sometimes go into buildings or houses after alarms go off to possibly confront an intruder. What is an intruder going to be more impressed with? A pistol or a carbine??? The Italians sometimes just do things right!
I personally like the idea of being able to run pistol mags in a rifle. A rifle is more accurate, and have higher chance of hitting your target, and you can add a variety of red dots for even faster more accurate hitting. For example, our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan use the beretta M9 pistol, and would make sense to have one guy in the squad equipped with a full auto cx4 storm instead of MP5 so when everyone is down to pistols, one guy can lay some rounds down. Also, for Security Guards (Armed Response/Supervisors) who arn't allowed to have shotguns and .223's who ahve to sometimes go into buildings or houses after alarms go off to possibly confront an intruder. What is an intruder going to be more impressed with? A pistol or a carbine??? The Italians sometimes just do things right!
atlanticfire
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It will be any second! The mods on here don't like old threads!
But I think hey, if someone searching the net found this it might be a good thing. . . . new members and stuff. . . .
Don't they make the CX whatever in .40 too?
But I think hey, if someone searching the net found this it might be a good thing. . . . new members and stuff. . . .
Don't they make the CX whatever in .40 too?
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Enachos
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My buddy has one. I handled it just 2 days ago but didn't shoot it. However, my buddy has nothing bad to say about it. It's very light and easy to hold.
The only thing is I didn't actually look at the sights on it considering he had a red dot sight on it.... that thing was sexy!
The only thing is I didn't actually look at the sights on it considering he had a red dot sight on it.... that thing was sexy!
JFrame
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If not, it would clearly change his disposition...
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General Geoff
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It was worth the resurrection for the smiley face video.
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New to THR and this thread actually got me to sign up/register!
I've been considering a mini14 in 5.56, or a cali legal AR for HD, when I realized Beretta offered a carbine in the CX4 9mm...
I was browsing around google image and flickr for some pics of different CX4's setup and variations when I came upon the pic of the modified (non-cali legal CX4 stock) variant on THR.
As a result, I decided to go with a stock CX4 in 9mm. Now, does anyone know where I can pick one up in the So.Calif area (LA, OC, SD counties)?
..or will I have to go directly thru BerettaUSA?
thanks
DCH
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Yep, it's alive again...
New to THR and this thread actually got me to sign up/register!
I've been considering a mini14 in 5.56, or a cali legal AR for HD, when I realized Beretta offered a carbine in the CX4 9mm...
I was browsing around google image and flickr for some pics of different CX4's setup and variations when I came upon the pic of the modified (non-cali legal CX4 stock) variant on THR.
As a result, I decided to go with a stock CX4 in 9mm. Now, does anyone know where I can pick one up in the So.Calif area (LA, OC, SD counties)?
..or will I have to go directly thru BerettaUSA?
thanks
DCH
(another Beretta dude!)
Don't I feel stupid... I realized the CX4 is not california legal!
even tho'..
-it doesn't have a 'true' pistol grip
-avail. with 10 round mag that doesn't attach fwd of the trigger
-16.6" bbl
-non-extendable stock w/ spacers for OAL compliance
-semi-auto
thumbhole or not, it's still within the 'spirit' of compliance IMHO.
even tho'..
-it doesn't have a 'true' pistol grip
-avail. with 10 round mag that doesn't attach fwd of the trigger
-16.6" bbl
-non-extendable stock w/ spacers for OAL compliance
-semi-auto
thumbhole or not, it's still within the 'spirit' of compliance IMHO.
General Geoff
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Any notion of "spirit of the law" is thrown out the window when it comes to gun laws. What is the "spirit" of california's assault weapons ban, anyway? To prevent scary-looking weapons from being owned by law abiding citizens. I'd say it's working exactly as intended.
Double Naught Spy
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Hey! That's my video! I was still working on learning to shoot the Storm and how to work the camera. That should have been with the iron (plastic) sights, so not horrible shooting, but all of the shots were supposed to be on the head.
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I purchased a CX4-45ACP specifically for HD. I keep it loaded with Speer Gold-Dot (3 mags on board). Its reliable, accurate and easy for myself and wife to shoot if necessary. The caliber matches the XD45C and the SW 625-3 I keep around the house.
I have zero issues with using it for HD.
I have zero issues with using it for HD.
Since this one is revived, why does it bother some people when threads are revived, and others (largely not on this forum) when new threads are started on topics previously covered? Most forums don't have very advanced robots.txt files, so they're fully indexed by google, which is topical rather than date based, and there's lots of old threads that are very high in google's responses, and I would guess bring a lot of new visitors to this and other forums.
It seems like if a person has useful information for the original person who asked a question even a couple of months or years later, that information may still have some value (to that person or to someone who comes later). Perhaps we need a method to reply without bringing a thread to the top of the list (that's enabled by default on old threads).
It seems like if a person has useful information for the original person who asked a question even a couple of months or years later, that information may still have some value (to that person or to someone who comes later). Perhaps we need a method to reply without bringing a thread to the top of the list (that's enabled by default on old threads).
It isn't really "problem" per se, it is more about netiquette. If you have something to add that hasn't been covered in an old thread then it definitely warrants a new topic. But, if it is essentially a repeat of what has already been said, or a fancy version of "+1" then what is the point?
Hammerhead6814
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I am going to end this thread again. If this doesn't stop it then maybe it just needs closing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq4t5pQaMj8
There.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq4t5pQaMj8
There.
seal
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close in home urban setting a hand gun caliber is comforting to me because i dont have to worry that i just passed a round through to my neighbors house and clipped him or his children. I have seen ak rounds melt cinder blocks and knock through bricks.
two to the center mass. Also your ears will ring but not on the level that firing a larger rifle round in your home will lol.
two to the center mass. Also your ears will ring but not on the level that firing a larger rifle round in your home will lol.
I guess I'm odd for using my 9mm Sterling for home defense. It points well, maneuvers well, does quick follow up shots and has been 100% reliable (at least for the 1000 or so rounds I've put through it so far) and I can keep my group in a 4" box @ 50 yards offhand with the irons. I love it but would rather have a Storm.
BTW, I have a 16" AR and a Remmy 870 - both are harder to maneuver through the house with. I'd still use them if I was barricaded in a room or something. In a prior life I had a 12.5" 870 which was the best of all.
BTW, I have a 16" AR and a Remmy 870 - both are harder to maneuver through the house with. I'd still use them if I was barricaded in a room or something. In a prior life I had a 12.5" 870 which was the best of all.
dovedescending
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I think I'd prefer a Storm or other PCC over a shotgun, simply because they're handier. I've never had teh opportunity to shoot a Storm, just to handle one a few times, and wow did it ever balance well. Pretty sure the maneuverability and soft recoil would go a long way towards making a BG's day go downhill.
CGRifleman
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Shotgun, all the way. 9mm will actually go through more layers of drywall than reduced recoil buckshot. Not to mention the intimidation factor, because everyone knows what a 12ga shell being chambered sounds like, and a shotgun blast in a confined area has about the same effect as a flash-bang.
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