New Beretta Rifle

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*stares momentarily at a picture of a Benelli R1, then back at a picture of the Rx4*

The Rx4 takes AR-15 mags in that extended magwell off the bottom of what appears to be an R1 receiver (duh). I assume that doomaflopper at the front of the trigger guard on the R1 is its magazine release catch (which I assume, in the case of the Rx4, has something . If all this madness is true, in theory, one could design many different kinds of Magwells to fit the R1 / Rx4 to accept different kinds of magazines for the various calibers for which the R1 is chambered.

So, assuming the R1/Rx4 is a tough, reliable rifle (and for its pretty reasonable MSRP), the R1 could make an acceptable modern MBR (I recall sometime in the past, someone had a Remington 7400/7600 or something set up as close to "tacticool" as he could get in Cali, which is the kind of think I'm talkin' about here) with a magwell that takes magazines of reasonable capacity, and the Rx4 (assuming it is reasonably priced) would make a good carbine/light rifle companion..

Don't mind me, I don't think I have.. a.. face.

~GnSx
 
Comparing the extended collapsible stock in the pictures to the two fixed, I'm thinking this isn't designed to be adjusted per se, just shortened for storage or transport. Not with that inch of comb drop, as a couple guys have pointed out. No repeatable eye position there.
 
I think it looks like a great idea. Beretta is really kicking pluggin along now. If they were to come out with this rifle in a deer legal caliber, my AR would be down the road in a heartbeat to find this unit. (disclaimer: in my state, the AR is not a legal deer caliber either)

-Boe
 
krochus said:
Think about it,If this rifle works on the same principal as Beretta's shotguns that means they have possibly prefected a RECOIL OPERATED assult rifle. Imagine no gas system to screw up or have to clean simplicity at it's best.
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Um, somebody already perfected the RECOIL OPERATED battle rifle almost 60 years ago. It goes by various names, such as CETME, G3, HK91, PTR-91, etc. Indeed, it has no gas cylinder or pistol to clean, no gas vented into the action (like the AR) to muck things up. As you say, "simplicity at its best."
 
GunnySkox said:
*stares momentarily at a picture of a Benelli R1, then back at a picture of the Rx4*
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You beat me to it. Available in 30/06 and 300 mag


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Well, I mean, didn't someone say before that it's some kind of joint thing between Benelli and Beretta, or that the Rx4 uses the Benelli's gas system (implied cooperation, I think)? Either way, it's pretty hot.

~GnSx
I am a banana!
 
Beretta shotguns= GAS operated. Except the pintail and the 1200/1201 models. That rifle is dog turd ugly. It's hideous. Compared to a sack full of cat rectums, it loses by virtue of ugliness. I want one:evil:
 
if there weren't obvious evidence to the contrary, i'd swear it was a photochop of about three different rifles and at least one shotgun.
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+1 on that.

If it's CHEAP (MSRP in the $500 range, more or less) it will do well, and clobber KelTec, Ruger, and some of the cheaper AR clones.

If MSRP is up around $900, it will only be purchased by the guy who has to have something different.

Unless it's built in the USA, or has the requisite number of US parts, I see it as a marketing failure in the post-AWB world . . . with a short 16" barrel, it needs a flash hider, and thanks to 922(r) an import can't have one.
 
So, what we need is the R1 adapted to M14 mags in .308
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Abso-friggin-lutely. With that, the optional stocks shown, and a price tag more reasonable than SA's M1As, I'd give serious thought to owning one.

Barrett
 
I personally like the rifle. I, however, am still hoping Remington will build a police version of their auto rifle similar to the pumpgun they build now.
 
If it's the same receiver as the R1, then it is a bit over-built for .223, no?

If the thing can chamber 30-06, then that's a whole lot of extra receiver length/weight when you're firing .223

Still, I think it looks cool, and far be it from me to complain about any manufacturer offering more EBRs in the States.

-MV
 
That stock (in all 3 versions) is just wierd looking... I don't doubt it's a good shooter.
 
modifiedbrowning said:
I don't know when it 'll reach U.S. market.... what do you think about it?
Wow, Beretta has outdone themselves. They've managed to create a gun even uglier than their Storm carbine or Storm pistol.:evil:
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The famous 19th Century yacht designer, L. Francis Herrishof, "The Wizard of Bristol," once looked at a yacht designed by a competitor and said, "That looks like frozen snot."

I can't top that.:p
 
Kurush said:
ATF doesn't usually allow guns that accept hi-cap mags to be imported.
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The CX4 Storm is imported and accepts high cap mags.

I don't get the collapsing stock. The further pulled out it is, the lower your head goes. In other words, the further back, the more your eyes drop below the sight radius.
 
Very sexy and Italian looking... the chick that is. The rifle on the other hand ought to be called "Frankin-retta".
 
Sweet. It looks awesome from this angle. Too bad they dropped the ambidextriousness of the Cx4. I wonder how the weight is? Quite a bit of plastic in there...is the receiver on the R1 steel or aluminum?

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The one in the middle I could live with two, but with a Berreta usual price tag, (wanna bet $1500 to start?), I guess I'll stick with trying to get an SKS....
 
Looks like an ACF556 and MP5 hybrid to me.I sort of like it but I also think the Beretta 9000 is a great looking pistol and that you can't get much uglier than the compact 1911's or mall ninja AR15.I'm not sure there's even much of a market for this but wait until pictures of it with plasma beams and flyswatters mounted to them come out and everybody will want one.
 
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