Px4 Hit Or Miss?

[WOODROW]

My wife is looking into this new PX4 in .40S&w. Before I even think about going along with her on the purchase I need some no B.S. feedback. I am hearing about everything from trigger sting to magazines just falling apart. I neither like nor dislike beretta's. I have never owned nor fired one so I have an open mind up to and including what I am hearing. My concern is that this is the weapon that my wife wants to use as her CCW and I want to know more about it. Call me paranoid but I love my wife. The weapon feels great in the hand, is very pointable, has great sights and I do like the trigger. How is the accuracy, is it reliable? If you have one I would REALLY like to hear from you. Thanks in advance. SEMPER FI.

 

[hrgrisso]

9MM

I bought one of the early production models in 9mm full size. I love it! I've fired almost 2k rounds through it. No problem what so ever.

It is very reliable, I've had one malf. with a bad primer. Not the guns fault.

The mag issue sounds like a myth.

I trust my life with this gun. I carry it on occasion. No issues. I'll explain why in a second.

The only issue I have with it is it is that it has a manual safety and I'm a Sig guy (DA/SA no safety). So having to swipe a high mounted safety is a new experience for me. Easy solution is to just take the safety off.

One other thought though is that I'm a big guy, I don't know how big your wife is but CCW might be a problem if she's petite because it's a pretty decent size gun.

 

[Pops 1]

I have the 9,40&45, love em. Pops

 

[Lonestar49]

9mm yes, 40 or 45 cal NO..

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Take a read here, second post:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=341908

Very real, with both 40 and 45..


Ls

PS.. accuracy is there, dependability and reliability is there.. 6150 perfect rounds thru my 40cal, BUT.. cold temps make it a non-ccw gun on any cold days because of trigger sting. 9mm's you'll be fine all year round.. IMO

Pss.. if you really want a 40cal for both of ya, then take a good look at either Sig P229 40cal or P228, all weather, ccw, guns, very soft/recoil shooters, accurate, dependable and reliable, I know.. If ccw is non-issue, also the P226 40cal full-size

 

[Ske1etor]

Look into the S&W M&P also...

 

[Jason_G]

PX4 is one of the best .40 S&W's going in my opinion. I'd buy one over a Glock, M&P, and a whole host of others right now. Of course others may not feel the same way.
I know perceived recoil is a subjective thing, but for me the PX4 in .40 seems like it has less recoil than the M&P 9mm. I guess because of the rotating barrel. If I were going to get one, it would be the one with the decocker and safety.
The only complaints I have: safety/decocker is slide mounted rather than frame mounted, and I'd rather have tritium sights instead of the superluminova sights.
Overall, it's a heck of a gun. Accuracy was superb for me.

Jason

 

[Pops 1]

My PX4 40 has a lot less recoil than my Glock 22, The PX4 45 is a dream. Pops

 

[Shipwreck]

I have a 40 cal PX4 - I bought it a month ago. Lowest recoiling 40 cal I have ever shot - even less than metal frames handguns (in 40 cal).

No trigger issues for me

 

[WOODROW]

THANK YOU! She looked and finally decided on the Sig 229 .40 s&w. I appreaciate all the input and info. SEMPER FI.

 

[Lonestar49]

Congrats to ya both

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Very glad to hear she went for the Sig P229 40cal. She and you won't be disappointed, warm weather, cold weather, all year round, that gun will give ya 100%

IMHO, use 180gr FMJ and JHP.. softer recoil, more punch to the BG's

Enjoy,


Ls