PX4 Storm

[shenck]

Anyone have any experience with this firearm? What are your thoughts? Pros and Cons. Thank you in advance.

 

[Tallball]

I like mine a lot. I got a 40 caliber police trade-in for cheap. It fits my hand well, is accurate, and has mild recoil. I think it's a very good pistol.

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[Elkins45]

The rotating barrel really does tame the recoil impulse. I have a 40 compact and it feels more like shooting a 9mm than a 40. Mine is traditional DA/SA and the trigger is batter than the CZ I have been carrying lately. I wish the barrel were a little longer on the compact.

It’s one of the most ergonomic guns I own. It feels really good in the hand.

 

[d'zaster]

A friend of mine has a 40 and it's pretty dang accurate. The only issue he mentioned was that the front sight wiggled loose. Replaced all good now.

 

[bannockburn]

Been thinking about getting the compact model in 9mm. Had another gun (MAB PA15), that used the rotating barrel design and really liked how it reduced felt recoil, even with some pretty hot ammo.

 

[GoPappy]

I've got the full size 9mm version and it's my second favorite gun (right behind my CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical). It's accurate, soft-shooting, comfortable to grip and as reliable as an anvil.

 

[RETG]

Until a few months ago, the only handgun I carried full time since I retired has been a PX4. I have three; one nine, two .40s (one is an INOX) and normally carried a .40 using the 9mm for the range. Accurate, easy to shoot, less felt recoil and have never failed to fire. However, the firing block (aka central block) that the barrel rides on needs to be well lubricated.
All three of mine started life as a Type F; with a Safety and Decocker lever. However, after about 10 minutes to remove a spring and a ball bearing, they became a type G; no safety, the lever is now just a decocker. Hard to find a G at the dealers, seems they only stock F models. And that can be reversed in case I ever sell one and the person wants the safety back.

Some people call them ugly, but that is subjective. Only fault I have ever found is the grip side panels are way too slippery. However, I have solved mine with Talon Rubber grips. And they last for quite a few years. On my 9 I tried a different grip and it works, but for me the Talon on the .40s is better.

However, my everyday carry now is a P30, relegating the .40 INOX PX4 to hiking and camping carry, loaded with some 200 gr Buffalo Bore.

They are, in my humble opinion, a great handgun that is very well priced.

I have never fired the compact or the sub compact (sub compact does not use the rotating barrel); opting for a P30. However, looking back, I sould have purchased a compact since all the controls are identical and I could use all the same holsters.

 

[somethingbenign]

Are the ones chambered in .40 able to switch over to .357 Sig with just a new barrel?

 

[RETG]

No. PX4s are only chambered in 9mm, .40 and .45.

They did make a Cougar model with the rotating barrel in .357 sig (model 8357); however, when they shipped production from Italy to Turkey under their subsidiary, Stoeger, they dropped the .357 sig and kept the 9, .40 and .45.

And barrels between the PX4 and Cougar (Beretta/Stoeger) are not interchangeable since the Cougar barrel is 3.6 inches; PX4 is 4"

 

[somethingbenign]

Dang. One of the big draws to .40 for me is the ease to switch caliber in some models. Maybe I can talk the wife into another 9mm then.

 

[tommy.duncan]

I have a PX4 in 45acp.

It feels great in my hand,it always goes bang, and it's quite accurate. The recoil is mild.

I have carried this pistol a few times and it is a regular in the range bag.

My wife shoots this pistol well too.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I've shot one. It's an accurate and reliable design. They're nice guns.

 

[RETG]

Dang. One of the big draws to .40 for me is the ease to switch caliber in some models. Maybe I can talk the wife into another 9mm then.

Are you wanting to swap 9 and 40 in a PX4? I don't believe it will work.
The part numbers between a 9mm and .40 slides are different due to the barrel OD being of different size. So a .40 will not fit into a 9mm slide and although a 9mm will fit inside a .40 slide the slop may cause some problems.with the locking into the central block. To be honest, I have never tried it, and probably never will, since I have both calibers in separate handguns.

.40 Barrel OD


9mm Barrel OD

 

[somethingbenign]

No, I just like the idea of being able to shoot multiple calibers out of a single gun. It is a hold over from the ammo panic where if it wasn't for the versatility of ammo usable in my Henry .22lr it would have taken me several years to find ammo to shoot my first gun. On some other pistols switching between 40 and 357 Sig is just a barrel swap. I understand that going between 9 and 40 is a much more involved situation if possible at all.

 

[shenck]

Thank you for all of the input. My place of employment is talking about going to the PX4. I haven't held or operated one personally. I have firearms that are similar to the PX4. Beretta is a quality manufacturer. I was just curious about what others thought about it.

 

[Paul7]

I had one and got rid of it. It shot about 9" low, so I sent it in to Beretta. They charged me $75 to tell me it was within spec. I now have a Grand Power 9mm, which is IMHO a much better rotating barrel 9mm.

 

[Tallball]

If my job required me to carry one, I would feel good about it. I don't recall ever hearing anything bad about them. Everyone seems to say that theirs is like mine: a good solid pistol that gives no problems.

 

[Redcoat3340]

It's a good gun. Have both the full size and compact. Only downside is the safety/decocker has a sharp edge...but I can live with that as I don't carry it regularly.

 

[RETG]

In my many years carrying guns, usually when I hear someone does not like a gun cause it shoots high/low/to the left/to the right, it is due to the shooter; not the gun. I admittedly have that problem with Glocks; even though other people can pick one up and shoot it with high accuracy, I in turn cannot. It is just the way the gun fits into my hand that makes me shoot low. I'm used to Sigs, H&Ks and Berettas and they shoot great for me.

As for the safety/decocker, Beretta offers a smaller version, that is only a decocker since it is so small it is hard to work as a safety (although I have read it can also be made into a safety with the addition of the spring/ball). All it takes is a hollow point steel punch, small hammer and about five minutes to swap out.

 

[Jeb Stuart]

Don't own one, but after switching to the Pico and Nano, I know one will be in my future. Beretta knows how to make a tank build in a gun, at least the two I own. Sounds like the Px4 has the same qualities. And they know how to make a gun a mild shooter.

 

[Paul7]

In my many years carrying guns, usually when I hear someone does not like a gun cause it shoots high/low/to the left/to the right, it is due to the shooter; not the gun. I admittedly have that problem with Glocks; even though other people can pick one up and shoot it with high accuracy, I in turn cannot. It is just the way the gun fits into my hand that makes me shoot low. I'm used to Sigs, H&Ks and Berettas and they shoot great for me.

Not in my case with the PX4 9mm, it shot very low, I owned a PX4 .45 at the same time and it was dead on. Beretta wouldn't do anything about it, after charging me $75 to do who knows what. If you like the rotating barrel concept, take a look at the Grand Power.

 

[haiauphixu]

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[RETG]

Not in my case with the PX4 9mm, it shot very low, I owned a PX4 .45 at the same time and it was dead on. Beretta wouldn't do anything about it, after charging me $75 to do who knows what. If you like the rotating barrel concept, take a look at the Grand Power.

So you say and now .45 is mentioned?
I will stick with Beretta.
"Who knows what they did?" They tested the sightings probably found within spec then one of their guys shot it and determined nothing wrong with the gun. If off by 9" I'm sure it would have been noticeable. Nine inches is a lot, but you don't say at what distance. And really don't care.
So enjoy the grand power. If it works for you that is all that is important.

 

[Paul7]

So you say and now .45 is mentioned?

What is your point, that one out of two PX4s functioning well is a good ratio? Even the .45, while accurate, did not run 100%.

I will stick with Beretta.
"Who knows what they did?" They tested the sightings probably found within spec then one of their guys shot it and determined nothing wrong with the gun. If off by 9" I'm sure it would have been noticeable. Nine inches is a lot, but you don't say at what distance.

The same distance my PX4 .45 was dead on. Really bad customer service, for them to charge me $75 to test it and say nothing was wrong was either incompetence or dishonesty.

The OP wanted feedback on experience with the PX4, sorry you didn't like mine.

 

[Ignition Override]

It was fun, and I only shot about twenty rds. It is a .40 caliber. A neighbor's church friend brought it along.
Have no idea how long he has owned it, or how many rounds have been used in it.

The superb ergonomics allowed me to shoot very consistently, especially for a new gun type, and this surprised me.