Rumor over on the Beretta board is that it's been D/C'd, officially or not, but it gets swatted down as "just a rumor" every time by those who are supposed to know.

I love mine and, from what I read everywhere, I'm glad I'm not hunting for another one right now...

I had one of the very fist ones that hit the market here in Dallas. A month later it burned in a car crash. I just got a Px4 in 9mm and want to use the same mags. So you are saying the older ones used 92 mags and the newer ones use the Px4? I was thinking they would use either one?

I had one. Worst excuse for a trigger on any gun I've ever shot, and the only gun I've ever sold.

I know I will be in the tiny majority here, but I thought it was a gimmicky piece of garbage.

Here is what is known: They are currently hard to find but if you call the right people they are out there. (Check Knob Creek...they had a couple of them a week ago)

There was a big contract to build 30,000 of them in full auto for India ( I believe) for their military or police.
Its said that a shipment is due in this fall to the US. After that shipment there is a chance they won't be produced for this market any more.

As for the trigger. I took ten minutes with a little file and made the trigger a BUNCH nicer. There is an aftermarket trigger available also. I got my CX-4 years ago when they first came out. (I would be ashamed to tell how much they cost then...it would just upset people). I play with it in spats sometimes letting it sit for months. But I wouldn't sell it, its an old and dear friend that shoots great and never lets me down. I have six different 9mm carbines of various makes and styles and the little Beretta is my favorite of the bunch. Its not perfect but none of the others are either. But it has a lot going for it and its a nice compact, well balanced and dependable firearm.

If anyone thinks they might want one keep an eye out. I will bet that a year or two from now the price will go up even more if the supply dries up.

Over on the Beretta forum (www.berettaforum.net) there has also been speculation that the CX4 will be discontinued some next year. This is bolstered by the impending 2013-2014 introduction of the ARX-160. I just don't think Beretta sees much of a market for a pcc especially one at the price of the CX4 and is planning on phasing it out in favor of the ARX. I've had my CX4 for about three years and it's one of my favorite carbines. Sadly, it has been overpriced and under appreciated lately.

How about a PCC in a round that shoots flatter and farther like a 762x25. I would buy another storm if it was available in the round. I'd buy a matching pistol also.

I'll just add that they were picked up for a national police force recently.

I think central american.

I wanted one until the price went from $500-600, sometimes with a free rail package to over $800 with no free goodies...

I think there is a market. Just not for the CX4. Beretta has priced themselves out of the market.

Just pickdd one up today!

The last post hit an important point...when you put in all the features people want, the price goes through the roof. There are some NICE PCC's out there, like the HK but they are over a grand. Then, on the low end you have Hi Point and Kel-Tec. I own both...just because I enjoy them. (This is a hobby after all). Besides, I bought both new for less than what one Beretta cost and less than half of what one HK would be.

I have a lot of 9mm carbines, not all that I would like but enough to keep me occupied. I have to say my Beretta is my favorite. Why? Size, weight, handling, feel. As for magazines, people go crazy and want Glock mags. Well, some of us don't own Glocks. I do have a pile of Beretta 92's and that is what my Storm and my Kel-Tec take. There are factory 30 round mags available, and I have one. But, honestly I don't like them as they are way long and stick out there in the way. On the other hand, you can buy all the 92 Beretta magazines you want cheap. (Military surplus and others). My personal favorite is the MetGar (makes the factory Beretta mags) that come in 18 rounds and fit up in the mag well perfectly. Out of the way and 18 rounds is plenty for a range toy. Price is right on those too.

So, Ruger and Marlin made nice PCC's and dropped them due to the high cost of building them pricing them out of the market. Kel-Tec did the same thing. I have one of the original Kel-Tec Sub9's and the one they sell today pales in comparison. The original had Last Round hold open, all metal construction, a lovely trigger, and more. The new ones were "improved". That is, they are now made of a lot of plastic, don't have the bolt hold open, cheaper sights, etc., etc. but the price is far less. They sell all they can make! Same for the Hi Point. They are always sold out. They are dirt cheap, the two I had were stone reliable, but they are crude compared to other rifles. But what the heck do you expect for $240?

Its takes a lot of good design, compromise, and a lot of cheap plastic parts to make an "affordable" PCC. If they are cheap enough they sell like hot cakes....just try to find a Hi Point or Kel-Tec! If they are well made and nicely finished they are expensive and don't sell. I had hoped that Taurus would bring their PCC out as they had promised but sadly that got shelved before they ever hit the streets. Too bad, it seemed to have the right mix of looks, build quality and price to make a hit in the market place.

So, as expensive as a Storm Beretta may seem, if you compare it to the other choices on the market....its a fair buy. I am just glad I got mine when it was under $500 new. Its shares space with the others mentioned plus my two AR 9mm and my 9mm Camp Rifle. Now, if I could just find a Camp .45

Had an early one.
Paid not a lot brand new when they were not a lot.
Used 92 mags and I had those cause I had a 92fs.
Shot very well and was fun.
I sold them both and I am a fool.

Don't be a fool.

cough, cough,... HK....cough, cough....




PCCs are in decent enough demand... I have owned an early 92 model CX4. these things are decent little shooters, but I believe that they have a few drawbacks that make them less desirable. A redesign to remove the front and rear post sights, in lue of a a full length rail system and pop up sights would make the sales of the CX4 take off. Lets face it, the design of the CX4 makes it a "Space" gun. Even the biggest "Space" gun on the planet, (FS2000) has a removable foregrip, with a rail system replacement. 2 Changes like that could make it start selling like ICE in Texas on the 4th of July. Hell, a factory flash supressor/muzzle brake would do wonders as wel. I'd probably shorten the barrel and pin the flash hider.


Just one mans opinion.