Comments on: Beretta Px4 Storm Sub-Compact now available in USA http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CES http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-58380 CES Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:59:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-58380 PRE-ORDER my PX4-SUB 40s&w on July 21st 2008 -- after year later no luck .. so go for the 9mm ... Today just pick up my PX4-40sw bought from Gunbroker.com for $449 + 25 s/h...price is ok .. cheaper than the 9mm i paid 2 yrs ago .. PRE-ORDER my PX4-SUB 40s&w on July 21st 2008 — after year later no luck .. so go for the 9mm … Today just pick up my PX4-40sw bought from Gunbroker.com for $449 + 25 s/h…price is ok .. cheaper than the 9mm i paid 2 yrs ago ..

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]]> By: Charlie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-58305 Charlie Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:16:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-58305 Well, after 3 years, 9 months, 21 days from my order, I finally purchased my .40 S&W Px4 Storm Subcompact, type F. That's the good news (I really like this pistol)! The bad news - I wanted a DAO; but hey, they may never ship those. If they do. I will probably buy another. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely. I need a holster (IWB Appendix) and some range time to acclimate. Very happy am I. Well, after 3 years, 9 months, 21 days from my order, I finally purchased my .40 S&W Px4 Storm Subcompact, type F. That’s the good news (I really like this pistol)! The bad news – I wanted a DAO; but hey, they may never ship those. If they do. I will probably buy another. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely. I need a holster (IWB Appendix) and some range time to acclimate.
Very happy am I.

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]]> By: Lou http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-47663 Lou Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:48:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-47663 It's official. Took possession of my PX-4 Subcompact in .40SW this afternoon. Now to clean it and then off to the range. So far it appears to be of excellent Beretta build quality. Very comfortable in the hand. We'll see if it was worth the near three year wait!!! It’s official. Took possession of my PX-4 Subcompact in .40SW this afternoon. Now to clean it and then off to the range. So far it appears to be of excellent Beretta build quality. Very comfortable in the hand. We’ll see if it was worth the near three year wait!!!

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]]> By: Lou http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-47374 Lou Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:09:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-47374 Multiple sellers have stock of the PX4 Sub Compact 40. I just ordered mine from Buds online. Multiple sellers have stock of the PX4 Sub Compact 40. I just ordered mine from Buds online.

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]]> By: CARLOS http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-43002 CARLOS Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:38:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-43002 I,m from mexico how can i do to buy a px4 sub-compact i need a phone plese I,m from mexico how can i do to buy a px4 sub-compact i need a phone plese

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]]> By: Lou http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-38188 Lou Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:53:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-38188 For the PX-4 Sub-compact 40 fans out there, I received an email this morning from Able Ammo stating they were "in stock". Of course, by the time I got to the site they were already sold out. But numerous local outlets have also posted on their sites that the JXS4F20 would be available in "August 2010". Maybe Beretta will actually deliver on their promise at long last!! For the PX-4 Sub-compact 40 fans out there, I received an email this morning from Able Ammo stating they were “in stock”. Of course, by the time I got to the site they were already sold out. But numerous local outlets have also posted on their sites that the JXS4F20 would be available in “August 2010″. Maybe Beretta will actually deliver on their promise at long last!!

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]]> By: Charlie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-31077 Charlie Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:28:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-31077 For what it's worth: I just received the 101st Ed. Shooter's Bible. It lists the Px4 Subcompact (both calibers) as "Discontinued". Hmmm... For what it’s worth: I just received the 101st Ed. Shooter’s Bible. It lists the Px4 Subcompact (both calibers) as “Discontinued”. Hmmm…

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]]> By: Diego http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-31046 Diego Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:55:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-31046 I think if it were that simple to change a 9mm to a 40cal Beretta would have released it a long time ago cause they have all the parts they need to change it at hands reach. I think they have taken so long cause they are collecting issues and negative comments about the 9mm and ensure their 40cal comes out fixed from problems. That's just what I think even though I have the 9mm and have no problems with it but the plastic does look a little sloppy on termination of the edges etc.. I hate the plastic guide rod!! I think if it were that simple to change a 9mm to a 40cal Beretta would have released it a long time ago cause they have all the parts they need to change it at hands reach. I think they have taken so long cause they are collecting issues and negative comments about the 9mm and ensure their 40cal comes out fixed from problems. That’s just what I think even though I have the 9mm and have no problems with it but the plastic does look a little sloppy on termination of the edges etc..

I hate the plastic guide rod!!

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]]> By: Charlie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-30931 Charlie Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:59:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-30931 Brendan, as a further clarification, the 9mm +P is about the same energy as the .40 S&W, so if one works, the other may also. Brendan, as a further clarification, the 9mm +P is about the same energy as the .40 S&W, so if one works, the other may also.

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]]> By: Charlie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-30930 Charlie Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:58:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-30930 I would be skeptical about trying this. You would also need a different magazine, which is doable. But more significantly, the additional power of the .40 S&W would overstress the recoil system (~500 ft-lb vs 350 ft-lb) and loading would probably become a problem (FTL = failure to load). So the springs would probably need to be replaced, at least. I don't know whether Beretta uses a heavier slide on the .40 S&W; that would also help. Remember that subcompacts are much less tolerant of variances in cartridge energy. Summarizing, it may work, but I would be surprised. See: http://www.rattlesnakeridge.org/Ammo.html I would be skeptical about trying this. You would also need a different magazine, which is doable. But more significantly, the additional power of the .40 S&W would overstress the recoil system (~500 ft-lb vs 350 ft-lb) and loading would probably become a problem (FTL = failure to load). So the springs would probably need to be replaced, at least. I don’t know whether Beretta uses a heavier slide on the .40 S&W; that would also help. Remember that subcompacts are much less tolerant of variances in cartridge energy. Summarizing, it may work, but I would be surprised.
See: http://www.rattlesnakeridge.org/Ammo.html

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]]> By: Brendan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-30913 Brendan Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:40:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-30913 So, I've been wanting to pick up this subcompact now for quite some time, however I really would prefer the 40 as opposed to the currently available 9mm. I do see though that on brownells site, they have 40 cal barrels for sale for the sub. So here's the question, instead of keeping my fingers crossed and hoping beretta releases this gun sometime before we land on the moon again, couldn't I just pick up the 9 then re-barrel it with the 40 cal barrel from brownells? So, I’ve been wanting to pick up this subcompact now for quite some time, however I really would prefer the 40 as opposed to the currently available 9mm. I do see though that on brownells site, they have 40 cal barrels for sale for the sub. So here’s the question, instead of keeping my fingers crossed and hoping beretta releases this gun sometime before we land on the moon again, couldn’t I just pick up the 9 then re-barrel it with the 40 cal barrel from brownells?

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]]> By: Mike NC http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-30585 Mike NC Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:55:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-30585 I bought my PX4 (sub) in 9mm. I've put over 1000 rounds through it. I had a couple FTF and once or twice the slide did not lock to the read. I didn't know I should clean it before I shot for the first time. Since that first time at the range it has not failed once. My sights were a little off. I was hitting left and low on my tagets. Good groups, but not in the right spot. I ordered some meprolight sights and had the gunsmith push them a tad. With the meprolights it is balls on accurate at 10 yards. It has replaces my glock 27 as my primary carry weapon. I bought my PX4 (sub) in 9mm. I’ve put over 1000 rounds through it. I had a couple FTF and once or twice the slide did not lock to the read. I didn’t know I should clean it before I shot for the first time. Since that first time at the range it has not failed once. My sights were a little off. I was hitting left and low on my tagets. Good groups, but not in the right spot. I ordered some meprolight sights and had the gunsmith push them a tad. With the meprolights it is balls on accurate at 10 yards. It has replaces my glock 27 as my primary carry weapon.

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]]> By: James http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-29406 James Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:30:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-29406 I have the Px4 SC in 9mm. I bought this in January. I went to a local FFL dealer, and his wholesaler had one in stock. He ordered it for me. Two days later it arrived via UPS Ground. I went to pick it up, paid it off and took it home. I LOVE this pistol. Even though it has 1" shorter barrel, it's only slightly less accurate (due to shorter sight radius) than my GLOCK 17. I'm coming up on having put 1000 or so rounds through this and it performs flawlessly. I think I've had ONE FTF (failure to fire), and that was more due to the practice ammo than the gun (though I wasn't able to collect the unfired round as it ejected across the firing line and this was at an indoor range). I've seen no flaking or other issues with this gun. Fit is solid and there are no serious slide-to-frame gaps like there are standard on GLOCKs and Springfield XDs (I've owned 2 XDs, XD40 and XD45, both in 4", and I own a GLOCK 17 4th Gen). By far this is my favorite handgun. I love this thing and how it fires so much that I'm going to shell out the $$ for the full sized as well for carry when I'm not concerned about concealment, and save the SC for conceal carry only. I have several holsters for this pistol. I have a FOBUS roto-paddle holster that I bought for cheap simply to have a holster. I hate this holster but it works. I have a locally-made thermo-plactic IWB that works but isn't very comfortable either. Then there is my FAVORITE holster for this, which is the Crossbreed Supertuck Deluxe. Very good holster, very comfortable and makes this gun very concealable even on a very slim guy like myself. I have an Askins Concealment holster on order from Blackhawk, but they have yet to begin shipping it even though they added the Px4 model of the holster to their catalogue (online catalogue no less) in January and have made no mention THERE (it took an email to their very responsive customer service to find this out). At first it was "expect to ship early february", then "end of February", and now the story is "expect to ship somewhere around the end of march." I just sent off another email asking if the holster is still on schedule for a ship date of "around the end of March" or whether it's been bumped up again. I also gave them an earful about not making this public and stated on their website and also that I would very much like my holster rather than another email saying, "Sorry for the delay, but we are now expecting it to ship towards the end of May, thank you for your patience." I'm starting to think that they'll be as elusive on this as ammo dealers are on when they'll be expecting to get Critical Defense FTX ammo in. Still, it's blackhawk and it's leather.... it'll be worth the wait since it'll be able to carry both the Px4 SC and the Px4 full size. Anyway, I love my SC, I've had no trouble with it and NO quality issues. The finish is solid, and doesn't come off with dutiful cleaning (not just oiling, but we're talking copper bristle brush, dental pick for scraping out carbon, liberal use of breakfree gun scrubber, etc. followed by oiling). The barrel finish is excellent, and I really appreciate that they hard-chrome finished the barrel. It cleans far more easilly than the rest of the gun, and I'm very happy with it. I'm thinking that I want to pick up 3 more Px4's: Px4 9mm full size, Px4 45 full size, and Px4 45 SD. The only gun I like more than this are the 1911s. I have the Px4 SC in 9mm. I bought this in January. I went to a local FFL dealer, and his wholesaler had one in stock. He ordered it for me. Two days later it arrived via UPS Ground. I went to pick it up, paid it off and took it home.

I LOVE this pistol. Even though it has 1″ shorter barrel, it’s only slightly less accurate (due to shorter sight radius) than my GLOCK 17.

I’m coming up on having put 1000 or so rounds through this and it performs flawlessly. I think I’ve had ONE FTF (failure to fire), and that was more due to the practice ammo than the gun (though I wasn’t able to collect the unfired round as it ejected across the firing line and this was at an indoor range). I’ve seen no flaking or other issues with this gun. Fit is solid and there are no serious slide-to-frame gaps like there are standard on GLOCKs and Springfield XDs (I’ve owned 2 XDs, XD40 and XD45, both in 4″, and I own a GLOCK 17 4th Gen). By far this is my favorite handgun. I love this thing and how it fires so much that I’m going to shell out the $$ for the full sized as well for carry when I’m not concerned about concealment, and save the SC for conceal carry only.

I have several holsters for this pistol. I have a FOBUS roto-paddle holster that I bought for cheap simply to have a holster. I hate this holster but it works. I have a locally-made thermo-plactic IWB that works but isn’t very comfortable either. Then there is my FAVORITE holster for this, which is the Crossbreed Supertuck Deluxe. Very good holster, very comfortable and makes this gun very concealable even on a very slim guy like myself. I have an Askins Concealment holster on order from Blackhawk, but they have yet to begin shipping it even though they added the Px4 model of the holster to their catalogue (online catalogue no less) in January and have made no mention THERE (it took an email to their very responsive customer service to find this out). At first it was “expect to ship early february”, then “end of February”, and now the story is “expect to ship somewhere around the end of march.” I just sent off another email asking if the holster is still on schedule for a ship date of “around the end of March” or whether it’s been bumped up again. I also gave them an earful about not making this public and stated on their website and also that I would very much like my holster rather than another email saying, “Sorry for the delay, but we are now expecting it to ship towards the end of May, thank you for your patience.” I’m starting to think that they’ll be as elusive on this as ammo dealers are on when they’ll be expecting to get Critical Defense FTX ammo in. Still, it’s blackhawk and it’s leather…. it’ll be worth the wait since it’ll be able to carry both the Px4 SC and the Px4 full size.

Anyway, I love my SC, I’ve had no trouble with it and NO quality issues. The finish is solid, and doesn’t come off with dutiful cleaning (not just oiling, but we’re talking copper bristle brush, dental pick for scraping out carbon, liberal use of breakfree gun scrubber, etc. followed by oiling). The barrel finish is excellent, and I really appreciate that they hard-chrome finished the barrel. It cleans far more easilly than the rest of the gun, and I’m very happy with it.

I’m thinking that I want to pick up 3 more Px4′s: Px4 9mm full size, Px4 45 full size, and Px4 45 SD. The only gun I like more than this are the 1911s.

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]]> By: Charles http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-28312 Charles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:29:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-28312 Very sorry to hear of the quality issues that seem to be developing. Pretty much pat scenario, transferring or allowing a 2nd plant to build a new product creates a lot of inter-company strife and competition. This explains a lot as to delays on the 40 and subsequent quality issues on the 9. I have been in design and manufacturing of consumer product for over 25+ years and that was what created my big frustration with the 40 issue. Beretta's Italian plant is slow as ....., and the US plant is suffering startup issues......thus delays and poor quality. I hope they can pull it together, but that depends largely on change, or correction, in operation. While extending delays is not good, it is better than putting out crappy product. If Beretta is not self-willing to make the internal changes they need to make, then probably the best thing the consumer market could do to help them out would be to step up and produce a bunch of cancelled orders. With all their fat-cat, government contracts, this may not even be enough to move them, but then the result will be never being able to get the product or buying garbage. Beretta's heritage is at stake....hopefully, they will recover....quickly. Very sorry to hear of the quality issues that seem to be developing. Pretty much pat scenario, transferring or allowing a 2nd plant to build a new product creates a lot of inter-company strife and competition. This explains a lot as to delays on the 40 and subsequent quality issues on the 9. I have been in design and manufacturing of consumer product for over 25+ years and that was what created my big frustration with the 40 issue. Beretta’s Italian plant is slow as ….., and the US plant is suffering startup issues……thus delays and poor quality. I hope they can pull it together, but that depends largely on change, or correction, in operation. While extending delays is not good, it is better than putting out crappy product. If Beretta is not self-willing to make the internal changes they need to make, then probably the best thing the consumer market could do to help them out would be to step up and produce a bunch of cancelled orders. With all their fat-cat, government contracts, this may not even be enough to move them, but then the result will be never being able to get the product or buying garbage. Beretta’s heritage is at stake….hopefully, they will recover….quickly.

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]]> By: Charlie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-28222 Charlie Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:57:05 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-28222 Did anyone notice that Cabela's lists the .40 SC in their online catalog, but says that it is not available online. I guess that means that they want us to go to their stores to check it out. That gave me a good laugh. They provide a SKU = 02463202 and a price of $549.99 Did anyone notice that Cabela’s lists the .40 SC in their online catalog, but says that it is not available online. I guess that means that they want us to go to their stores to check it out. That gave me a good laugh. They provide a SKU = 02463202 and a price of $549.99

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]]> By: Brad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-28217 Brad Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:58:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-28217 There is no way I would purchase another SC from Beretta. I also own the PX4 full size but in 40S&W and love it. The SC is another story. If you look at the slide when the gun is stripped you will notice the poor quality of craftmanship. There will be grinding marks on the other side of the slide from when they ground the take down lock groove on the oposite side. My gun has been back to the factory twice after only 100 rounds and still not happy with it. Any one notice the coating flaking off the hammer recharging ramp? If not it will. I have sold three of these and all of them have had this problem. Take Charles advice and buy a Springfield. They have made the "Gun of the Year" for the past four years. Safe shooting!! There is no way I would purchase another SC from Beretta. I also own the PX4 full size but in 40S&W and love it. The SC is another story. If you look at the slide when the gun is stripped you will notice the poor quality of craftmanship. There will be grinding marks on the other side of the slide from when they ground the take down lock groove on the oposite side. My gun has been back to the factory twice after only 100 rounds and still not happy with it. Any one notice the coating flaking off the hammer recharging ramp? If not it will. I have sold three of these and all of them have had this problem. Take Charles advice and buy a Springfield. They have made the “Gun of the Year” for the past four years.

Safe shooting!!

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]]> By: Charles http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-28198 Charles Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:24:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-28198 Where's my comment. What was harsh about buying a competitive gun? Where’s my comment. What was harsh about buying a competitive gun?

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]]> By: Charles http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-28197 Charles Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:57:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-28197 Same "Charles" as back in May.....well, after all "this".............and much more research...and a lot of frustration, I just purchased a Springfield XD40 Subcompact in bitone and love it. After Beretta finally got around to putting something formal on their less than poor website about "intending to", that was it for me. Although I am a proud owner of a PX4 Storm in 45ACP, and have been badly wanting the 40S&W Sub for over 2 years as many more have, I came to realize that I really did not want to support this company any more. I hope I never have trouble out of my full size, because I hear customer service is the pits. Got the XD40 with a Stainless slide, lifetime warranty, full gear package, hi-cap mag., multiple line of accessories and excellent customer service. Reviews on this gun is "bang-on", and although is has been out for several years, there is a reason it still exist. As I carry class 1, DA/SA is not that big of an issue, and I may even like the "Glock" style better as I grow accustom to it. I really like the stainless slide, and by-the-way, paid only about 430 off Gunbroker........FRUSTRATION.......GONE. Same “Charles” as back in May…..well, after all “this”………….and much more research…and a lot of frustration, I just purchased a Springfield XD40 Subcompact in bitone and love it. After Beretta finally got around to putting something formal on their less than poor website about “intending to”, that was it for me. Although I am a proud owner of a PX4 Storm in 45ACP, and have been badly wanting the 40S&W Sub for over 2 years as many more have, I came to realize that I really did not want to support this company any more. I hope I never have trouble out of my full size, because I hear customer service is the pits. Got the XD40 with a Stainless slide, lifetime warranty, full gear package, hi-cap mag., multiple line of accessories and excellent customer service. Reviews on this gun is “bang-on”, and although is has been out for several years, there is a reason it still exist. As I carry class 1, DA/SA is not that big of an issue, and I may even like the “Glock” style better as I grow accustom to it. I really like the stainless slide, and by-the-way, paid only about 430 off Gunbroker……..FRUSTRATION…….GONE.

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]]> By: DIEGO http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-27119 DIEGO Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:48:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-27119 I wouldn't go as far as 2011 or 2012 cause if they take longer than this year to release the .40 that would be a major marketing turn down for Beretta. Not that they would care cause I'm sure with military and law enforcement mass producement contracts they aren't sweating civilian interest. I saw S&W is coming out with a .380 called "bodyguard" series. Pistol looks nice and very well made!!! I'm considering it, supposably its coming out May 2010.. Let's see how well they do with their scheduled release date.I have the 9mm PX4SC and I'm happy with it but I can't seem to find a holster that makes me feel like its really a concealment pistol.. It is small but very thick and a little uncomfortable to carry wearing a Tshirt. Button down no problem guns a beauty. However check out this S&W, the RUGER LCP 380 and the KAHR P380. Like them all 3! My girls about to start packing too so I'm trying to decide on one of the 3 based on reliability and comfort for female carry. I wouldn’t go as far as 2011 or 2012 cause if they take longer than this year to release the .40 that would be a major marketing turn down for Beretta. Not that they would care cause I’m sure with military and law enforcement mass producement contracts they aren’t sweating civilian interest.

I saw S&W is coming out with a .380 called “bodyguard” series. Pistol looks nice and very well made!!! I’m considering it, supposably its coming out May 2010.. Let’s see how well they do with their scheduled release date.I have the 9mm PX4SC and I’m happy with it but I can’t seem to find a holster that makes me feel like its really a concealment pistol.. It is small but very thick and a little uncomfortable to carry wearing a Tshirt. Button down no problem guns a beauty. However check out this S&W, the RUGER LCP 380 and the KAHR P380. Like them all 3! My girls about to start packing too so I’m trying to decide on one of the 3 based on reliability and comfort for female carry.

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]]> By: Charlie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-27029 Charlie Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:58:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/23/beretta-px4-storm-sub-compact-now-available-in-usa/#comment-27029 Interesting, Michael. Of course I do not believe that date. However, if indeed I could receive the .40 sc during July of 2010, it would slightly eclipse the time it took to receive the last firearm I ordered from them ( 3 years, 1 month, 11 days ) by over a month. I will be shocked if Beretta delivers any during 2010 at all. I am guessing late 2012 to mid 2013. Interesting, Michael. Of course I do not believe that date. However, if indeed I could receive the .40 sc during July of 2010, it would slightly eclipse the time it took to receive the last firearm I ordered from them ( 3 years, 1 month, 11 days ) by over a month. I will be shocked if Beretta delivers any during 2010 at all. I am guessing late 2012 to mid 2013.

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