I recently picked up one of these for less then $450.00 new out the door. I was surprised at how well it shot and I'm considering adding a light to it for a home defense option. Add the 20 round mag and you are rocking and rolling!
It's basically a safer, non-striker fire Glock and while both are quality guns, I always have liked Beretta the best. I have had some issues with Glocks, 0 issues with my 92FS or my .45 ACP Storm.
CX4 Storm (carbine) is a fantastic companion! Just make sure you check to get the one that matches the mag. for your PX4 as it comes in two styles. Beretta sells adapters. Pistol and Carbine using same mag that rocks!
Thanks for the vid of my favorite weapon. I have owned the 9mm for several years. Its balance is amazing and comfortable, recoil is minimal as far as 9mm goes and reliability is second to none. I have carried it with an IWB holster quite comfortably, but due to the size, a loose pair of pants are required. ;) If anyone here is considering a home defense weapon or a carry weapon, you won't find better. Another thing to consider is its brother, the CX4 Storm, Berettas most excellent carbine that takes the PX4's magazines without so much as a hiccup. Like its brother pistol the CX4 has the wonderful Beretta looks and as a carbine, it has that 16" barrel which will increase accuracy and muzzle velocity, making it an awesome combination with the PX4 for home defense/CQB considerations. There are extended magazines as well, to extend from 17 to 20 rounds, so if you have the itch for just a bit more firepower, you are there. If you need a great gun for your home defense needs, get this combo. Get it now.
Thanks for the great review! Can’t wait to get one. Side note: As a left-handed shooter, I’ve become accustomed to using my left middle finger to release the magazines, and racking the slide with my right hand rather than using the slide catch to release it. Even one-handed I could still rack it catching the rear sight on my belt or pocket. In other words, the location of the slide catch isn’t an issue for me. Key words: FOR ME. Thanks again!
2improper can i trouble you for your thoughts on the M&P9? I am trying to decide on my first firearm and rely heavily on expert opinions like yours. Thank you for your time and thank you again for such a detailed video.
Nathaniel Dujunco Hey! Well first: I'm not really an expert. I'm a major league fan and pistols are definitely a hobby, but I really appreciate your confidence!! Big Time! SO FAR: The M&P 9 is pretty impressive. (I just got mine, basically) The new M&P 9's have better triggers, are comfortable and great to shoot, do better with recoil (than glocks..), and I am starting to believe that the M&P series NOW are the glock killers.
Nathaniel, I'll chime in here with my two cents. Before you plunk down your hard earned cash, ask yourself what the intended use is? If it's for concealed carry as opposed to a home defense/night stand gun, you may find the answer to that question leads to a different answer as to what is perferred. In addition to the sage advise of going to a shooting range to rent & test fire to see what "feels" best to you and what you're most comfortable and accurate with, I'd also recommend one other thing. Do your homework learning how the different pistol safeties work and the differences between hammer fired verses striker fired and the differences between Single Action Only and Double Action or SA/DA, etc. I personally see a lot of comparisons between (for instance) this Baretta PX4 and a Glock. To me, that's like comparing apples and oranges; they're two entirely different guns. Different designs, different safeties, different ways of operating. Every gun purchaser has to decide what attributes they want in their gun and the relative merit and values of those desired attributes. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to get balanced and unbiased opinions along those lines.
Hello Larry. Yes I do agree with your advice. The safeties on the px4 registers with my brain quite well and the whole function of the pistol makes sense to me. Not to say that it is better than others... just saying it clicks with how I do things and is therefore less of a learning curve. Being a noon I did look up the difference between SA/DA vs striker fired and realized that I do prefer SA/DA. I am trying to find a range nearby where I can rent the different options. Thanks for chiming in. It is much appreciated!
I love my PX4, mine is the subcompact 9mm as I use it for my EDC concealed carry gun and I'm too scrawny to conceal anything bigger. The subcompact doesn't have the rotating barrel but is still very accurate, I would have no problem at all trusting it with my life. Can't wait to get one in the full size configuration.
Yes indeed a premium review...for a premium pistol! I've had my 45 for about 6 months now. Put about 400 rounds thru it without a single flaw of course. And because of it's rotating barrel, it has less recoil than any 9mm that I've ever fired. My favorite ever!
Sure!! The thing about the modern handguns is that they are ready for everyone. The key thing is if you're comfortable using it, and you like it! I recommend it!
The Rotating Barrel is a very old design, before the PX4 Storm the Beretta Cougar used it (still being made by Stoeger) and before the Cougar there was the Mauser M2
This is one of my favorite pistols that I own. I am most accurate with this pistol of the ones I own as well. Mine is the .40 cal full size btw....love it.
I love my .45 ACP Storm. It just fires flawlessly and with the recoil of a 9mm 92FS, also another amazing gun. The rotating barrel really helps and you basically have a hammer fired dual safety/decocker Glock.
The slide is made from a solid block of metal. I love how Glock boys criticize the slide because of its thickness. Tell me again, Glock boys, how is your slide made again? Just because it has a big slide does NOT mean it has a high bore axis. In fact, its bore axis is not higher than a Glock 17.
+TheDrRJP I've held and fired Glocks. They feel very clumsy, crude, and dumb. I don't like how they fit my hand...feels like I'm holding a brick. My Beretta .40 PX4 Storm is like night and day compared to the Glock. I've never had any issue with my Beretta.
this was my first handgun, its a decent first timer, takedown is simple, cleaning is a breeze, and its type F is a DA/SA trigger with a saftey & decocker, making it a perfect home defense and first time gun
I have a full size .40 PX4 Storm. For guns in that price range ($500-600), its a really nice gun. The rotating barrel does take some time to get use to, but it does its job with recoiling dampening. Its a fun gun to shoot. Aiming point is a tad higher than other guns I have so its something I also had to get use to. The grip is also pretty bulky so people with small hands, like me, may find it uncomfortable but its smooth unlike my HK USP, that has ridges, so its something that didn't really bother me much. The gun does come with 3 grip backstraps (small, medium and large). I tried the small on and it was too small so I stuck with the medium. Overall, a great firearm. Not as refined feeling as an HK or SIG, but still a fine shooter.
I just purchased a compact model. Love the way it feel & shoots...except... I took it to the range yesterday. First mag, & slide didn't hold open after last round. OK thereafter. I had several failures to feed/double feeds. Winchester White Box problem? Will try another brand tomorrow. Everybody talks about how the rotating barrel softens recoil. I couldn't notice anything special. Maybe the mean compared to other polymer guns. Certainly not to my regular compact carry gun, a S&W 469.
I had a full size PX4 storm...the coating on the slide is soft to the point I had it down to bare metal In places using a kydax holster...coating is not durable at all in my opinion. overall good run down on weapon.
Cool composite closing with Yanni! Never looked at Beretta as a first gun-I Bought a Glock17 Gen4. Seemed as a light came on for my 2d choice; I was not obsessed with the idea of a 1911, so I switched it up and just bought a Beretta 96A1, on sale @ $695 Cda. Looked at the Px4 Storm too, and I wanted both. The Px4 Storm is on mind as a 3d gun-$750-$795 in Canada. Cheers!
i own the full size .40 cal, had it for 2 years it's an amazing weapon i conceal carry it daily in a Premium Don Hume leather waistband holster with no problems but i loved the video thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
Thanks, nice review. I just bought the compact in .40 and although I haven't fired it yet, one thing sticks out, ergonomics-wise. It seems really unnatural that you have to push the safety up. I think it would take a lot of practice to get to the point where that would become automatic when drawing under stress. That's why I'm going to follow the Yankee Marshall and convert my F model to a G model.
Atlanta Light Beretta has a replacement switch they can send you and you can change it out yourself, its pretty easy if you look at Yankee Marshall's video on making the px4 storm the perfect carry gun. he shows you how he did it.
I gotta admit I am in love with the Beretta PX 4 Storm COMPACT ( Carry ) 9mm I rate it as the best CCW / EDC ever produced ! If one requires greater concealability : I recommend the Glock 26 Gen 4 with a three finger grip foot magazine cut off diagonally from front to back . I also recommend the Kahr PM 9 And for deep concealment [ Pocket ( Holster ) Carry ] I recommend the kahr P380 I rate 124gr 9mm GDHP +P as the best CCW / EDC cartridge ever produced !
Great review. I’m heavily leaning toward owning one. I just had to comment to say that I think you found the only “real” use I’ve seen for the strobe function on an LED flashlight, in the “noir-esque” scenes at the end of your video, lol. Nice improvisation. I like it!
I like my Storm also...my only complaint.?After about a month of carry the blueing will be coming off the slide... ....because of that,I would recommend the silver slide model.
I own both the Storm and the Walther PPQ M1 in 9mm, and while I say they're both an absolute dream to shoot, I have to go with the Walther simply because the Walther's trigger reset is SO crisp. Though I do really like the decocker and reduced recoil on the Baretta...
Been wanting one of these for a while now after buying my 92fs. Loved the vid. Very detailed and good pics of it at the end. Friendly tip. Maybe try a different 2 handed grip on her. Thanks for the vid.
I recently bought a PX4 storm compact 9mm, and the slide lock/release is on both left and right handed sides of the gun... However, I only got two 15 round mags, might be the difference between full and compact versions. The compact isn't too bad for inside waistband: I'm not too picky, if I drive in my truck is it perfectly comfortable... But I have bucket seats in my car and the seat belt tends to push it into my side quite a bit. But I love this gun and the compact is a great carry gun while my Beretta 96 isn't the best carry... I personally don't feel like the PX4 Storm is a revolution to the Beretta M9 variant (92, 96), I would rather have that metal frame gun... Recoil/accuracy from barrel rotation on PX4--I feel like was necessary because of the light weight of the lower. I'm probably bias--I LOVE the PX4 compact--But I've had the Beretta 96 for 16 years, so it feels like second nature to me. Not to mention--the amount of police trade in Beretta 92's out there, you could get a 92/96 for the same price as a new PX4... If it's just going to be a night stand or in the safe gun--a Wilson Combat pimped Beretta 92/96 is ridiculously awesome (even a factory M9 is awesome)... Not to mention very close to equally sexy aesthetics--which is why it's in hundreds of movies and TV shows... Something about that naked barrel look... and new Berettas (M9, 92,96) come with a threaded barrel for a suppressor--so if money and concealment isn't the issue... I'd be looking at a new Beretta 92 or 96. Bonus tip--you can swap a Beretta 96 Barrel for a 92 barrel for an extra $130 (That's what it cost me, it is the non threaded barrel--threaded around $180), and have one gun that shoots .40 and 9mm rounds... oh and did I mention there is also a 22lr conversion kit for around $300. Never to say that the PX4 isn't quality, I trust it to do its job 100%. The PX4 Compact IS my Carry gun--if you want one--get one--seriously. But if you are a Beretta lover like I am, that 92/96 is soo awesome.
For what it's worth, the rotating barrel doesn't reduce recoil one iota. What it DOES do is keep the recoil moving more in a rearward direction instead of upward, as the standard tilting barrel system pioneered by John Browning does.
2improper Well yes, but you didn't say reduce EFFECT. It doesn't reduce recoil as such. Autos in general reduce effect of recoil by spreading out the DURATION of the recoil vs. revolvers. This one changes the nature of the recoil from conventional autos by making it more rearward, but it in no way reduces the total kinetic energy from firing. No gun can do that except for one with a muzzle brake of some sort.
Somehow , one seems the re-acquisition the target without muzzle flip in between rapid shots or simply fast shots . I rate the Beretta PX 4 Storm Compact ( Carry ) 9mm As the best CCW / EDC ever produced . How say you ?
I am the proud owner of the Beretta PX4 Storm .40 full size. This gun fits like a glove, looks great, and I shoot very accurately at both 15 and 25 yards. I paid $500 and I feel it is a very good quality gun for the money. It reeks Italian with its shape and beauty. Easy to break down and clean. I have this version with the safety/decocker. It came with two mags (10 rounds Calif.). I love it!
2improper I find the recoil comfortable. Compared to my Sig SP 2022 .40...I haven't done a side by side comparison. Both comfortable. I really like the overall quality, looks, and accuracy of the sights. The safety/decocker (both sides) is an outstanding feature. Hickok45 has a demo/video of the 9mm version. Same gun. Check it out. He has parts 1 & 2 of his videos.
Well done Sir! Beretta does sell models with the slide release on both sides. I think they are the "Type F" models? Not 100% sure on that, but mine is a Type F compact and has ambi slide release. Absolutely love the Storm! Tons of fun!
I just bought my 96 last Thursday. In Cda you can't take a "Restricted" firearm (any hand gun) home immediately. The store applies for a Government ATT (Authorization To Transport) valid for only 1 month to pick it up. Hoping to get it this coming Tue. I need to join a gun club too-just to shoot it! I look forward to posting you when I actually fire it-Best
I don't think that's a stupid question at all! And my answer is yes. I suggest (first) trying to shoot some guns with different actions (SA/DA, Single action, and Double Action) guns first....because you may find you like the way some types of guns first. But by all means...this gun is great and as easy as the next!
I know many people who owned PX4 Storm doesn’t like the decocker lever because when they rack slide it’s make “troble” something like that. What do you think about it ? Is it make you uncomfortable when rack the slide ?
Cybernetic You definitely feel the cocking levers: but it doesn’t hurt or anything. It just takes a little getting used to if you’re used to striker fired pistols.
Question: how do you like the Beretta magazine cartridge? A friend described how while at a tactical ''live fire'' training class that another class mate had horrific experiences with his PX4 compact: persistent jamming. Given its precision, he thought maybe the magazine was not accepting the ammo. Other?
Both of my magazines seem to work great, and I personally haven't had any problems. But thats just speaking for myself. Did both of his mags fail? If so, he should send the lot back to Beretta and they'll fix him up! I hear their service department is pretty good.
I did in fact inquire later, after hearing the news of his class mate's Storm going 'haywire' with the jams/misfeeds. He sold it within 3 days and now owns an H&K (Heckler Koch) 9mm. I suppose he should have sent it back for Beretta to remedy. Thanks!
I own a a px4 in .40 cal love it best gun I own so accurate and reliable 2000 rounds and not one malfunction eats up and spits out any ammo I through at it I recommend this gun
Thank you! I do prefer the silver finish on it compared to black though. Both are very nice looking designs. I might go with the INOX. I'll have to check my states gun laws. Ohio isn't exactly Arizona when it comes to guns.
I recently took my storm 9mm to the range and relized i do not like the safty/decocker or batwings as they have been called. I found they dig into my hand when racking the slide. Im currently lookimg to see if there is another choice to switch this out
Great detailed review. Please let us know when you do a review of necessary accessories and the best cost-effective reliable ammunition for the range and home defense.
Thank you for this review. I thought it came as close as possible to being comprehensive, but though I still have two questions, my opinion is that this review was certainly very thorough. If I may ask, do you know if there is a full size, 20 round magazine that fits the Compact version? Finally, do you know what the letters P and X stand for? I think that I may be the only guy in this hemisphere who doesn't know. Thanks again.
Yep! I have heard their 20 round mag will fit the other sized models. I am not sure what the "x" stands for, but the "P" stands for pistol, and 4 (I think) was because it was released in 2004. The x may represent the modular nature of the pistol. But I am not sure.
That's helpful. Thanks. This is conjecture, but I noticed that in the videos in which Beretta promotes the weapon the x is not capitalized as the P is. Perhaps the x is meant to indicate the 4th model of the pistol. Just guessing.
I can't decide between the PX4 Storm or the SW M&P since they're both appealing in their own way. Durability and dependability is what I'm looking for.
wait..I got this from Wikipedia: Today, the company is owned and is run by Ugo Gussalli Beretta and his sons, Franco and Pietro. The traditional father-to-son Beretta dynasty was interrupted when Ugo Gussalli Beretta assumed the firm's control; uncles Carlo and Giuseppe Beretta were childless; Ugo married into the Beretta family and adopted the last name Beretta. His sons are now direct descendents through their Mother's side of the family.
My local gun store, Nashville Armory, has the PX4 9mm for $479 I believe. Just marked down. The PX4 .45 is gone, though, sorry...I snagged the last one. : )
I picked the M9 for cosmetic reasons. The roll marks on the M9 are clean and simple, and the pistol doesn't have the 'Read Manual Before Use' jargon on it, which was a sigh of relief. The trigger on the M9/92FS is the same as the PX4, so if you like the PX4, the M9 will be like an old friend. The weight, for me, is not a problem, and the slide moves like its riding on lubed ball bearings, deliciously smooth. I have a 30 round magazine for my M9, and loaded it with a combination of 115 and 124 grain FMJ and HPJ. The M9 emptied the mix without a single issue, at a double tap, quick-fire pace. The aim on the M9 is sharp and on point up to , I would say, 50 feet; much like the PX4. I shoot a 6-7 inch grouping at 75 feet; which for my inept skills is rather nice. Other differences of the 92FS and M9 are the slanted dust cover on the frame, the slight inward grove on the back grip below the beaver tail, and the sight difference of the two dot system on the M9 instead of the 3 dot (92FS). (You probably already know the differences, but just in case, I thought I'd ramble them off.) Overall, if you love the PX4 then the M9/92FS will be just as grand a delight. Granted it is made with an aircraft aluminum frame, instead of polymer, but for me, 2.3 pounds for a fully loaded 9mm pistol is not a big deal. I've put 900 rounds through my M9 without a single issue. I even left it dirty and untouched for a month, then fired 60 rounds of combined 124 grain FMJ and HPJ without issue. And I know a lot of people complain about the grip being too wide, but it does help to give a nice La-Z-Boy softness to the recoil. I've fired 100 rounds consecutively in a 10 minutes span and my hands felt fine. And that's my opinion....
Great review. Would anyone recommend this for a first time gun owner? I've only just recently begun to take a look at a few pieces but I'm not exactly sure which is the right one to start out with. I will, obviously, get training.
Also if possible. With this being my first gun would like to see a cleaning video if you could make one. Im having trouble finding a vid that explains where to grease oil and wht brushes to use. Pretty much i need to see it all.
I recently picked up one of these for less then $450.00 new out the door. I was surprised at how well it shot and I'm considering adding a light to it for a home defense option. Add the 20 round mag and you are rocking and rolling!
You certainly made a great choice.
probably the best gun ever made
My off duty choice. Best review of the px4 I have ever seen.
I agree with everything you said. I just rented the PX 4 at the shooting range. Love it. I will be buying it. Thanks for the review.
I brought this very gun back 2012. It is my favorite semi auto I own. Looks beautiful ,very accurate, I would personally take it over a Glock.
It's basically a safer, non-striker fire Glock and while both are quality guns, I always have liked Beretta the best. I have had some issues with Glocks, 0 issues with my 92FS or my .45 ACP Storm.
CX4 Storm (carbine) is a fantastic companion! Just make sure you check to get the one that matches the mag. for your PX4 as it comes in two styles. Beretta sells adapters. Pistol and Carbine using same mag that rocks!
good advice!! I am interested in those carbines!
Thanks for the vid of my favorite weapon. I have owned the 9mm for several years. Its balance is amazing and comfortable, recoil is minimal as far as 9mm goes and reliability is second to none. I have carried it with an IWB holster quite comfortably, but due to the size, a loose pair of pants are required. ;) If anyone here is considering a home defense weapon or a carry weapon, you won't find better.
Another thing to consider is its brother, the CX4 Storm, Berettas most excellent carbine that takes the PX4's magazines without so much as a hiccup. Like its brother pistol the CX4 has the wonderful Beretta looks and as a carbine, it has that 16" barrel which will increase accuracy and muzzle velocity, making it an awesome combination with the PX4 for home defense/CQB considerations. There are extended magazines as well, to extend from 17 to 20 rounds, so if you have the itch for just a bit more firepower, you are there. If you need a great gun for your home defense needs, get this combo. Get it now.
GREAT news~! The gun is just so smooth and everything that it's hard not to like it! I DO want to shoot one of those carbines some day!
Great video! I just purchased a PX4 Storm and couldn't be happier.
Thanks for the great review! Can’t wait to get one. Side note: As a left-handed shooter, I’ve become accustomed to using my left middle finger to release the magazines, and racking the slide with my right hand rather than using the slide catch to release it. Even one-handed I could still rack it catching the rear sight on my belt or pocket. In other words, the location of the slide catch isn’t an issue for me. Key words: FOR ME. Thanks again!
The slider button for left hander is used by the first finger (the index) easily to rearm
One of the best reviews on the PX4 out there! Thanks for doing this.
Thank you very much!!! I really appreciate that!
2improper can i trouble you for your thoughts on the M&P9? I am trying to decide on my first firearm and rely heavily on expert opinions like yours. Thank you for your time and thank you again for such a detailed video.
Nathaniel Dujunco Hey! Well first: I'm not really an expert. I'm a major league fan and pistols are definitely a hobby, but I really appreciate your confidence!! Big Time!
SO FAR: The M&P 9 is pretty impressive. (I just got mine, basically) The new M&P 9's have better triggers, are comfortable and great to shoot, do better with recoil (than glocks..), and I am starting to believe that the M&P series NOW are the glock killers.
Nathaniel, I'll chime in here with my two cents. Before you plunk down your hard earned cash, ask yourself what the intended use is? If it's for concealed carry as opposed to a home defense/night stand gun, you may find the answer to that question leads to a different answer as to what is perferred. In addition to the sage advise of going to a shooting range to rent & test fire to see what "feels" best to you and what you're most comfortable and accurate with, I'd also recommend one other thing. Do your homework learning how the different pistol safeties work and the differences between hammer fired verses striker fired and the differences between Single Action Only and Double Action or SA/DA, etc. I personally see a lot of comparisons between (for instance) this Baretta PX4 and a Glock. To me, that's like comparing apples and oranges; they're two entirely different guns. Different designs, different safeties, different ways of operating. Every gun purchaser has to decide what attributes they want in their gun and the relative merit and values of those desired attributes. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to get balanced and unbiased opinions along those lines.
Hello Larry. Yes I do agree with your advice. The safeties on the px4 registers with my brain quite well and the whole function of the pistol makes sense to me. Not to say that it is better than others... just saying it clicks with how I do things and is therefore less of a learning curve. Being a noon I did look up the difference between SA/DA vs striker fired and realized that I do prefer SA/DA. I am trying to find a range nearby where I can rent the different options. Thanks for chiming in. It is much appreciated!
I love my PX4, mine is the subcompact 9mm as I use it for my EDC concealed carry gun and I'm too scrawny to conceal anything bigger. The subcompact doesn't have the rotating barrel but is still very accurate, I would have no problem at all trusting it with my life. Can't wait to get one in the full size configuration.
Yes indeed a premium review...for a premium pistol!
I've had my 45 for about 6 months now. Put about 400 rounds thru it without a single flaw of course.
And because of it's rotating barrel, it has less recoil than any 9mm that I've ever fired.
My favorite ever!
Great video. Awesome description of the gun.. I have the same in .45 love it!!!!
Just purchased my Beretta Px4 at a gun show for $475.00 after tax! Heck of a deal for an incredible gun!
Heck yeah! That's phenomenal!
Sure!! The thing about the modern handguns is that they are ready for everyone. The key thing is if you're comfortable using it, and you like it! I recommend it!
The Rotating Barrel is a very old design, before the PX4 Storm the Beretta Cougar used it (still being made by Stoeger) and before the Cougar there was the Mauser M2
Yes. I also like the grand power K series and they also have the rotating barrel too!
Who cares if its old but no one heard about it toll beretta did it that should tell u something
Nice to know that the rotating barrel technology is old, reliable, tried, and tested. The Px4 Storm is fantastic for incorporating it.
This is one of my favorite pistols that I own. I am most accurate with this pistol of the ones I own as well. Mine is the .40 cal full size btw....love it.
I love my .45 ACP Storm. It just fires flawlessly and with the recoil of a 9mm 92FS, also another amazing gun. The rotating barrel really helps and you basically have a hammer fired dual safety/decocker Glock.
Awesome!!! Thank you for taking the time to put together such a detailed review. I am 100% sold on this gun.
jabast09 You are welcome sir! My pleasure!
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LOL!! Thanks and welcome!
That was 🤣😂
From what I understand, the M&P is pretty awesome too. I've only shot the M&P 22, but I love the way the M&P series feels in my hand.
The slide is made from a solid block of metal. I love how Glock boys criticize the slide because of its thickness. Tell me again, Glock boys, how is your slide made again?
Just because it has a big slide does NOT mean it has a high bore axis. In fact, its bore axis is not higher than a Glock 17.
+TheDrRJP I've held and fired Glocks. They feel very clumsy, crude, and dumb. I don't like how they fit my hand...feels like I'm holding a brick. My Beretta .40 PX4 Storm is like night and day compared to the Glock. I've never had any issue with my Beretta.
this is the first time I have seen a ty vid that described the Storm like you did. great job. awesome personal protection tools.
I have this in .40. I put talon grips on it and had 92 style safety lever installed and converted to decocker only.
Very detailed and informative review. Thank you! 💜💜💜 Beretta 😗
My Pleasure!
It is the sexiest pistol on the planet, bar none.
It is one helluva good looking piece!
CharlyRomeo2009 well...I wouldn't say THAT great!
Its a Lamborghini that spits lead
+MrRayMac1963 i actually think the 92/M9 is sexier even if the storm is superior
this was my first handgun, its a decent first timer, takedown is simple, cleaning is a breeze, and its type F is a DA/SA trigger with a saftey & decocker, making it a perfect home defense and first time gun
Awesome review! I'm looking to buy this gun after owning a glock 17. Really liking this gun.
Mark Navarro Thanks Mark!!
Mark Navarro
Hey thanks so much for the review!
Danny, it was my pleasure!
I have a full size .40 PX4 Storm. For guns in that price range ($500-600), its a really nice gun. The rotating barrel does take some time to get use to, but it does its job with recoiling dampening. Its a fun gun to shoot. Aiming point is a tad higher than other guns I have so its something I also had to get use to. The grip is also pretty bulky so people with small hands, like me, may find it uncomfortable but its smooth unlike my HK USP, that has ridges, so its something that didn't really bother me much. The gun does come with 3 grip backstraps (small, medium and large). I tried the small on and it was too small so I stuck with the medium. Overall, a great firearm. Not as refined feeling as an HK or SIG, but still a fine shooter.
That's one beautiful weapon!!!! Its flawless in the looks dept IMO!
Its gorgeous for sure!!!
Great review. Just bought one (used) to go along with my 92FS. Love it already.
Thank You!! I appreciate the kind words!
I just purchased a compact model. Love the way it feel & shoots...except... I took it to the range yesterday. First mag, & slide didn't hold open after last round. OK thereafter. I had several failures to feed/double feeds. Winchester White Box problem? Will try another brand tomorrow.
Everybody talks about how the rotating barrel softens recoil. I couldn't notice anything special. Maybe the mean compared to other polymer guns. Certainly not to my regular compact carry gun, a S&W 469.
I have the .40 px4 great gun great round
Excellent review of an outstanding pistol! I own a Px4 Storm in 9mm and agree with all of your observations.
thanks for the video. I don't own a Beretta..yet. I'm considering this and the Beretta 92fs or the 92a1
I had a full size PX4 storm...the coating on the slide is soft to the point I had it down to bare metal In places using a kydax holster...coating is not durable at all in my opinion. overall good run down on weapon.
First! Another excellent review Chris!
This was when the 2i channel was just a baby!
Cool composite closing with Yanni! Never looked at Beretta as a first gun-I Bought a Glock17 Gen4. Seemed as a light came on for my 2d choice; I was not obsessed with the idea of a 1911, so I switched it up and just bought a Beretta 96A1, on sale @ $695 Cda. Looked at the Px4 Storm too, and I wanted both. The Px4 Storm is on mind as a 3d gun-$750-$795 in Canada. Cheers!
geeze....and I still want a Beretta 92 type. How do you like your 96?
i own the full size .40 cal, had it for 2 years it's an amazing weapon i conceal carry it daily in a Premium Don Hume leather waistband holster with no problems but i loved the video thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
My pleasure for sure!!
Thanks, nice review. I just bought the compact in .40 and although I haven't fired it yet, one thing sticks out, ergonomics-wise. It seems really unnatural that you have to push the safety up. I think it would take a lot of practice to get to the point where that would become automatic when drawing under stress. That's why I'm going to follow the Yankee Marshall and convert my F model to a G model.
oh cool! How do you do that? I know that sliding the thumb UP seems really unnatural, I do agree there.
I had no clue I could change that. Definitely going to have to find a gunsmith to do it.
Atlanta Light Beretta has a replacement switch they can send you and you can change it out yourself, its pretty easy if you look at Yankee Marshall's video on making the px4 storm the perfect carry gun. he shows you how he did it.
In that same Yankee Marshall video review, didn't he switch back to the original 'F' configuration?
I have the full size. What a fantastic pistol.
I gotta admit I am in love with the Beretta PX 4 Storm COMPACT ( Carry ) 9mm
I rate it as the best CCW / EDC ever produced !
If one requires greater concealability :
I recommend the Glock 26 Gen 4 with a three finger grip foot magazine cut off diagonally from front to back .
I also recommend the Kahr PM 9
And for deep concealment [ Pocket ( Holster ) Carry ] I recommend the kahr P380
I rate 124gr 9mm GDHP +P as the best CCW / EDC cartridge ever produced !
Yes! I bought my wife a PX4 Sub-Compact for her first gun. She loves it.
For sure...it's hard to describe how GREAT the gun feels to shoot!
excellent review
Thank you, Keith!
helped me decide on my first handgun! i receive mine on the 29th, thanks again =]
Keith Sy AWESOME!! Keith, you're going to dig it!!!
The slide release on my px4 storm IS on both sides
I'm left handed and I love the px4!
Brisco Blank you have the compact version then.
Great review. I’m heavily leaning toward owning one. I just had to comment to say that I think you found the only “real” use I’ve seen for the strobe function on an LED flashlight, in the “noir-esque” scenes at the end of your video, lol. Nice improvisation. I like it!
I like my Storm also...my only complaint.?After about a month of carry the blueing will be coming off the slide...
....because of that,I would recommend the silver slide model.
I own both the Storm and the Walther PPQ M1 in 9mm, and while I say they're both an absolute dream to shoot, I have to go with the Walther simply because the Walther's trigger reset is SO crisp. Though I do really like the decocker and reduced recoil on the Baretta...
Don't blame ya! I heard all about that Walther trigger and people are just raving about it.
I just got his baby this Black Friday and it is my first pitol. I am going get the sub compact this weekend.
AWESOME!!! The sub-compact looks like it'll be great too, and I have one on layaway: the 40 SW!
Been wanting one of these for a while now after buying my 92fs. Loved the vid. Very detailed and good pics of it at the end. Friendly tip. Maybe try a different 2 handed grip on her. Thanks for the vid.
Haha! Let me know if you got one. I want to know how you compare the 2 of them.
I will sir. Might be a few months before I can afford and decide which to get but I will let ya know. Sucscribe me.
I recently bought a PX4 storm compact 9mm, and the slide lock/release is on both left and right handed sides of the gun... However, I only got two 15 round mags, might be the difference between full and compact versions. The compact isn't too bad for inside waistband: I'm not too picky, if I drive in my truck is it perfectly comfortable... But I have bucket seats in my car and the seat belt tends to push it into my side quite a bit. But I love this gun and the compact is a great carry gun while my Beretta 96 isn't the best carry...
I personally don't feel like the PX4 Storm is a revolution to the Beretta M9 variant (92, 96), I would rather have that metal frame gun... Recoil/accuracy from barrel rotation on PX4--I feel like was necessary because of the light weight of the lower. I'm probably bias--I LOVE the PX4 compact--But I've had the Beretta 96 for 16 years, so it feels like second nature to me. Not to mention--the amount of police trade in Beretta 92's out there, you could get a 92/96 for the same price as a new PX4... If it's just going to be a night stand or in the safe gun--a Wilson Combat pimped Beretta 92/96 is ridiculously awesome (even a factory M9 is awesome)... Not to mention very close to equally sexy aesthetics--which is why it's in hundreds of movies and TV shows... Something about that naked barrel look... and new Berettas (M9, 92,96) come with a threaded barrel for a suppressor--so if money and concealment isn't the issue... I'd be looking at a new Beretta 92 or 96.
Bonus tip--you can swap a Beretta 96 Barrel for a 92 barrel for an extra $130 (That's what it cost me, it is the non threaded barrel--threaded around $180), and have one gun that shoots .40 and 9mm rounds... oh and did I mention there is also a 22lr conversion kit for around $300.
Never to say that the PX4 isn't quality, I trust it to do its job 100%. The PX4 Compact IS my Carry gun--if you want one--get one--seriously. But if you are a Beretta lover like I am, that 92/96 is soo awesome.
Sorry about the Blog...
Beretta Holding is a public entity and the Vatican Bank is the largest -public- shareholder. Ugo has private interest in the firm as well, of course.
Yeah! I'm loving that pic of yours! The Storm is a VERY awesome gun!
oooh yes. I believe you about the no issues! I really,really want the px4 storm .40 sc. I'd love to carry that one.
For what it's worth, the rotating barrel doesn't reduce recoil one iota.
What it DOES do is keep the recoil moving more in a rearward direction instead of upward, as the standard tilting barrel system pioneered by John Browning does.
therebyyyyy .....what? Reducing the effect of the recoil. Right?
2improper
Well yes, but you didn't say reduce EFFECT.
It doesn't reduce recoil as such.
Autos in general reduce effect of recoil by spreading out the DURATION of the recoil vs. revolvers.
This one changes the nature of the recoil from conventional autos by making it more rearward, but it in no way reduces the total kinetic energy from firing.
No gun can do that except for one with a muzzle brake of some sort.
www.forgottenweapons.com/early-automatic-pistols/browning-1897-rotating-barrel-pistol/
Somehow , one seems the re-acquisition the target without muzzle flip in between rapid shots or simply fast shots .
I rate the Beretta PX 4 Storm Compact ( Carry ) 9mm
As the best CCW / EDC ever produced .
How say you ?
Great vid. I have a PX4 myself. With some custom upgrades. 😅
I am the proud owner of the Beretta PX4 Storm .40 full size. This gun fits like a glove, looks great, and I shoot very accurately at both 15 and 25 yards. I paid $500 and I feel it is a very good quality gun for the money. It reeks Italian with its shape and beauty. Easy to break down and clean. I have this version with the safety/decocker. It came with two mags (10 rounds Calif.). I love it!
Thanks for that! Thats a good endorsement for some of these people that are thinking about getting one. Hows the recoil on that .40?
2improper I find the recoil comfortable. Compared to my Sig SP 2022 .40...I haven't done a side by side comparison. Both comfortable. I really like the overall quality, looks, and accuracy of the sights. The safety/decocker (both sides) is an outstanding feature. Hickok45 has a demo/video of the 9mm version. Same gun. Check it out. He has parts 1 & 2 of his videos.
sunking2001 Oh yeah...I def. saw his videos too. It really is catching on!!
2improper Hickok 45 has many useful and informative videos. He has a following. I envy his private firing range.
sunking2001 so do I! I wish I had that much land!!
Well done Sir! Beretta does sell models with the slide release on both sides. I think they are the "Type F" models? Not 100% sure on that, but mine is a Type F compact and has ambi slide release. Absolutely love the Storm! Tons of fun!
especially when you put a hogue rubber grip on it.
I just bought my 96 last Thursday. In Cda you can't take a "Restricted" firearm (any hand gun) home immediately. The store applies for a Government ATT (Authorization To Transport) valid for only 1 month to pick it up. Hoping to get it this coming Tue. I need to join a gun club too-just to shoot it! I look forward to posting you when I actually fire it-Best
are you allowed to conceal carry?
oldmeldrum ooooh crap! That sucks!!
I don't think that's a stupid question at all! And my answer is yes. I suggest (first) trying to shoot some guns with different actions (SA/DA, Single action, and Double Action) guns first....because you may find you like the way some types of guns first. But by all means...this gun is great and as easy as the next!
Great job, I love my Beretta too!
Yeah... I did notice that. I wonder if Beretta has that option? I'd be curious to know if they make a lower profile lever.
I know many people who owned PX4 Storm doesn’t like the decocker lever because when they rack slide it’s make “troble” something like that. What do you think about it ? Is it make you uncomfortable when rack the slide ?
Cybernetic You definitely feel the cocking levers: but it doesn’t hurt or anything. It just takes a little getting used to if you’re used to striker fired pistols.
@@CitizenCarry Thank you for your answer. It's a very good 45 pistol and I think I don't have problem about it.
Another excellent video, mines in 40 and the G model.
Must check out the review/ unboxing of the PX4 STORM.40 on "chris0dan" channel
Question: how do you like the Beretta magazine cartridge? A friend described how while at a tactical ''live fire'' training class that another class mate had horrific experiences with his PX4 compact: persistent jamming. Given its precision, he thought maybe the magazine was not accepting the ammo. Other?
Both of my magazines seem to work great, and I personally haven't had any problems. But thats just speaking for myself. Did both of his mags fail? If so, he should send the lot back to Beretta and they'll fix him up! I hear their service department is pretty good.
I did in fact inquire later, after hearing the news of his class mate's Storm going 'haywire' with the jams/misfeeds. He sold it within 3 days and now owns an H&K (Heckler Koch) 9mm. I suppose he should have sent it back for Beretta to remedy. Thanks!
thecrowrains Well...from what I hear, H&K's are awesome too. He's still doing pretty good!!
The accuracy is incredibly.
Picked one up, lightly used, for $279
lucky, with times like this I was excited I was able to pick up a new one for $540 after tax
I think I'm gonna get one but I am a lefty and I have to change mag release button.
I own a a px4 in .40 cal love it best gun I own so accurate and reliable 2000 rounds and not one malfunction eats up and spits out any ammo I through at it I recommend this gun
how does it do with that .40 recoil? I'll bet pretty good!
2improper It's damn good! It truly doesn't feel like any other .40 out there!
antwanp crap! I love .40's too.
Would you say it was your favorite handgun out of the ones you own?
Thank you! I do prefer the silver finish on it compared to black though. Both are very nice looking designs. I might go with the INOX. I'll have to check my states gun laws. Ohio isn't exactly Arizona when it comes to guns.
Best gun on the market.
I'll tell you what....that wouldn't be hard to believe at all. I found it to be flawless.
I do have a Glock 19 an XDM 3.8 in 9mm and few more but I always go back to the PX4. It has everything you can look for in a gun.
The most beautiful and acurate pistol in the beretta family pistols . In second place the beretta 92fs , all in 9mm caliber.
I have to agree with you big time. It's gorgeous and feels awesome to hold!
I recently took my storm 9mm to the range and relized i do not like the safty/decocker or batwings as they have been called. I found they dig into my hand when racking the slide. Im currently lookimg to see if there is another choice to switch this out
SSsteal guide is a sweet addition
Great detailed review. Please let us know when you do a review of necessary accessories and the best cost-effective reliable ammunition for the range and home defense.
Sure thing! I appreciate the kind words!
Thank you for this review. I thought it came as close as possible to being comprehensive, but though I still have two questions, my opinion is that this review was certainly very thorough.
If I may ask, do you know if there is a full size, 20 round magazine that fits the Compact version? Finally, do you know what the letters P and X stand for? I think that I may be the only guy in this hemisphere who doesn't know. Thanks again.
Yep! I have heard their 20 round mag will fit the other sized models. I am not sure what the "x" stands for, but the "P" stands for pistol, and 4 (I think) was because it was released in 2004. The x may represent the modular nature of the pistol. But I am not sure.
That's helpful. Thanks. This is conjecture, but I noticed that in the videos in which Beretta promotes the weapon the x is not capitalized as the P is. Perhaps the x is meant to indicate the 4th model of the pistol. Just guessing.
Thanks Stu! Coming from you that's awesome!
Just bought the Inox version full size
The sexiest 9mm gun I’ve ever had
Unlike the Glock which is the most stupid looking pistol if you asked me
The Glock are overprice. They must be just 350 USD.
Great review!
Awesome review! New subscriber here.
Thank you Thomas!!
It is the sweetest looking and shooting pistols in my stable!
It is like But-tuuuuuuh! LOL! I do love the way it shoots, big time!
I can't decide between the PX4 Storm or the SW M&P since they're both appealing in their own way. Durability and dependability is what I'm looking for.
I have both and I wouldn't trade either.
Ugo Beretta. He's the private stock owner from the family bloodline where the Vatican is the largest owner of public stock. Cheers!
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+2improper Just got one in INOX, it's kickass
Sherif El Kaissy
I own one,,best gun ever made..
What is your primary carry ?
I'll give you this :
You certainly can fire a gun ! ! !
All round nice vid ! ! !
wait..I got this from Wikipedia:
Today, the company is owned and is run by Ugo Gussalli Beretta and his sons, Franco and Pietro. The traditional father-to-son Beretta dynasty was interrupted when Ugo Gussalli Beretta assumed the firm's control; uncles Carlo and Giuseppe Beretta were childless; Ugo married into the Beretta family and adopted the last name Beretta. His sons are now direct descendents through their Mother's side of the family.
Well, I'm sold....Buying this gun this weekend.
Nik Lewis so do you like it, I definitely want one bad,but a couple other guns I want more ,so I'll have to wait to get this one
My local gun store, Nashville Armory, has the PX4 9mm for $479 I believe. Just marked down. The PX4 .45 is gone, though, sorry...I snagged the last one. : )
aaaah crap! It was you?!
Thats an excellent price!! That's phenominal!
Well, the Beretta .45 was $619, which surprisingly is almost the same I paid for my Beretta M9.
Oh yeah....By the way, how do you like that M9? I want that or the 92F so bad!
I picked the M9 for cosmetic reasons. The roll marks on the M9 are clean and simple, and the pistol doesn't have the 'Read Manual Before Use' jargon on it, which was a sigh of relief. The trigger on the M9/92FS is the same as the PX4, so if you like the PX4, the M9 will be like an old friend. The weight, for me, is not a problem, and the slide moves like its riding on lubed ball bearings, deliciously smooth. I have a 30 round magazine for my M9, and loaded it with a combination of 115 and 124 grain FMJ and HPJ. The M9 emptied the mix without a single issue, at a double tap, quick-fire pace.
The aim on the M9 is sharp and on point up to , I would say, 50 feet; much like the PX4. I shoot a 6-7 inch grouping at 75 feet; which for my inept skills is rather nice. Other differences of the 92FS and M9 are the slanted dust cover on the frame, the slight inward grove on the back grip below the beaver tail, and the sight difference of the two dot system on the M9 instead of the 3 dot (92FS). (You probably already know the differences, but just in case, I thought I'd ramble them off.)
Overall, if you love the PX4 then the M9/92FS will be just as grand a delight. Granted it is made with an aircraft aluminum frame, instead of polymer, but for me, 2.3 pounds for a fully loaded 9mm pistol is not a big deal. I've put 900 rounds through my M9 without a single issue. I even left it dirty and untouched for a month, then fired 60 rounds of combined 124 grain FMJ and HPJ without issue. And I know a lot of people complain about the grip being too wide, but it does help to give a nice La-Z-Boy softness to the recoil. I've fired 100 rounds consecutively in a 10 minutes span and my hands felt fine.
And that's my opinion....
nice review and a beautiful gun.
Great review. Would anyone recommend this for a first time gun owner? I've only just recently begun to take a look at a few pieces but I'm not exactly sure which is the right one to start out with. I will, obviously, get training.
Also if possible. With this being my first gun would like to see a cleaning video if you could make one. Im having trouble finding a vid that explains where to grease oil and wht brushes to use. Pretty much i need to see it all.
I have a canik tp9v2 great pistol but I want a second more compact pistol as well.
For a cheap price, the Taurus PT 111 G2 is a 10 round, 9mm that Buds guns has for $249.
I'll have to check that out, I like to hold and look at the gun in my hand before I buy tho.