First, I'd like to +1 Vaquero 45's post immediately above this one. The only thing we might disagree on is that the PX4 can be carried in a cocked and locked mode IF it has the safety/decocker combo. Although, to me, that defeats the purpose of the DA/SA trigger.
I especially agree that the DA/SA adds a degree of safety, and Bruce Gray feels the same way; I'm pretty sure he carries a PX4.
Then, here's an excerpt from an article about PX4 testing from a few years back:
ACCOKEEK, MD (October 08, 2007) — Beretta today announced that is has received documentation from the Italian ‘Banco di Prova’ that three Beretta PX4 Storm pistols had 30,000 rounds (10,000 per pistol) fired through them with ZERO defects during a specialized ballistic test conducted on behalf of the German State Police. The Italian Banco di Prova, an Italian proof house that oversees and certifies testing for firearms, did the actual testing last month.This independent testing is further proof of how the Px4 Storm series of pistols truly represents the next generation of handguns, providing a new threshold of durability and reliability for the Law Enforcement and Defense communities.
“The Px4 Storm not only offers Law Enforcement professionals incredible versatility by allowing the operator to fit the gun to his or her hands through any combination of backstraps, controls size and location, actions and calibers, but this pistol offers unprecedented reliability and durability regardless of the Law Enforcement operator and conditions,” stated Matteo Recanatini, Marketing Manager, LE/Defense Division. “While we are very pleased with the results of the international testing, we are not surprised by them. This is a very reliable firearm.”
And then,