New Toy - Beretta CX4 9mm / Range Report Added

dr_cmg · January 23rd, 2007, 01:29 AM

I went to a gun show Saturday and finally found a CX4 in 9mm for the right price. Since I went to Beretta Day back in July and fired the CX4 I have been looking for one priced right. A dealer that I often buy from got this one in last week. He had only been able to get .40 and .45 models for the last 6 months. This one had been on order for a while. The neat thing is that he got it at last year's price. Beretta raise prices by 7% as of the first of the year. I paid almost $75 less than the new cost for this carbine. One of the guys who works the tables said, "Jeff really likes you." I asked what he meant by that and he said that I was getting as good a price as he did. The deal also included 2 extra 15 round mags in addition to the 2 10 rounders that are included from the manufacturer.

I won't get to shoot my new toy until Thursday providing the weather cooperates. It didn't today. Before anybody says something about pics - here they are.

srfl · January 23rd, 2007, 01:47 AM

They are really nice shooters....I tried one during the Beretta Day as well.

You need some nice new Mec-Gar 20 round mags for that bad boy!

lowflyer · January 23rd, 2007, 01:49 AM

Oh, sorry. My bad.

Nice gun. Congrats.

dr_cmg · January 23rd, 2007, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srfl

They are really nice shooters....I tried one during the Beretta Day as well.

You need some nice new Mec-Gar 20 round mags for that bad boy!

ProMag makes a 32 rounder that has gotten good reviews. I may try one of those before I get any 20s.

srfl · January 23rd, 2007, 02:35 AM

ProMag huh?

I'll stick to Mec-Gar thanks.

pgrass101 · January 23rd, 2007, 10:15 AM

I am jealous George.

Now I have to convince my wife that we need a Storm now.

dr_cmg · January 23rd, 2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srfl

ProMag huh?

I'll stick to Mec-Gar thanks.

Except for having seen good reports on the ProMag 32 I would not bother. I have never had much success with them. Mec-Gar is good enough for SIG it's good enough for me. The Mec-Gars I have used have never had a problem and I prefer them. Fortunately, if the mag doesn't work Cheaper Than Dirt will refund my $22 or I can get the Mec-Gar for the same price.

OPFOR · January 23rd, 2007, 12:16 PM

I'm looking forward to the range report. I'm thinking of getting one, simply because I have an M9 and a BUNCH of mags for it, so it seems to be a good fit for a home defense combo. Does anyone know if the Storm reliably feeds JHPs such as the 124gr Hydra-Shok (my duty ammo)? Thanks!

srfl · January 23rd, 2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr_cmg

Except for having seen good reports on the ProMag 32 I would not bother. I have never had much success with them. Mec-Gar is good enough for SIG it's good enough for me. The Mec-Gars I have used have never had a problem and I prefer them. Fortunately, if the mag doesn't work Cheaper Than Dirt will refund my $22 or I can get the Mec-Gar for the same price.

I hear ya George; I've never had a fully functioning ProMag magazine myself.

I love Mec-Gar; heck, they sent me a few 18 and 20-round magazines to test out. I met the owner and two of his VPs during the 2006 SHOT Show...I saw them again during this last SHOT Show...they are awesome folks; very proud of their products, but very humble as well.

Post a range report when you get a chance, sir!

dr_cmg · January 23rd, 2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OPFOR

I'm looking forward to the range report. I'm thinking of getting one, simply because I have an M9 and a BUNCH of mags for it, so it seems to be a good fit for a home defense combo. Does anyone know if the Storm reliably feeds JHPs such as the 124gr Hydra-Shok (my duty ammo)? Thanks!

I'll be able to answer that question after I shoot it. I plan to fire some WWB 115gr., Remington FMJ 124 gr., Speer Gold Dots HP 147gr., Hydra-Shok 147gr., and CCI Blazer JHP 115gr. I should have a pretty good report on how it handles the various types after that.

January 23rd, 2007, 01:29 AM	#1
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,897	New Toy - Beretta CX4 9mm / Range Report Added I went to a gun show Saturday and finally found a CX4 in 9mm for the right price. Since I went to Beretta Day back in July and fired the CX4 I have been looking for one priced right. A dealer that I often buy from got this one in last week. He had only been able to get .40 and .45 models for the last 6 months. This one had been on order for a while. The neat thing is that he got it at last year's price. Beretta raise prices by 7% as of the first of the year. I paid almost $75 less than the new cost for this carbine. One of the guys who works the tables said, "Jeff really likes you." I asked what he meant by that and he said that I was getting as good a price as he did. The deal also included 2 extra 15 round mags in addition to the 2 10 rounders that are included from the manufacturer. I won't get to shoot my new toy until Thursday providing the weather cooperates. It didn't today. Before anybody says something about pics - here they are. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

January 23rd, 2007, 01:47 AM	#2
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,662	They are really nice shooters....I tried one during the Beretta Day as well. You need some nice new Mec-Gar 20 round mags for that bad boy! __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

January 23rd, 2007, 01:49 AM	#3
lowflyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 1,162	Oh, sorry. My bad. Nice gun. Congrats. __________________ Whatever doesn't kill you postpones the inevitable.

January 23rd, 2007, 02:35 AM	#5
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,662	ProMag huh? I'll stick to Mec-Gar thanks. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

January 23rd, 2007, 12:16 PM	#8
OPFOR VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baghdad Posts: 2,532	I'm looking forward to the range report. I'm thinking of getting one, simply because I have an M9 and a BUNCH of mags for it, so it seems to be a good fit for a home defense combo. Does anyone know if the Storm reliably feeds JHPs such as the 124gr Hydra-Shok (my duty ammo)? Thanks! __________________ "It makes no difference what men think of war, said the judge. War endures. As well ask men what they think of stone. War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner. That is the way it was and will be. That way and not some other way."

January 23rd, 2007, 10:15 AM	#6
pgrass101 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,548	I am jealous George. Now I have to convince my wife that we need a Storm now.

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