Would Anyone Else Like One of These?

dr_cmg · September 26th, 2006, 10:42 PM

My wife and I went to Beretta Range Day back in July and one of the weapons we fired was the Cx4 Storm carbine. We have been talking about getting one in 9mm because we did not have any other guns in .40 S&W or .45 ACP. We now have the Springfield GI-45 and so we have discussed getting one in .45 ACP which right now seems to be much easier to find than the 9mm.

Yesterday I started thinking about how much better the .357 SIG round is than 9mm or .40 S&W (not starting a controversy here). It has been adopted by so many LE agencies. I like it better than the 9mm or .40. So I got to wondering what a Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine chambered in .357 SIG would be like. I think the longer barrel would allow the round to get closer to its true potential. The conversion for Beretta would be simple. They already have a 9mm version and the .357 SIG uses the same projectile as the 9mm. That already have the .40 version and the .357 SIG uses a necked down .40 case and uses the same size magazine as the .40. The .40 S&W Cx4 with the .357 SIG barrel would be a minor change and could actually increase sales.

If Beretta would not make a .357 SIG then SIG should produce a light weight carbine chambered for handgun ammo and bring it out in .357 SIG. After all the .357 SIG is their round.

So I wonder how many of you would be interested in a well designed carbine about the same weight as the Cx4 and chambered in .357 SIG? I will go ahead and say that if there was one available it would be my next purchase.

Let the discussion begin!

Bud White · September 26th, 2006, 10:56 PM

I would Guess it would be fun

Now weather they would make it or not

P95Carry · September 26th, 2006, 11:54 PM

I do not have any .357 SIG guns George but yes - liking as I do (trigger aside) my CX-4 Storm - the version you imagine would be truly desirable - enough to get me into the cal

Pretty ''useful'' combo methinks

'75scout · September 27th, 2006, 12:02 AM

Yep I would be interested. I would love to see a carbine from Sig also.

purple88yj · September 27th, 2006, 01:02 AM

Don't have a .357SIG, but yeah, I would quite possibly get one. It is a hot little round, and would be fun to "plink" with. I must say that I am more likely to get a .40 or .45 as I already shoot these rounds, but I am not opposed to adding another caliber to the stable as it were.

JD · September 27th, 2006, 01:20 AM

I'm kind of surprised Glock hasn't gotten into this, I'd love a carbine in 10mm.

VTLO910 · September 27th, 2006, 01:23 AM

.357 Sig in a carbine would be cool... I'd be even more interested to see the ballistics of one...

dr_cmg · September 27th, 2006, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdlv4_0

I'm kind of surprised Glock hasn't gotten into this, I'd love a carbine in 10mm.

I thought about 10mm, but really was looking at the ease of implementation. 10mm would require a complete redesign if it were Beretta. If someone came out with a nice 10mm carbine I'd be interested.

Thumper · September 27th, 2006, 02:16 AM

Are you buying?

cpmiv · September 27th, 2006, 03:57 AM

Looks like Olympic made a 10mm AR at some point. Thier own website doesn't reference it but this one does.

http://www.triplebreakproducts.com/Olympic/pcr-10.htm

September 26th, 2006, 10:42 PM	#1
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,897	Would Anyone Else Like One of These? My wife and I went to Beretta Range Day back in July and one of the weapons we fired was the Cx4 Storm carbine. We have been talking about getting one in 9mm because we did not have any other guns in .40 S&W or .45 ACP. We now have the Springfield GI-45 and so we have discussed getting one in .45 ACP which right now seems to be much easier to find than the 9mm. Yesterday I started thinking about how much better the .357 SIG round is than 9mm or .40 S&W (not starting a controversy here). It has been adopted by so many LE agencies. I like it better than the 9mm or .40. So I got to wondering what a Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine chambered in .357 SIG would be like. I think the longer barrel would allow the round to get closer to its true potential. The conversion for Beretta would be simple. They already have a 9mm version and the .357 SIG uses the same projectile as the 9mm. That already have the .40 version and the .357 SIG uses a necked down .40 case and uses the same size magazine as the .40. The .40 S&W Cx4 with the .357 SIG barrel would be a minor change and could actually increase sales. If Beretta would not make a .357 SIG then SIG should produce a light weight carbine chambered for handgun ammo and bring it out in .357 SIG. After all the .357 SIG is their round. So I wonder how many of you would be interested in a well designed carbine about the same weight as the Cx4 and chambered in .357 SIG? I will go ahead and say that if there was one available it would be my next purchase. Let the discussion begin! __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

September 26th, 2006, 11:54 PM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	I do not have any .357 SIG guns George but yes - liking as I do (trigger aside) my CX-4 Storm - the version you imagine would be truly desirable - enough to get me into the cal Pretty ''useful'' combo methinks __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

September 27th, 2006, 01:20 AM	#6
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedford County Virginia Posts: 9,479	I'm kind of surprised Glock hasn't gotten into this, I'd love a carbine in 10mm. __________________ Forum Customs & Courtesies Forum Usage: Tips and Tricks

September 27th, 2006, 01:23 AM	#7
VTLO910 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY/PA Posts: 114	.357 Sig in a carbine would be cool... I'd be even more interested to see the ballistics of one... __________________ CCW NY/PA ~ F R & I Level II Graduate ~ :::HSS International BSC/ADV Tactical Medic Graduate:::

September 27th, 2006, 02:16 AM	#9
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,848	Are you buying? __________________ ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!

September 26th, 2006, 10:56 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	I would Guess it would be fun Now weather they would make it or not

September 27th, 2006, 12:02 AM	#4
'75scout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,165	Yep I would be interested. I would love to see a carbine from Sig also.

September 27th, 2006, 01:02 AM	#5
purple88yj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 1,100	Don't have a .357SIG, but yeah, I would quite possibly get one. It is a hot little round, and would be fun to "plink" with. I must say that I am more likely to get a .40 or .45 as I already shoot these rounds, but I am not opposed to adding another caliber to the stable as it were.

September 27th, 2006, 03:57 AM	#10
cpmiv Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pgh, PA Posts: 357	Looks like Olympic made a 10mm AR at some point. Thier own website doesn't reference it but this one does. http://www.triplebreakproducts.com/Olympic/pcr-10.htm __________________ There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That's one firearm for every twelve people on the planet. The only question is: How do we arm the other 11? (Yuri Orlov [Nicolas Cage] Lord of War)

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