General Facts
- TYPE
Pistol - ORIGIN
Italy - NICKNAMES
- - DESIGNED
Early 2000's - DESIGNER
Beretta - PRODUCTION
2004 - present - PRODUCERS
United States - Beretta - QUANTITY
Unknown - UNIT COST
$ 550 for Px4 in 9mm and .40 in 2011
$ 650 for Px4 in .45 in 2011
$ 550 for Px4 Compact in 9mm in 2011
$ 550 for Px4 Sub Compact in 9mm in 2011
$ 750 to 1.200 for Px4 SD in 2011 - CHARACTERISTICS
Limited weight
Large magazine capacity
Suitable for concealed carry
Adjustable backstrap
Introduction
The Px4 Storm is a modern pistol of Italian origin. It was designed in the early 2000's by Beretta for civilian and law enforcement use. It replaced the Cougar line of pistols in production.
Design
The Px4 uses design elements from the Cougar and M92 series. It uses the short recoil and rotating barrel mechanism of the Cougar and many other features derived from the M92. The Px4 has a polymer frame and fully enclosed steel slide. Four mechanical types exists: single and double action or double action only, each with and without manual safety. The backstrap is available in several sizes and an accessory rail is fitted below the barrel.
Firepower
The full size Px4 comes in 9x19mm, .40 S&W and .45 Auto with a magazine capacity of respectively 17, 14 and 10 rounds. All models are semi-automatic only. The effective range is quoted as 50 meters for the 9mm model and 25 meters for the .40 and .45 models.
Users
The Px4 is in limited law enforcement and military use. With its sleek design it is well suited for concealed carry and the adjustable grip is a desireable feature for law enforcement use.
Px4 Storm
The Px4 Storm is the full size and standard model in the Px4 lineup. It is available in 9x19mm, .40 S&W and .45 Auto. It is available in four models.
Type F: SA/DA model with manual safety and decocker.
Type G: SA/DA model with decocker but without manual safety.
Type C: DAO Constant Action model with spurless hammer without decocker and safety.
Type D: DAO model with spurless hammer without decocker and safety.
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Magazine | 17, 20 round box |
| Operation | Short recoil |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 102 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 250 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 192 mm |
| Width | 36 mm |
| Height | 140 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.785 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, 3-dot luminescent, 146 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .40 S&W |
| Magazine | 14 round box |
| Operation | Short recoil |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 102 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 400 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 192 mm |
| Width | 36 mm |
| Height | 140 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.785 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, 3-dot luminescent, 146 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .45 Auto |
| Magazine | 9, 10 round box |
| Operation | Short recoil |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 105 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 406 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 195 mm |
| Width | 36 mm |
| Height | 140 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.80 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, 3-dot luminescent, 153 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
Px4 Storm SD
The Px4 Storm Special Duty is a version of the full size Px4 that is modified for the US Joint Combat Pistol requirement. It is chambered in .45 Auto and features a tan grip, double recoil spring and longer barrel that will accept a silencer.
- Specifications:
- Px4 SD
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .45 Auto |
| Magazine | 9, 10 round box |
| Operation | Short recoil |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 115 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 406 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 210 mm |
| Width | 36 mm |
| Height | 140 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.81 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, 3-dot luminescent, 149 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
Px4 Compact
The Px4 Compact is a compact version of the full size Px4. Mechanically it is similar but it has a shorter slide and barrel and the grip is less tall. This results in a smaller magazine size but standard size magazines can be used but will extend from the frame. It is available in 9x19mm and .40 S&W.
- Specifications:
- Px4 Compact (9mm)
- Px4 Compact (.40)
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Magazine | 15, 17 round box |
| Operation | Short recoil |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 83 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 250 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 173 mm |
| Width | 36 mm |
| Height | 129 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.77 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, 3-dot luminescent, 131 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .40 S&W |
| Magazine | 12, 14 round box |
| Operation | Short recoil |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 83 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 400 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 173 mm |
| Width | 36 mm |
| Height | 129 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.77 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, 3-dot luminescent, 131 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
Px4 Sub Compact
The Px4 Sub Compact is an even more compact version of the Px4. Both the slide and frame are even smaller with a reduced magazine capacity as result. Unlike the other models it uses a locked breech and tilting barrel. It is available in 9x19mm and .40 S&W.
- Specifications:
- Px4 Sub Compact (9mm)
- Px4 SubCompact (.40)
| Type | Pistol |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9x19mm Parabellum |
| Magazine | 13 round box |
| Operation | Locked breech, tilting barrel |
| Fire selector | 0-1 |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Barrel length | 76 mm |
|---|---|
| Rifling | 6 grooves, 250 mm right hand twist |
| Muzzle velocity | ? |
| Stock | - |
| Length | 158 mm |
| Width | 36 mm |
| Height | 122 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.74 kg empty |
| Sights | Iron sights, 3-dot luminescent, 122 mm sight radius |
| Remarks | - |
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