yesterday i got a used like new full size px type f 40 s&w for $500, the guy shot 38 hollow points hated the trigger! i bought it on the spot! lol i saved over $100!! i took it home and stripped it and found it was bone dry! i lubed the barrel and block and the rails, this is a gun to take into battle! a dozen countries use the px4 storm for military and police,so i think it's a keeper.
@@MizeryScratcher You didn’t get a used one …… you got a new one. Good for you. The icing on the cake , aside from rock solid reliability , is the 40 caliber.
9 months gone by!! it's still an awsome gun though a bit chunky for concealed carry! i since added a s&w shield 40 m2.0 performance center for cc and it's puurfect!! kicks like a 9 with zero failures right out of the box with hundreds of rounds of various ammo. ps those zero failures include limp wrist shooting with no feeding problems!
I have the full size in 40sw im a bigger guy and i conceal carry it no problem in a alien gear tuck hokster , it is by far the most accurate pistol i own , i absolutely love it !
I have the full size PX4 in 40SW and I love it. It is packed in a Winthrop pancake style OWB leather holster and stoked with either Federal 135g JHP or a Barnes 140g TAC-XPD ammo. I reload for it as well. For EDC, stay away from heavier 165-180 gr loads unless you have a specific need for it. Weight, weight, weight.
Does the Federal 135g JHP or Barnes 140g TAC-XPD have more stopping power or better ballistics than the 165-180g loads? What ammo do you use to practice with? I want to get this gun and have never shot a 40 S&W before. Thanks.
@@kurt31451 I use reloads usually 155 plated Berry’s bullets. I would think so with a lighter bullet you have more velocity and not as much energy as a heavier bullet. You have to weigh out what is best for you given your location and environment.
I will admit, I usually find your reviews a bit too nitpicky for my taste. This one, however, I think is spot on. I love my HK P30SK. My only complaint is over its rattly slide stop. So I can definitely relate on that point as it pertains to the PX4 Compact. I agree. As for the plastic guide rod chassis, again, I fully agree. Although, I am near certain that plastic part is only found in PX4 Compact size models. I dont think you'll find that part in a full size PX4, and definitely not in the subcompact as it does not have a rotating barrel. The full size is the way to go. Great review. Subbed
It is ok if my usual style is not for you. I make long form videos in a world where people prefer shorts. I also try to do better than other reviewers who just make a "entertainment" style video and only say obvious or only positive things about the guns. My goal is to help fellow nerds like me who love the small things about guns. So I make content for people like me and I know that is not many. But I love doing it and I am passionate about it.
Just because one person says it is the best, does not mean it is. It might be the best FOR THEM. There is not a "best" gun or "best" anything. There are guns that will work well for you and your style and ones that will not. As a reviewer myself, I can tell you opinions are like buttholes... everyone has one. Personally, I do not do hero worship and follow the gospel of one reviewer, shooter or maker just because I like them. I find out for myself.
I own a compact and a full size PX4 in 40 and I like both of them very much. The PX4 does not seem to have that hard recoil and I guess it because of the rotating barrel. I keep my compact in my truck all the time.
i have had the storm in 9 and 40 for many years, the 40 is the one that I carry. shoot many rounds through it m never had a problem with it, they do make a g model, and you can get a low profile safety lever for it... it take only about 15 minutes to convert the safety into a decocker only
The one thing I know about the PX4 is that whether it's the compact or full size. It's designed to go through 20,000 + rounds of 40 S&W. There are 2 Langdon Tactical that I know of in 9mm with 50,000 plus rounds.
I currently have a full size. And I am working on improving it. I'm looking for a compact 9mm. To carry instead of the full size. But they're hard to find right now.
A great delivery platform for the .40 S&W cartridge. I'm not typically a fan of polymers, but this gun works [although it's tight] as a pocket-carry, and has a hammer (imagine, in these polymer days...!)! I'm working to nudge out my P365 as my primary with familiarization of this work of craftsmanship from Beretta. I love my 92FS, and I want an Italian standard as my carry.
This is a direct feed handgun.....tip of bullet goes into the center chamber--doesn't really need a feed ramp as such and doesn't matter it the top wears away.
Are you using a 6:00 or a combat sight pattern? My 9mm compact shot very low with a 6:00 hold. Research revealed these guns are sighted for covering the bulls eye completely with the front dot. Three different size back straps come with the gun to accommodate the size of your hand. I have medium hands but prefer the largest back strap to get my finger correctly on the trigger.
@coogibabi Hey bro I see you from my area👍🏾do you think the dulles expo show have them? I just found my Beretta there today, but didn't think to look for an extended magazine. You know Maryland not going to let his get more than 10 round magazine shipped here.
@@thetexasgunvault I actually ordered two of these the F and G versions. I will be sending the F version back for a refund. I don't mind safety's but the way it is designed on this gun it could be a point of failure. As a Novice shooter i was always so concerned about a safety but on a double action you really don't need it. I believe a safety can give you that false sense of security with people that say "Don't worry the safety is on" right before something bad happens. If a gun is always ready to fire you won't ever make that mistake. Of course i always treated my guns as if they did not have safety's anyway. I am older now and a little more experienced.
Late here. I have a .40 in this. Just bought btw. Mine does not have that plastic part connecting to the barrel. As a matter of fact, there is no part like that at all. What worries me however, is the plastic rails the side: the rails is metal. Next. At 14.50 the feed ramp is all metal on mine ( no plastic) However, what is the rust looking stain on the back of the feed ramp. Is that normal? Looks to me you have that on yours as do I. Have not fire mine yet but have noticed that stained looking anomaly. Thanks for any advice you have. Should I be worried about the plastic rails even though the sides are steel?
If you don’t have the rotating barrel, you have the sub compact. The compact and full sized both have the rotating barrel which absorbs most of the recoil.
Why is the 180gr the worst weight in your opinion? Does the extra weight bother you or is there some other reason? Many of my friends in LE use the heaviest bullet in 9 and 40.
@@user-ln1ph7tt6d Data on one shot stops proves that 40 in the 180 range is the least effective. 9mm in 115 is great as long as it is used in the +P+ range is effective but, somewhat hard to find. New data shows that 9mm in the 124 gr and plus is what is working now. I worked in the Army and Navy also, LE. The reasoning in LE for heavy weight bullets is barrier penetration, thats it. When it comes to the human body, that is a whole different ball of wax. Just personal choice in the end..
If Beretta could just make little cosmetic changes, it could be the best compact hammer fired gun in the marker specially there are very few .40 cal pistol options now days.
