Kate Beckinsale (Underworld) with a pair of Berettas |
Anyone who knows me is aware that of
all European firearm manufacturers, I favor Beretta,
Uberti,
and Sig
Sauer, in that order. As far as quality is concerned, Glock
stands among those names of quality manufacturers; but not my
personal preference because of its design and feel. Scuttlebutt is
that the US Army may ditch the Beretta in favor of something else,
possibly replacing it with Glock.
PX4 Storm, Model F, 9mm in Stainless Steel |
Beretta is the holding company for Uberti that makes quality replica
firearms patterned after the American Old West, like Colt,
Remington,
and S&W
replicas. Of course, Beretta has manufacturing here in the US,
founded in 1977 at Accokeek, Maryland where it supplies military,
police, and civilian pistols. It is the oldest firearm manufacturer
(that still exists) in the world, family owned for 500 years. It has
survived because of their pride in what they make and their
innovation when it comes to firearm actions, as the Beretta line of
semiautomatics clearly demonstrate.
PX4 Storm, Special Duty (SD), Model F, 9mm w/suppressor barrel |
While the Beretta
model PX4 Storm is not new as far as production history
(2004), I wanted to add this conceal-carry handgun to my list of
“Weapons of Choice”. It is a short-recoil, locked breech that is
available in 9mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP calibers. The
storm has the 3-dot
sight system that is coated in Super-LumiNova
for low-light conditions. The night sights last up to 30 minutes.
Like its bigger brother, it comes with a Picatinny rail under the
muzzle to add laser sight or flashlight accessories. The subcompact
PX4 is offered in 9mm and .40 S&W with a DA/SA trigger.
PX4 Storm Subcompact in 9mm or .40 S&W |
The
subcompact has an MSRP tag of $650. The subcompact is becoming
popular and has had good reviews.
The following video was produced by
Master Gunsmith Ken
Brooks and Master Gunsmith Bob
Dunlap, both who are instructors at the American
Gunsmith Institute. Bob Dunlap is a nationally recognized
gunsmith senior instructor that has become a legend in the gunsmith
industry. Both give a good, professional review, along with Jack
Landis, technical services director at AGI who has provided
professional instruction for decades, who helped me through certain complications with .22 caliber rifle actions.
No matter where you live, United States or elsewhere, you can learn gunsmithing from these legendary instructors through video instruction. If you run into complications or do not understand portions of the course, the instructors are available for help. If you cannot attend a gunsmithing school or university course in person, the American Gunsmith Institute is a good choice. AGI also has hands-on courses available, and offers subscription to their monthly magazine that keeps you informed. AGI is dedicated in preserving the art of gunsmithing in the honor and tradition of John Browning (a gunsmith/inventor American legend) for firearms made everywhere, historical, military, and modern.
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