CX4 Storm as first firearm purchase

Grizzlypeg said:
I guess the real question is whether it suits your needs or not. Otherwise, it sounds like a good functioning firearm. I used to enjoy playing around with my Ruger 44 mag semi-auto, and this sounds similar except knowing whether it would be good for deer or not like the 44 mag which is at close range.
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It is, again, a shot placement question. And size of a deer. I have no doubt 9mm Luger with velocities obtained from carbine barrel will take deer. Although I myself rebarreling mine to shoot 7.62x25 which in my opinion will not ruin synthetic frame of Beretta while assuring penetration in the same time.
 
22lr said:
It is, again, a shot placement question. And size of a deer. I have no doubt 9mm Luger with velocities obtained from carbine barrel will take deer. Although I myself rebarreling mine to shoot 7.62x25 which in my opinion will not ruin synthetic frame of Beretta while assuring penetration in the same time.
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what about mags and feeding and such? you sure it will work?
 
svt-40 said:
I wonder if we can get the 10/20 mags for 9mm CX4 in Canada?
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Probably not, the mags have to be 10 round pistol mags in Canada....the 10/20 mags I have seen are stamped CX4 and were designede for the rifle, thus prohibited....BUT...10/20 round Beretta 92 pistol mags would be okay if they are out there...providing they are properly pinned. I have no idea how to get them up here though.

As far as optics go, I tried a short scope, and decided against it. My Eotech is more than accurate enough for the rifle at 50yard gophers. I'm not out to shoot F-Class with it.
 
heavenIsAlie said:
what about mags and feeding and such? you sure it will work?
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I am sure it will work. Mag well needed to be removed, Tolarev's magazine needed two spacers on both sides to keep magazine centered and sit snugly. Trigger linkage needed to be bend differently to round longer magazine. I've done everything except for a barrel.
 
22lr said:
I am sure it will work. Mag well needed to be removed, Tolarev's magazine needed two spacers on both sides to keep magazine centered and sit snugly. Trigger linkage needed to be bend differently to round longer magazine. I've done everything except for a barrel.
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nice, when its all done if you do some sort of write up and such about it id be very interested, i like shooting the storm and cheap ammo is always a huge plus
 
svt-40 said:
Cheaper than that. It's about 750 for the gun and 450 to re-barrel.
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Good to know they got cheaper. I hadn't really heard any new pricing since I picked mine up when they first started doing the conversion. $1200's a little better, and it leaves money for more mags and optics. :D
 
wow those are some ###y pics. I am not entirely sure...but I am pretty sure it moved when I read your post.

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22lr said:
Storm is one of greatest things on the market. Inexpensive, can be made non-restricted (I have two "nonnies") and relatively accurate. I haven't seen anyone on the range who would walk by my storm without leaving trail of saliva.

Accuracy is OK. Without mods it may be close to 3" at 100 yards in experienced hands. There is a bit of dependancy on bullet type, hollow points for example make much more stable bullet, be it 115, 124 or 147 grain - they are all generally better bullet for this particular gun. I was shooting two storms so I guess I can generalise.

Mods to consider:

longer barrel to non-restrict it, thats where real fun starts. I have custom made heavy profile and weighted fore end.

trigger - there is an easy fix for it, google and you will find it.

optics - forget the red dots - put some half-decent scope on it. You will need short scope on high mounts and you will have to trim rear sight guard a little bit for scope to clear it.

Have fun
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I've just recently ordered one in from Ellwood Epps along with the longer barrel and that carbine will never enter my hands as a restricted firearm.
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is this somthing ellwood epps offers? or is it somthing you have to get it sent out to a gun smtih before you get it? It seems like something i may be interested in doing but i only have my unrestricted license
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CX4 good idea - immediately have a reason to go M9, Inox, Elite II...

22LR - mine's going to Barry's end of Jan for the heavy barrel. Some tall rings on yours. Am going for red dot for time being, also allows use of irons. See your background photos changed the same way mine did poco->mission.
 
Gopher Slayer said:
is this somthing ellwood epps offers? or is it somthing you have to get it sent out to a gun smtih before you get it? It seems like something i may be interested in doing but i only have my unrestricted license
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I did the same thing today and ordered one of these from Epps. And as buddy said it will never enter my hands as a restricted firearm. Epps does the barrel swap with their own gunsmith and verifies it as a non res firearm.
 
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mrsmitty said:
I did the same thing today and ordered one of these from Epps. And as buddy said it will never enter my hands as a restricted firearms. Epps does the barrel swap with their own gunsmith and verifies it as a non res firearm.
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I asked about it, but with taxes it was in the $1700's if I remember correctly...
 
My non restricted Beretta Storm. I love it. :D :D :D :D I movesd the sight a bit forward since I had taken that picture. I did that to to clear the cocking handle and stop bumping my finger aianst the screws on the mount.

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