cx4 storm in .45 cal

[TheManInBlack]

Is there a reason its so hard to find one of these in .45 acp?

 

[surfer365]

Because 45ACP is mo $$ People be cheap!!

I had one in 45ACP I sold it and bought a 40S&W because I couldn't get a non restricted barrel in 45. Not sure if 45 barrels are now available.

 

[TheManInBlack]

my plan was to get a 1911 and the cx4 and then plink with them. Looks like I'll have to change to 9mm and a nice 9mm handgun

 

[canucklehead]

The only 'problem' with the .45ACP version is that only 5 round mags exist since Beretta doesn't make a .45 with interchangeable mags. Kinda takes away a lot of the fun of the Storm!

 

[9mikemike]

Get the storm in 9 and a Sig 22* in 9. The load that I shoot duty pistol with works well in both.

 

[F22_RaptoR]

yeah, thats the big problem with the USC too. the 5 round mags.

Im almost tempted to try and make a mag well block or something to use 1911 mags. They should have lots of room for a block (think: what HERA was doing for AR15 mags to use in the SL8 with the clip on plastic spacers)...

Or maybe a SIG P220 mag since you can get good reliable 10 rounders. Not too much experience with 1911 10 rounders.

 

[Epoxy7]

I tried SW 5946 15 round mags in my Storm. I had my fingers crossed, but they didn't work. Didn't think they would but it was worth a try.

 

[G-Force24]

Are you able to get the storm non-restricted??? I though because it shot pistol rounds it was restricted???

 

[firemachine69]

ten-round 9mm mags > five-round .45 mags


That is all.

(And yes, I own a non-restricted CX4. )

 

[(((Echo)))]

Are you able to get the storm non-restricted??? I though because it shot pistol rounds it was restricted???

It's because of the short barrel that it's restricted. If you rebarrel it so it conforms and change the registration with the CFC, you're golden. About $500 - 700 poorer, but golden.

(E)

 

[ThePunisher]

Are you able to get the storm non-restricted??? I though because it shot pistol rounds it was restricted???

No - just because it shoots pistol rounds does not mean it is restricted. The barrel length makes it restricted or non restricted. Our laws are confusing, but keep searching through this site and you will learn more...

 

[Scarecrow]

The .45 model is harder to find because the importer stopped bringing them in in this caliber because of the Dawson shooting, even though it wasnt the caliber used...

 

[Tbolt]

I thought that the .45 version was able to use Beretta Cougar? mags which are 8? shot.

 

[ARmike]

I don't know where all you guys are getting 5 rounds from,
but my .45 cx4 takes 8, theyve always taken 8.
You can still buy mags, they take 8.

cheers.

 

[vader_z]

I don't know where all you guys are getting 5 rounds from,
but my .45 cx4 takes 8, theyve always taken 8.
You can still buy mags, they take 8.

cheers.

Now I'm just confused. Are those 8 round mags you use in your CX4 rifle marked "pistol"? If not, then everything the CFC ever told me about mag capacity restrictions in rifles is incorrect.

 

[ARmike]

they are marked "PB CAL .45 auto - made in italy" -- Thats the way they were sold.

Take a look at:
http://www.wolverinesupplies.com/default.asp?Pg=8&do=3&mcid=1&scid=12&pid=52

"2x10rd"


http://www.canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=72&cat=0&page=1

^^ I'm sure those take 92FS 9mm magazines which are 10rds


the .45 is 8 rounds, not being sold anymore..

 

[Airwolf]

I don't know where all you guys are getting 5 rounds from,
but my .45 cx4 takes 8, theyve always taken 8.
You can still buy mags, they take 8.

cheers.

..If the mags are marked CX4 Storm, then the mags are restricted to 5 rounds because they`re considered "rifle" mags.....But, if there are no CX4 Storm markings on the mag, then it`s considered a pistol mag (for the Cougar 8045), ergo, 8 rounds....