rep308
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I've been interested in 9mm carbines and have to take into account MA restrictions in getting one. On one hand I looked at the 9mm AR route, I have Uzi mags that need to be modified and all the little things you need to get it reliable. I looked at and shot the High Point 9mm carbine and it didn't suck, not pretty and again 10 round mag limits. I decided on the more to most expensive option the Beretta CX Storm 9mm, with the Beretta 92 mag adapter kit. I have a 92 Inox and a bunch of pre ban mags and that sealed the deal
The Storm is especially interesting to me as a lefty. It was easy to get it to eject left and switch the safety. I like the styling and handling of the gun, you can add or subtract butt plate spacers to adjust the length of pull. It is damn easy to take a part and there are enough YouTube videos to educate you on the process. I tracked a nice one down here in the classifieds and now see that Four Seasons has decided that they can be sold to MA residents post Healey changes.
The gun is about as short as you can legally get with a 16.5" barrel and 29" OAL length. The iron sites are pretty good, although you need a stupid tool to adjust which the original owner lost.. I ordered one for $15 and got another bolt release as well to mount one on each side for better ambi handing. I got it dialed in at 50 yards with the iron sites and they fold down as well for easy red dot mounting. It's a great set up, if the red dot battery dies, I can flip up the iron sites and see them clearly through the red dot. Recoil is non existent.
Now the bad part, the trigger. Why Beretta cheaped out here is a mystery. The plastic trigger, plastic hammer and big spring needed to move the plastic hammer with sufficient force leads to a 12-14 lb springy trigger that you would expect on a cheap airsoft gun. The web pointed me to Sierra Papa:
http://sierrapapacx4.com/
who do a custom trigger job with replacement steel adjustable trigger, hammer and spring. They were easy to contact and removal of the trigger group was pretty easy, they have a video on the web site. I mailed off the trigger assembly and a little under $200 to get it done. Turn around was about 6 weeks and installation was again pretty easy. The trigger is much better 6-7 lbs, as measured by my Lyman gauge, with a clean break. They took a bad trigger and made it good, but in reality it is still not great, but good enough. The hammer/trigger US made parts count for 1 part in the 922 stuff that I don't fully understand. If I lived in NH, I'd SBR it with a 10" threaded barrel and a suppressor, but I'm not going to mess with it in MA.
I love this gun although I've only fired a couple of hundred rounds. I've mounted a sling, the Desantis Storm Packer mag carrier, (also ambi):
https://www.amazon.com/Desantis-Ambidextrous-Holster-Beretta-Carbine/dp/B0048KOFOK
It has one retractable rail, optional side rails mounts and you can mount a forward grip. I'm not going to tacticool mine and leave it as it is.
Great gun, good trigger and one nice home defense option and sweet gun for newbie shooters.
The Storm is especially interesting to me as a lefty. It was easy to get it to eject left and switch the safety. I like the styling and handling of the gun, you can add or subtract butt plate spacers to adjust the length of pull. It is damn easy to take a part and there are enough YouTube videos to educate you on the process. I tracked a nice one down here in the classifieds and now see that Four Seasons has decided that they can be sold to MA residents post Healey changes.
The gun is about as short as you can legally get with a 16.5" barrel and 29" OAL length. The iron sites are pretty good, although you need a stupid tool to adjust which the original owner lost.. I ordered one for $15 and got another bolt release as well to mount one on each side for better ambi handing. I got it dialed in at 50 yards with the iron sites and they fold down as well for easy red dot mounting. It's a great set up, if the red dot battery dies, I can flip up the iron sites and see them clearly through the red dot. Recoil is non existent.
Now the bad part, the trigger. Why Beretta cheaped out here is a mystery. The plastic trigger, plastic hammer and big spring needed to move the plastic hammer with sufficient force leads to a 12-14 lb springy trigger that you would expect on a cheap airsoft gun. The web pointed me to Sierra Papa:
http://sierrapapacx4.com/
who do a custom trigger job with replacement steel adjustable trigger, hammer and spring. They were easy to contact and removal of the trigger group was pretty easy, they have a video on the web site. I mailed off the trigger assembly and a little under $200 to get it done. Turn around was about 6 weeks and installation was again pretty easy. The trigger is much better 6-7 lbs, as measured by my Lyman gauge, with a clean break. They took a bad trigger and made it good, but in reality it is still not great, but good enough. The hammer/trigger US made parts count for 1 part in the 922 stuff that I don't fully understand. If I lived in NH, I'd SBR it with a 10" threaded barrel and a suppressor, but I'm not going to mess with it in MA.
I love this gun although I've only fired a couple of hundred rounds. I've mounted a sling, the Desantis Storm Packer mag carrier, (also ambi):
https://www.amazon.com/Desantis-Ambidextrous-Holster-Beretta-Carbine/dp/B0048KOFOK
It has one retractable rail, optional side rails mounts and you can mount a forward grip. I'm not going to tacticool mine and leave it as it is.
Great gun, good trigger and one nice home defense option and sweet gun for newbie shooters.
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