Guns

[Ramseys]

Well I finally got around to changing my Beretta PX4 Storm "F" type to a "G" type.




There are, by the way, 4 types:




Type C: So-called to be Single-action-only ("Constant Action" - hammer is in half-cocked position). Spurless hammer. No decocker. No safety.




Type D: Double-action-only. Spurless hammer. No decocker. No safety.




Type F: Single and double-action. Decocker. Manual safety.




Type G: Single and double-action. Decocker. No manual safety.




 




The F type's Decocker. Manual safety stuck out of the sides of the slide like ears on British Royalty.








Even the holster had to have a 'bump' molded into it to accommodate the things.




 




I bought, from Beretta, genuine parts, to convert  to a lower profile safety levers and to make it so they don't lock the levers down in the safe' position, but allow them to return to the 'fire' position, after 'decocking' the gun.








Notice the detent ball' on the old ones on the right.




So now it's not as bumpy, very svelte.   




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The kit even had a low profile slide stop lever:








 




Now, onward; The Christmas I got my second PX4 Storm, only this time in .45acp, and a "C" type.




Type C: So-called to be Single-action-only ("Constant Action" - hammer is in half-cocked position). Spurless hammer. No decocker. No safety.




What that looks like, "Cocked":








And once you fire the gun: (note the lack of levers)








Since it is no bigger than the 9mm one, I can use my old holsters.




Only I'm not getting poked with the safety levers.




On big plus for me is that when I am holstering the gun, I put my thumb on the back of the slide, and if something  gets snagged in the trigger, I can feel the hammer move back to it's 'full cock' position. And stop pushing down before I blow a hole in my ass.




Most striker fired guns don't give you any indication that the gun is going to fire. 




 




If you want to see a short video some guy did on explaining the action:




It's under a min.




https://youtu.be/JR-sZW5sQd0




 So far I like it a lot. But the trigger is different. More like a double action revolver. 




I anyone is interested here in the states, I know a place that has them pretty cheap.




PM me.




 

[DingoJay]

I have a couple of Berettas, but they're the more or less old-school models: a 92FS (9mm) in Bruniton (matte black) and a stainless steel 96 (.40 S&W).  I normally carry the 96 if I need to go on a service call in a not-so-nice neighborhood at night.  They're simple, reliable and as accurate as I need them to be.

[Ramseys]

57 minutes ago, DingoJay said:




I have a couple of Berettas, but they're the more or less old-school models:

I have the improved 92, made by taurus }:=op




The PX4 Storm passed the NATO trials when they were looking for a replacement to the 92 a few years back.




Then Beretta paid someone off.. I mean they made some improvements and the 92 stayed until recently.




While I'm not a huge fan of plastic guns.. After a day in SA the PX4 is a hell of a lot lighter than my 1911.  

[Dane layer]

Nice, I just traded my 92fs for a rock island 1911. 

[Vermilion]

Gosh, I really envy you people. In my country you all would've made a decent crime. You would even need to greenlight a simple weapon modification by the gun office.

[Ramseys]

9 hours ago, Dane layer said:




Nice, I just traded my 92fs for a rock island 1911. 

My first pistol was a 1911. I still have it, a Colt Commander.




I bought it new back in the 70's.




Has/had a satin nickel finish. (I say  had, because it's pitting badly)




I know I want to get it refinished, and I'm leaning towards the Robar finish.




What I can't decide, if I want to put better sights on it. Those old 'combat' sights are tiny.




Have you had a chance to put any rounds through it yet?




Everything I've heard, about those Rock Islands is that they are fairly well made.




 Did you get a standard G.I. model, or one of their fancy ones?




 

[Dane layer]

7 hours ago, Ramseys said:




My first pistol was a 1911. I still have it, a Colt Commander.




I bought it new back in the 70's.




Has/had a satin nickel finish. (I say  had, because it's pitting badly)




I know I want to get it refinished, and I'm leaning towards the Robar finish.




What I can't decide, if I want to put better sights on it. Those old 'combat' sights are tiny.




Have you had a chance to put any rounds through it yet?




Everything I've heard, about those Rock Islands is that they are fairly well made.




 Did you get a standard G.I. model, or one of their fancy ones?




 

I put several mags thru it and it ran smooth. It feels a little front heavy but that seemed to help with the recoil. Just the standard one. 

[Hiway]

My favorite range gun is my Smithy model 19 on a K frame, 357. Was the first handgun I bought when I came to the US. (example image below)




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My favorite carry is Taurus .357 Magnum snubby. Heavy as a horse but a real pleasure to shoot and as accurate as one would need, even beyond 30 yards or so! 




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A friend of mine bought an Airweight version of a similar .38 special snubby and then promptly sold it again because it was horribly painful to shoot and inaccurate as fuck! We put that down to the lack of weight... recoil would send it in all directions! 




 




Just like my dogs, I like my guns big and chunky! 




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[Dane layer]

That's the reason I sold my 500 mag, not fun to shoot at all, unlike my desert eagle which was a blast no pun intended 

[Ramseys]

This past summer I picked up a Taurus Tracker 4" in .44 mag.




I wanted something shorter than my Colt Anaconda with the 9 foot barrel.




I have it loaded with the first 2 rounds are shot shells, and the last 3 with .44 Special. So it's ready for snakes, 2 legs and no leg types.




If I need to go out where I might run into some Texas hogs, I toss some .44 mags in it. Not as much fun to shoot, but the magna-porting those guns come with, help a lot.