Engineering:Beretta Cx4 Storm
| Beretta Mx4 Storm | |
|---|---|
 Beretta Mx4 Storm in 9×19mm Parabellum | |
| Type | Submachine gun Pistol-calibre carbine |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Beretta |
| Manufacturer | Beretta |
| Produced | 2003–present |
| Variants | Cx4 Storm |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.48 kg (Mx4 Storm) 2.575 kg (5.68 lb) (Cx4 Storm) |
| Length | 647 mm (Mx4 Storm) 755 mm (29.7 in) (Cx4 Storm) |
| Barrel length | 312 mm (Mx4 Storm) 422.5 mm (16.6 in) (Cx4 Storm) |
| Width | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Height | 190 mm (7.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm IMI .40 S&W .45 ACP |
| Action | Straight Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 1000 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 390 m/s |
| Effective firing range | ~200 m |
| Feed system | 8-, 10-, 11-, 14-, 15-, 17-, 20-, or 30-round box magazine |
| Sights | Rear: 2-position aperture flip sight; front: adjustable post 327 mm (12.9 in) sight radius |
The Beretta Cx4 Storm is a pistol-calibre semi-automatic carbine aimed at the sporting, personal defense and law enforcement markets. It is available in two models: one that accepts 92/96 magazines, and one that accepts Px4 series magazines, each available in 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, and 9×21mm.
The Beretta Mx4 Storm is the military version of the Cx4 Storm, which is capable of fully automatic fire.[1] It features a 12-inch barrel, and most commonly seen with a 30-round magazine.
Design details
Both the Mx4 Storm and Cx4 Storm features a Picatinny rail on top of the receiver for mounting modern optics, and a tri-rail adapter for mounting flashlights, laser sights, grips and other accessories. The firearm also has some ambidextrous features, such as being able to switch the fire selector, charging handle, ejection port and magazine release to the left side.
The Cx4 Storm was developed to be used in conjunction with Beretta semi-automatic pistols. For example, the magazines for the Beretta 92FS chambered in 9mm can be used in the Cx4 (also chambered in 9mm).
Conversion between Px4 Storm, 92/96 and 8000/8040 Cougar 9×19mm Parabellum/.40 S&W magazines requires two parts (not included with rifle). For Px4 magazines the C5C620 magazine insert and C89210 magazine release button are required, for 92/96 the C5A511 insert and C89109 release, for Cougar the C5A670 insert and C89110 release.[2]
International legal status
In Canada, the Cx4 Storm was the primary weapon used in the 2006 Dawson College shooting. The restricted class firearm had been acquired legally, and a coroner's inquest into the shooting recommended that all semi-automatic rifles be banned in Canada.[3][4] The Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act passed in 2015 did not include a provision for such a ban. Sales of the CX4 Storm increased in Canada following the shooting,[5] and in 2011, Beretta introduced a non-restricted (19" barrel) variant of the Cx4, making it more accessible.[6] On May 1, 2020, the Canadian government reclassified the Cx4 Storm (in all its variants) to be prohibited firearms.[7]
Users
Italy: In 2013, the Italian Navy (Comforsbarc) ordered 90 Beretta Mx4 Storms (for €58,606) to be delivered in 2014;[8] a second order was placed in 2017.[9]
India: procured for use by Paramilitary forces of India.[10]
Libya: In 2009 ordered 1,900 carbines, before the civil war.[11]
Russia: Russian police received a large order of Cx4 carbines with a lengthened 500mm barrel.[12]
United States: Used by Albany County, NY Sheriff's Department (.40 S&W),[13] St. Louis Police Department,[14] and College of William & Mary Campus Police Department.[15]
Venezuela: Ordered in 2012 by Comando Nacional de la Guardia del Pueblo (Venezuelan Bolivarian National Guard).[16][17]
References
- ↑ "MP5 Gets Replaced". 2011-03-07. http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htweap/articles/20110308.aspx.
- ↑ "Converting magazine type in the CX4 Storm". Beretta USA Customer Help. http://berettausa.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/berettausa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=206.
- ↑ "Dawson College killer's gun should be banned: coroner". Maclean's. http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2008/09/04/dawson-college-killers-gun-should-be-banned-coroner/.
- ↑ "Canadian ban on semiauto rifle sought". NBC News. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/26551142.
- ↑ "Gunman's weapon of choice sees spike in popularity". canada.com. http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id%3D328a46ea-1e13-485e-b5f2-ae6876cf1ea5.
- ↑ "10 years after Dawson shooting, killer's weapon is more accessible than in 2006". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/dawson-shooting-gun-1.3757762.
- ↑ "Regulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted: SOR/2020-96". May 2020. http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2020/2020-05-01-x3/html/sor-dors96-eng.html.
- ↑ http://www.marina.difesa.it/documentazione/gare/comforsbarc/Documents/FILE_EXCEL_DL190_AVCP.xml [bare URL]
- ↑ http://www.difesa.it/Amministrazionetrasparente/segredifesa/terrarm/Documents/DAC_2017/DAC_TER17_045.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ "Dud guns: MHA seeks report from BSF on Italian company Beretta" (in en). February 13, 2012. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/faulty-weapons-bsf-jawans-beretta-92924-2012-02-13.
- ↑ Opencontent. "L'Italia ha inviato 11mila Beretta semiautomatici al regime di Gheddafi". http://www.unimondo.org/Notizie/L-Italia-ha-inviato-11mila-Beretta-semiautomatici-al-regime-di-Gheddafi-129476.
- ↑ "Beretta CX4 Storm Carbine 9mm Semi-Auto, New". https://www.classicfirearms.com/beretta-cx4-storm-9mm-carbine-new/.
- ↑ "Beretta arms New York agency". Shooting Industry. July 2007. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197/is_3_52/ai_n27322051. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ O'Connell, Patrick M. (2008-05-30). "St. Louis police want more pistol firepower". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. http://www.policeone.com/police-products/firearms/accessories/ammunition/articles/1699943-St-Louis-police-want-more-pistol-firepower.
- ↑ Burgess, Laura (July 2008). "The College of William and Mary Police Choose the Beretta Cx4 Storm Carbine/Patrol Rifle". Beretta USA, Corp. http://www.berettausa.com/media/media_press_releases.htm.
- ↑ "Presidente Chávez juramentó a la Guardia del Pueblo para reforzar la lucha contra el crimen". Noticias24. http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/26953/presidente-chavez-juramentara-el-comando-nacional-guardia-del-pueblo.
- ↑ "Venezuela National Guard with Cx4 Storm" (in en-US). 2012-05-15. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/05/15/venezuela-national-guard-with-cx4-storm/.
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