February 17, 201214 yr Any OBRPC members own a Berretta Px4 Storm 9mm either in full size or compact that would want to meet at either the indoor or outdoor range sometime this weekend or next week? My girl friend just recieved her FID card and permits this morning and thinks this is what she wants to go with for her first pistol. We have both handled the full size and the compact at various locations and would like to fire both before making the finale decision. I may just call down at shore shot and see if they have them available for rent but I figured I would check here first if there was any fellow members that could lend a helping hand instead of driving down there. Thanks
February 17, 201214 yr I think she may prefer full-size. I do.'t believe the compact uses the same rotating barrel lockup as the full size. That system does a LOT to reduce recoil. I was surprised by how much .
February 17, 201214 yr I have a compact one. My wife loves it. Err, wait, that didn't sound right. I have a Compact Beretta Px4, that is! My wife does love shooting it though. OBRPC is a little bit out of the way for me, though.
February 17, 201214 yr I think she may prefer full-size. I do.'t believe the compact uses the same rotating barrel lockup as the full size. That system does a LOT to reduce recoil. I was surprised by how much . Compact has the same rotating barrel design. It's the Sub-Compact that doesn't.
February 17, 201214 yr IMHO The PX4 Compact is the finest DA/SA polymer pistol in the world. I'm going to Ft. Dix this weekend to shoot if that isn't out of your way. PM me if you want to come and shoot it. It's Ft. Dix is probably about an hour away from your neck of the woods. And when you come, stop by Mastoris for pepperoni bread. It's delicious.
February 17, 201214 yr I'm going to Ft. Dix this weekend to shoot if that isn't out of your way. PM me if you want to come and shoot it. It's Ft. Dix is probably about an hour away from your neck of the woods. And when you come, stop by Mastoris for pepperoni bread. It's delicious. I hope you don't. I don't think Mastori's counts as a resonable deviation.......
February 17, 201214 yr Actually, I come from 295 South and head up Route 38 to Browns Mills, so no more Mastoris for me. But back when I lived in Princeton and worked in Burlington, I would pick some up for my wife. Delicious stuff.
February 17, 201214 yr I have a Fobus and a Blackhawk Serpa. Blackhawk is much better What flavor of Fobus holster you have, if you don't mind me asking? Belt, paddle?
February 18, 201214 yr IMHO The Remora #5 is the best IWB holster I've seen. No clips and it stays put. My review of the Remora #5 and holster is here: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/31571-px4-9mm-compact-why-doesnt-everybody-own-this-gun/page__fromsearch__1 I prefer the Yaqui model for OWB. They have a paddle version. http://www.amazon.com/Galco-Yaqui-Slide-Holster-Beretta/dp/B003ULUJ70 Run, don't walk to get this fantastic piece of precision Italian machinery.
February 18, 201214 yr By the way, your review is what prompted me to consider PX4, and to ultimately buy it.
February 18, 201214 yr I use a BH Serpa for my Px4. And if you're concerned, my finger indexes on the frame, not the trigger guard. For mag pouches I use 5.11/Bladetech double mag pouches.
February 18, 201214 yr Yeah, I understand properly indexing on the frame, but with a manual safety like the type F, I'm less concerned. I'd seriously consider the Serpa. How well does the Remora stay on place between pants and shirt cloth shifting around?
February 18, 201214 yr How well does the Remora stay on place between pants and shirt cloth shifting around? Surprisingly well. I've never had a problem, and contours to your body nicely. I tend to wear dress pants, cargo pants or jeans in everyday life. You need a belt with this gun. Friction is the only thing keeping it against your body. You also have to dress with an undershirt and a cover garment. 99% of the time when I am not at work, I wear slacks, cargo pants, or jeans along with an undershirt and some kind of Colombia camp shirt - like I've just stepped out of a Timberland catalog. So this holster works for me because I have my undershirt, my pants with a belt, and my cover garment which is my Columbia camp shirt. It won't work as well if you are wearing it directly against the skin - too sweaty and it leaves a bit of a heat rash. I don't think you would be able to wear this holster with sweatpants - but then again, the PX4 Compact is a heavy gun compared to a PF9 or LCP/LCR. But if I'm wearing sweatpants, I'm going to bed.
February 18, 201214 yr Can't IWB carry the fullsize very well - it's too big. Also it's got a rather wide slide.
February 18, 201214 yr What flavor of Fobus holster you have, if you don't mind me asking? Belt, paddle? The fobus i have is a belt holster.
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