Beretta PX4 Storm .45 High round count, long duration usage.

[PX4 Storm Tracker]

That's what I was looking for. Appreciate the time you took to post extra pictures. Man, those are some nice holsters. I noticed on post #498, the first pic, the holster on the left has twice the stitching on the right side (belt slot) as compared with the other holster. Did you have to specify that extra stitching or was it related to what pistol the holster was fitted for? That holster for your wife's sub-compact is impressive too. I see it has the double stitching around the belt slot too.

Thanks again!

I'm glad the pictures came out well.

Everything about the holster was custom made to my specs. The first holster (for the SD) had the single stitching and larger initials. When I saw how nice the double stitching looked on the P345 holster I requested it for my EDC holster and any others I might order. He had to order smaller letters for the initials, but did so at no extra charge.
There is no relevance to the pistol design. The double stitching is mainly cosmetic, but will enhance strength, too.

This guy (Andrew) is very patient and interested in making exactly what the customer wants. You can detail and customize anything you can imagine!

[PX4 Storm Tracker]

My PX4 Storm G range pistol has reached 130,700 rounds. It continues with 100% reliability, accuracy and durability. Trigger pulls are 5 lbs 11 oz DA & 3 lbs 12 oz SA, smooth and no stacking.

@130,060 I did a 100% disassembly of the slide and frame for detailed cleaning. I replaced the o-ring, decocker lever spring and guide rod assembly, as per schedule. I am still firing over 600 rounds per week, in 3 shooting sessions.

The 11# hammer spring has 11,100 rounds on it and only produced 1 light strike, which ignited on the second DA strike. This was with S&B 230 grain FMJ target loads. It might have been a tough primer, as I've gone thousands of rounds since without another light strike.

After these and many rounds put on the 11# spring (including 43,589 with my other PX4 .45 range pistol, with no light strikes), in my full size 9, full size .40... I still will not use an 11# spring for defensive purposes, but I use a Beretta D spring for that. Trigger pull is still in the 6 lb neighborhood with the D springs the way I lubricate my action.

[PX4 Storm Tracker]

My PX4 Storm .45 G range pistol has reached 140,100 rounds and continues to function reliably and accurately.

@133,670 rounds I installed a new 11# spring, as the old one was getting light strikes with S&B 230 grn FMJ target loads. The previous 11# spring had 14,070 rounds on it and was removed because of light strikes.

@138,270 rounds I reinstalled the D spring that I was using and had put on hold to test 11# springs. After only 4,600 rounds the new 11# spring was getting light strikes.
The D spring continues with 91,730 rounds of use and no light strikes. Trigger pulls are 6 lbs DA and 3 lbs 14 oz SA... smooth as glass.

@140,100 rounds I did a 100% disassembly for detailed cleaning. I replaced the o-ring and decided to put in a used barrel I picked up for some +P firing. I installed a new guide rod assembly, as per schedule. I have been going 600-800 rounds between any cleaning and have not had any problems.

4 more PX4 Storm .45s have joined our shooting fellowship. 2 LEOs (one retired Chief) have switched to PX4 Storm .45s from Sig P220 and Glock 19X sidearms and are training and gearing up accordingly. They converted to type G with model 92 style levers and went to D springs, backstrap and mag release personalizing, as well. They are really enjoying their Storms. These pistols also continue to serve without a hitch.

Back to the range tomorrow!

[JAH 3rd]

I feel like I’m reading a ballistic novel when I follow your PX4 adventures! And enjoying each entry. Thanks again for all the time and money invested in this endeavor. I’ve got the PX4 compact in 9mm. Great pistol. The 45acp version is bouncing around in my headed. I hate it when that happens because I usually buy that which is in my head.

[PX4 Storm Tracker]

I feel like I’m reading a ballistic novel when I follow your PX4 adventures! And enjoying each entry. Thanks again for all the time and money invested in this endeavor. I’ve got the PX4 compact in 9mm. Great pistol. The 45acp version is bouncing around in my headed. I hate it when that happens because I usually buy that which is in my head.

Thank you for the kind words!

It has been an enjoyable journey. I always look forward to shooting days.

My wife has a PX4 Compact 9mm and she has put 32,400 rounds through it. It is still working like a new pistol.

It is possible that the only cure for recurring thoughts about a PX4 Storm .45 is to acquire one! Though, having four of them has not slowed me down any...

[fixer]

Yeoman's work here. thank you for keeping this up.

Amazing results from a tragically underrated pistol.

[LockedBreech]

There’s some tragic irony that here, in the heyday of the 9mm, Beretta appears to have built a truly world class .45 service pistol that will likely always be underappreciated.

Like others have said. Serious time and $$$ commitment to this test, much appreciated.


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[MandoWookie]

There’s some tragic irony that here, in the heyday of the 9mm, Beretta appears to have built a truly world class .45 service pistol that will likely always be underappreciated.

Like others have said. Serious time and $$$ commitment to this test, much appreciated.


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That's the usual thing of it, the best in breed will arrive just after it becomes obsolete.

Like all those Iowa-class battleships built in WW2 that were the absolute best surface combatants ever seen, finally delivering on the promises of the theorists, able to take out enemy ships from miles away on the move, the fastest, most powerful, most advanced tech.
Wound up as glorified escorts and floating anti-air forests once actually deployed, never used in their intended role because by the time they left the shipyard they were completely outclassed by a dozen planes carrying torpedoes that could launch from anywhere and hundreds of miles away.

[PX4 Storm Tracker]

Ready on the firing line! Yes, I am still shooting about 600-650 rounds per week with my PX4 .45G range pistols- mainly S&B 230 grain target loads. I am still carrying my PX4 .45G EDC 24/7.

Updates: I gave my PX4 Storm SD .45G to @Storm SD with 37,428 rounds on it. He has been shooting it sparingly once per week. It still functions flawlessly. I did do a bit of extractor fitting and removed the inner extractor spring so that it would feed fast and smoothly with cheaper ammo as well.

@143,100 rounds I did a field cleaning and assigned my #1 range pistol as a back-up house gun. It stays loaded all the time and its magazines are rotated every 3 months. I plan to leave it loaded constantly for 6 months to a year, as I did with the SD. Being that the extractor spring has over 110,000 rounds on it, it will be interesting to demonstrate or reveal spring toughness by remaining loaded for so long at that age.

Meanwhile, I am shooting my PX4 .45G #2 at the ranges each week. It has 47,060 rounds on it and works perfectly, consistently and accurately. I will report any maintenance or occurrences that differ from the #1 pistol at any round count. I clean it every 600-800 rounds.

There is one major difference that is noteworthy. It is also the reason that I am using it and not the #1. In reference to locktime and this post: https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....-and-how/page9 post 83

My #1 range pistol drops the hammer around position #1. This could contribute to poor success long term with 11# CS springs. My #2 range pistol (the one I'm using now) drops at 2.5. This is probably why it has run an 11# spring without light strikes for 47,049 rounds. It also matches my EDC which drops at 2.5, so the trigger pull is better to keep me tuned to my EDC. This gives me a DA pull of 6 lbs 4 oz and a SA pull of 3 lbs 13 oz which also matches my EDC, though it has a D spring.

A friend has an HK USP .45 that he lets me shoot, play with or try. We have put target loads, +P ammo and .45 Super (even 255 grain) through it. It is impressive, but I like my PX4 much better! Mine is lighter, more agile and quick about target acquisition and recovery, but most of all a 6 lb 4 oz versus an 11lb 9 oz DA is a biggy. My SA is so much lighter and easier, too. I have seen the USP jam, have pieces of polymer shred, but it is a fine, impressive pistol with a great reputation.

Back to the range tomorrow!

[HeavyDuty]

I’m starting to get curious about the .45 Px4 variants. I have a CC on the way, and depending how that goes I may be moving some of my Glocks down the road - I’ve rediscovered the joy of TDA.

One of the things I’ve never gotten is a truly concealable Glock .45. I have a G41, but it’s maximum size for me. The idea of a .45 Px4 has great appeal, to the point that if I could find one in stock at a decent price right now I’d probably take a flyer on it sight unseen.

I’ll be reading this whole thread over the next week or so, but are there any “gotchas” I should be aware of before I invest the time to do that? How much cross compatibility is there with the 9mm and 40 Px4s? Do the usual LTT inspired go-fast parts work? Can the .45 be RDO cut by LTT?