Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual
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- Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 1
Instruction Manual - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 2
Fig. 9 Fig. 11 Fig. 13 Fig. 15 2 Fig. 10 Fig. 12 Fig. 14 Fig. 16 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 3
pages 2, 11, 12, 44, 45, and 46 ALWAYS KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR FIREARM. INCLUDE IT WITH THE PISTOL WHEN IT CHANGES OWNERSHIP OR WHEN MANUAL PRIOR TO USE OR ACCESS. WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF ORIGINAL BERETTA SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. THE USE OF OTHER MANUFACTURER'S SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 4
FIELD STRIPPING REASSEMBLY AMMUNITION LOADING UNLOADING FIRING MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE BACK-STRAP ON THE GRIP HOW TO REPLACE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON STORAGE TROUBLESHOOTING ACCESSORIES Page 5 13 13 15 18 20 21 21 23 23 24 25 26 29 31 35 37 38 39 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 5
SAFETY RULES ! WARNING: PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. ! WARNING: THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at any part of your body or at another person. This is especially important when loading or unloading the inside to see if a round is present. 5 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 6
Removing or unloading the magazine will not guarantee that a firearm is unloaded or cannot fire. Shotguns and rifles can be checked by cycling or removing all rounds and by then opening and inspecting the chamber so that a visual inspection of the chamber for any remaining rounds can be made. 3. - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 7
use and safety procedures. 6. PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR FIREARM. Store and carry your firearm so that dirt or lint does not accumulate in the working parts. Clean and oil your firearm, following the instructions provided in this manual, after each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the barrel or - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 8
elsewhere), SAAMI® (U.S.A.). Be certain that each round you use is in the proper caliber or and on the slide or barrel of pistols. The use of reloaded or remanufactured ammunition empty the chamber(s) of your firearm and engage the manual safety before climbing or descending a tree or before - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 9
firearm before putting it in a vehicle (chamber empty, magazine empty). Hunters and target shooters should load their firearm are ready to shoot. If you carry a firearm for selfprotection, leaving the chamber firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 10
WARNING: It is YOUR responsibility to know and abide by ! Federal, State and Local laws governing the sale, transportation and use of firearms in your area. ! WARNING: This firearm has the capability of taking your life or the life of someone else! Always - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 11
H E P C BH A D MI F O L G Mod. F N Fig. 1 A E D N Mod. F 11 M O Fig. 2 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 12
Mod. G Mod. D Fig. 3 Fig. 4 hammer decocked, safety disengaged hammer decocked, safety engaged Fig. 5 Fig. 6 hammer half-cocked, safety disengaged hammer cocked, safety disengaged Fig. 7 Fig. 8 12 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 13
DESCRIPTION The new Beretta PX4 Storm Sub-Compact pistol is the most advanced expression of technological and aesthetic features in a semiautomatic sidearm. Built around a modular concept that a pistol can be adapted to different needs and modes of operation, without compromising ergonomics and the - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 14
The Beretta Px4 Storm pistols have a blocking device that prevents forward movement of the firing pin unless the trigger is completely pulled. Slide catch (slide stop) (Fig. 1/C). The slide catch is a lever that holds the slide open and rearward after the last round is fired. This allows the user to - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 15
Semiautomatic firing. Px4 Storm Beretta pistols will automatically reload after each round is fired, as long as there are cartridges in the magazine. Barrel locking the accuracy of the pistol. Single/double action (models F and G). The F and G versions fire double action on the first round (the - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 16
PX4 Storm. Each pistol is supplied with one flush and one "extendable" magazine. The Beretta exclusive and patented "Snap-Grip" magazine features a magazine bottom that is flush when the pistol is holstered, but when it is gripped, a small finger rest rotates downwards to provide full hand support - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 17
with other types of sights. Simple field stripping, cleaning and re-assembly (Fig. 1-2/I). The pistol is designed for extremely quick and simple field stripping and to avoid casual or involuntary disassembly. Reassembly is easy and accidental misassembly of parts is prevented by the distinctive - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 18
pistol ensure trouble-free insertion and holster extraction. The rounded trigger guard ensures, correct hand firing position The pistol comes with a standard Picatinny rail (MIL STD 1913) under the barrel (Fig. 1-2/M) for convenient mounting of a laser device, flashlight or other type of accessory - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 19
insertion and removal of the pistol from its holster. The front and rear serrations on the slide facilitate slide operation and safety control in moist conditions. Removable and interchangeable hammer unit mechanism. The hammer mechanism of the Px4 Storm pistol has been designed as an independent - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 20
Grip Width: Overall Height: Sight Radius: Weight unloaded: PX4 Storm Sub-Compact 9mmx19 (Parabellum or Luger), 9mmx21 IMI or .40 S&W 13 rounds (9mm), 10 rounds (.40 S&W) 9.84 in/ 250mm (9mm), 15.75 in/400mm (.40 (Types F & G), 25.2 oz/715 grams (Types C& D), with empty magazine, approximate 20 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 21
Beretta PX4 Storm Sub-Compact pistol is a semiautomatic firearm using a cam operated, tilt-barrel, locking system. When the pistol is fired, the recoil energy causes the slide-barrel assembly from the magazine into manual you will be instructed to "visually check to be certain your Px4 Storm pistol - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 22
will automatically close the slide. Always keep your finger away from the ejection port. To keep the slide in the open position, without the magazine in the pistol, fully retract the slide and press the slide catch upward with your thumb (Fig. 1/C) and release the slide. The slide will be blocked in - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 23
the unloading instructions in this manual. NOTICE: It is advisable to perform field stripping and assembly operations over a table to catch components should they drop. NOTICE: The numbers in the figures refer to the photos on page 11. • Remove the magazine and ensure the pistol is unloaded - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 24
numbers in the figures refer to the photos on page 44. Reassemble the pistol following the Field Stripping procedure in reverse order. • Reassemble by inserting the in the barrel cam lug. (See Fig. 17). Install the slide assembly on the frame. While retracting the slide slightly, push in the - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 25
firearm and is clean, dry and in good condition. The pistol caliber is stamped or +P+ ammunition may decrease component part service life expectancy. DO NOT use sub ROUNDS Dry firing is defined as firing a firearm with no ammunition in the chamber. Long term dry firing your Beretta Px4 Storm pistol - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 26
for loading/unloading practice but DO NOT PROTECT the firing pin during dry firing. LOADING WARNING: Whenever a live round is in the chamber, this pistol can fire, even if the magazine is empty or has been removed. WARNING: Before loading the firearm, become familiar with the following loading - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 27
the loaded magazine into the pistol grip to insure catch engagement. • Pull back the slide and release it. The slide will automatically pick up a cartridge from the top of the magazine and feed it into the chamber (Fig. 20). 2. DIRECT CHAMBER LOADING WARNING: Always engage the manual safety/hammer - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 28
Beretta Px4 Storm pistols are equipped with an automatic safety, which prevents firing pin protrusion beyond the breech face. This safety is overcome only by trigger pull. 3. AS LONG AS THERE IS AMMUNITION IN THE MAGAZINE, A PISTOL WHICH IS LOADED AND FIRED, WILL AUTOMATICALLY PICK UP THE NEXT ROUND - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 29
• Remove the magazine from the pistol by depressing the magazine release button. • Insert one more cartridge into the magazine. • Completely push the loaded magazine into the pistol grip to insure catch engagement. ! WARNING: THE FIREARM YOU ARE HANDLING IS LOADED WITH A LIVE ROUND IN THE CHAMBER. - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 30
retracted slide when a loaded magazine is in the pistol will feed a cartridge into the pistol's firing chamber. If the hammer is cocked, the pistol will be able to fire immediately. CAUTION: It is recommended to store the firearm unloaded, with empty magazine, manual safety engaged (F model) and - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 31
in the figures refer to the photos on pages 2, 12 and 44. • Insert the magazine into the pistol and the round into the firing chamber by following the previously given instructions. • Check that the manual safety is engaged -model F (safety lever rotated downward and red warning dot covered) (Fig - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 32
manual PISTOL IS NOW READY TO FIRE. • Place your index finger inside the trigger guard. WARNING: Ensure that fingers or other parts the front and rear sights. THE PISTOL WILL FIRE. WARNING: - Px4 Storm models F and G: cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. WARNING: THE PISTOL IS STILL CHAMBER - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 33
engage the manual safety if present. • When the last round has been fired the slide remains open (Fig. 21). • To fire again, remove the empty magazine and or does not exist. • Following the disassembly instructions given in the manual, field strip the pistol and look down the barrel from the muzzle - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 34
result. • With the gun pointed in a SAFE direction, completely unload the firearm by following the unloading instructions in this manual. • Following the disassembly instructions given in the manual, field strip the pistol and look down the barrel from the muzzle (or front) end to make sure that no - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 35
firearm cleaning solvents and cleaning equipment. Field strip the pistol as indicated in the appropriate section of this manual. WARNING emerges clean. CAUTION: Do not push the cleaning brush from the muzzle end towards the chamber if the barrel is still assembled on the pistol. Cleaning the - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 36
oil in the magazine. CAUTION: Do not apply excess oil. Accumulation of oil attracts dirt and dust, which can interfere with the functioning and reliability of the firearm. CAUTION: There are numerous Beretta special parts and accessories that allow for the personalization of your pistol. To request - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 37
HOW TO REPLACE THE BACK-STRAP ON THE GRIP ! WARNING: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, unload it following the unloading instructions in the manual. NOTICE: It is advisable to perform field stripping and assembly operations over a table to catch components should they drop. NOTICE: The - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 38
not, unload it following the "UNLOADING THE PISTOL" procedure. ! CAUTION: Before proceeding with the disassembly of the parts, closely observe and memorize the position of the components to make assembly easier. CAUTION: These operations should be carried out by a competent gunsmith. NOTICE: It - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 39
button with its spring on the opposite side of the pistol (Fig. 31) and, keeping it pressed down, insert the pin support into the other side (Fig. 32). A clear "click" advises that the parts are correctly assembled. • Keeping the magazine button pressed down, completely insert the pin into its seat - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 40
magazine inserted into the grip. STORAGE ! WARNING: Always store the pistol UNLOADED, magazine empty, manual Before storage, always check the conditions of the pistol and its case. Make sure the case damage the pistol. CAUTION: Do not store your pistol in a leather, fabric, canvas holster or case. - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 41
Defective or dirty Replace or clean ammunition cartridges Dirt under the extractor Clean the extractor seat ! WARNING: Do not attempt to make repairs to any firearm without proper knowledge or training. Do not alter parts or use substitute parts not made by Beretta. Any necessary alterations or - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 42
is supplied with one extra magazine (two total). Each pistol is supplied with three grip backstraps to tailor the pistol to each user's hand size (one mounted on the pistol and two accessory) Each pistol is supplied with a magazine loader. Four additional rear sight heights are available to change - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 43
NOTES: SERIAL NUMBER DATE PURCHASED PURCHASE PRICE DEALER INFORMATION 43 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 44
Fig. 17 Fig. 19 Fig. 21 Fig. 23 Fig. 18 Fig. 20 Fig. 22 Fig. 24 44 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 45
Fig. 25 Fig. 27 Fig. 29 Fig. 31 Fig. 26 Fig. 28 Fig. 30 Fig. 32 45 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 46
Fig. 33 Fig. 34 46 - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 47
The illustrations and descriptions given in this brochure are intended as a general guide only, and must not be taken as binding. The Company, therefore, reserves the right to make, at any moment and without prior notice, any changes - Beretta Px4 Storm Type F Sub-Compact | Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact User Manual - Page 48
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