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PX4 Compact Trouble, any suggestions?

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#1 ·
Wife just bought a PX4 Compact. Loves the size, features and feel. However, we took it to the range Friday and had major malfunctions

Every last bullet in the mag was a failure to feed. All other bullets were FTF about 50% of the time. No limp wristing (both of us fired it with the same malfunctions) Plus, when we got the last bullet in the mag chambered, after it fired, the slide would not lock back.

All this makes me wonder if the load was too light for the gun or if the recoil spring was too strong (I looked up to see if I needed the refit and I was ok---should be since the gun is brand new). I was using PPU 9mm, factory load, 115 grain.

I've locked the slide back and put it in the safe and I'll fire different ammo next week but seriously, if we can't find a solution, we're out $500 because the gun is just a mechanical basket case right now.

Any suggestions?
 
#27 ·
thanks guys.. you definitely made my mind up NOT to buy a storm. With the 75 dollar rebate and the start price of 529.00 I was going to jump on it. Guess I'll stick with ruger, I need a weapon I can depend on and even my hi-point 169.00 c9 neve had problems with softer loads. Seems to be a manufacture problem to me.
I have owned 3 fullsize PX4s over the years. Sold them to use the $ for another gun - but then bought a PX4 again later. Now, I have a compact PX4 pistol. Like it a lot. Guns have been 100% for me with no issues among any of them.

Most people who have issues never cleaned their new gun before their first range trip, or the don't lube the rotating barrel lug enough. I have no problems with the platform.
 
#28 ·
On my full-size Px4 9mm, I 1st shot 500 rounds of 124 grain ammo to ensure good breaking. According to customer support at Beretta only about 100 rounds were needed but I wanted to ensure the gun would function fine without problems. 2nd I clean the firearm in the magazines before shooting. Today I shot my new Px4 9mm Compact Beretta with 400 rounds of hundred 24 grain ammo with no problems. I have tried compact pistols before but if I try shooting them with one hand they usually malfunction since I have arthritis. I shot my new Beretta one-handed and intentionally limp wristed it so much that when the round one off my hand flew up about 10 inches. I had no malfunctions whatsoever.

I did have a full-size Beretta Px4 9mm last year that I had nothing but problems with and returned for another gun. One difference between now and then is that the magazines I had last year were very difficult to load. I had to fight to get the last 3 or 4 rounds into the magazine. I still had those magazines from last year but before I started using them I loaded them an insured no matter how hard it was my fully loaded the magazine and then left them loaded for month. The last round is still difficult to load but this spring has loosened up. Beretta Px4 magazines are known to be extremely tight springs. You may want to clean the magazines and then fully load them for a week or 2 before you try the gun again.

Whatever happens I wish you success with your Beretta because I love mine. For a recall sensitive shooter the rotating barrel is a joy. I have followed customer services suggestions and keep the pistol well looped especially the assembly block that rotates the barrel.

Thanks and please keep us informed on what happens with your Beretta.
 
#29 ·
thanks guys.. you definitely made my mind up NOT to buy a storm. With the 75 dollar rebate and the start price of 529.00 I was going to jump on it. Guess I'll stick with ruger, I need a weapon I can depend on and even my hi-point 169.00 c9 neve had problems with softer loads. Seems to be a manufacture problem to me.
Like H&K, Beretta is made for countries using 124 grain Nato ammo so it should not surprise anyone that it ,ay not function will in the beginning with softer loads. IMHO
 
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