Beretta CX4 Instruction Manual

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It is YOUR responsibility to know and abide by Federal, State and
Local laws governing the sale, transpor tation and use of
firearms in your area.
Especially for U.S. consumers:
For information about Firearm Safety Courses in your area,
please visit the National Rifle Association’s web site at
www
.nra.org.
WARNING: This firearm has the capability of taking your life or
the life of someone else!  Always be extremely careful with your
firearm.  An accident is almost always the result of not following...

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NOMENCLATURE
ABarrel
BCocking handle
CManual safety button
DBolt release lever
EStock spacer
FRecoil pad
GSide sling swivel
HRear sling swivel
IMagazine release button
LTrigger
MDisassembly latch
NFront sling swivelOLoaded chamber indicator
PPeep rearsight
QEjection por t
RFront sight
SFront rail
TSide rail seat
UMagazine
VStock (lower receiver)
ZSight key
XBolt assembly
YReceiver/barrel assembly
(upper receiver)
Fig. 1
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STMCG
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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DESCRIPTION
The Beretta Cx4 Storm semiautomatic carbine is a spor ting or
personal defense firearm with a par ticularly captivating
appearance and simplicity of use. The blowback type locking
system and the bolt safety ensure reliability, great stability and
precision in follow up shots. The extractor, the ejector and the
cocking handle are easily reversible for right and left hand use.
The manual safety button and the magazine release button can
also be reversed from one side of the carbine to the...

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Loaded chamber indicator (Fig. 2-O). The loaded chamber
indicator is a small tab that protrudes from the bolt when a round
is in the chamber. The tab is located on the ejector of the carbine
and can be both seen and felt, allowing the user to check the
chamber for the increased protrusion of the tab. Please note:
The most cer tain way to check whether a carbine is loaded is to
pull back on the bolt and visually inspect the chamber for a
round. Loaded chamber indicators are designed primarily to
allow...

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OPERATIONAL AND
ANATOMICAL FEATURES
Semiautomatic firing. The Cx4 Storm carbine will automatically
reload after each round is fired, as long as there are car tridges
in the magazine. 
The blowback type locking systemand the bolt safety ensure
reliability, great stability and precision in follow up shots. 
Single action. The shor t and light  single action trigger pull allows
for faster, more accurate discharge of subsequent rounds.
Removable magazine (Fig. 3). The Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine
has a...

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Simple field stripping and cleaning (Fig. 1/2-M). The
disassembly mechanism consists of a latch found below the
cocking handle. It is designed to allow an extremely quick and
simple field stripping of the carbine and also to avoid casual or
involuntar y disassembly. A firearm which can be easily field
stripped can be more readily cleaned. Simple cleaning makes it
easier for the user to properly maintain your carbine, which helps
ensure continued reliability.
Technopolymer frame. (Fig. 4–V/Y). The...

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SPECIFICATIONS
Caliber9mmx19 9mmx21 IMI 40 S&W 45 ACP
(Parabellum (Auto)
or Luger)
Magazine capacity
(rounds)
*10, 15, 20 10, 15 10, 11 8
Pitch250 mm 250 mm 400 mm 406 mm
RiflingR.H., 6 grooves
OperationSemiautomatic, it fires from the closed bolt position. 
Locking systemBlowback type
ActionSingle action only
SightsFully adjustable front sight for windage and elevation, 
foldable. 2-position peep rearsight, foldable. 
SafetiesManual safety on the frame: it can be applied with 
hammer cocked or...

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GENERAL OPERATION
The Beretta Cx4 Storm is a semiautomatic blowback type
firearm. Upon firing, the pressure developed by the combustion
gases pushes the bolt back which, during its rear ward
movement, extracts and ejects the fired car tridge case, cocks
the hammer and compresses the recoil spring.The bolt will then
automatically move for ward towards the closed position, feeding
the next car tridge from the magazine into the chamber. The bolt
is designed to stay open after the last round has been...

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•Engage the manual safety by pushing the manual safety button
until the red band completely disappears. (Fig. 5)
WARNING:When the safety button shows the red band, the
safety is disengaged and the firearm is in the FIRE position. 
•Remove the magazine by pushing the magazine release button.
(Fig. 6)
•Retract the cocking handle to open the bolt (Fig. 7)(Releasing
the bolt when a magazine is not in the carbine will
automatically close the bolt). Always keep your finger away
from the ejection por t. To...