Beretta Rx4 Storm
| Beretta Rx4 Storm | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic rifles |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Beretta |
| Produced | 2005-Present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.19 kg (7.03 lbs) without magazine |
| Length | 943 mm (37.72 inches) |
| Barrel length | 406 mm (16.24 inches) |
| Width | 63.5 mm (2.45 inches) |
| Height | 196 mm (7.84 inches) |
| Cartridge | 5.56mm NATO/.223 Rem (6.8x43 in research) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 to 800 |
| Feed system | STANAG magazine (5-rounds magazine normally sold with the weapon) |
| Sights | Iron |
The Beretta Rx4 is a rifle developed by Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta of Italy. The action is a Gas-operated, rotating bolt. The rifle uses STANAG compatible magazines (eg. M16 magazines) and has an adjustable stock. The rifle is in the same family as the Beretta Px4 Storm pistol and the Cx4 Storm Carbine. The rifle is currently not in military use.
The Rx4 is the first .223 caliber carbine in Beretta's Storm-family.
As for the year 2007, the weapon is available in a wide array of variants; available barrel lenghts are 12.5” and 16 inches, with three different stocks available: standard hunting rifle stock, sporting stock with fixed buttstock and pistol grip, and tactical stock with pistol grip and 4-positions telescoping buttstock. The 12.5 inch barrel is threaded and features a removable muzzle brake. The Rx4 has a MIL-STD-1913 “Picatinny” top rail, with side and bottom and fore-end rails optional.
The gas port is located just forward of the chamber where the gases are hotter and cleaner.
The Rx4 Storm has nine attachment points for slings to accommodate multiple carry options. The Rx4 does not require tools for disassembly. When the last round fires, the bolt locks to the rear. The rifle is available with a pistol and a rifle grip. Combat ghost ring sight, adjustable for windage and elevation are standard.
The market availability of the different models of the Rx4 Storm carbine differ from Country to Country. The 12.5 inch variant with removable muzzle brake, which has been primarly intended as a Police patrol carbine, is normally on sale in Italy like all the other variants, while in the United States availability of the weapon is limited only to the 12-inch barrel variant with fixed stock, the 12.5 inch model being sold by Beretta only as a "Law Enforcement weapon".