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What kind of accuracy are you getting with the gun?

Hi there,

I am considering buying a Umarex Berretta CX-4 Storm but would like to know if its worth the price tag. Another option is the Crossman Nightstalker, what would you advise?.

So far we have seen very good grouping with this gun even firing rapidly. We just got some new Walther red dot sites that should improve it even more. We will be doing a video on this product and testing accuracy and FPS more thorughly coming up in a week or two. The best part about this gun is the magazine. 30 rounds as fast you can the pull the trigger and no jams whatsoever.

The CX4 Storm is higher quality air rifle than the Crosman Nighstalker but then again it's quite a bit more money. The storm is licensed and trademarked by Beretta and is overall the better gun. The 30 round magazine is worth the extra price by itself. If you can afford it go with the cx4 storm. The nightstalker is also a fun gun but its not made quite as well (feels more plasticy) and you only get the 8 round clip.

Hi, I got a CX4 storm, and it jammed after its third shot...

The CX4 its more robust then a nightstalker and in the UK, the price difference is not that big so better to get CX4.

IN the USofA Crossmans are like a fraction of the price.. so maybe works out better to get a nightstalker... you guys will have to do that math...

cheap gun, cheap quality...

expensive gun... top quality.

Is it good for small game such as rabbitts and squrrills?

Hello there. I purchased a Beretta Storm and I need to work with it more. When you said "Good Grouping",what weight pellets were you using and how tight is good? I ordered the red dot sight because I don't really care for using the peep sights. I used the Chrony Beta and got a 475.2 fps with RWS Meisterkugeln 8.2 Gr. after about 50 rounds. I am seeking the lightest pellet I can find. The Beretta has not jammed once and operates flawlessly. I put a dent into a old steel trash can lid. I hit a Tennis ball on the ground 5 yards away after about 40 or 50 shots and it stuck on the ball. I realize this is not a Airforce Condor too, But I want to get better optics and tighter groups for a close range small game action.
I wish I could see more tests on Grouping. This is why I ask. A crosman 760 is rated at 620 fps. This is rated at 600fps. I will be happy if I can find the right pellet for a tighter group. I think thats my answer. Any coments or questions or further reviews please hit me at mbolger11@comcast.net
or here I guess.
thanks

We will be doing further tests on groupings with the storm. We plan to put it through the paces and use serveral different pellets. Usually manufacturers will use the lightest lead pellet available to obtain their FPS #'s . Probably something like this:

http://www.airgundepot.com/beeman-laser-pellets-177.html

I would suggest trying some RWS superdome pellets as they seem to work well in nearly everything. However, we haven't tested it yet so I'm not sure what we will get. I'll let you know once we are done. I didn't care for the peep sights either, the new Walther Red Dot should make a difference in your groupings. We should be testing the storm further this coming weeks. Look for a video review in a couple weeks with the results.

If any of you are having jams with this magazine its most likely due to the pellets not being pushed into the mag far enough. I had a jam the first time I used it but it was because I didn't load the mag correctly. Now that I know how to load it it had never jammed again.

Thanks for your response. I did in fact order some Beeman Laser .177's and I think they are about 6.7 or something in weight. Very light. I have a feeling I will get this Beretta dialed in. I don't see why it wouldn't shoot as well as it functions and as well as it is built. I also ordered some heavier .177 pellets and several different types. I will get a Airforce Condor pretty soon. Actually I bought two Beretta Storms. Sometimes companies will just discontinue a model and it becomes talked about and missed because it is gone. For instance ...about 20 years ago I sent away in a catalog for a Crosman AIR-17 and I wish I never got rid of it. If Crosman started making that thing again I think it would sell. I look forward to your testing with the Beretta and I will try to be doing the same thing myself. Thanks for the feedback and the great service from your company.

I want to comment on the misconception of the meaning of Quality presented by Ravi on June 27, 2007 09:35 AM.

Quality is the expense of noncomformance or the cost of doing things wrong in manufacturing. A cheap air gun can have high quality; all parts function, conform to print dimensions and perform according to the customer's satisfaction. Conversely, high cost air guns can have lower quality; materials may be costly, assembled together poorly, yet perform to the customer's satisfaction.

The price of an air gun is independent of the company's outgoing quality level. Some of the very best engineered products are not the most expensive! It's easy to design air guns when manufacturing costs are of no object...think about it!

Keep this in mind when you are shopping!