beretta new rifle (awesome

benjamin-benjamin · Feb 6, 2011

start at min 15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2bW0vJi83k&feature=feedu

Biggsly · Feb 6, 2011

That is sweet.

Wormydog1724 · Feb 6, 2011

Looks cool. Price point will be the biggest issue for me

jtischauser · Feb 6, 2011

If that thing is under $2000 MSRP it will sell like hot cakes. Very neat stuff.

Beretta should give me one to shoot in 3 gun.

bsdubois00 · Feb 6, 2011

"well under $2000 msrp" I'll believe that when I see it

drmitchgibson · Feb 6, 2011

FANTASTIC! FANTASTIC! I'M PUMPED!

aestus · Feb 7, 2011

Yeah, when I saw it I was like "OMG... IT'S WHAT THE ACR WISHES IT COULD HAVE BEEN."

If Beretta does put this out for under $2000, I'll definitely be in line for one.

benjamin-benjamin · Feb 7, 2011

yeah if this gun is below 1800, i think i will be selling my AR and picking this up... i mean it seems like the complete package...

Chambers · Feb 7, 2011

I can't watch the video since I'm at work. What's the big deal??

aestus · Feb 7, 2011

1) Tool-less field stripping and disassembly
2) Tool-less quick barrel removal
3) Able to change charge handle from left to right, again without any tools
4) Able to change which direction casings are ejected without any tools
5) Piston operation (good for me, but DI zealots may dislike it)
6) Folding stock
7) Standard medium profile barrel
7) Under 6 or 7 pounds (Barrel makes up most of the rifle's weight)
8) Under $2000 (Rep says far under $2k, but I'm thinking it'll be around the $1500-$1800 range)

Chambers · Feb 7, 2011

I'm curious how it will stack up against the Sig 516 and Ruger SR-556? Even at $1,800 it's still way over their prices. Everybody's gotten in on this piston craze.

The mall ninja in me hankers for the ultimately reliable, tacticool piston gun, but the shooter in me knows just how damn good DI can be.

Pliskin · Feb 7, 2011

aestus said:
2) Tool-less quick barrel removal
3) Able to change charge handle from left to right, again without any tools
4) Able to change which direction casings are ejected without any tools

And this stuff can be done in about 2-3 seconds not minutes.

Also the Piston stays in constant contact with the carrier. This gun sounds very promising. If its as good as it sounds i'd think it would blow away the 516, SR-556, ACR, Scar, all of 'em.

benjamin-benjamin · Feb 7, 2011

i agree the question now is when will we actually see it for sale!! pliskin did you notice that girl is not wearing eye protection!!!!!! you need to tell her to get some glasses on

aestus · Feb 7, 2011

Probably wouldn't expect this to be available for civilians until late 2012 / 2013. Right now it's only available for LEO and Military overseas and they're just now in the process of trying to make it available for LEOs and Military over this side of the globe.