Besides meeting Colion Noir and the Gunny, one of the other highlights of Media Range Day for me was getting the opportunity to get some trigger time on the Beretta ARX 100. I’ve been pining to add this plump little ball of Italian goodness to my collection ever since I first laid eyes on its full-auto cousin at NDIA 2012. Features include: Quick change barrel capability (no tools required, takes seconds); chrome-lined hammer-forged barrels; ambidextrous and redundant controls (safety / selector switches, bolt hold open latches, barrel release latches, magazine releases, etc., multiple ambidextrous sling attachment points; SCAR-like 4 position collapsible folding stock, AR ergonomics and the ability to use standard AR-15 magazines . . .
After a mere two mags of trigger time, my initial impressions of this rifle remain highly favorable. Despite having the silhouette somewhat reminiscent of a pregnant largemouth bass, the Beretta feels light and fast, and is incredibly well balanced. The trigger is acceptable, if not noteworthy, and nice tight groups are easily obtained even shooting offhand. I’m looking forward to getting a hold of a T&E sample and really putting it through its paces. Which leads me to the issue of availability.
The Beretta reps have told us that the ARX-100 will be forthcoming in second quarter 2014. Of course, since they have been giving us rosy short term “just around the corner” predictions since 2011, its hard to know if it is really true. In fact, hearing this tidbit of cheery news did make me think of one of my favorite songs from The Smiths, when Morrissey belts out the following lyrics:
Stop me, oh, stop me
Stop me if you think that you’ve
Heard this one before
Nothing’s changed
I still love you, oh, I still love you
…Only slightly, only slightly less than I used to, my love
Apparently, the whole “Obama got reelected / Sandy Hook” double whammy caused a delay in production, which had been expected to begin in late 2012. OK, I get that. Lets keep our fingers crossed.
Yup. As soon as confiscation starts, we’ll learn the real number.
It still happens today.
President Yanukovych left Kiev for his support base in the country’s Russian-speaking east, where lawmakers questioned the legitimacy of the newly empowered parliament and called for volunteer militias to uphold order.
Anybody got a clue how you are suppose to hold you hand when pulling the trigger on the shortbarrel on the 10upper. Looks uncomfortable at the least.
Thinking about this initially, I would probably have just remained silent and not said anything to the officer, especially as would probably have been nervous. However I just remembered that I probably should say something like, “I understand you are just doing your job officer, but I’m sorry, I can’t answer any questions.” Then remain silent afterwards.
And what the hell was up with that wife if that’s what she really said? Was she trying to get him arrested or something? I couldn’t stomach being married to a woman so dumb (and irrational if she was so scared of a hand gun).
men obsessed with watching other men play grab-ass are truly demented
Sure FateofDestinee has a whole video of the 9mm conversion and all TTAG get’s is a picture of the cutaway….
Weak Sauce.
Sorry about that first comment.. Mobile site likes to close the keyboard while I am typing and reveal the post comment button.
But I was going to say that it’s going to create race wars between evil assault weapons!
And you said SHOW show.
Did you…..? Yes, you did just put a Morrissey song in a gun blog.
What’s worse, me recognizing it or it’s appearance?
We are all doomed………!
If the price stays cheaper and it stays reliable, could it replace the finicky Saiga 12 for 3 gun? I know a lot of forums keep saying they wish and American company would come up with a mag fed shotgun that works.
CCW does not equal gun. You can get a CCW before getting a gun…or without owning a gun. It’s a document to allow one to CARRY a gun but does not mean ownership. (In NC, there is an absurd pistol purchase permit system that is abused by some CLEO’s…but a CCW overrides it…so some people will get their CCW, once it comes in, they go buy their gun!)
I’d love to read about this, but being constantly spammed by ads for and redirected to mal-ware every time I try on my phone is a touch annoying. I get it, ad revenue is a necessary evil. I don’t think it needs to be so pervasive that I have to click no 20 times just to get an ad to go away though.
I’ve seen this mentioned multiple times and it’s clear it’s beginning to push some of us away. I say us because I’ll only be checking in once in a blue moon to see if you guys have bothered to fix such a glaring issue.
Kind of a bummer because the content is usually pretty good.
Or you could just make your own with a zip-tie, a chopstick and some helicopter tape.
One gun ejects down, the other ejects up. That’s fairly annoying. If only there was such a thing as a left-handed 10/22. Seems like Ruger is missing out on an easy way to make more money with that one.
Nick, does this mean they hate you less now?
“You talkin’ to me, Xmas tree? I don’t see anyone else here,” said Shriveled Pickle
Both those idiots are Lamos
This rifle looks great! Where can I but it?
Any updates on when this is to be released? Everything I have read just says coming soon.
Thanks!
I realy like modern military rifles. and also baretta is my favourite one.because baretta is one of the oldest gun manufacturer. My grandpa had baretta ar-70 so I used it. ıf I will have a chance I want to use arx100. thanks for sharing and lovely comment.
I can say one thing that today’s best tactical semiauto rifle is Arx100 . It takes the concept of a modular rifle to futuristic levels, while maintaining an absolutely simple operation that make it ultra-reliable. With ambidextrous controls, easily-replaceable barrel and virtually endless possibilities for customization and accessorization, the ARX100 is adaptable to any firing scenario and is perfect for today’s most demanding tactical shooter.
This does look like an amazing rifle, Its size and weight is what has me interested the most, as I want something a bit smaller for my wife to be more comfortable with.
Very nice gun.I’m apprehensive why they do not agenda things in such a way that it is accessible withing the day or anniversary of shot, array of/kind of what happens back Apple announces their “next big thing” … it is usually accessible aural weeks of the announcement, not months or bisected a year or a year.
The ARX100 is adaptable to any firing scenario and is perfect for today’s most demanding tactical shooter.
Liked it.
Looks like it should go pew pew pew when you shoot it. I like it.
what is the difference between the ARX -100 and AR -15 ?
Before reading this, I had zero information about guns and any other
Before reading this, I had zero information about guns, and now I’ve learned a lot from your post
Thank you very much, a very useful and informative article. There are lots kinds gun and rifles, and I am just a beginner exploring this field. I especially like your lyrics song at the end of the article, making me think of image of cowboys wandering for adventure and helping other.
Wow! What a hot gun it is! Although I have a little notion about the gun but it looks like have fun. Thanks for giving a chance to know the information about Beretta ARX-100
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So do you think they’ll ever create an air rifle to mimic this gun?
I love the tactical look of it:)