Solving an issue with a safety...

I have a Beretta 9 mm Px4 Compact that I enjoy shooting, however I have noticed that occasionally, when drawing and flicking off the slide-mounted safety, the gun refuses to fire. The trigger pulls as though the safety is on (virtually no resistance), though it is fully switched to "fire". A slight tap or pull on the hammer removes this and the trigger, hammer, and gun then works as intended. This seems to happen more frequently when I've put a few rounds through the gun as opposed to the first couple of shots. It's as if the safety does not "recognize" that it is off when the trigger is pressed.

First, has anyone ever encountered anything like this?

Secondly, how do I go about fixing this issue? As I intend this to be my carry weapon, I am concerned because it is an obvious reliability issue.

I can probably get around to (and figure out) providing pictures if need be.

My PX4 Compact is my primary conceal carry right now, and it hasn't given me any problems except during a brief break in period. Before I bought it I looked online for potential problems, and the only one I found dealt with too stiff of a recoil spring being used. Good luck and I hope you get this problem figured out.

I would give Beretta Customer Service a call and see what their opinion is. Just my humble opinion.

chestnut wrote:I would give Beretta Customer Service a call and see what their opinion is. Just my humble opinion.

+1, sent a pistol back to Beretta and they were timely in getting it back. #1 thing in a gun is for it to fire and cycle. Nothing else that matters can't be overcome with range time.

chestnut wrote:I would give Beretta Customer Service a call and see what their opinion is. Just my humble opinion.

Thats your best/safest option. They may fix it for free.

+1 on sending it back.

Just curious, Cliff... Why Fed-Ex?

I had to remove the safety and block from my Beretta one time to install a different sight. This safety has several parts and is finely machined. Check for dirt or debris in the rear part of the slide, where you can see the hammer block, and then lightly oil the rotating block and firing pin extension.

Definitely call Beretta and have them look at it. Being that it is related to the safety, Beretta needs to find out whats going on and fix it. Hopefully it isn't something that happened to an entire batch of guns, but if it is Beretta will be one step ahead of helping others if they have problems with there guns. Who knows, you may potentially save a life if there are other guns out there with this problem. Just my humble opinion. Happy shooting!

-HC