*new* Beretta BRX1 Straight Pull Hunting Rifle - Italy

[Lead Belly]

New Rifle from the Italians: same folks that own Tikka and Sako, but entirely made in Italy. Some interesting features.

• Linear loading system
• Reversible ambidextrous linear bolt
• Closing system with 8 lug bolt (16 for magnum calibers) - already adopted on military weapons with maximum safety
• Interchangeable barrels of different calibers
• 3 positions safety system: shoot and reload, locked trigger and free bolt for safe loading and unloading, trigger and bolt locked
• M14 threaded barrel with thread cover for 16 mm barrel profile
• High performance Polymer forend with two textured grips and sling swivel ring
• Adjustable trigger weight with 3 different positions (from 950 to 1,500 grams

Beretta Rifle BRX1 for Hunting

Beretta Rifle BRX1 for Hunting<br/>

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[Younggun]

I thought this was going to be a classified ad. Then I thought “damn, this guy must have just copy/pasted the marketing material”.

 

[benenglish]

Can't wait for the "this vs. Blaser" YT vids.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I think it would be a hard transition from a conventional bolt system to a straight pull back. Especially in a hunting situation if more than one shot is needed or for those like me who don't carry chambered. I dunno

 

[baboon]

Can't wait for the "this vs. Blaser" YT vids.

The Blaser came out when I was helping out selling double rifles. I rememberer Blaser as being a rattly gun that seemed like it would spook more game the kill.

 

[Lead Belly]

I think it would be a hard transition from a conventional bolt system to a straight pull back. Especially in a hunting situation if more than one shot is needed or for those like me who don't carry chambered. I dunno

I agree, for us older guys, it'd be tough not throw that bolt out of habit.

I will give Beretta credit- they don't shy away from innovation. The bolt lockup looks to be taken from th AR, so should be robust. They offer caliber change kits, but prices are same as new rifle.

Next, on Forgotten Weapons....

 

[popper]

Lot of cantilever on the scope rail. Effectively a straight pull side charger AR.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Beretta has made or imported some nice firearms but so many of them faded away.

 

[benenglish]

Beretta has made or imported some nice firearms but so many of them faded away.

The more I think about it, the more I realize there have been quite a few straight pull bolt rifles over the years. They've never caught on. So I think you're being prescient, here.

 

[Sam Colt]

Feels like the Blaser patents expired. The Blaser platform is amazing for a number of reasons. Savage tried straight pull a few years ago, but it didn’t take. This looks more like an actual Blaser knock-off.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

The more I think about it, the more I realize there have been quite a few straight pull bolt rifles over the years. They've never caught on. So I think you're being prescient, here.

Over the last 3 decades or so.
I'm not throwing this one in to that bunch, just yet.

 

[zackmars]

The more I think about it, the more I realize there have been quite a few straight pull bolt rifles over the years. They've never caught on. So I think you're being prescient, here.

Straight pulls are almost always slower than a regular turn bolt + proper technique

 

[billtool]

Weren't 1898 Mausers straight pull?

 

[zackmars]

Weren't 1898 Mausers straight pull?

No, they had straight bolt handles, but you still need to rotate the bolt