ACCOKEEK, MD - Beretta U.S.A. Corp. announces outstanding June results. "We are extremely pleased by our commercial pistol market sales", said Gary Ramey, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, "June sales are up 219% compared to last year. All of our pistol families are performing very well, with the Px4 Storm family up an amazing 451%. Our Cx4 Storm Carbine is also doing extremely well, up 1249% compared to last year".

"Cx4 Storm Carbines, together with their optional accessories, are extremely popular this year", said Gabriele de Plano, Vice President of Tactical Marketing. "The 20-round 9mm extended magazines (17 in 40S&W), vertical grips, Picatinny rails and barrel shrouds, allow the user to customize his/her gun, making the Cx4 an ideal option in the tactical rifle market".

Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots through 16 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide. For additional information, visit www.berettausa.com.