FINALLY: Hands-On with the Beretta N.A.R.P. Next Gen Rifle

Join us in an exclusive hands-on video exploring the Beretta NARP (New Assault Rifle Platform), featuring insights from Andrea Candian of Beretta Defense Technologies, Carlo Ferlito, General Manager of Beretta, and Martin, a retired SAS Veteran involved in the rifle's development. The NARP (which will not be called the NARP, by the way - that's just the program name) boasts a modular design, AR-style controls, and is adaptable to various stocks. With three barrel lengths and compatibility with MIL-STD-1913, STANAG 4640, and M-LOK interfaces, it's designed for versatility, including use with Beretta's new B-Silent suppressor. Discover the innovation behind this tactical rifle, its performance in the field, and the expertise that shaped its creation.
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[@HotelBravo556]

MCX Spearghetti

[@G19Jeeper]

Underrated 😂😂

[@762x69]

A ❤ worthy comment 😂

[@antonioasaro2807]

Yup, couldn't have said it any better.

[@FreshwaterSailor06]

🤌🏼

[@KenneMCL]

🤌

[@Croak1]

The MCX we have at Rome.

[@grbdevnull5611]

I was thinking almost this same thing, but you made it one better with the change from "H" to "R".

[@kuirvin4860]

The most underrated comment!🤣🤣🤣🏆🏆🏆

[@well5423]

Rome is appropriate because it will never come to the US civilian market. Beretta is a contract company.

[@samfisherxboxog8925]

So it will actually operate correctly

[@MrHav1k]

KEKW

[@catsfrommars]

Beretta solved the biggest issue of the SIG MCX, the SIG part

[@handroids1981]

Pretend this is a love fart from James Reeves themselves.

[@alberteinstein4547]

what is the biggest issue if you don`t mind me asking?

[@shawnbaker7298]

@@alberteinstein4547the sig part

[@gkft]

based

[@archienorman6111]

Haha that was funny

[@albundy7459]

I feel like they missed a great opportunity to call it the L.A.R.P.

[@hulagu3068]

or N.A.R.K.

[@pedrosoandrew]

​@@hulagu3068New Assault Rifle Carbine. N.A.R.C.

[@haoxuanli8329]

@@pedrosoandrew Light Assault Rifle Carbine (LARP) sounds better

[@MavHunter20XX]

@@haoxuanli8329Last Action Rifle Program

[@ghostmourn]

Italy. The year is 2026: 'Whats up bro?' 'Not much man just larpin with my NARP'

[@petesheppard1709]

Beretta is indeed a great, historic firearms company. They held off as long as they could before producing an AR-pattern rifle.

[@narr0wm1nd49]

I see what you did there, he only said 'it's not an ar platform' a dozen times. It looks like the MCX we have at home but with a proprietary cut lower.

[@mortem-tyrannis]

Yeah it's basically a piston ar.

[@RockSolitude]

It looks like an AR-15 but it seems the internals are derived from the Beretta ARX-160.

[@lurtiskoe]

not gonna lie that anti rotation handguard is something ive thought about for ages and wondered why nobody would do it like that.

[@narr0wm1nd49]

@@RockSolitude so an AR18

[@AlexanderEddy]

In the distant future of 20XX, you can have any rifle you want...as long as it's a short stroke piston rifle with AR ergonomics

[@Anonymous8421]

Perfect to go with your Glock that's made by [insert manufacturer name]

[@RockSolitude]

@@Anonymous8421 James' wet dream

[@handroids1981]

Sad but true. That's why my nonexistent PunLube channel is all AK47 and 1911! I'm just _bullet_ different!

[@tmango78]

Unless you live in California

[@myusername3689]

@@Anonymous8421 Polymer Striker Fired handguns: You’re surrounded, time to convert to the true final form of handguns. Me clutching my metal SAO P226: I HATE GLOCKS I HATE GLOCKS I HATE GLOCKS

[@spectre4326]

Like everything eventually evolves into a crab, the AR-18 is the endpoint of small arms design

[@tfbtv]

I appreciate your knowledge of crab supremacy.

[@handroids1981]

Your Genital Collectibles are in no way superior.

[@franciscofranco5739]

@@tfbtvCrab Power! 🦀

[@revisit8480]

"Evolve" is a weird choice of words, because it's NATO forcing this on people - and internal politics too. It's not a "crab" it's "cancer". Germany is going through the same thing, but instead of improving anything the politicians decided to go 20 years backwards (evolving, eh?), using an HK exclusive keymod, and removing the possibility to foldable the stock.

[@armstrong2052]

​@@revisit8480anything done by committee is insta cancer.

[@sparusau4108]

I love the fact that Beretta produces firearms since 1526. Proud to live in the same country of Pietro Beretta

[@MrHunter830]

I wonder what beretta is going to do for there 500th anniversary. It’s not far off.

[@smicksmookety]

Can you own any of their products... ?

[@handroids1981]

But didn't you guys invent Pizzer and it was just bread with some olive oil and pasta sauce on it? It took the rest of the world to fix it. Actually I might order Satay Chicken Pizza tonight. Ola homies!

[@thatjackal74]

@@smicksmooketyI think in Italy they’re allowed to own handguns but I think that’s it

[@miketaylorID1]

@@thatjackal74ummm… shotguns? Nobody on this planet can design, build and field a shotgun quite like our Italian friends. Beretta, Benelli, Franchi, Bernadelli. to name just a few

[@Burger_Nun]

Wild they named this after a Hot Fuzz reference.

[@chrisfs150]

I though that was 'Yarp'..... 😂

[@Burger_Nun]

@@chrisfs150 Also Narp. Lol

[@Almost_Made_It]

You a-hole. I came here solely to make a joke about that.

[@EpicOfChillgamesh]

Haha... I just posted that quote then saw this. You beat me by 3 hours. :D

[@kenny228s]

Lmao beat me to it 😂

[@DNice337]

Eugene Stoner’s AR ergonomics is so revolutionary and perfect, its inspired so many rifles to imitate its manual of arms.

[@sdrobo]

It's not that. It's that the US market is so dominant and so hostile to non-american-style approaches that if you don't do something at leas similar to an AR-15, it won't sell. US market is too used to it. This is the motive. Of course we have to give credit to Stoner that was a great engineer, however.

[@bracoop2]

@@sdrobodamn. Someone hates the Americans.

[@immikeurnot]

@@sdrobo What rifle has better ergonomics?

[@LRRPFco52]

@@sdrobo Foreign SOF units who had a choice to use whatever rifles and carbines they want have been using Colt Commando or AR-15 variants since no later than 1965. Nobody forced them or influenced them to choose a rifle beside their home nation service rifles. They just picked the best ones available in the world to them.

[@sdrobo]

​@@LRRPFco52if you know US from outside you know that how much influence it has and how much pressure makes on partners. If you have to work with US tou must adapt, no choice. Secondly US elite soldiers went for SCAR. But M4/AR and similar cost less. So... It's a more compex topic then "ar is the best just because"

[@cool_breeze_actual9643]

Beretta is something we should all own. Shotgun, pistol, carbine etc

[@mtnbound2764]

eh im fine without them

[@cool_breeze_actual9643]

@mtnbound2764 that's why nobody will remember your name

[@Romanus-]

@@mtnbound2764they’re pretty awesome

[@Bateman1983]

Machine pistol 😈

[@daftpanda6533]

I would love to have a 93R. That said, after watching a video on the 3 round burst mechanism, I wonder how reliable they would be long term.

[@JaredAF]

Damn that is way cooler than I thought it was gonna be. Beretta is always knocking it out of the park. Best manufacturer ever

[@armorers_wrench]

It's an AR18 with ambi controls dawg. The whole industry is trying this right now. Nothing new under the sun when it comes to small arms.

[@samabinguap8303]

Doing backflips on it.

[@zetazane]

@@armorers_wrench what else is there to do? we have peaked in small arms development

[@JaredAF]

@@armorers_wrench obviously, but the degree of modularity and particularly the ease of taking down the gas system is what stood out to me on this. I'd be interested in feeling the trigger too.

[@WalkerKlondyke]

@@zetazaneintegrally suppressed and self cooling tech.

[@MarkyMan316]

Italian Sig Spear LT

[@samuelleal6149]

real

[@xm3ntal620]

Actually looks nice

[@AndyAdventuring]

Not even. This is an MCX gen 1.

[@CenlaSelfDefenseConcepts]

​@@AndyAdventuringunlike sig Beretta won't need half a dozen generational changes in 5 years to get them to work

[@jonslemp5733]

Only going to have good QC unlike sig products

[@user-df3kt6ox1t]

I have had my M9 forever, love Beretta products.

[@turninonthescrew7394]

I think the N.A.R.P. is gonna take off. I hear they've already got a contract with the Sandford Constabulary.

[@thaddeuscrane8235]

hahahah hot fuzz !

[@matthewlee1373]

That's an interesting Angle. We'll have to have the Sanford Citizen write an article on it.

[@djbadlt]

​@@matthewlee1373 I HATE the Sanford Citizen!! It's got all those spelling errors in it!!

[@ayton6642]

Very cool way to show 3 interviews! Wonderful job!

[@brandonschwertley2723]

I like it, hopefully it's price competitive with the Spear LT and similar rifles.

[@mastrsk8]

I don’t consider the Spear a competitive price. It’s overpriced imo. Not that I would want to pay more, but Baretta has s better chance to get my money than Sig, due to their quality, innovation and now looks. I will admit I’ve not been much of a fan of Baretta’s like other than their shotguns and the 92.

[@CxS_Nico]

THANK GOD they are changing the name. NARP just sounds funny as hell. Overall very excited to see this new series of weaponry from Beretta.

[@SJ-km5ly]

NARP = Non Athletic Regular Person. I guess they could have called it the D.O.R.K. program. LOL.

[@LK-bz9sk]

Very good interviews and tour of the gun. Thanks so much.

[@AndrewDasilvaPLT]

James thank you, you're pumping these videos out like crazy!

[@handroids1981]

So many videos! Subscribe to his OnlyHans for some Ayran Adonis videos!

[@tominva4121]

Simply more proof of what a genius Stoner was! I'm really shocked that they didn't at least put a side charging handle on it.

[@pogo458]

The rep said it is a option for left side

[@tominva4121]

@@pogo458- Must have missed that. Thanks.

[@andrew2353]

The T handle has one great aspect in that it makes for a tiny ingress point for dirt and debris without needing complex sliding dust covers.

[@-Seeker-]

@@andrew2353 Side charging handles aren't an issue when it comes to dirt ingress if it's a non-reciprocating one. For reciprocating handles, I agree that the T handle is better.

[@RogerMitchem-rl5mo]

As a Beretta guy I’m super excited 😁

[@bobbuilder767]

Finally!!! BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!

[@richardtrude7562]

Another good show with my favorite manufacturer

[@jamesbullock3259]

Beretta makes fantastic weapons

[@timvogelpohl5265]

So it’s basically a hk416 and sig mcx combo . I dig it .

[@bronzeguy9839]

It’s more Sig MCX than anything else.

[@steele5371]

Cool to see the MCX aftermarket taking off!

[@joeyjoey5571]

Awesome informational editing!

[@Toledotourbillion]

Can't wait to see an in depth review of this gun.

[@dwayneelizondomountaindewh6073]

wish they would bring back the AR-70, retro guns are really hot right now, and that one is super cool.

[@franciscofranco5739]

When you said that, I instantly thought of the Zoolander meme “so hot right now.” Lol

[@askallois]

It was a rifle that was too heavy and had some flaws. I'd rather see him redo the 80 x Cheeth type pistols, or the 70 series in cal.22, which worked wonders in the hands of the Mossad

[@zecaoalfredo4242]

Aesthetically speaking, the Ar70 is my favourite cold war Black rifle.

[@rich1958]

Outstanding!!

[@gavindooly2375]

This just feels like an mcx spear without the QC issues and slightly more user friendly toolless disassembly.

[@NY_Prodigy]

Looks like the MCX had an Italian vacation

[@Alex7592]

И роман с BERETTA и в результате получилось это👆🤣

[@Frank-pc2rs]

Beautiful rifle, it's definitely on my purchase list.

[@j.angelis6934]

Well done ... Bravo Beretta.

[@seanbrando_7456]

Those Italian's are just SO John Wick 3.........they got that sneaky/suave gentlemen assassin drip going for sure.

[@user-oq4fh8so4j]

It’s too bad they didn’t attempt to update the ARX. The heart of the ambi system was great. However the body (e.g. optic rail, ergos, charging handle, trigger) was atrocious. I can’t imagine it would have been hard for Beretta to refine the rifle after all the user feeedback

[@pedrosoandrew]

The thing is that since the AR is quite the proven platform, the ARX would have to prove itself to be just as reliable. Make no mistake though, the ARX is decent, but the design was radical enough, IMO, that some felt alienated to it.

[@oskar6661]

That gun had so much potential and simply needed a "second" version. When it came out, it was just about 10-15 years behind some evolving trends. They should have handed it off to some proper gun-guys and gotten it squared away.

[@immikeurnot]

But at its heart, the ARX was just an AR-18. The ambi stuff is just window dressing.

[@BobSaint]

​@@immikeurnotARX is NOT an AR-18 copy. From the gas piston, to BCG and dual ejectors, there's nothing from the AR-18 lineage, except the bolt head, and even that is not an original Stoner design.

[@maxhunter3574]

Beautiful! Ambi controls, gas piston system, folding stock capability. Those features are the future of AR's, just like what stoner originally intended.

[@Armedwithopinions]

I’m so hype thanks for this

[@Almost_Made_It]

“You took care of that Sgt. Angle? He’s not gonna get up again?”

[@kendallwren9234]

Narp

[@rory9537]

Had to scroll down too far to see this joke, thank you.

[@Almost_Made_It]

@@rory9537 I couldn’t miss the chance. One of my favorite movies ever.

[@rolliskarvellis6254]

Though the AR15/M16 Stoner design is superior it is nice seeing the AR18/180 Stoner design still being relevant and evolving. I would like to have one if it isn't obnoxiously expensive.

[@askallois]

It came late, perhaps it would have been better if Beretta had concentrated on the AR15/18 platform instead of wasting time developing that polymeric boiled fish of the ARX 160. Yes Beretta products are very expensive, too expensive.

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Really like, I need one or 2, love berettas. Thanks

[@Robespierres_Ghost]

RIP ARX

[@eindride1268]

Fish rifle looks too ugly and you know it

[@G19Jeeper]

Fuck that rifle, its ugly so on principle it loses

[@spqrd13]

Its good, but Berettas always seem to suffer from lack of aftermarket support, at least this will be compatible with lots of ar products

[@colbunkmust]

The tactical swordfish is dead. Long live the -NERF- NARF gun

[@Jojo69869]

Dont you dare!

[@anaveragehuman2937]

Italian gun marketing guy: "itsa nota ay arah fifteenah rifleah" Anyone with eyeballs that work: "Bro, that's a ar..."

[@railfanningpoints2.045]

atsa matta for you

[@aLm0e]

So, for you AK and STG44 are the same?

[@lunch96box]

Love the naming idea they have for it.

[@Ostrich101R]

Impressive riffle, would really like to try it some day. I like how easily it breaks down.

[@MrKingArthurhk]

This is the most schizophrenic editing in a long time.

[@clayton5584]

Looks very cool

[@YaketyYakDontTalkBack]

6.5 Grendel & Creedmoor. Yes!!! Thank you Beretta.

[@imkeerock]

I like this a lot! I'm seriously considering this if it's sold in the US to civilians. Nice work!

[@LoneWhulf]

Says it can't show the piston system, in true ingenious form,format, james asks about the handguard, and then BOOM camera focuses on the piston system when he takes off the guard! Lol love it. Nice rifle I must say! Loof forward to selling my future kid to buy one! 😂

[@uglystick77]

It looks sweet. Bring one to gun con. Love from Iowa

[@Nom_AnorVSJedi]

Beautiful 🤩

[@nickknox.]

Very cool 👍

[@trozzonick77]

Look slick ! Shame we did not have such beauty when I did serve.

[@philliptruong9130]

Very nice rifle!

[@jeffdible8171]

Time will tell, but the ultimate refinement of an AR esque system may have been done by Beretta. Price and coming to USA? We can dream right? Considering that Beretta has a manufacturing plant could be a maybe! Kudos James and team. I so love your coverage of show season.

[@c.f.leffen2929]

Magnificent art work. Form follows function, and like their automobiles and ships, functional works of art. Man, just thinking of Beretta… Perfection… Would love that platform in 6.8X51…

[@vivepopo]

Love it ❤

[@RickKerr]

IMPRESSIVE!

[@houseofosborne1173]

Looks nice

[@ShooterMedic1818]

Really enjoying what beretta has been doing lately. The 1301 is incredible

[@Jugend88139]

Beretta entering the game of new gen assault rifle is a good move. Already a lot of competitors like Robinson Armament, SIG, FB RADOM, CZ but regarding overall quality and QC, the difference will be that BERETTA is ahead of the previous cited and it will be GTG since GEN1

[@TheReal_TaylorSwift]

Love my MCX' so I'll definitely have to pick one of these up when they're available 20 years from now. Will have to pick up an ACR-at-home to satisfy my compulsive buying for now.

[@glockparaastra]

Nice!

[@markkrill]

I love the appearance and the SF integration into the rifle. Love the QD handguard but wonder about holding zero etc..

[@OpCharlieBravo]

I'd definitely buy this.

[@davidgraflex2065]

This rifle has got me excited can’t wait for a full review I hope it’s cheaper than the mcx

[@TLhike]

M9 & Storm game changers w innovative operating systems rather than me too browning design. Also blink system on 1301, truly genius company. Saving for Langdon full size an absolutely killer

[@bgiardi]

I so want one now.

[@wheelguns4wheelmen802]

QD handguard is a nice feature. Probably the most attractive feature other than adjustable gas system.

[@brandongodwin2034]

Definitely want this more than an MCX, just hope that QD handguard is rigid and the accuracy is good.

[@speclove1]

lookin good

[@89sirmonk]

I like the color. And i really like what the future of the AR platform has to offer. Sig, cz, beretta, fn, hk, geissele, kac, etc, all of them. Personally still looking for sch or fch and buffer-less, or at least the a5 as standard buffer kit. And PLEASE a standardized milspec ar10 for the civilian side to work with.

[@stanviers8792]

Handsome!!! Their new bolt gun is too!!

[@grimeye1]

Okay I’m pumped this thing is fucking sick

[@AlexLee-dc2vb]

why? I don't see any unique features

[@grimeye1]

@@AlexLee-dc2vb I really enjoy the brand and was disappointed in the arx this looks to be a much better design.

[@Lexman00]

Bro, stop it... The Sig Spear LT is clearly the nicer rifle. Also, did you happen to understand what the Beretta rep said about the side charging handle, if it will have it or not?

[@Romanus-]

@@Lexman00yeh but the downside is it’s made by Sig

[@marcosaruca5283]

About fucking time Beretta

[@RyTrapp0]

Sick AR bro. Who knew we needed yet another AR18 derivative...

[@booker6930]

Beretta : "we don't like to copy" also Beretta: literally an MCX

[@Bigdaddylobo1]

Love Beretta, I hope they have more success with this than with the ARX100. I picked one up used and loved it, but Beretta quickly pulled their support (parts, barrels, etc). I know this isn't scheduled for US commercial distribution, yet. But if it succeeds in Europe, it will. Hope they support it when it does.

[@ASMR-soothingsounds]

Interesting rifle.

[@WhiteDwarfVR4]

Great.. another Beretta to want.

[@ExhumedButhcer]

Damn it look so good! This is the Beretta version of MCX, as Italian i absolutely want to have one of these rifles🤩 I Hope that the final version will have some more intresting features and also will have a more affordable price than the Sig MCX 😛

[@nuffinpersonal]

Something i never considered, when it comes to a monolithic upper you dont need a cantilever scope mount

[@spektr540hemi]

I like it, I want it !!

[@SlowrideSteve]

Nice! Beretta going after Sig!

[@Sierra_Tango_5]

Like the offering, but, I wish they would have flared that magwell more. We'll see, when they have SBR's variants, I may have to adopt one.

[@adventuremanintheclouds8968]

I'll buy when it becomes available.

[@sgthop]

This looks amazing, I can't wait for it to be incredibly expensive.

[@KRN762]

Its hard to get excited about another AR, but I like what I see. Too bad it will be way expensive.

[@HeavyMental1000]

I want one!!!!

[@FFFFYOURWOKE]

Outstanding

[@12floz67]

Nice rifle

[@davidhartley6232]

I want one! ❤

[@joopto3953]

if you look closely at 9:02 the bcg has a rod sticking out it’s like a mini ak bolt carrier

[@robconnect2]

I feel like the Sig Spear, this Beretta, and the POF Revolution are all short stroke battle riffles. Even Adams' arms have something similar. It is just varying levels of quality. Some disassembling tricks here and there.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

1) Weight constraints. Nowadays several things have to be attached to the rifle, so the rifle has to be lightweight, that means aluminium or polymer frame, and a "soft" frame requires frontal locking lugs. Multilug bolts are preferred due to the most locking surface for the lowest rotation needed to lock-unlock. .223 is also specifically a bitch to recoil-delay, so gas actions are almost mandatory. 2) Suppression. Short stroke gas piston are cleaner than DI and long stroke, colder than DI, have lower reciprocating mass than long stroke, are more easily suppressed than DI. 3) Dimensions. Over the bolt recoil spring makes for shorter receivers than all-in-line AR15. So everything is going to look like an AR18 derivate. Not because they want to copy the AR18, but because in the Ar18 had been for the first time put together those three things (even if they had been invented decades before) that are now almost mandatory Alternatives? The very short long-stroke gas piston of the Perun X16 (so low reciprocating mass and a spring less than short stroke gas pistons) coupled with the old Breda rising bolt action of the Breda PG (frontal locking lug, but not rotating) would work just as well. But development costs. Who forces designers to start from a clean sheet, when you already KNOW that the AR18-style action works?

[@eliasdeleone7059]

I was worried that stock had a fixed rear buffer tube system like the AR but it's foldable.

[@medikpac7105]

Really cool looking system. On the civilian side, I think this has the possibility to really compete with the Sig MCX line if the price is right.

[@williamhanson2476]

Interesting. The take down system and barrel nut look very similar to the system employed in the DRD Tactical CDR-15 and APTUS rifles.

[@ReubenOaks84]

Looks cool, I'm sure if we ever see them on local gun store shelves the price will be heavy.