Advice on beretta 92FS

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Hi everyone! I am thinking of buying a pistol for home defense, and taking with me on trips. I find myself really drawn to the Beretta 92, as I qualified expert every year with the gun in the National guard, but the lingering comments I read about the durability of these guns has me hesitating. A few years back, I bought a taurus clone of the Beretta, and could not hit the broad side of a barn with it... it had some play at the muzzle end of the barrel, and I am assuming thats where the lack of accuracy came from. I am constantly being told of the superiority of the glocks, but to me they are like holding on to a 2 by 4. My friends Ruger P-95 is a good shooter for me and am also thinking of it, but I just always liked the looks of the Beretta over all else. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated!

Pat Brophy
 
Well, I too first used the Beretta in the NG. I had heard all the same issues you probably have. So I avoided it. I bought a Ruger p-85, and loved it. Still love it, but it's not as accurate as I'd like. (It is definately accurate and reliable enough for self defense), just not good at making me look like I have a clue about shooting. I tested the sig 226, the glock 17, cz75 and the Beretta 92. All were accurate (more so than my Ruger), but the Beretta just felt right. After reading up on it lately, and firing it, It was definately a must have for me. So I bought the Brig in SS.

Any of these guns will be adequate for shooting fun, none of them will be as reliable as a .357 wheel gun for home defense, but, proper maint and practice will give you the confidence you need to believe in it. Plus, you get ALOT more bangs.

You might try to rent and test these guns like I did. Look for the thread titled 9mm choices.

Good luck, I think the 92fs will work great for you.

WL
 
I have had my Beretta for many years & many rounds (several thousand). I have had no problems with mine and wouldnt hesitate getting another one.
 
If you feel comfortable with the Beretta, get it. It'll last if you take care of it.

Whatever you do, don't buy something simply because everyone tells you its the right one for you. Take into account those brands that have a history of quality, then select the one you feel most comfortable with.

you'll find a lot of back and forth on the BBs on the net regarding which one is the "best". Most of these arguements are regarding the best quality guns out there (i.e. GLOCK, SIG, CZ, H&K, Ruger, Walther, Kahr, Beretta, Browning, Kimbers, Springfield, etc). In reality, there is probably very little difference in the guns as far as accuracy, durability, and reliability. What you need to decide is which one you shoot the best and which one gives you the most confidence in shooting.

Shake
 
I first shot the M9 in the Marine Corps, later in the Air Force. I love the pistol, and recently I was able to come into a nice 92FS which shoots very well.

Of course, whatever gun you buy should feel "right" to you, but an added benefit which I considered was the high level of reliablility I enjoy with the gun. It's a great shooter, reliable and accurate. Now, if they could just shrink it down to a PPK size for carry!

Best of luck in choosing, I hope you go with the 92FS!


Check Six.
 
hey wolfgang

I never said that I liked the feel of the ruger, actually the glock feels better, but at 279.00 for the ruger, I'd buy it knowing I can hit with it. Anyhow, I guess it don't matter cause I have my heart set on a Beretta, and it seems as if I'd be making A wise choice. Thanks for everyones replies!

Pat Brophy
 
The durability "problems" with the Beretta are mostly bunk. The military allowed some SMG ammo to be used in the pistols, and after awhile a few of them broke. Rocket science alert! You shoot stuff generating pressures above what the gun is designed for, and it eventually breaks. So where is the durability "problem"?

Stick with conventional (SAAMI spec) ammo in your 92fs and you'll be fine.
 
I have a question. Are the Berettas that we (as in us taxpayers) buy for the military any different than the one I just got last month???? I read the posts of all you veterans out there that think it is a pile of crap!!! I don't have thousands of rounds through mine yet, but I have no problems with it. I trust it to go bang when I ask it to and it seems to like what I feed it. So what's the problem?????:confused: The only thing I don't like is that unlike my Taurus PT92AFS, I cannot carry the Beretta cocked and locked!!!:eek:
 
The Beretta is a reliable, durable and accurate pistol. Period. It's my choice for home defense. I don't ever expect to have to replace it (only the springs and small parts which wear out with use). Durability is not an issue.
 
am I the only one?

Who thinks the military Beretta M9 has a really crappy, mushy, squishy single action trigger pull? The ones our unit has seem to, but maybe I was just handling a bad one.
 
I have no problems with the Beretta. As for the trigger, I find the DA and SA to be better than my SIG P229:eek:. My locking block hasn't vaporized (broken) yet, unlike some others claim to have seen. Hell, it doesn't even show any wear after 2,000 rounds. Don't worry about the design of the firearm; it has been around longer than most other modern autos out there and is proven to be reliable, durable, and accurate. I have never seen any documentation of a Beretta locking block failure anywhere.
 
I've been hearing comments to the effect that the military M9s aren't built as well as the civilian guns. Normally the Beretta 92fs is very accurate and has a smooth (though heavy) DA trigger, and a decent SA trigger. They are also utterly reliable with any kind of ammo. Yet the stories I keep hearing regarding the military M9 are just the opposite. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Beretta was able to slack off on the QC during the contract run, and that the government inspectors weren't even watching.

Over on the 1911 Forum I queried members on personal military experiences with the Beretta, and nearly all of them said they weren't too impressed. Then again, it is a 1911 forum. ;)
 
denfoote,

For the most part they are the same. There are a couple of variants that the Military can get that aren't available in comercial channels, but the M9 is just a 92FS-B with some different markings.
 
Shake put it very well. I own several brands of handguns and like them all. A couple of years ago I bought a Beretta to see if I was missing anything. I now own four different types of Beretta 92's. All have been very accurate and flawless in operation.
 
As you can see from my name the 92 is not my number one choice but I do own one and am very happy with it. I picked it up so I could master it in order to teach the troops in my Guard unit. And that is what troubles me about something that you said about having qualified expert on the Army standards. The Army qual. of expert should not give you the feeling that you are ready to defend your self with a handgun! It is what the Army feels that the rank and file troop can do with a side arm, and that is not much. Get some better training.
 
I have only used the M9 twice. Once was in preparation to using it at AF Field Training, and the second time was at Field Training. The first time, I rented it from a local pistol range. The pistol jammed on every single shot that I fired (boy did I get lots of tap rack bang practice.. though most of the time I had to rip out the magazine to clear the jam). Oddly enough, when the range owner tried it, it worked flawlessly. He would hand it back to me, and it would jam (and no, I was not limp wristing it). Very odd.

At Field Training itself, I only got to shoot 36 rounds. But it went bang every time. The DA trigger pulls I all sent to one side of the target, and the SA trigger pulls I sent all to the other :) There were quite a few people having problems (I would guess 50 people on the firing line, and one or two would always have an 'alibi' to make up). However, lots of those cadets were not experienced with the pistol at all and may have limp wristed it.

Overall, I like the M9. I would buy one, but I want to get a 1911 first :)
 
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