Green Republican
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Still haven't yet gotten my 9mm. I think that it's a toss-up between a Kahr K9 or a Beretta 92 Centurian. It'll probably be my range/home defense thing. Any input on the Beretta Centurian?
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Beretta 92 Centurian
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Greeting's AnklePocket,
There is quite a difference in size between the Kahr and a
Beretta 92FS Centurion. With that said, I've never owned
a Kahr; but the Centurion is one fantastic handgun; very
capeable of accuracy as good as the full size model. The
only difference between the Centurion and it's brethren,
is the fact that the overall dimensions have been reduced
slightly. Mine came with one pre-ban high capacity mag in
the blue plastic Beretta box with instruction manual for
$449.00 + 8% sales tax, back in 1996. I think that was
a pretty fair deal?
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, Life Member N.R.A.
There is quite a difference in size between the Kahr and a
Beretta 92FS Centurion. With that said, I've never owned
a Kahr; but the Centurion is one fantastic handgun; very
capeable of accuracy as good as the full size model. The
only difference between the Centurion and it's brethren,
is the fact that the overall dimensions have been reduced
slightly. Mine came with one pre-ban high capacity mag in
the blue plastic Beretta box with instruction manual for
$449.00 + 8% sales tax, back in 1996. I think that was
a pretty fair deal?
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, Life Member N.R.A.
I had a Centurian a few years back, really liked it a lot. Never had a problem at all with it. I've found the past few years that smaller guns are more practical for me for various uses so I sold it and got a Glock 19. The 19 isn't a really small gun like the Kahr but there is a fair difference between it and the Centurian.
Mo_Zam_Beek
New member
I have two Burittos. Downsides - weight (only an issue if you carry), poor ergonomics for the controls - gotta have an ape like thumb.
FWIW - the FS models are nice, but they lack in some areas - non dovetailed sights is probably the biggest. Although the safety/decocker is an issue to me (if you carry) do to the difficulty to access the mechanism itself (for me).
A "G" model or an Elite I or Elite II solves all of that.
If you get an FS - swap out the trigger spring for a "D" model trigger spring. (If you can change the grips - you can do it yourself).
One nice thing about Burittos is that during normal times (pre 9/11) high caps are realtively inexpensive and easy to find.
Owners of Khars that I know like them.
Good luck
FWIW - the FS models are nice, but they lack in some areas - non dovetailed sights is probably the biggest. Although the safety/decocker is an issue to me (if you carry) do to the difficulty to access the mechanism itself (for me).
A "G" model or an Elite I or Elite II solves all of that.
If you get an FS - swap out the trigger spring for a "D" model trigger spring. (If you can change the grips - you can do it yourself).
One nice thing about Burittos is that during normal times (pre 9/11) high caps are realtively inexpensive and easy to find.
Owners of Khars that I know like them.
Good luck
Mo_Zam_beek, I don't see why you have to carry your FS model with the safety on. The only difference between the FS and G is that the G model's safety springs up. It is the same as leaving the FS safety off; one is not any more or less safe than the other. Just leave it off...no need to buy another pistol.
Anklepocket,
I sold my Centurion when I decided to go P226 for my primary 9mm. The Centurion was accurate, reliable, easy to handle and the magazines were less expensive than the P226. I just thought that I should stick with one style firearm and the P226 took the field overall.
That said, if I couldn't carry a P226/P228, I'd be carrying a Beretta 92 Centurion and wouldn't feel any lesser for it.
Only have experience with the Kahr 40, so I am of little use to you when it comes to that companies offering in 9mm. The 9mm's I have handled have felt pretty well designed, but firing it is an entirely different story.
I sold my Centurion when I decided to go P226 for my primary 9mm. The Centurion was accurate, reliable, easy to handle and the magazines were less expensive than the P226. I just thought that I should stick with one style firearm and the P226 took the field overall.
That said, if I couldn't carry a P226/P228, I'd be carrying a Beretta 92 Centurion and wouldn't feel any lesser for it.
Only have experience with the Kahr 40, so I am of little use to you when it comes to that companies offering in 9mm. The 9mm's I have handled have felt pretty well designed, but firing it is an entirely different story.
Mo_Zam_Beek
New member
Mo_Zam_beek, I don't see why you have to carry your FS model with the safety on.
I dont carry it with the safety on. Yet the simple fact that it has a mechanism lever that could be activated (unintentionally) one way or the other makes this an issue.
The only difference between the FS and G is that the G model's safety springs up. It is the same as leaving the FS safety off; one is not any more or less safe than the other. Just leave it off...no need to buy another pistol.
This may be the only difference between FS and G models however it is a rather signifigant difference.
Secondly, my understanding (and I may not be correct) is that a civilian may not purchase a G model.
Civilians may purchase an Elite I or Elite II - there are many differences beween an FS and an E-I or E-II.
Good luck.
I dont carry it with the safety on. Yet the simple fact that it has a mechanism lever that could be activated (unintentionally) one way or the other makes this an issue.
The only difference between the FS and G is that the G model's safety springs up. It is the same as leaving the FS safety off; one is not any more or less safe than the other. Just leave it off...no need to buy another pistol.
This may be the only difference between FS and G models however it is a rather signifigant difference.
Secondly, my understanding (and I may not be correct) is that a civilian may not purchase a G model.
Civilians may purchase an Elite I or Elite II - there are many differences beween an FS and an E-I or E-II.
Good luck.