Beretta 92 FS INOX issue

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I received a new Beretta 92 FS INOX as a gift in December, I have been to the range twice since then. The first range trip I had multiple failures to feed (I couldn't get through an entire mag without a failure), the second range trip I only a few failures to feed (the rounds are getting stuck at the feed ramp). Ammo used: 115 gr Speer Lawman FMJ and 115 gr Fiocchi FMJ, approximately 200 rounds through it so far. I had never heard of the 92 needing a break in period, I wonder if this is a product of it being the INOX version.

Has anybody had a similar experience?


p.s. This post is not meant to bash Beretta or to convince people to stay away from this Beretta. It's a beautiful pistol that shoots like a dream, it seems like just a break in is needed. I will say that CZ has a machine that racks the slide hundreds of times before it leaves the factory, maybe Beretta should look into it.
 
I got my INOX used, it has never had a FTF. Supports both
your theory about break-in, and
Beretta dependability.
 
I have an INOX. Never had any problems with cycling at all with any ammo. Have you tried some different magazines? Most of those types of problems with any semiauto are more often magazines as opposed to a pistol problem.
 
Not saying it cannot happen but you would have to have a broken wrist, in a sling, with 4 broken fingers, on pain killers......to MAYBE have a chance at limp wristing a 92 in my experience.

Clean the Gun really well
Grease the locking block and rails a bit
Do some dry firing/slide working
Make sure magazines are clean / assembled correctly.
Run heavier ammo for a couple hundred rounds. 124/147 grain. 124 grain NATO spec stuff is great.

After the above come back to the 115 grain stuff.

If there are still issues then I would reach out to Beretta.
 
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I have had same experience as saleen322. Mine eats my hadloads and never burps.

Is it a new gun under warranty. Let Beretta know of yur difficulties and unhappiness.
 
That is odd. The only difference between black and Inox 92s is the finish, and the 92 is in general an extremely reliable pistol. Mine is an Inox and runs anything, and has done so from day one. It is not one of the pistols that I think of as being highly susceptible to "limp wrist" failures, either, although I don't care for the term. I'm agree with the advice of giving it a good thorough clean and lube and trying it again. The common adage that Berettas like to run wet means that they like to be thoroughly oiled, but lightly, not that you need large amounts of lubricant. Some folks misunderstand that. If the problem persists, I would contact Beretta, though. A 92 should be neither unreliable nor picky if it is right.
 
My brother recently picked up a new INOX and had a few malfunctions in the the first mag or two. Then things smoothed out nicely and it runs great now. These pistols do need a break-in period.
 
I haven't been limp wristing it, over 15 years of firearms experience (this does not qualify me as an expert, but definitely not new to firearms).

The Beretta was field stripped, cleaned, and lubed before each range trip. The magazines are new factory mags that came with the gun, the failures happen with both mags.

One thing I did between range trips was racking the slide a bunch of times at home on an empty chamber, this seemed to help drastically reduce the amount of failures to feed. This leads me to believe it only needs a break in period.

I bought some 124 gr American Eagle ammo and will take it to the range. Will keep you all updated.
 
I don't own an Inox, but mine is a blued 92F. I have shot several rounds through it and can't recall ever having any hiccups with it. Always shot heavier 124 ammo through it though. Like the others mentioned I kept it clean and had a few drops of oil on the slide area. All and all it and the 96F I carried were pretty well fool proof.
 
I have an almost-new M9 ("Bruniton," obviously) , and I've put a few hundred rounds of 115-grain Winchester FMJ through it without incident. I'm kinda shocked that yours doesn't run, to be honest.
 
I got to take a peek at one of these last week a couple brought into the shop. It was doing the same thing. The feed ramp did benefit from a little Flitz polishing. Also, both of the clips had issues with machine burrs. OP- when you run your fingernail on the underside of the feed lips, can you feel burrs or serious roughness? A fine file or stone can be used to smooth those areas out.
 
In my INOX's first couple hundred rounds, I also had feeding and ejection problems, verified by having other experienced people shoot it. I sent it back to Beretta and they polished some bits in the slide and feed ramp. Since then zero stoppages in 1600+ mixed rounds, even cheap Blazer Aluminum, which my other 9s don't like.

Also verify the magazine lips and followers are smooth. If you're loading the first round with an UpLula, don't do that :)

Don't be hesitant to send it to Beretta if you're sure it's not you. Imperfections happen with any gun. My suspicion is the recoil spring is sometimes too strong when new, but otherwise a fantastic, classic gun.
 
Andy, why the comment about the UpLula and the first round?

At the range, I can't live without mine. Unless firing a .22 or a 1911

Bart Noir
 
With slanted/rounded followers, loading the first round with an UpLula can make small scratches and dents in the follower. Not that I've ever attributed feeding issues to this, but I have marred a couple followers this way before I stopped.

I also do not leave home without an UpLula. One of mankind's greatest inventions :)
 
My money is on the magazine, friend. You'd probably have picked up another anyway, so I say grab a mag (preferably Mec-Gar) for testing. Past that, you should not have to spend money you didn't plan on spending diagnosing a brand new pistol. Send it back to Beretta.

Their customer service has been lackluster for me in the past. I hope they've fixed that and can issue you a quick and easy repair given the pistol is brand new.
 
OP, it doesn’t make sense that a 92 or 96 Beretta doesn’t run like gangbusters straight out of the box with the good quality factory ammo that you’re using with it. If the gun chokes on that 124gr. Fed AE, then there is something definitely wrong with the gun, since both of the two new mags are probably not defective. So is there a local pistolsmith or armorer you could get to test-fire your gun with that ammo?
 
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