Beretta 92 Pros and Cons
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Pros: Plentiful pre-ban magazines, accurate, reliable.
Cons: Large for what it is. Not really a con if you aren't carrying it.
Some people don't like the alloy frame, but I have heard of plenty of them that lasted more than 100,000 rounds.
I've never actually been able to track down a non-military Beretta that actually had the "cracked slide" problem. Enough police departments use them that I don't believe this problem exists.
My first handgun was a Beretta 92, and thousands of rounds later it barely shows more wear.
Cons: Large for what it is. Not really a con if you aren't carrying it.
Some people don't like the alloy frame, but I have heard of plenty of them that lasted more than 100,000 rounds.
I've never actually been able to track down a non-military Beretta that actually had the "cracked slide" problem. Enough police departments use them that I don't believe this problem exists.
My first handgun was a Beretta 92, and thousands of rounds later it barely shows more wear.
Blue Duck357
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JMHO,
Good: Great looking gun, cheap pre-ban magazines, usually very reliable, standard service pistol so you've got easy access to parts and most gunsmiths know how to work on them. It's also been around awhile so most bugs are likely worked out. Great gun for police because you can keep it on safe in case it's snatched, this may give you a couple of seconds to get it back.
Bad: I'm still hearing about locking blocks breaking around 8000 rounds, some say they go much longer but still worth noting. The double action trigger is loooong and usually heavy. Some replace something in the trigger with a part from the DAO Berreta and claim that makes it much better, never shot one set up like that myself.
I really like 92's and almost went Beretta except for it's one biggest shortcoming to me. It's HUGE for a 9mm. Shot one side by side with my G-19 and could not find one thing the Beretta could do better than my gun ( well except look better
) which was way lighter and near half it's size.
Great range or house gun though.
Good: Great looking gun, cheap pre-ban magazines, usually very reliable, standard service pistol so you've got easy access to parts and most gunsmiths know how to work on them. It's also been around awhile so most bugs are likely worked out. Great gun for police because you can keep it on safe in case it's snatched, this may give you a couple of seconds to get it back.
Bad: I'm still hearing about locking blocks breaking around 8000 rounds, some say they go much longer but still worth noting. The double action trigger is loooong and usually heavy. Some replace something in the trigger with a part from the DAO Berreta and claim that makes it much better, never shot one set up like that myself.
I really like 92's and almost went Beretta except for it's one biggest shortcoming to me. It's HUGE for a 9mm. Shot one side by side with my G-19 and could not find one thing the Beretta could do better than my gun ( well except look better
) which was way lighter and near half it's size.Great range or house gun though.
Abominable No-Man
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Well, my issue PDW is a Beretta. I have seen a slide break apart,
back when we were first getting them, but they seem to be over
that. As far as the locking blocks go, our unit armorers replace them every so often, so it's not really an issue- maybe you could
buy a couple of extras.
Size-wise, it's about as big as a 1911, although obviously wider.
Depending on what you're used to, the trigger might take some
getting used to (when I first tried to qual with the Beretta, I blew
the entire string out my a**), but it's pretty smooth. Nice finish,
pretty tight tolerances, accurate. Never did like how most of the
barrel was exposed, but I might be prejudiced about that,
because I don't think I've ever seen one stove-pipe- once in a
while, if the gun is really dirty, I'll get a failure to feed, but just smack the slide with your hand and it will go into battery. Works
like that with the Taurus guns, too.
ANM
back when we were first getting them, but they seem to be over
that. As far as the locking blocks go, our unit armorers replace them every so often, so it's not really an issue- maybe you could
buy a couple of extras.
Size-wise, it's about as big as a 1911, although obviously wider.
Depending on what you're used to, the trigger might take some
getting used to (when I first tried to qual with the Beretta, I blew
the entire string out my a**), but it's pretty smooth. Nice finish,
pretty tight tolerances, accurate. Never did like how most of the
barrel was exposed, but I might be prejudiced about that,
because I don't think I've ever seen one stove-pipe- once in a
while, if the gun is really dirty, I'll get a failure to feed, but just smack the slide with your hand and it will go into battery. Works
like that with the Taurus guns, too.
ANM
gunfreak00
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if you have a couple bucks more get the 92d elite ll. much better pistol. a 92 with many features, I had new trigger installed in mine and it is sweeeeeeeet!
IMO....
Pros:
*Top notch reliability
*Great looks
*Good ergonomics (on the large side though)
Cons:
*Accuracy (not in the same league as the competition from Sig, etc IMO)--still, plenty accurate for combat--just wouldn't be my first choice for target or competition.
*Trigger (not the best out of the box trigger pulls on the market)
Pros:
*Top notch reliability
*Great looks
*Good ergonomics (on the large side though)
Cons:
*Accuracy (not in the same league as the competition from Sig, etc IMO)--still, plenty accurate for combat--just wouldn't be my first choice for target or competition.
*Trigger (not the best out of the box trigger pulls on the market)
Commander Fan
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Con-When my Cavalry unit was sent to the desert we found the exposed barrrel a BIG problem. Sand particles would act like 'doorstops' on the slide/barrel contact area.
Pro-The exposed barrel helps to cool it under normal conditions.
Officers, Platoon SGTs, and our Tankers(because of their confined space) were issued these to be their PRIMARY weapon. It is a very large handgun but still smaller than an M4, M-16 or M203, which the rest of the unit was issued.
The full-size hundguns allow the greatest amount of firepower and range without the use of a sling. This was also stated in the report I read when the H&K SOCOM was issued. The greater size is of benefit when it's the soldier's PRIMARY weapon.
I would not recomend this wide-bodied pistol as a CCW. You would be limited to shoulder-holsters or standard belt-style holsters. IWB would be most uncomfortable.
I would bet everything I own that the M9(92 Beretta) will not see the service life of the 1911. I choose a 1911 to protect my life everyday and it's ALWAYS with me. My brother-in-law chose a stainless 92 that rarely makes it out of the house.
Scouts Out!
Pro-The exposed barrel helps to cool it under normal conditions.
Officers, Platoon SGTs, and our Tankers(because of their confined space) were issued these to be their PRIMARY weapon. It is a very large handgun but still smaller than an M4, M-16 or M203, which the rest of the unit was issued.
The full-size hundguns allow the greatest amount of firepower and range without the use of a sling. This was also stated in the report I read when the H&K SOCOM was issued. The greater size is of benefit when it's the soldier's PRIMARY weapon.
I would not recomend this wide-bodied pistol as a CCW. You would be limited to shoulder-holsters or standard belt-style holsters. IWB would be most uncomfortable.
I would bet everything I own that the M9(92 Beretta) will not see the service life of the 1911. I choose a 1911 to protect my life everyday and it's ALWAYS with me. My brother-in-law chose a stainless 92 that rarely makes it out of the house.
Scouts Out!
Isn't it amazing that, with all the gruelling torture tests the military conducted during the '78-'84 service pistol trials (such as dumping the guns into buckets of soupy mud), the one thing they apparently didn't test for was exposure to sand? They must have figured that US combat troops would most likely be sent to more muddy European fields. I guess they never thought that instead they'd be sent to desert regions. After all, back in the mid 80's most of the Middle East countries were still our friends!
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Mo_Zam_Beek
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I have 2 of um.
I just got back from some lunch time pratice with my E2.
They do not like to be dirty. If you ride the slide you will effect the function of the weapon in a negative way.
American Burittos have MANY machine tool marks - get an Italian one.
The E2 is the best of breed.
High caps prior to 9/11 were cheap.
The 92s are ok. I have an E2 for competition. If not for that reason - I would not have purchased another Buritto.
If you are going to use it to plink and shoot at the range - yeah they are great. Gonna count on it? Carry it? Get an HK or a Glock. Sig is great but has waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much take up for me.
I just got back from some lunch time pratice with my E2.
They do not like to be dirty. If you ride the slide you will effect the function of the weapon in a negative way.
American Burittos have MANY machine tool marks - get an Italian one.
The E2 is the best of breed.
High caps prior to 9/11 were cheap.
The 92s are ok. I have an E2 for competition. If not for that reason - I would not have purchased another Buritto.
If you are going to use it to plink and shoot at the range - yeah they are great. Gonna count on it? Carry it? Get an HK or a Glock. Sig is great but has waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much take up for me.
CastleBravo
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It is like a bulkier, less rugged CZ-75B with a weaker locking system, worse ergonomics and a sand attracting hole on the top. And if you get an American one, your extra bucks don't even buy you additional refinement. The Inox versions are good for big pimpin', though. 
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" = not serious )i think it's a great pistol for the price.i had a 92 fs that would gobble up any
ammo without so much as a hiccup.dirty or clean,didn't matter.it's too big in
my opinion for a 9mm .if it was a 45 i probably would still own it.
now the elite 2 is a whole different story.i've been lusting after one ever since
they came out!!!!!
ammo without so much as a hiccup.dirty or clean,didn't matter.it's too big in
my opinion for a 9mm .if it was a 45 i probably would still own it.
now the elite 2 is a whole different story.i've been lusting after one ever since
they came out!!!!!
That reminds me of seeing a WA State Patrol motorcyle cop on patrol the other day. What I couldn't get over was seeing this trooper wearing all black, but with a bright silver Beretta sticking out of the duty holster like a sore thumb. You can't tell me silver guns aren't noticeable!