Beretta 92 series

My Italian 92FS is my go to pistol for home defense and longer range pistol shooting. I changed out the spring to a D spring and added some Lok thin g10 grips. It’s a tack driver, even at 25+ yards. I might get a 92X eventually too.
 
In 1981, I picked up an old model Taurus PT92 at a gun show. It was a bit rough cosmetically so I got it for a real good price. But mechanical/function-wise, it was and still is fine.

Flawlessly digests a wide assortment of self-cast lead RN, commercial lead RN as well as jacketed HP and ball reloads flawlessly.

I must report though that the lead rounds do tend to leave a little something behind in the barrel to remember them by. I used to put a magazine of ball through to end the range session making cleaning easier. But with the current price of ammo and components, I've reverted to elbow grease.

Bottom line? An ugly duckling that shoots pretty decent groups and functions quite reliably.
 
My M9. Love it, love it, love it.
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My 92 Centurion is a way more accurate than I am, and very light shooting.

I also had a G model decocker only put on, and added a 15 lb main spring for slightly easier DA trigger pulls. Doesn't seem to affect primer strikes, but I read not to go lighter either, for that reason.
 
Absolutely beautiful pictures of some very attractive guns. As my user names suggests, I'm a fan of Italian art. Which the 92's are, to me.
 
seals dumped the 92f in 1990 due to single rail cracking issues. they went to the 226.
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The issue was slide breakage, not rail cracking. It was traced to a metallurgical problem that is no longer an issue.

https://www.guns.com/news/2012/10/06/the-beretta-m9-debate-a-look-at-the-data

Here's an interesting official document that touches on the topic before the metallurgical issue was discovered and before the "S" mod had been implemented.

https://www.gao.gov/assets/t-nsiad-88-46.pdf

Don't shoot 9mm ammunition specifically made for submachine guns, and you can avoid eating the slide.
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The "S" modification introduced in the 1980s after the issue with the slide breakage was noted will prevent the slide coming off the gun even if the slide does break. It is now standard on all 92/96 series pistols and has been for decades.
 
In the process of installing thin Vertec grips on mine (not as easy as it sounds). My hands are average and the factory grips are too much wide, like gripping the fat end of a baseball bat. The 92 is a sexy bitch and worth the effort ... plus, a long - term fan of Beretta!!!
 
Love my Beretta 92F. It was given to me as a Christmas present in the mid 1980s. I carried it as an Armed Security Officer before I became a Dept. of the Army Civilian Police Officer. There we were first issued S&W 64s then switched to the Beretta. I was sent to the Beretta factory for an Armorers course and was able to make a few changes to my personal Beretta. Now retired from federal service I am back in private security and will be qualifying with my old Beretta in a couple of weeks. I have 100% faith in the Beretta. So much so I teamed it up with a CX4 Storm carbine as a home defense duo.
 
I very much enjoy shooting my 92A1. I spent years being a SIG fanboy and thinking the Beretta was subpar with little hands on experience. I actually prefer the Beretta now. I’ve added some LTT parts and some Beretta parts as well and it’s probably my favorite 9mm to shoot. My only regret is I didn’t tape the slide when I did a sight install and the pusher marred up the slide failed easily. If someone has a recommendation for a refinish I’m all ears.


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I don't dislike the 92, and I shoot it very well, but IMHO it's just too darn big and bulky for a 9mm.
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I never quite understood that reasoning, but to each their own. Its a full size gun, nothing more. Most don't even have steel frames.
 
TunnelRat said:
I very much enjoy shooting my 92A1. I spent years being a SIG fanboy and thinking the Beretta was subpar with little hands on experience. I actually prefer the Beretta now. I’ve added some LTT parts and some Beretta parts as well and it’s probably my favorite 9mm to shoot. My only regret is I didn’t tape the slide when I did a sight install and the pusher marred up the slide failed easily. If someone has a recommendation for a refinish I’m all ears.


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I was the same, no regrets, I love my Berettas!
 
Bought my first 92FS and four mags from a guy named Lewiston on this forum. Great guy to work with and the pistol is absolutely fantastic. I love shooting it and it's my daily carry.

A few days after I picked it up from the FFL, someone else on this forum sold me nine mags for it and they've been fine as well.

A few years ago, I finally bought a 96A1 and it's a pretty zippy gun, also very nice.

I'd collect them all if I had the $$ to buy that much firepower!

--Wag--
 
Beauties. I am currently on the hunt for an M9A3 and was hoping prices would have come down by now, but of course circumstances are not favorable at the moment. It really is the ultimate evolution of the 92 concept to date, although not as beautiful as the classics

And again, when I finally get my A3, it will be made in Italia.
 
I have more than a few 9mm auto pistols but one of my favorites is my Beretta 92 FS. The only beef I have with it is the permanently affixed front sight. I wish it at least was mounted in a dovetail, like some variants of the 92 are.
In terms of the pistol being "...too darn big and bulky for a 9mm"; I agree with bac1023, "...it's a full size gun, nothing more."
 
I have more than a few 9mm auto pistols but one of my favorites is my Beretta 92 FS. The only beef I have with it is the permanently affixed front sight. I wish it at least was mounted in a dovetail, like some variants of the 92 are.
In terms of the pistol being "...too darn big and bulky for a 9mm"; I agree with bac1023, "...it's a full size gun, nothing more."
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I just recently decided to get night sights for my classic 92FS and then realized the same about the front sight----no dice. Oh well, I will deal with that with I eventually pick up the M9A3 anyway. The classic 92 is SO easy for me to shoot and has such a nice feel of true quality when racking the slide.

I have no doubt the A3 pricing would have come down by now if we were living in normal times, although of course we are not. Especially for ammo and certain tactical (and tacticool) firearms which have become both very rare and expensive...
 
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