Berreta 92 question

[rmocarsky]

Does anyone besides me ever wonder why Beretta doesn't produce it's Model 92 in .45 ACP?

Rmocarsky

 

[Jim Watson]

Because it would have to be so big as to need an assistant gunner.

 

[Mike38]

Interesting thought. I just held an M1911 magazine up to my Beretta 92FS. The grip on the Beretta is longer than the 7 round M1911 mag. So a 8 or 9 round single stack would fit in a 92FS frame. Maybe with some creative engineering, a "semi staggered" mag could be made in 9 or 10 rounds of .45acp and fit in the same sized frame as a 92FS. Would I buy one? Probably not. While I love my 92FS, I love my M1911 more.

 

[Dragline45]

The gun would need to be redesigned from top to bottom. Bigger barrel, which would lead to a bigger slide, and a bigger frame. Look at Glock or S&W M&P's .45 pistols, they are bigger in just about every way than their 9mm or .40 counterparts.

 

[745SW]

IMO most newbies will go for a 9mm. No all metal autoloading pistol in 45ACP has been able to approach the 1911. S&W tried with several models, all are discontinued. They gave in and joined the 1911 bandwagon.

 

[Guv]

Look at a 96 in .40S&W.

 

[Dragline45]

No all metal autoloading pistol in 45ACP has been able to approach the 1911.

Sig 220....

 

[Uncle Malice]

Look at Glock or S&W M&P's .45 pistols, they are bigger in just about every way than their 9mm or .40 counterparts.

The M&P 45 is actually thinner in the grip than the 9/40 versions. The frame and slide are the same thickness.

Glocks, yes. M&P's, no.