Is the Beretta 92FS...

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Irfan

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proved to be the most durable combat handgun out there? Don`t get me wrong I have the Beretta 92FS Inox but also I have my Glock 19. :D I heard a man who said that the Beretta 92FS is the most durable combat handgun. I have always thought that my Glock has the edge in durability? :)
Thank you!
 
Were watching Tales of the Gun with the curly haired idiot by any chance? The episode on Gangster Guns was much better
 
I think that different tests will give you different answers. I'm not sure whether a Beretta (mine's a stainless 92) will outlast a Glock (mine's a 23), but I'm pretty sure that either will outlast me (I probably shoot a few hundred rounds a month)!
 
By and large, ANY quality handgun is extremely durable and long lasting compared to other products. In our household a VCR lasts about three years, tops. Blow up mattreses for camping, one season. Kids bikes, two or three years. Automobiles or trucks are the most expensive but yet there're the least durable of just about anything. IMHO, durability in a handgun is a non-issue. There's blued revolvers that are twenty years old but work just fine. They might not still have that blue lustre but they still work. Do I need a Tenifer, Brunition, or Hostile Environment finish on my handguns? Not really. As far as the mechanics are concerned I've got an old S&W mod 28 that's not real pretty but it still works just fine. I wish my vehicles would last half as long. How long does one need a pistol to last? Compared to it's initial cost and it's longevity, just about any handgun is a super value. Best Regards, J. Parker
 
i also have a 92FS and a Glock 19 and i too would give the edge in durability to the G19. however the Beretta 92FS is a very durable gun and will last a long time, i wouldn't worry about it wearing out any time soon.
 
Toss Up

That is one that I doubt any of us will ever really know. They are both durable handguns and most any quality handgun will give a very long servie life. How long who knows, properly cared for and maintained they will more than likely be able to provide a lifetime of service and then be passed down in the family. From what I have read is that the military still has some very old 1911's that are still in good working order, though they may have had a few part replacements. The key just being maintiance and proper care for any of them.
I have toted a Beretta 92Fs for many years and have had it rained on while working patrol and have sweated on it carrying it concealed and have even dropped it a few times and it still runs without a hitch. What do I do. I shot it, clean it very well, and carry it some more. Then I do it all again.
The only thing I have noticied is that it does show a little bit of holster wear, but that just gives it character and shows it is a firearm that is used to possibly save a life, instead of one setting in some safe somewhere.
So who knows the answer to how long it will last, maybe I will have a grand child one day, that will know or maybe it will still be running strong then.
I sure hope so, because if we keep letting our rights be stripped away, they may only have what we leave them.
 
My 2 cents:

I have trained FED LEO's with both pieces. In a training enviornment, 5000 rnds to complete a firearms course, the Glock was bY far the most durable. After each class, the guns are thourghly inspected and the Beretta fell far short of the Glock. This was some years back, when the FED went Beretta, barrels and slides were cracking at about 2000 rnds. Even the Colt 1911A1 faired better during test for the Army, (against Beretta but no one will admit to that..

This is a training enviornment, and considerable ammunition is used as opposed to normal wear and tear. However, for reliability, durability and accuracy GLOCK

hjn
 
It sure is a nice pistol! Fine finish, too. I handled one, but I didn't like the location of the safety/decock lever. It was too high on the slide to reach with my thumb without changing my grip. The location of the Taurus PT92 safety/decock lever is lower and easier to reach without shifting my grip. And I have slightly above average size hands.
 
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