Lusting after another Beretta

15 plus1, Check your new Beretta and advise how the Classic pistols are import marked, with an unobstrusive marking or a Century Arms billboard way to ruin a firearm. Thanks
 
I'm not entirely sure that it was ordered from Classic, my dealer said he was ordering it through his own distributor. However, the sample picture I was shown did seem to have the same laser engraving on the dust cover as the Classic photo.

Will let you know for sure.
 
Well, gentlemen, I do believe I might be in love

Today is new gun day.

The 85F came in today and is pretty darn pristine. Very light finish wear on the corners of the left side of the slide and a bit on the top left of the rear sight. All in all, a lot better than I was expecting.

All safety functions appear to work, I see now what you mean about that false detent in the safety application. While it will stop the slide from cycling, it most certainly does not stop the trigger from dropping the hammer.

It would appear that the previous carrier did not enjoy the magazine safety, as it is not functional, which is fine with me.

Importer marks are actually much less intrusive to the appearance than I have seen, about an inch long and nicely centered under caliber designation on dust cover.

All in all, pretty happy so far. Will have to get to the range tomorrow and see how she performs.
 
Good choice! I have gotten to the point where I have little interest in buying brand-new firearms. Buying a perfectly functional surplus pistol for half the price makes a lot more sense, IMHO.
 
Unfortunately, I do have some preconceptions about used guns due a relative who liked to fiddle with his, and then pawn them off on some unsuspecting dodo when he went too far with the fiddling and filing. I had a hell of a time selling some of the guns for his wife after he died.

While I am aware that he was a special case, that nervousness is kind of built in at this point.

This experience might be helping to change that preconception.
 
Congrats on the 85F. As I stated above, I have two of them and they are wonderful pistols. I am of the understanding the 85F was manufactured in the year 1990 only.
 
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