Anyone else here a Beretta handgun fan? (Pics)

[EAJ]

Thanks Michiganfan.

Did you polish the controls and barrel yourself or are they aftermarket? Its so shiny I can't tell if they're reflecting a dark color or they ARE a dark color.

No, the stainless barrel, extractor and controls were professionally polished.

Other mod's include: Bedair Checkered Steel Recoil Guide Rod, Wolff (INS) RP Trigger Conversion Unit, Beretta Elite II Skeleton Hammer, Beretta Extended Knurled Mag Release, "D" Hammer Mainspring, Beretta Presentation Deluxe Grip Set (P/N UD99016), Hogue Extreme Stainless Hex-Head Grip screws.

Shipwreck was my catalyst; he made me do it.

 

[PO2Hammer]

Those are some nice looking pistols fellas, especailly the 92's.

I'm looking at a blued Italian 92s with heel release magazines. Just a beautiful gun and the price is right. Comes with one mag.

Are heel release mags readily available?

Any negative issues with the 92s? (besides the heel release, it will be just a range gun)

 

[Nakanokalronin]

Shipwreck was my catalyst; he made me do it.

He's the one that reminded me how much I liked shooting the 92FS I rented so long ago. His wheel of Berettas is legendary throughout many gun forums.

 

[longhair75]

The Italian trio:

 

[SpentCasing]

Im new to the team. Just picked up my first on Saturday. 92FS Inox 2 tone.
"D" spring coming from Midway tomorrow.

 

[KurtC]

I've never had much use for the DA/SA models, but I've using their DAO models for the last 20 years.

 

[PO2Hammer]

^^^ Is that a factory crown?
Cool pic.

 

[Birdmang]

I had a brand new, unfired Bille but I cannot find my pictures!

It still had the wrap on the trigger guard and I only paid $800 out the door for it.

I wish I hadn't sold it.

 

[KurtC]

PO2Hammer,
Yes, the SD models came with black Stainless barrels that have a protected target crown.

 

[Onmilo]

M9

 

[Nakanokalronin]

M9

My 2 favorite handguns in one picture.

 

[Paul7]

Count me out. I just bought a new Italian 92FS that has had numerous failures (FTF, FTE, slide not locking back on last round) over the first 150 rounds. Beretta wants me to pay to ship it back, too.

 

[EGGMAN240]

This thread needs an 87 Target pic... Here's mine with a millet 3MOA and Beretta OEM wood grips.

 

[Shipwreck]

Very cool

 

[KurtC]

1994 Brigadier 92D with Melonite slide and Adj. Sights

 

[ursus100]

I've always loved their engineering as well as their style. I recently picked up a brand new 92FS. An absolutely gorgeous gun, and after the first 300 rounds, I think it's a better gun than I am a shooter. Practice makes perfect as they say.

 

[KurtC]

Paul7,

What brand of ammunition were you using? Beretta's are set up for high power NATO spec ammo, and some brands of generic ammo, such as WWB, are often underpowered for use with the factory springs. The slide will not travel back far enough for proper timing.

 

[Paul7]

KurtC, I was using Federal and Tula, it choked on both. I'm sorry, a new gun should work with any factory ammo, or I'm not interested.

 

[ForumSurfer]

Count me out. I just bought a new Italian 92FS that has had numerous failures (FTF, FTE, slide not locking back on last round) over the first 150 rounds. Beretta wants me to pay to ship it back, too.

That stinks. You shouldn't be required to pay shipping for a defective item. Unfortunately, most companies work that way.

The 92 fs and the 96 fs that I owned each worked flawlessly no matter what "generic" ammo I threw at it. I thought wwb was the standard practice fair? I like to shoot high volumes at low prices so I'll agree, if it can't feed wwb or federal reliably I don't care for it...but your 92 should run on it just fine.

I love that 87 Target, those are nothing sort of awesome.

 

[Fastcast]

84FS

 

[KurtC]

The Federal should work fine. If the Tula had the steel case with lacquer coating, the lacquer will definitely screw things up, especially if it was used before the Federal.

WWB, especially the bulk packs, are notorious for being underpowered, often you may even encounter squibs. Even PMC has better quality control. Federal American Eagle has the best QC of generic stuff.

 

[Nakanokalronin]

The Federal should work fine. If the Tula had the steel case with lacquer coating, the lacquer will definitely screw things up, especially if it was used before the Federal.

WWB, especially the bulk packs, are notorious for being underpowered, often you may even encounter squibs. Even PMC has better quality control. Federal American Eagle has the best QC of generic stuff.

Defiantly agree with the part in red. The Tula pistol ammo is by far the dirtiest and most foul smelling ammo I have ever shot. It makes my Wolf rifle ammo seem like match grade stuff. If you use the Tula first and then switch to brass you could encounter problems.

 

[ForumSurfer]

If you use the Tula first and then switch to brass you could encounter problems.

I think I can get on board with that statement. I typically run one brand per trip. I've ran 500 or so rounds of Tula through most all of my handguns in single sessions, but never followed by WWB or higher priced match type ammo. I'll typically run a few magazines of high quality ammo to make sure everything is ok and it is still shooting tight groups. After that, I'll proceed to run drills with range fodder. I like to practice running drills until my groups get tight, and then speed up or move out a little until my groups start spreading out too far. From there I'll try to concentrate and get those groups back tight. Practicing until you fail is the only way to improve.

 

[Paul7]

Have never had problems with Tula in a CZ-75 I used to have or my beat-up Israeli BHP, or my P6 Sig
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[Nakanokalronin]

Picking up my Compact later today and hope to post some pics!