New to me....Beretta 92F

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The American made 92F's were supposed to be identical to their Italian brothers....but my early example sure wasn't, it was rough and just nasty compared to the F compact Italian so it want to another owner. Still have the Italian Compact...it's sweet.:)
 
Remember that when field stripping, flip the lever up and release the slide while holding it or it will shoot out off the frame into thin air! That is if you don't want to give it a battle hardened look. Also remember to flip the lever down when you reassemble it or the slide will also fly off the gun when you release it.
 
If it's a 92F then it's an early made import to the U.S. mid 1980s, great guns.
My 92F is US made:

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Shipped in 1998. Production of the F and FS overlapped, with the primary difference being the FS had the slide modified to prevent it from escaping the frame if it suffered a catastrophic failure.
Also have a '04 FS Stainless:
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Had an Italian 92S with factory Nickel and a 92 SB Type M single stack. All were fantastic guns. Love those Berettas!
 
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My 92fs was the first hand gun I ever purchased. It is the only handgun I have owned that has NEVER had a FTF. Now, back when I was shooting a couple thousand rounds a month, I would have a FTF occasionally with one or another of my handguns. Most go thousands of rounds between failures but they still happen, even with the best firearms. The 92fs has been going for 25 years or so without a failure of any kind. It has tens of thousands of rounds through it. Not only that but I have never replaced a single part on it.
 
My 92fs was the first hand gun I ever purchased. It is the only handgun I have owned that has NEVER had a FTF. Now, back when I was shooting a couple thousand rounds a month, I would have a FTF occasionally with one or another of my handguns. Most go thousands of rounds between failures but they still happen, even with the best firearms. The 92fs has been going for 25 years or so without a failure of any kind. It has tens of thousands of rounds through it. Not only that but I have never replaced a single part on it.
I think the consensus is they never jam until the locking block snaps.....then you replace it and keep on rockin!
Neither one of mine has ever had a malfunction, but then I installed new blocks on both when I got them. Great pistols!
 
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