Beretta 92FS 9mm

Its been the service weapon of many police departments, and still the standard sidearm in the US military.

I've always had good experiences with it. Some will say its a bit big for what it delivers, but its tried and true.

The M9 configuration of this weapon will be my next handgun purchase.

I've never heard anything but good things about the 92. I had the pleasure of shooting one a couple times. Low recoil and smooth trigger.
Too heavy for CC for me, but I really like them. Great HD gun.

In my opinion, if you are wanting a full-size 9mm, it's as good or better as anything else in the category.

Go check out the Beretta Forum:

http://www.berettaforum.net/vb/

But, I actually use 1 of mine as my concealed carry gun.

Yes, there really isn't any neg about the 92FS as long as you use decent magazines.

It's big and heavy. If those two factors aren't an issue with you, than I'd imagine you'd find it to be a very nice and reliable weapon. I personally do not like the M9 due to its size and weight.

The M92 is a mighty fine gun -- much better than Glocks in my opinion. It has a hammer, no ejection port and is incredibly reliable.

Like most Berettas they're too expensive; however, the Taurus PT-92 is a much better deal (and I normally hate Taurus handguns). The fact that they're stainless and cost substantially less make them winners in my book. They come with rails and can be carried cocked and locked, something the Berettas can't. The safety can also drop the hammer, just like on the Beretta. That makes them even better in my book.

If you bought the Beretta INOX 92, you'd have to mortgage the farm. The Taurus is essentially the same gun and it's guaranteed for the life of the company!




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The Beretta is a fine gun. Accurate, dependable, and won't break the bank. Last year, I deployed to Afghanistan with an Army MTT Team (embedded trainers). We were issued the M9 and M4. My M9 was great service pistol. It had seen some use, but never malfunctioned, and we fired a lot of rounds prior to deployment.

I don't own a civilian model (M92), and probably won't unless I part with one of my other 9mms. Just can't justify it at this time.

The only thing that I would say that is a negative for me ~ not the gun, is its size. It is a full size service pistol and a little larger than I like to CC. If you like a full size service pistol, there is none better than the Beretta 92 in its class and caliber.

Since moving from a revolver to an auto as my concealed carry weapon, I have been carrying a BHP. The move to an M9 will not be that much different size wise.

It is the most reliable handgun I have - it'll shoot any ammo I feed it. On the flip side, it is big and heavy. I love to shoot it at the range, but not my concealed carry weapon. Try it out and make sure you like it before buying. My opinion is useless if the gun does not fit your hands.

I'll second every point 9mmepiphany mentioned.

This is my favorite 9mm range gun.

I was unlucky and got one that had some burrs that caused it to be very difficult to remove the slide, but a gunsmith was able to fix it in a matter of minutes. I asked around a lot, and nobody else has experienced this - so it's probably not something to worry about. Now that it's smoothed out, it field strips flawlessly.

The only thing I don't like about this pistol is the grips that came with it. This is purely preference though.
I put some Hogue wrap-around grips with finger grooves and haven't looked back. It feels great in my hand.

As others have said, though, it's big, heavy, and has a chunky grip. Make sure you handle it a bit before deciding on it. Some people have a hard time with its size and weight. I would never CCW (that is, if my state allowed it) with this, but it's a great range and home-defense gun.

Edit: Also, mine is a Made in Italy model. And although it goes without saying - I haven't had a single FTF, FTE, etc. Nothing but flawless operation.
I should also note - one other thing I'm not very happy with is the sight color. It's a dark red, that's a little hard to see. I like the sights though, and don't think I'll replace them. I'm going to try some of that Bright Sights paint I think.
Again - this is just another cosmetic, and personal preference thing. It's an amazing sidearm.

I don't like the slide-mounted safety and never noticed that the Taurus relocated it to the frame. Hmm... might have to think about trying one out.

Does Taurus still make a stainless PT92 without the rail on the frame? I have always really wanted that gun but if I cant find one without that damned rail...

I have probably 1000 rounds through mine....

Pros:
accurate
barely any recoil
feels great in hand
crazy reliable
amazing good looks
easy take down and cleaning
Others I am forgetting

Cons:
Big
my thumb doesnt reach the magazine release unless I change my grip a small bit.

its an amazing gun and probably one of my favorites to shoot. get it you will love it
joe

9mmepiphany said:

They didn't, the thumb safety has always been on the frame of the Taurus.

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I meant from the original Beretta 92F/FS design, sorry. I was not, however, aware that the 92 had ever had a frame-mounted safety itself - any revisions earlier than the 92F were before my time, so thanks for that tidbit!

It's hard to find a better fullsize pistol than the Beretta 92 series.

The Beretta 92FS Inox "Made in Italy". It just doesn't get any better than that.

I recently purchased the Taurus version PT92AFS Combat. Compared to Berretta I can only talk about the feel and handling of the weapon. Both are superb I love shooting this gun, I don't it find overly heavy at all, while recoil is minimal. Reliability, has been 100%, its had no problems with various brands and weights of ammo I've tried thought it. I don't conceal carry it but it rides fine in an GI style nylon flap holster at the range and comps.

Beretta 92fs Vertec for those with smaller hands.

Like butter.

I am an owner and a big fan of the Beretta 92FS. Mine is accurate and 100% reliable.
It points like a finger, and fits my medium sized hands perfectly.
No problem for me with the slide mounted decocker/safety.
A lot of people throw out the description "big and heavy"...Yes, the 92FS is a big pistol...it is full-sized service pistol after all. But I dont consider it to be heavy. And, I have CCW'd it.

I also have an Italian 92FS. The action is definitely smoother than the American made 92G Elite II that I had prior to that. I have never had a malfunction with the 9mm. I have installed the reduced power hammer spring from the 92D model that dropped the double action pull by four pounds and the single action by one.
I also have the .22lr Practise Kit conversion unit. This is Beretta made with a functional safety/decocker and adjustable rear sights. I have occasional light strikes in single action with the practise kit, probably due to the reduced power hammer spring. Rounds never fail to fire with a follow up double action shot. The practise kit also need a decent amount of lubrication to run reliably. If kept well oiled it's basically flawless.

I actually shoot guns such as my Glock 17, S&W revolvers and 1911s more accurately & quicker, but the Beretta is such a pleasure to shoot I can't see myself ever letting it go.

For those that like the frame mounted safety, look for a Beretta 92 Steel I. These were all stainless steel (most Berettas have an anodised aluminum grip), with a 1911 style safety. The safety is not a decocker as used on the Taurus.