Anyone here a fan of the Beretta 92FS?

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That is the gun I carry on duty. There is nothing wrong with them that the right ammo can't solve. I just wish we were allowed to carry hollowpoint ammo instead of FMJ on duty but the powers that be say no. The 92FS is easy to work on as well. If the trigger pull is too heavy it can be taken care of by replacing one part (easily done). If your trigger finger is too short, a short trigger can be installed with little trouble. There are many holsters available for it.
 
I love the Beretta design, but two things I don't like. Magazine longevity is not very impressive and springs need frequent replacement. The second thing I don't like is that the Inox is too expensive. These things aren't exactly Rolexes! I hope the guns are more robust than the early ones, which were known to crack slides and separate (military models). I'd like to think the guns could go tens of thousands of rounds, but I haven't heard of any actually doing it, so who knows?

I sold my early Italian Beretta and bought a S&W 5906, which I love. It was cheaper, all stainless steel, including the frame.

They are reliable guns.
 
I've got a Taurus PT99SS that I really like. It's a Beretta clone' I can carry it concealed with no problems. I've been looking at police trade in Beretta's. What's the price range for them? The one's in my area are all around $450.
 
The "FS" model is the latest model which pretty much addressed the supposed issues of cracked slides flying off.
 
They are good guns, but I've never been a fan of it's open slide design.

Black Knight said:
I just wish we were allowed to carry hollowpoint ammo instead of FMJ on duty but the powers that be say no.
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You've got to be kidding! What is their reasoning for that?
 
Yes. I have had (and have) several. My hands aren't "large" but I have long fingers, so it fits me just right.

Easy to disassemble and clean. Both of my children can fire it with no problems.
 
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The older 92f had a serious problem of the slide battering the frame on firing, to the point that the lugs would break permanently wrecking the gun. A few soldiers were injured by having the slide come back into their faces while shooting. A slide stop was added that ended this problem, but created a new problem. If the slide locked back from the lugs breaking, the slide was stuck for good and the gun couldn't be fixed. There was another problem with a rare element somehow getting mixed into the steel used for the slide, but I don't know much about that one. Kinda like the M-16, there were some serious design flaws and major growing pains, but a few million dollars of research can make just about anything work most of the time.
 
I love my 92FS. Big - yes, heavy - yes, accurate and fun to shoot - you betcha.

Getting beat up by 3" pocket guns at the range gets pretty old.
 
I absolutely LOVE mine. Love the design, looks, heritage of what the 92FS is. I have an Italian-made Inox (there are also US-made Inox models) and it is supremely accurate and reliable...almost amazingly so.
 
My favorite pistol, I think. Smoothe, reliable and pretty. There isn't anything I don't like or can't live with about it. It's not a concealed carry piece, so what? Has nothing to do with whether it's a good gun or not. I love the large grip as I have big hands and it feels very sturdy and positive in my hands.
 
The 92 design is state of the art. I've never had much use for any auto with two different trigger pulls, but luckily Beretta made the D models. This one I carry daily, and the lower one on special occasions. :)

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I was issued a beretta in the 80's when I was assigned to the drug unit with the S.O. I work for. Before that we was buying our own weapons the sheriff at that time use some of his drug money to buy them for us and the criminal investigators since they would help us a lot on raids and things. The only other auto I ever used before that was the 1911's when I was an Army M.P. in the 70's. So I had nothing to really compare it to. It was big but shot well hard to hide but was able to carry it concealed when needed to. I was able to take it with me when I got reassigned to warrants. Then around 1999 another sheriff went ahead and began issuing weapons to all the deputies this time it was the sig. They took the beretta away. That was when I leaned how much I like it. Went ahead and got my own, a 92fs INOX. Still kinda of big but it is a full size duty weapon. Too big for a 9mm? I don't understand that there are many sub compact .45's out there are they too small for a .45? If you looking for a small weapon for ccw you might not be happy with the beretta but for a good house gun, range gun I really feel they are very good. And like i said I did carry one concealed a lot and have done a few times now just have to dress for it.

be safe
 
I couldn't believe no one had posted any pictures and then Kurt beat me to it. Here's my Italian Inox from 1995 that I just recently purchased. I've been to the range with it once and really enjoyed it. It felt good in my hands and was enjoyable to shoot. And it's a looker too, in my opinion.
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Ever since i was young I have always loved the look of the Beretta 92f. I do not know what but I think it is one of the finest looking pistols ever.

That being said I do not have one. I have come close to buying one but I always back out. I just can not bring myself to buy it. They are such a big pistols for such a "small" caliber. I know people do CC the 92 but I just don't think I would be comfortable. Maybe if I live in a state that had open carry I would've bought it. But I don't.

Maybe one day i will buy it for a range gun or as a side arm while hunting.
 
I love them. If the grip is too large for you, try the Hogue Extreme aluminum grips. They are thinner than factory, and reduce grip size. Or try the Vertec. All the benefits of the 92, but with slimmer grip, and rail, for those who HAVE to mount crap on their guns.
 
Love mine. :D I have two of them (one is an INOX). I installed Houge wrap around grips on them. They shoot well and are among my favorite target guns. I can hit whatever I aim at....
 
I carried one as an MP in the Marine Corps. I never felt like I wished I had a different weapon. HPs would have been nice but the M9 went bang every time I pulled the trigger. It was also extremely accurate. I got out of the Marine Corps a 4th award expert with my M9. I haven't had one since thin but it is squarely on my short list of must haves.
 
Went to the range to put the first rounds throught my new FNP-9---loved it! Felt good to shoot was more accurate than I am and ate whatever I fed it with no complaints or burps!

Afterward I went to the range gunshop and handled a new 92FS and was duly impressed with that gun! It wasn't as big as I thought (and I have small hands), felt good in the hand and had a nice trigger pull in both SA/DA. Breakdown is wildly easy and the controls seem well-placed.

My son, who often shoots with me, likes the feel of the 92 and I see no reason to discourage him from acquiring one when he earns the dough to do so!
 
I've got a Taurus PT99SS that I really like. It's a Beretta clone' I can carry it concealed with no problems
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The Taurus is not a clone of the 92. The Beretta has a slide mounted safety and up is "fire", down is "safe" That is the exact opposite on your Taurus.

As far as I know Taurus has never had slides spit and maim the shooter
 
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