Once, I would have said Inox, as it was the classiest looking Beretta out there, but if they are still festooning it with a black plastic trigger and safety levers, get the black one instead.
INOX - mainly because I'm partial to INOX/hard chrome/stainless guns. Finish is easy to maintain and holds up well. Some may state that they are not good for "defensive" guns if you use it at night (flashy or something) but that's not an issue I'm going to argue about because it all comes down to preference and ones perspective or intended primary use for the gun.
Beretta does have INOX models that do NOT have the black controls but I agree that those that do are not especially appealing. If you go INOX, find one that does NOT have those black controls/trigger. They're out there.
I had a blued 92 FS and a 92 Brigadier Inox. Getting rid of them, especially the Brigadier, was a mistake. If I had to get another one, I'd look for one made prior to the current plastic parts generation.
Inox I would presume is Beretta's trademark version of the French "Inoxidable" or the Italian "Inossidabile" which both mean "Stainless", as in stainless steel; like using "SS" or something in English.
I have oneof each...vintage '92 I like both. I haven't had the "pleasure" of handling one of the newer ones w/ the plastic parts but if they're really that bad, I understand the aftermarket for metal replacement parts is available to you!
Honestly, you'll prolly end up w/ both anyway
Never had a problem with rust on either a blued or Inox. The plastic parts don't bother me. My buddy's INOX with plastic parts drives tacks all day. I guess it's more of an anethestic thing. Thanks for the response. Keep them coming.
One thing I don't like about the Inox pistols - the front sight is also silver. I don't like the resulting sight picture. I suppose a little black paint could be applied . . .
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