Beretta 92FS

[USMC Tanker]

I LOVE mine!



I've since removed the Hogue grips with the original factory ones which feel better in my hands. Also, the holster no longer has the paddle on it, as it has been fitted to a web belt.

 

[Hatchman]

OOH-RAH Tanker. I agree. I love my Beretta.

 

[STAGE 2]

I have one of the M9's beretta sold on the civvy market. The pistol has its pros and cons.

Pros

-good looking pistol
-high capacity
-probably the smoothest action of any production pistol I've handled
-very low felt recoil
-very reliable and almost impossible to stove pipe

Cons

-sort of a fragile design
-very wide grip
-not as accurate as other 9's out there


I like mine. Its a fun range gun because of how smooth it is and how little recoil it has. That said however I don't think it would ever be my "go to" gun. Its more of a jack of all trades weapon (hence its duty pistol status) rather than excelling in anything.

 

[JP from Phoenix]

I was eyeballing one and somebody bought it on me, now i either have to wait for them to get another black one buy the 2 tone with is real slick but 70 dollars more or get the Taurus. I'm hoping they just had it tucked away somewhere bc that 92fs it stuck on my mind. I shoulda snagged it when i was there the other day

 

[Kurt_D]

I own a 92 and 96 (.40 S&W version)

I'd change the Pro/Con list a little:

Pro:
-looks good
-reliable
-smooth
-accurate (I've found it to be just as, if not more so than other 9mm & .40)
-very comfortable to me
-low recoil (I think because of size)
-lots of inexpensive high cap mags available

Cons:
-long heavy stock DA pull ("D" replacment spring will help)
-locking blocks can break with high round count (common breakage, easy to fix, treat like a AR bolt)
-trigger return spring can break with high round count (common breakage and again an easy fix or upgrade to Wolf set-up)
-it's big
-slide mounted saftey lever sometimes gets in my way when racking the slide
-very high round count gun's frame can crack (rare but possible, check and replace recoil springs routinely as cheap insurance)

 

[R12GS]

Every handgun enthusiast should own these:

G17
Sig 226
Beretta 92FS
CZ75

The 92FS is a fine handgun.

 

[glockman19]

Today I picked up my 92FS INOX and shoot 250 rounds. It is a good gun. The sights are a little off, I'm shooting slightly, 1" to the left. All the rear sight needs is a good whack to the left and It'll be fine.

I need to shoot with it some more but like it. I'm still partial to Glock and will most likely get a Glock 17 soon.

I got the Beretta more as an addition to the collection.

 

[CoinMan]

Hey, if the 92FS is good enough for Martin Riggs, then it's good enough for me. He can shoot a smiley face from 50 yards, you know

Seriously, I've been looking at that gun for few weeks, and jumped over to THR for some feedback from owners. Viola! A new thread with exactly what I was looking for. Thanks all.

I was also intrigued with the 92 Compact, but it doesn't seem to really be any smaller, other than the length of the grip, i.e. smaller capacity. Does anyone have any experience with the compact version?

 

[Steelharp]

Every handgun enthusiast should own these:

G17
Sig 226
Beretta 92FS
CZ75

I have all but the Sig; had one, and I just didn't care for it. So, it's out of my list... but I agree with the rest, with the addition of a good ol' Colt 1911, and a S&W .357 revolver.

 

[JP from Phoenix]

I just went and bought one today! Cant wait till i can pick it up. 500 NIB

 

[TimboKhan]

Well, I don't think you can go wrong with either the Taurus or the Beretta. Realistically, the only practical difference between the two is the Beretta has a slide mounted safety, and the Taurus has a frame mounted safety. Having shot both, I can say that I prefer the frame mounted safety, but I have to add that I don't find it to be all that big of a deal in general.

I like my Taurus, and I like the Beretta, having hauled one around while in the USMC. Despite some people's complaints about the platform as a whole, I have always thought they were a really good pistol, although I will grant that they are a bit wide. In any event, I don't think you can go wrong with purchasing your Beretta!

For both, accuracy was more than adequate. My current Taurus will plunk them all into 2 inches, and my old military Beretta would do about the same. I personally can't shoot a whole lot better than that on my best day, so thats good enough for me. Call me silly, but I don't worry about this whole "1-hole" nonsense as regards accuracy in a pistol. It's just my opinion, but if it will reliably shoot into 3 inches, it has all the accuracy necessary (plus some, really) for the tasks that I expect an automatic to fulfill. If I want tighter groups for hunting or something like that, I go to a revolver which allows me a better cartridge selection, and at least for me, a more accurate platform.

 

[HorseSoldier]

They don't hold up to hot loads and high round counts well at all. Shoot non +P stuff at the range (some hot defensive loads occasionally aren't a problem) and keep an eye on how many rounds you've got on the springs (change every 5000 or sooner) and it will do right by you.

On military guns pushing a lot of rounds, I see the locking blocks break all the time. That's the only thing that breaks 99.9% of the time (anything else can usually be traced back to operator error, i.e. guys deciding to detail strip their pistols without knowing what they are doing), but the locking block is a major weak point in the design if the pistol is going to see heavy use (new style, old style, they all break).

Outside the locking block, though, they're solidly durable. They're a bit big for CCW, but you've already got a G-19. For a range gun/service pistol they're good with accuracy and the control layout is okay (I don't like the slide mounted safety/decocker, but some do).

 

[OAKVILLE SHOOTER]

I have had an Italian 92F for many years. Bought it from the original owner in 1990. Absolutely the most comfortable semi-auto that I have ever had in my hand. At least up until my PT1911. Love to punch holes in paper with it, but it is big and heavy to carry.

 

[CWL]

I own a 92fs and while it is a looker of a pistol, I can't hit the side of a barn with it. Nothing wrong with the pistol as several friends have demonstrated, it just does not fit my hand in some strange way.

Goes to show that there is no such thing as a best gun for everyone.

 

[KC&97TA]

I have over 50,000 rounds though mine, 4 malfunctions... she see's about 1k rounds ever 3rd week, never gets cleaned, accurate on a man sized target out to 50 yards, I've actually been shooting her out to 125 yards just for ghits and siggles hitting a stack of tires. For a $612 pistol, she's been one of the best, even better than some of my 1911's.

The plastic parts never gave me any trouble, but I replaced the trigger, magazine release and guide rod. I think I've replaced the recoil spring maybe 2x and put in a 19lb Main Spring. NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE LOCKING BLOCK. Alot of my shooting is on 124gr NATO M882 ball, which is kind of hot.

 

[highrider]

The 92FS is a great pistol. I liked mine so much I bought another one. Wait till you rack the slide on one of those beauties. Smooth as silk. You're gonna love it.

 

[Landric]

I have five 92/M9 series guns. All are excellent, reliable, accurate, and fun to shoot. I do not like the .40S&W at all in the series, but in 9mm, they are perfect handguns for me.