Glock 17 versus Beretta M9A1

[Duke of Doubt]

Beretta all the way, hands down. Good enough for the Army, good enough for me. Oldest firearms maker in the world.

I wouldn't carry a Glockenspiel even if some fool paid me to. Nasty striker-fired plastic thing; one step above a Hi-Point.

 

[OregonJohnny]

I had a chance to shoot my Beretta 92 this past weekend and I'm looking at it right now on my desk as I type this. Oh what a beautiful gun. The feel of a hefty yet svelt, all-metal, DA/SA, smooth-as-butter, Italian 9mm pistol is something that really puts a smile on my face. Some say the 9mm is something Glock has down pat. I say, the Beretta had it down pat at least 15 years earlier. My 92FS eats cheap 9mm and spits it out like a well-oiled machine. It ticks like a Swiss timepiece and soaks up recoil as if it's just yawning and stretching without a care in the world. I can't say enough good things about the Beretta. The instant I put a Glock, of any model number, in my hand, it feels odd and foreign. For my hand, the Beretta feels like a perfectly worn, lightly oiled leather driving glove that's been handed down for generations, and the Glock feels like one of those clumsy neoprene fingerless duck hunting gloves you buy at Wal-Mart for $4.99/pair.

 

[usmc1371]

I voted glock but I owned and carried a 92fs for 7 years and shot it enough to need a new barrle and broke the locking lug once. I loved it and would buy another. every M9 I shot in the marines was crap, bad maintince and lousy ammo IMHO. I now shoot a glock 35 for ipsc and its great. But the night stant holds a springfield 1911. Buy the one that fits your hands and points naturaly they are both more accurate than most the people who own them.

 

[golden]

Which feels better

I have carried both the GLOCK 17 and BERETTA 92. I would prefer to carry the GLOCK 17, as it is lighter. On the other hand, the BERETTA is more accurate by a margin.
I usually choose the BERETTA 92D Brigadier as my house gun.
Both are absolutely reliable, in my experience.

If I could only pick one, it would be a GLOCK 19, as the smaller model is easier to conceal and just as accurate as the GLOCK 17.

Jim

 

[kickert318]

Glock all the way but, I would really like to suggest that you consider something other than a 9mm. I do not mind a .40 cal but am a big fan of the .45. If the Glock 21 is a little big for your hand try a Glock 21 SF. It is thier new slim frame. I does not look like much of a difference but, it feel ALOT smaller.

 

[Zach S]

Out of the two, I'd go for the G17. I've never cared much for the backwards, slide-mounted M9 safety.

I prefer the safety of the PT92, its just not got the fit and finish of the M9. I did look into the PT92 while shopping for a beater 9mm, however I went with the Glock simply because of magazine availability.

As far as the SIG recommendation goes, I've seen broken examples from most manufactures. But broken SIGs are like ten second Hondas. I've heard about them online, I know they're out here, but I've never seen one.

 

[SimpleIsGood229]

I don't mean to be unhelpful, but you really have to personally handle as many pistols as you can. It's purely personal preference, as mentioned above.

As for me, I'd pick the Beretta over the Glock. I can't stand the Glock's ergos. I consider the Beretta to be better in this regard, but still not the best. What does this mean to you? Nothing.

 

[Geezer Glide]

I have seen the Glock fail both with limp wristing and with bad ammo. I have also seen the Beretta fail due to bad wolf ammo.

Don't you think any gun would fail with bad ammo?