Glock 19 vs beretta 92

[lemaymiami]

Here's a vote for the Beretta.... I've only handled and shot an older European version (the one with the bottom mag release - this was in the mid eighties..). I was able to get the weapon issued to me (police impound, coverted to City ownership instead of destruction). I carried that weapon for about six years until we were finally issued new Sigs in 40 cal. At the range it was the most accurate (for me, a slightly above average pistol shooter) handgun I ever qualified with -- and it was a pleasure to do all the high count range excercises with. That old gun would definitely give you a high chance of an accidental discharge if dropped - so I made certain never to do that.... I don't know when Beretta cured that problem (second, third generation?). It was cured long before the military chose them in competitive trials.

Since I'm a guy who figures a handgun is what you use if you can't find something better.... Most of my serious combat oppotunities were with a shotgun, but that old Beretta gave me piece of mind in the sidearms category the entire time that I had it. By the way, the bottom magazine release never caused the slightest problem in high stress timed exercises. Over the years I did see an occasional real world shooting where one side or the other inadvertently disabled their own weapon by dropping the mag under pressure... with that same mag release that everyone favors today.

Can't say a word about the Glock since I've never owned one. If I were to buy a Beretta today, I think I'd want the on in .40 cal....

 

[PRM]

I have had considerable experience with both guns. Both are performers and do what they are designed to do. The Glock would probably take more abuse and keep on firing ~ but, who intentionally abuses their gun. I personally like the external hammer on the Beretta. Both are good designs, I just have always liked guns with an external hammer. The Glock 19 because of its size and shape would be easier, at least for me, to carry and conceal. Although, with a proper holster, the 92 works as well.

Both are great 9mms. Just depends on what you like.

 

[sigbear]

Like Both

I like both, except, I would buy the 92FS and a Walther P99 AS in place of the G19 only because "I shoot it better" I used my 92FS mostly for target shooing and the P99 for EDC, that said the G19 is still a great gun.

Sigbear

 

[guyfromohio]

I have both and love both. I shoot the M9 better, but conceal the 19 more effectively.

To clarify.... I enjoy the feel of the M9 more than the G19, but the target is pretty consistent with both. The gen4 grip is a VAST improvement and the recoil dampener works well. I'm not a huge Glock trigger fan, but it works as designed. You really can't lose with either.

 

[Hk Dan]

Both good guns and I have owned them both. The Beretta will not make a good carry gun due to size and the location of the safety, but it will make a fantastic range gun. Very accurate (much more so than the G19, which isn't half bad in it's own right.

I would do the GLOCK, but my guns are defensively focused.

 

[highlander 5]

I've had both and have to admit the 92 fits my hand better. I have 2 right now an Italian made and 1 from Maryland and the differences between them are minor. Side note I'm a better shot with my CZ 75 than my 92s. As others have said you have to pick whats right for you. If you have a range that rents guns go there and rent the 2 pistols and fire 50-100 rds thru each. Another thing that hasn't been mentioned is the after market parts for Glocks,all kinds of stuff including metal frames made fom aluminium,SS and when available Titanium.

 

[Shipwreck]

Beretta, Pre-Ban mags? How is that a consideration? The ban is over.

Not in all states. The federal ban is over. Some states have continued the ban...

That old gun would definitely give you a high chance of an accidental discharge if dropped - so I made certain never to do that...

Yes, you had a really old 92 version... Current versions of the 92FS have a drop safety. And, this was one test the military did, as I remember reading about it. The guns won't go off now.

The Beretta will not make a good carry gun due to size and the location of the safety

I've been carrying a fullsize 92 for like 26 months straight now. IWB at 3 o'clock is the only way I can do it, but it isn't hard. I do it even in the summer... And, I'm not a huge guy (6'1" and 185lbs)

 

[SpentCasing]

Both are fantastic guns and either would serve you well. I own both, carried both, and have shot them both extensively. That said they are 2 different systems.

My G19 is my carry gun and all-around defensive duty, however there really is nothing the G19 does that my Beretta wouldnt. If there is no chance for CC Id say go with the Beretta but the G19 is as good as it gets for all-around gun. Youre picking my top 2 favorites and really cant go wrong with either.

Both are also equally reliable for me. Its gonna boil down to trigger and size/weight preference and thats for you to decide.

 

[golden]

I like both

I have carried the BERETTA 96 (yes, I know the 96 is a .40 S&W caliber) and GLOCK 19 on duty and trust both of them.

However, they are as different as night and day.

Both are very reliable and easy to shoot. The BERETTA is more accurate by a noticable margin. I favor the BERETTA 92D Compact and 92D Vertec for general shooting and as a house gun with a light attached.

The GLOCK 19 is just as reliable and MUCH LIGHTER.

For concealed carry, the GLOCK 19 set a standard with 4 inch barrel, 5 inch height and 21 ounce weight (emty) and simple method of operation when it was introduced.
I considered it to be the best concealed carry, general use gun back then. It now has a lot of competition, but is still very good.

The BERETTA 92 is a very traditional 9m.m. and quite a bit larger in the full size gun. The Compact model lowers the overal height, but the BERETTA 92 is still longer and heavier.

At the end of a day, the extra weight of the BERETTA is noticable.

I would shoot both and then decide. I like the GLOCK 19 for concealed carry and several of my other guns are in this size class like the SIG 225 and WALTHER P-99.
I also prefer this size gun for a car gun over the bulkier BERETTA 92 full size.

I use a 92 as my house gun. The heavier gun and small increase in bulk are more than offset by the increased control and accuracy.

Good luck,

Jim

 

[sgtstryker]

I appreciate the 92 as an excellent pistol. I have owned a 92S and a 92FS over the years and enjoyed shooting both. It is a large pistol, somewhat hard to conceal in warm climates. The Glock 19 is about, well, perfect, in size and firepower, IMO. My 84B is an excellent .380, no bias here.

 

[firesky101]

If you live in a state like mine, and i think you do. Get the glock if you want mag capacity. 33round pre bans i dont think berreta 30's are. Of course i must remind you acuiring new hi-caps is illegal, so you already own them right

 

[918v]

There are several revisions of the Beretta locking block, the latest said to be the most durable. New 92's have plastic controls, including the safety, trigger, mag release, and slide release- something you may not like. The 92 is more accurate than the Glock by a wide margin. It shoots lead reloads without leading and with excellent accuracy. No need for a replacement barrel.

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

I had a 92 and it was way too big for a 9mm. Can't say much good about my glock 19 as it's back to glock for the second time due to stovepipe and brass to my face. I'm really liking my brownings much better now.

 

[918v]

You need a good 9mm, like s Sig P210.

 

[greenlion]

Don't have time to read the entire thread, but if no one has mentioned it yet, Hickok45 did a good comparison of exactly these two pistols on Youtube, if I am remembering correctly.

 

[Nordeste]

I've been carrying the 92 on a daily basis for the last five years, shoot it regularly, and love it to bits. One of my supervisors has a G19 and carries it (supervisors are allowed to purchase and carry the firearm of their choice here, as long as it is a 9mm and use issued ammo). I have shot it a couple of times. It's a 3rd Gen. I liked it, honestly. Shot it well enough, although not as well as I shoot my 92. I'll probably shoot her better with some practice, but I prefer the cleaner, crisper trigger of the Beretta and its superior accuracy. An extra inch of barrel is a nice thing to have. The Glock will be more comfortable to carry, for sure, but the Beretta rides on my hip in a good holster that I can rotate to sit down inside the car, no problems.

For range or HD use, would pick the Beretta any day. For concealed carry, the Glock, hands down.

 

[lobo9er]

The ban is over

The Ban is very much alive in NY. 10 rounds on all new production.

 

[357SIG]

I have 2 92FSs and a G19. Overall, I prefer the Beretta, and the 19 sits in the safe. I would agree that the 19 is better for CC, though the 92 isn't too hard to conceal. (The nicely rounded-off rear of the slide helps a lot.)

The clerk at your shop is an idiot. There is no reason to worry about Italian vs. a US-made model at all. It is just plain stupid. Oh, one of my 92s is Italian, while the other is American, and there is no quality difference.

 

[ATLDave]

A more appropriate comparisson, IMO, would be Glock 17 vs. the 92/M9. The Beretta is a full-size service weapon. The G19 is a mid-size gun. So, naturally, the Beretta is larger.

 

[wford]

I have a 92fs Inox Beretta and love it. It is very accurate and a beautiful gun. It fits well in my large hands and the shooting is very smooth, far smoother than the Taurus replica of the 92 I shot. I love this gun, but I do not much care for the trigger on any of the 92's I have shot, but I got used to them and you would too if you decided on the 92. A little bit too long of a pull for me, still. Also at least 5k rounds through this gun and not 1 malfunction whatsoever.
My range buddy has the glock you're looking at. It isn't as smooth as the Beretta, and far uglier. My large hands don't fit the glock as well either, all this considered I still love the gun. It is lightweight, accurate, and reliable.
If i was you and getting the gun for home use i would get the beretta. It is bigger and heavier than the glock but for me the fluidity of shooting it and it's aesthetic qualities make it the better gun FOR ME if I wasn't going to carry it.
If I was going to carry the gun I would choose the Glock. Don't worry too much about your decision, you will be happy with either gun and both are very capable.

 

[Onmilo]

I own both.
If I was forced to own but one,
It would be the Glock 19.

 

[Skribs]

For me, the Glock fits what I want better, because it is a pistol with no manual safety, and (unless you carry C&L) every shot has a consistent trigger pull.

I think if I were in charge of some sort of unit that had to issue guns, though, I would go with something more along the lines of a Beretta, just to have a standard gun but give my people the option.

 

[easyg]

Glock 19.

 

[RinkRat]

If I had to pick one of those two I'd pick the G19.

 

[ROCK6]

The two are quite a bit different. Like many who have served, I’ve been carrying a 92F for the past 20+ years and currently have one with me in Afghanistan. It’s a solid, full-sized and reliable 9mm. I’ve never experience anything wrong with it and always qualify expert on the standard range; the Army MP’s range is much more interactive and more of a challenge.

As a range gun, you would probably get more enjoyment out of the 92F as the Glock 19 just isn’t sexy to most people. With that said, the Glock 19 and 26 are my most carried concealed handguns. The Glock 19 as mentioned isn’t really a full-sized pistol and consequentially is easier to conceal. I don’t think there’s much difference between the two for practical accuracy, but I haven’t really bench tested either.

My only complaint with the 92F series is the safety location. I really don’t like frame-mounted safeties. When doing drills, I always rack the slide with my whole palm and on more than one occasion, I’ve raked the safety down on the Beretta without knowing and couldn’t figure out why it didn’t go bang when I pulled the trigger; quite embarrassing! It’s more a training issue for me, but annoying if you consistently operate a different platform (Glock, Sig, etc). Still, with over 30 semi-autos, I don’t own a 92F, but I need to. With well over $500 in holster systems and a dozen magazines, I need to fill that gap

ROCK6