Safety confusion on the new Beretta 90-Two

[holmux]

I had the new Beretta 90-Two in my hand this weekend and I was sold !!

After talking to my gun dealer on the phone and we finally gut true the confusion over the name of the Gun “90-Two” instead of the old model “92”,
(we agreed that some one in Italy had a little to much red vine when he named the gun) :banghead:
I decided to order one, but is a little confused about the deferent safety options, here is what the manual says:

Manual safety-hammer decocking lever (Type F only)
(Fig. 1-2/A). The Beretta 90-two pistols in Type F version are
equipped with an ambidextrous safety lever positioned on the
slide that disconnects the linkage between the trigger and the
sear, allowing to decock the hammer (if cocked or if positioned
on the half-cock position) with maximum safety, thanks to the
rotation of the rear part of the firing pin. The safety may be
engaged also with the hammer decocked (Fig. 6) and with slide
open.

Hammer decocking lever on the slide (Type G only) (Fig. 3). In
G configuration, the lever only decocks the hammer and rotates
the rear part of the firing pin (the hammer decocking lever, after
operation, automatically returns to the firing position).

I was hoping some here on the list, had a more simple version of this explanation.

Thanks

 

[briansp82593]

G is decock only the safety returns to fire F decocks and remains on safety

 

[holmux]

Hi briansp82593

Thanks for Your reply, I guess it makes sense, these to options is on the version with both single and double action.

So if I use the safety on the G version, decocking the gun, I can emeditly fire the gun with the double action.
Where on the F version, I will have to manually reset the safety.

Thanks

 

[Lonestar49]

One is automatic, the other is Not

Quote: G is decock only the safety returns to fire F decocks and remains on safety.
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Exactly, as with an F-model, safety/decocker in-one, you must manually push the safety lever back up, to get it out of safety mode. Where as, with a G-model, decocker only, (no safety) when you decock the hammer, the lever goes back up (via spring) and your gun is in DA mode, rdy to fire, or manually pull the hammer back to be in SA mode.


Personally, I'd take the G-model..


LS

 

[wally]

Personally I dislike DA/SA guns. I wish Beretta would use the frame mounted safety (where it belongs!) from the ill-fated 9000S on more guns. It'll do cocked and locked or you can decock for DA/SA operation if it makes you feel better.

--wally.