Beretta 92 inox

What about getting a used Taurus PT92 AFS instead? The Taurus' ARE Beretta's, they're made in the same factory with the same equipment from the same specs, Taurus just made a few improvements on the design! A fram/non-slide mounted safety is a big plus, also it's ambi. I love my Taurus PT92 and they come with a lifetime warranty!!
 
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What about getting a used Taurus PT92 AFS instead? The Taurus' ARE Beretta's, they're made in the same factory with the same equipment from the same specs, Taurus just made a few improvements on the design! A fram/non-slide mounted safety is a big plus, also it's ambi. I love my Taurus PT92 and they come with a lifetime warranty!!
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It's no secret that I'm a Taurus fan ;) but what you said is not quite accurate Yes Taurus bought the plant back in mid-late '70's and used the original machinary but I doubt they still use the old (30years old) tools. Taurus is a pretty inovative company so I have no dount that they use their own equiptmant now. ALso I wouldn't call the safety location an 'improvemant' at least it's a metter of preferance. With PT92 when you switch the safety to off it's too easy to deckocker the hammer if you press all the way down. Also Beretta has a better fit and finish, but IMO PT92 is still a great gun for the money!
 
Well, I've compared at the range my PT92 to a 92FS and I will tell you from my experience neither fit nor finish differ. My PT92 however is older and does NOT include a decocker but I know that the frame mounted safety is preferred by many over the slide mounted safety, I however, have no idea why. I've merely heard people loudly voice their opinons on a variety of subjects like this.

I would also like to say about the Taurus' that some of the critical parts are swappable with a Beretta which is great, like the locking block and guide rod/recoil spring.

When it comes down to it the PT92 is still available, it has not been discontinued and shouldn't be that hard to find, I know Ellwood Epps has one used for under $600. Parts aren't hard to get for it, it's cheaper then a Beretta and it's guaranteed for life. If it came down to it, I might still buy a Beretta simply to have the Beretta but I instead have my Taurus and I love it.

Tim.
 
haha wow if i ever become a pimp i'm gonna buy that, a fur coat, and a 16-cylinder Cadillac from the mid-1930s ;)
But how much is that thing?
 
Aany gun store can order one for you! BUT Expect to pay almost doubt the price here... I'm sure you can find one used for a decent price (400-500) but new they probably would cost as much as Beretta...

again another choice is importing one...
 
Taurus PT 92 AF

I have one unfired Taurus PT 92 AF I imported from US . PM me if anybody interested ... here is the pics:

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Nice wood.

That ''for sale'' Taurus sure has nice wood. The Beretta wood is premium priced and mostly aftermarket unless you buy the upscale [read up price] Beretta's.
Taurus is a terrific company making very good products but they are not Berettas. If they were Berettas, then they would say that on the slide. Beretta is not making Taurus pistols and vice versa either. I believe the plant was set up to make Berettas for a military contract and when the contract was done, the Beretta people left. Sold the equipment, and went back to Italy to improve the Helwan and turn it into the 92F.
Similarly, if GM builds cars in Chi-com land for export to the silly suckers in North America who buy them, those cars are still Chi-com cars. Putting a badge on it doesn't cut the mustard. The Chi-coms still can't buy a Ford F150, Chev Silverado or a Dodge Ram pickup truck. Why not?
 
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That ''for sale'' Taurus sure has nice wood. The Beretta wood is premium priced and mostly aftermarket unless you buy the upscale [read up price] Beretta's.
Taurus is a terrific company making very good products but they are not Berettas. If they were Berettas, then they would say that on the slide. Beretta is not making Taurus pistols and vice versa either. I believe the plant was set up to make Berettas for a military contract and when the contract was done, the Beretta people left. Sold the equipment, and went back to Italy to improve the Helwan and turn it into the 92F.
Similarly, if GM builds cars in Chi-com land for export to the silly suckers in North America who buy them, those cars are still Chi-com cars. Putting a badge on it doesn't cut the mustard. The Chi-coms still can't buy a Ford F150, Chev Silverado or a Dodge Ram pickup truck. Why not?
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This is not factual. Beretta was manufacturing the 92 in Brazil. They leave Taurus picks up from where they left off. The PT92 is very much a Beretta without the name on the slide. The GM and Chi-com parallel is way off in my opinon. Your scenario does not mirror the Taurus/Beretta product or market comparison at all.
 
Never Seen a Beretta made in Brazil

Perhaps there are some out there. Have never seen one. Have never, ever, seen a 92F, 92FS, 96 or 90-2 with a "Made in Brazil" stamp.
Perhaps you can post a picture substantiating your claim. Beretta 92s/96 are made in Maryland, while the new 90-2 is currently made in Italy.
If General Motors bought the tooling and factory that John DeLorean made his famous stainless steel body sports car, it would still not be a DMC car, it would be a GM.
 
Beretta isn't Taurus and Taurus is not a Beretta... Yes Taurus used their machinary at first, but I don't think they still use the same tools they did 30 years ago. The 92 design has gone thu quite a few changes over the years and neither 92FS or PT92 is the same it was in the 70's... They're aren't even clones now - only a few parts are interchangabe!
 
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