My wife wants to get a pistol and we weren't sure which would be suitable. Among other options we have looked at, one gun kept catching our eyes. The good old Beretta 92F. Though very reliable and accurate, we were also recommended the 90-Two, the newer version of the 92. What are the differences between the two, and is the 90-Two really any better than the 92? Also, why call it the 90-Two and not 92G if it's the updated 92F? Confusing two guns having the same name.
Beretta 92 or 90-Two?
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Mick Jagger
Regular
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- Red Deer, Alberta
Hi
I’m a newbie myself, so I don’t have any knowledge at all.
I’m looking myself for a Beretta and I do know that they have a thicker grip.
I think that the Beretta is an awesome looking gun (I’m after the INOX version)
And that it is a reliable gun.
Hope you succeed in your search
I’m a newbie myself, so I don’t have any knowledge at all.
I’m looking myself for a Beretta and I do know that they have a thicker grip.
I think that the Beretta is an awesome looking gun (I’m after the INOX version)
And that it is a reliable gun.
Hope you succeed in your search
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The '90 two' has a little more sight radius and is a little more 'modern' lookin (or butt ugly) depending on your point of view.
http://www.berettausa.com/shop-by-department/firearms/handguns/full-size/
I don't understand some of the marketing crap Beretta has done. If you've never shot one there's probably a dozen guys at the range who own one. Its a love it or hate it type of gun, trigger freaks most people out. Reliable as heck though. Big grip might be something to watch for if your lady's got smallish mitts.
The link should clear up the differences.
edit to add: Mick, you might wanna reword that a little.... that or stop sharing... too much information haha....
http://www.berettausa.com/shop-by-department/firearms/handguns/full-size/
I don't understand some of the marketing crap Beretta has done. If you've never shot one there's probably a dozen guys at the range who own one. Its a love it or hate it type of gun, trigger freaks most people out. Reliable as heck though. Big grip might be something to watch for if your lady's got smallish mitts.
The link should clear up the differences.
edit to add: Mick, you might wanna reword that a little.... that or stop sharing... too much information haha....
Mick Jagger
Regular
- Location
- Red Deer, Alberta
I see your point
I’m originally not from Canada, and English isn’t my first language.
And even I am here for quite some time, sometimes these mistakes happen.
I changed it!
Cheers!
Wolfstrack
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Lower Mainland BC
I can vote for what I've a long experience shooting it...Beretta 92FS, reliable, accurate, a real "work horse" eating everything, never had a FTL/FTF/FTE
Farlsincharge
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Saskatchewan
The 92 is a fully functional piece of art.
The 90 two is an abomination
The 90 two is an abomination
lineofsight
CGN frequent flyer
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- Lower Mainland, BC
If you must have a rail then 90-two has one. I believe there is also a Brigadier version of the 92 with a rail but pretty rare.
Check out the grips, the 90-two has adjustable back straps, maybe the 92 grips works for you (or maybe a Hogue panel or wrap around does) or maybe you prefer the 90-two.
Between the two, I went with the 92 (twice).
Check out the grips, the 90-two has adjustable back straps, maybe the 92 grips works for you (or maybe a Hogue panel or wrap around does) or maybe you prefer the 90-two.
Between the two, I went with the 92 (twice).
P38 called, he disowned this bastard child that became the 90-2 on the fact that there was no way his lineage and seed could have produced such an ugly creature.
However he still somewhat considers the 92 his offspring, albeit his offspring rarely gives his papa credit for spawning him.
I've never seen a 90-two.
I've never fired a 92.
I went looking for a 92SB-F in 9mm (what the US army has as the new standard sidearm).
Didn't find one.
But a store did have a Beretta 92FS italian made in 9mm.
It was the most comfortable in my hand semi-auto I think I've ever held. Fairly light, but not the lightest I've ever held.
Very tempting.
You may remember the movie Lethal Weapon 4, where Riggs is holding a Beretta 92, and Jet Li pulls the slide off, disarming it. The store salesmen I was with did the same thing for amusement for me -- very quick. On the internet I see "I watched my local pistolsmith make a bufoons 92 safe, while the idiot had the gun pointed in the general direction of said smith. I'm sure there is nothing like having someone wave your pistols slide in your face while they chew your butt about sloppy gun handling."
The decocking lever is the safety, put it into safe and the hammer falls.
The safety/decocking lever is on the slide, so the first time I operated the slide, I pulled it back by the safety.
I was holding the gun, my fingers not touching any control (neither the trigger nor the safety) when suddenly to my surprise the hammer fell. I think what had happened was I had operated the slide by the safety and left the safety half way, and when I raised the pistol, inertia pushed the safety the rest of the way into decocking. But I can tell you it was a shock. Fortunately it was both unloaded and pointed in a safe direction; and if my guess is right and it was the fall of the decocking lever, the fall of the hammer was probably safe too.
The store clerk pointed out that there are women in the US army, and apparently they are able to fire it.
I've never fired a 92.
I went looking for a 92SB-F in 9mm (what the US army has as the new standard sidearm).
Didn't find one.
But a store did have a Beretta 92FS italian made in 9mm.
It was the most comfortable in my hand semi-auto I think I've ever held. Fairly light, but not the lightest I've ever held.
Very tempting.
You may remember the movie Lethal Weapon 4, where Riggs is holding a Beretta 92, and Jet Li pulls the slide off, disarming it. The store salesmen I was with did the same thing for amusement for me -- very quick. On the internet I see "I watched my local pistolsmith make a bufoons 92 safe, while the idiot had the gun pointed in the general direction of said smith. I'm sure there is nothing like having someone wave your pistols slide in your face while they chew your butt about sloppy gun handling."
The decocking lever is the safety, put it into safe and the hammer falls.
The safety/decocking lever is on the slide, so the first time I operated the slide, I pulled it back by the safety.
I was holding the gun, my fingers not touching any control (neither the trigger nor the safety) when suddenly to my surprise the hammer fell. I think what had happened was I had operated the slide by the safety and left the safety half way, and when I raised the pistol, inertia pushed the safety the rest of the way into decocking. But I can tell you it was a shock. Fortunately it was both unloaded and pointed in a safe direction; and if my guess is right and it was the fall of the decocking lever, the fall of the hammer was probably safe too.
The store clerk pointed out that there are women in the US army, and apparently they are able to fire it.
WHAT? They let women into the army now? What's this world coming too?
Thanks for all your help everyone. Especially that link to "Full size Beretta USA". I showed her the visual differences and she wants to go for the INOX.
mebiuspower
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Morontario
With the 92 Vertec it has a thinner grip but then it also has the rails which some thinks it ruins the lines.
You can also get a set of thin plastic grips for the 90-two which is not included with the gun. Good luck trying to order that tho.
You can also get a set of thin plastic grips for the 90-two which is not included with the gun. Good luck trying to order that tho.
re: rangebob's surprise.... if the safety is engaged and you gently ease the slide down it won't go all the way... bump it and it will.... which will drop the hammer but cannot fire the pistol. If you rack the slide even semi-quickly that doesn't happen. If the safety is part way it tends to flip to fire position, not the other way round, but what happened in your case was probably the first scenario.
One thing I've argued with others before is don't expect sig 226 type accuracy with an un'bushed Beretta. The slide has no contact with the barrel unlike your highpowers, sigs, glocks etc etc etc.
That said I'll never sell mine, but will prefer a glock or sig if I want to see a decent group.
One thing I've argued with others before is don't expect sig 226 type accuracy with an un'bushed Beretta. The slide has no contact with the barrel unlike your highpowers, sigs, glocks etc etc etc.
That said I'll never sell mine, but will prefer a glock or sig if I want to see a decent group.
I've tried plenty of times, but can't seem to convince my glock, sig, and hp of that
