Beretta 92SB

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Hi,

I'm lookin' for some feedback on the Beretta 92SB. This is next to new pistol with less than 100 rnds through it. I have never owned Beretta or any other auto with an alloy frame. I am a little leary over the alloy frame - is it something to be concerned about (cracking or just plain wearing out). If I purchase this gun it will not be a safe queen and will likely see at least 5000 rnds per year. I have a soft spot for brownings and CZ's but after handling the Beretta for a bit it has started to grow on me. Also is $550 a reasonable price?
 
Ive owned a Beretta 92 elite 2 for a few years now,I like it a lot.It has been very reliable,never jammed in about 8000 rds.

They are nicely made guns with great workmanship and finish.I wouldnt worry about wearing out the alloy frame,ive read about 92s on the Beretta website with over 50k rounds and no problems,I even think that +P ammo should be fine.Theres a lot of stuff out there on the net about 92s cracking,slides breaking etc etc,a lot of these earlier problems have been solved in the newer 92s so shouldnt be a concern

They are one of the classic nines and the price of $550 sounds pretty good(BTW,my Beretta doesnt like lead bullets,stick to jacketed)
 
i've got one- it's not the frame that gives the problem , but the safety tends to fall on - had my lever break , then sent it to stoeger for repair, and when it came back it falls on after 15 rounds- and the plunger and spring have been replaced-i got mine second hand and no idea how many rounds through but it shoots real well- you'll also have to get a nibbler to make the hole for heel release- the majority out there are sb-f or later config - with the nubbler you can make a square hole after you disassemble the mag and back it with a piece of wood behind the hole you want to cut
 
I have run Beretta's to complete failure here on the range. The frame is not the weak point the slide is. I had several guns that went through 2-4 slides before the frame cracked.
By the way this is true of many of the AL framed guns (SIG P226, Walther P1, Beretta)
 
This talk of cracking slides is a little disheartening, but as I have previously stated it wouldn't be loaded to max.

Is there any sort of shock buffer's available for the 92?

I thought it was a 92SB (that's what the box says) but I am starting to think it must be a 92SB-F, it doesn't have a heal release as t-star mentioned. I will have to have a better look when I get home.
 
ckid said:
This talk of cracking slides is a little disheartening, but as I have previously stated it wouldn't be loaded to max.

Is there any sort of shock buffer's available for the 92?

I thought it was a 92SB (that's what the box says) but I am starting to think it must be a 92SB-F, it doesn't have a heal release as t-star mentioned. I will have to have a better look when I get home.
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I don't know if they make shock buffs for the Beretta, but even if they do, I'd stay away from them. Whether or not shock buffs actually do anything to reduce wear is questionable, and they are known to cause all sorts of feeding-related malfunctions, at least in 1911s. If you like the 92, buy it and use it the way Beretta engineers intended it to be used. Chances are your gun won't see anything close to the number of rounds that go through redleg's guns. And if the slide does crack several years down the road - it's $500 gun we’re taking about, not a $500,000 one. Just buy it, shoot it, and enjoy it.
 
ckid said:
This talk of cracking slides is a little disheartening, but as I have previously stated it wouldn't be loaded to max.

Is there any sort of shock buffer's available for the 92?

I thought it was a 92SB (that's what the box says) but I am starting to think it must be a 92SB-F, it doesn't have a heal release as t-star mentioned. I will have to have a better look when I get home.
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We break slides on all semi's and usually at VERY high round counts. My point was only to illustrate that the common fear of early frame failures with AL frames is misplaced. AL frames almost always outlast their steel slides.
 
it can also be fun if your locking block breaks- thanks to the guys at tse, i got a replacement, but i confess i just plain got lucky as they happened to have 2 on hand- that block is an expendable part and costs a hundred or more in places
 
Thanks for all the replies guys. I am itching to try it out tomorrow evening and see how it performs. If it meets my expectations I'll scoop it up.
 
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