Beretta 96FS ?'s

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Have chance to buy a very low round count 96FS in 40 S&W.
Made in the early 90's in Italy. Aluminum frame, steel slide assembly, plastic grips. Three dot sights, adjustable for windage only. C/W 2 mags.

Would like to know approximate value, condition is excellent+ with finish worn in two spots on the barrel only where the slide bushing starts and stops. Other than that its perfect finish wise.
I would like to use it for falling plate as well as some informal bullseye shooting (plinking with no specific purpose). Would appreciate all opinions good or bad. Let me know the pistols attributes as well as short comings.
Thanks to all that respond.

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Couple things... 92's in 9mm are classy pieces, but with ten round limitations it starts to make sense to bump up and use the 40sw.... a round I am not a big fan of, but that shoots really nice in a beretta. I've only ever shot one, on one occasion (96) but it sticks out in my mind years later as a real pleasure to shoot, more fun even than the 92...
This particular unit had factory rubber grips, not wraparounds, just side plates, that were very very comfortable. I wouldn't pay more than 700 canadian for the piece you describe, as a brand new one can be had for a g note. If you get it for less you should take it and you wont regret it.
 
if you get it, replace all the springs, and go up in power on the recoil spring. 96's, in general don't last as long as 92's. There are some that last forever (my Italian 96 is over 160,000 rounds)
 
Rockchucker,
Not sure what you are looking for. The B92FS/96 variant are considered to be a truly reliable and precise handgun. Consistent no FTF/FTE etc after thousands of rounds.
From a design perspective, one of the best looking handguns I have seen. I have two (92FS Inox and 96 Combat) -would not trade them for anything else.
 
Take it, a Beretta is top notch quality, you will love it and I think that $800 would be fair, my 92fs (9mm) is at 4000rnds and not a hickup yet. Go for it and you will not look back, and for 20$ pick up some Hogue wrap around grips for it the best 20$ ive spent on mine....
 
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Ive got the 96 Brigadier, Its my second one that Ive owned, the first one I had was used and I payed 755$ for it. After the first 2000 rnds I trade it in on a brand new one for 900$ or so. The new one has about 6000 rnds through it and the only trouble Ive had was due to my own bad reloads. All said I thinks its a reliable well handling handgun. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND!
 
I personally don't own a Beretta but my shooting buddy does (92FS).
I really enjoy shooting his 92FS and I think it's a nice piece of craftmanship.

The only issue I have is getting use to the long trigger pull (before the first round goes off) especially after shooting my Browning HP.

Don't know if the trigger is the same on the 96 but you might want to "try" it out to see if you like it before you buy.
 
I personaly would pay $800.00 for it in MINT condition (No scatches, dings, etc) wear on the barrel were it makes contact with the slide is normal...as long as it still has its nice blue/matte finish.

Plus its an Italian model... +1 for you

Get it, and keep it forever.
 
I don't know why people complain about the long first shot trigger pull, the hammer will be back when you chamber a round anyway so unless you decock it, every shot is single action. Even if you decock it, all you have to do is thumb back the hammer if you don't like the double action pull.
 
Slavex said:
if you get it, replace all the springs, and go up in power on the recoil spring. 96's, in general don't last as long as 92's. There are some that last forever (my Italian 96 is over 160,000 rounds)
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I gotta say, your 96 is a ###y friggin beast! :D
 
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