Beretta M9/ 92fs
- Thread starter dutchxd
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I own a 92f (same as 92 fs except with old locking block IIRC). I like mine, but it does not fit me 100%; the grip size is just a hir on the big side. That being said, I would never sell it unless I REALLY needed cash bad. I swapped the hammer spring out on mine for a D spring; it is a hammer spring out of the double action only model that lightens the trigger pull by about a pound. I use all kinds of different load in it, so I put an LPA adjustable sight on it also. One gentleman at the range with slightly larger hands shoots it MUCH better than I do; since it does not fit me 100% I really have to concentrate on the way I hold it.
Pietro Beretta
CGN frequent flyer
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- Ontario (G.T.A.)
Who gives a f*ck what other people think (not to sound too harsh), all that matters is that YOU like/love it. You've read about it, you held it at the store, you like it...Buy it
Grab the M9 and several boxes of quality factory ammo, and hit the range....Have fun
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- Off the "X"
I like them. I like the look of them, I like shooting them and I shoot pretty well with them naturally (by naturally I mean, they were among the first five pistols I ever shot oh so many years ago and I shot better with the 92fs than any other pistol) and they're reliable, apparently (I don't own one) but I've heard they are pretty weak on materials-reliability. I read an article where the competition between Beretta and Sig Sauer for the M9 was discussed and apparently one of the major drawbacks to the Beretta was that the slide had a tendency to crack down the center of it's length after enough battering through firing. This makes sense considering the upper portion of the slide is only held together at the front and to the back of the chamber whereas most (stronger) slides are fully covered except the ejection port. I read the minimum life expentancy for a US M9 is only 5000 rds. That's actually really not that much. I'm sure you could find some reviews backing this up and make your own call on it rather than taking my word for it though.
I like them. I like the look of them, I like shooting them and I shoot pretty well with them naturally (by naturally I mean, they were among the first five pistols I ever shot oh so many years ago and I shot better with the 92fs than any other pistol) and they're reliable, apparently (I don't own one) but I've heard they are pretty weak on materials-reliability. I read an article where the competition between Beretta and Sig Sauer for the M9 was discussed and apparently one of the major drawbacks to the Beretta was that the slide had a tendency to crack down the center of it's length after enough battering through firing. This makes sense considering the upper portion of the slide is only held together at the front and to the back of the chamber whereas most (stronger) slides are fully covered except the ejection port. I read the minimum life expentancy for a US M9 is only 5000 rds. That's actually really not that much. I'm sure you could find some reviews backing this up and make your own call on it rather than taking my word for it though.
that was the case way back when. that was with the 92, 92s or the 92f , the latest revision 92fs/m9 , is supposed to be corrected for that , so you should get closer to sig p226 for round count. and i fired a freinds 92fs, that had somewhere near 15 -20,000 rounds through it. dont worry one bit , ive seen the m9 prices very reasonable lately , id get one .
btw, its all in how you take care of your firearm, if you treat it like $hit then it will break, clean it after use, and dont abuse it , it will last a long long time.
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- Calgary, Alberta
Beretta appears to me to have basically given up on the 92 for the commercial market as you can see if you read their brochure and look at the variations of the 92 for sale vs. the PX4.
Basically now the US factory only makes the 92FS either marked as that or M9, the M9A1 (i.e. with rail) and the 92FS Inox, all in 9mm. The 96 is history. They also make the "Ninety-Two" same gun with different grip essentially. All the compact and competition models, brigadier etc. are no longer made, although they do still make the 98FS for the Italian market.
They're perfectly decent pistols, reliable, reasonably accurate (although nothing special).
A stock 92FS has a fairly stiff trigger pull but it's not that bad. The sights are too small imo.
Plenty of accessories out there to improve the trigger pull and accurize them, have a look through Brownells catalogue.
The main complaint is the length of the trigger pull, although the M9A1 is shorter I think.
Given all the US contracts both for the US armed forces and for MAP it's probably the most common pistol in the world by now. Made by heaps of companies in various countries over the years.
Basically now the US factory only makes the 92FS either marked as that or M9, the M9A1 (i.e. with rail) and the 92FS Inox, all in 9mm. The 96 is history. They also make the "Ninety-Two" same gun with different grip essentially. All the compact and competition models, brigadier etc. are no longer made, although they do still make the 98FS for the Italian market.
They're perfectly decent pistols, reliable, reasonably accurate (although nothing special).
A stock 92FS has a fairly stiff trigger pull but it's not that bad. The sights are too small imo.
Plenty of accessories out there to improve the trigger pull and accurize them, have a look through Brownells catalogue.
The main complaint is the length of the trigger pull, although the M9A1 is shorter I think.
Given all the US contracts both for the US armed forces and for MAP it's probably the most common pistol in the world by now. Made by heaps of companies in various countries over the years.
TheGamerXxX
CGN frequent flyer
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- North of the 49, Manitoba
I as well own an Inox (bought off of here used) and I've put it through it's paces... I always loved the 92FS and will probably own one forever.
Easy to shoot as long as you can hold on to it. My only gripe is I find it a bit awkward to transition my index finger from the frame into the trigger guard when shooting. I put on Hogue grips to fill up my hand a bit too so that helps.
You get a "get one" from me, they're fun to shoot.
Luke
Easy to shoot as long as you can hold on to it. My only gripe is I find it a bit awkward to transition my index finger from the frame into the trigger guard when shooting. I put on Hogue grips to fill up my hand a bit too so that helps.
You get a "get one" from me, they're fun to shoot.
Luke
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
The JSSAP spec I think was for 5,000 rounds and they have to be overhauled somewhere around there too. But I've fired in excess of 20,000 rounds through a 92F with no problems, the American ones seem to have a problem with the fracture toughness of the locking block though as I keep hearing about them breaking. Never had a problem with my Italian ones (although Slavex said he'd seen them break).
Starscream
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Alberta
The locking block does break but it's a $50 part and a quick replacement...and do try to remember that by the time it's time to replace you would've fired almost $2000 worth of ammo; Any pistol regardless of manufacture will run better with an overhaul at that point.
They are good guns with afew down falls.
The newier ones are starting to uses more plastic parts and MIM "Metal injection molding" I have not seen one broken locking block yet, but have seen lots of broken decocking pawls. Just mean you wont be able to decock if it does break. The guns safety will still work though so its not a saftey issue.
If you do get one besure it has a removeable front sight since the standard ones dont.
Bottom line if you like how it feels and you dont mind the slide mounted saftey, then go for it
The newier ones are starting to uses more plastic parts and MIM "Metal injection molding" I have not seen one broken locking block yet, but have seen lots of broken decocking pawls. Just mean you wont be able to decock if it does break. The guns safety will still work though so its not a saftey issue.
If you do get one besure it has a removeable front sight since the standard ones dont.
Bottom line if you like how it feels and you dont mind the slide mounted saftey, then go for it
I like them. I like the look of them, I like shooting them and I shoot pretty well with them naturally (by naturally I mean, they were among the first five pistols I ever shot oh so many years ago and I shot better with the 92fs than any other pistol) and they're reliable, apparently (I don't own one) but I've heard they are pretty weak on materials-reliability. I read an article where the competition between Beretta and Sig Sauer for the M9 was discussed and apparently one of the major drawbacks to the Beretta was that the slide had a tendency to crack down the center of it's length after enough battering through firing. This makes sense considering the upper portion of the slide is only held together at the front and to the back of the chamber whereas most (stronger) slides are fully covered except the ejection port. I read the minimum life expentancy for a US M9 is only 5000 rds. That's actually really not that much. I'm sure you could find some reviews backing this up and make your own call on it rather than taking my word for it though.
Slide issue was mostly on Beratta copies "Tarus" and some of the early beretta slides, They fixed the issue so no worries
Ones that did break were usally from bad ammo
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- Sainte-Luce, QC
i own a M9 and a PX4 both great guns, great look, accurate, reliable.
Beretta = Second to none !!!
Beretta = Second to none !!!
