What's the Difference between Italian and US made Berettas?

[Melnibonean]

Evening folks,

Am thinking about adding to my collection a Beretta (either 92 or 96). I keep seeing used ones advertised as "Italian made" or "US made", with a corresponding increase in price for the former. Why is that? What's the (real) differences, if any? Or are they purely subjective?

 

[Trigun]

Evening folks,

Am thinking about adding to my collection a Beretta (either 92 or 96). I keep seeing used ones advertised as "Italian made" or "US made", with a corresponding increase in price for the former. Why is that? What's the (real) differences, if any? Or are they purely subjective?

Italian girls know how to sing and how to cook while American girl only know fast food, that is why and how italian Beretta taste better and sold more money....Just kidding It is the cost of shipping from italy to the State and better qc standard, these are cost of production.

Trigun

 

[tiriaq]

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[skoal]

I have an italian 92,personally I like it better becouse the the italian writing on it,would I pay more for it? Nope but i got it new for a sweet deal
The biggewt difference is the inox 92 the italian has stainless controls were the usa one has black controls.

 

[Rogwp]

The biggewt difference is the inox 92 the italian has stainless controls were the usa one has black controls.

....and that is the only significant difference. This has been discussed on Berettaforum.net by "experts" so that is how I know

Actually there is another important difference in that the Italian model has less warning notices stamped on the dust cover (now why would that be?)

 

[Rivalen]

....and that is the only significant difference. This has been discussed on Berettaforum.net by "experts" so that is how I know

Actually there is another important difference in that the Italian model has less warning notices stamped on the dust cover (now why would that be?)

Because it's common knowledge in Italy that you got to "read the manual before using"

 

[IM_Lugger]

The frame finish on new Italian Inox models is not as good as US ones.

 

[crackerbarrel2]

I own an Italian one and I prefer the stainless controls vs black one's on this particular firearm..

 

[Lodi]

Italian made Berettas could be any of the variations from it's inception. U.S. made Berettas are probably Model 92FS, M9 and newer. Part of the military contracts for the service sidearm is that the guns are made in the states. In case of war the factory would be much easier to defend and keep producing.

 

[CaffeineSam]

When I shoot my american-made Beretta, I can hear an eagle weep with joy in the distance, while Mussolini's ghost shakes his fist in anger. Ex-military Berettas are conquering fascism one gun at a time.

You can also buy Brazilian Berettas. They're promoting ### changes and tolerance between peoples, people, and various kinds of perverts. When you've shot a Brazillion different Berettas, you get to a whole different kind of understanding of the Universe. And yes, you might die.

So well long story short, practical style versus hamfisted practicality shoehorned in a very, very stylish package...