Posted: 4/6/2011 8:13:50 PM EDT
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First off, the 92 was a handgun I rented long ago and although it was used, abused, dirty and rattled like a box of parts, it shot great. Then I got into 1911s and they have been my #1 ever since. The 92 was always in the back of my mind though and finally decided to purchase one after handling the 92A1.
When I first wrapped my hand around the grip, it just felt right like it did so long ago. I brought it up to eye level as if I was firing it and the sights where dead on exactly like the way 1911s sights align for me. I can close my eyes, bring the gun up and when I open my eyes up again, all 3 dots are in a perfect row. I've had and still have a Ruger P89 which mimicks the controls of the Beretta so I was instantly familiar with them, although the Beretta's was much easier to operate. IMO, this gun can be carried hammer down on a chambered round with the safety off. Some may spew milk out of their nose when reading that, while others may think its fine. Either way, its up to the user. For the 92A1 to come with 3 17rd magazines is a huge plus. Being a fan of the 1911, I'm used to getting 1 or 2 mags tops. IMO, 2-3 mags should be the minimum that comes with any gun out there. Now although I have been and always will be a 1911 fan, I have to say the 92 is one sweet pistol. It goes against every way the 1911 is configured but still shoots, points and feels just right. If I was all about double/single action guns, I know the Beretta would be in first place. Some pictures before the range: Side 
The 3 shiny 17rd mags that come with the 92A1. The middle one is fresh from the range, the outer 2 have been wiped down. 
Inside slide 
Inside frame 
Recoil Buffer is present even on the 9mm 
The range went well as expected. I shot 200rds of Federal 115gr. (maroon box) and 25rds of PDX-1 124gr. +P. Reliability was 100%. Accuracy at 15 yards was about 2.5 inches which I take responsibility for. I'm a 1911 fan so a consistent, short travel, single action trigger pull is what I'm accustomed to, however the 92A1 was the best double/single action gun I've shot to date. There is also the Federal ammo which is good plinking/range ammo but the accuracy is less than ideal. It is however cheap and plentiful. I am going to try out the "D" spring recommended by Shipwreck which will bring the double action pull down to 8lbs and the single action pull down to 4.5lbs. Mags inserted very smoothly and ejected just as easy. I couldn't feel the gun slowing down even thought the Federal ammo was quite dirty. I didn't feel like I was holding a brick like some other double stack guns out there. I cleaned it right after the range which was an absolute breeze. Having the barrel chrome lined is a real plus in my book and wish more manufactures would do the same. I would suggest the 92A1 to anyone looking for a home defense pistol, duty gun or OWB carry piece. |
Thanks guys. Being a 1911 fan, this pistol is like the favorite of the Bizzaro me.
Forgot to mention the captured recoil spring, the take down lever pops back up automatically when putting the slide back on and the front dovetail sight. More features nicely upgraded from the FS. This seems to have the best combination of the 92FS and 90-Two all rolled into one. |
| With all of the poly model guns out there now, I feel the Beretta might be overlooked by many. Its a nice full-size 9mm with a 4.9in barrel that holds 15-20 rounds depending on magazine. Like the 1911, its a handgun I can warm up to unlike poly guns that I could care less if they are sold off. |
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IMO, this gun can be carried hammer down on a chambered round with the safety off. Some may spew milk out of their nose when reading that, while others may think its fine. Either way, its up to the user. That's how the Air Force trained me to carry mine, and thats how I'm comfortable with carrying it. I see no reason for milk-spewing. The heavy first pull gives me a chance to collect myself and focus just long enough for a clean shot, will the lightness thereafter lets me get off some snappy followups that still land on target. |
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Quoted: IMO, this gun can be carried hammer down on a chambered round with the safety off. Some may spew milk out of their nose when reading that, while others may think its fine. Either way, its up to the user. Well, since it's a DA/SA, that's the main way it's intended to be carried. |
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IMO, this gun can be carried hammer down on a chambered round with the safety off. Some may spew milk out of their nose when reading that, while others may think its fine. Either way, its up to the user. Well, since it's a DA/SA, that's the main way it's intended to be carried. The g variant is made to be carried that way, hence it having a decocker and not a safety. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: IMO, this gun can be carried hammer down on a chambered round with the safety off. Some may spew milk out of their nose when reading that, while others may think its fine. Either way, its up to the user. Well, since it's a DA/SA, that's the main way it's intended to be carried. The g variant is made to be carried that way, hence it having a decocker and not a safety. And isn't the little flipper on the slide a decocker AND safety on the FS?... |
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IMO, this gun can be carried hammer down on a chambered round with the safety off. Some may spew milk out of their nose when reading that, while others may think its fine. Either way, its up to the user. Well, since it's a DA/SA, that's the main way it's intended to be carried. The g variant is made to be carried that way, hence it having a decocker and not a safety. And isn't the little flipper on the slide a decocker AND safety on the FS?... Yes it is. The beretta 92fs is perfectly safe to carry hammer down safety off, regardless of the fact that the decocker also functions as a safety. |
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IMO, this gun can be carried hammer down on a chambered round with the safety off. Some may spew milk out of their nose when reading that, while others may think its fine. Either way, its up to the user. Well, since it's a DA/SA, that's the main way it's intended to be carried. The g variant is made to be carried that way, hence it having a decocker and not a safety. And isn't the little flipper on the slide a decocker AND safety on the FS?... The fact is it is also a safety, so it is meant to be engaged. The G on the other hand is a decocker only so it isn't an additional safety on the weapon. There is nothing inherently unsafe in carrying it on fire, it is like carrying a Glock, SIG or revolver. That being said you are circumventing one of the safeties on the weapon in doing so. I know it is currently the TTP taught in the Air Force, I guess they figure it is too hard to flip off the safety on drawing the weapon (it is kind of BS argument, since it is spring loaded and it only takes the firing hand thumb a push of about 1/8 an inch.) however, since I can see their point of training their people to do that since they have marginal weapons training and decocking re-holstering will be at a point of less stress than drawing and shooting would be. |
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Quoted: The fact is it is also a safety, so it is meant to be engaged. The G on the other hand is a decocker only so it isn't an additional safety on the weapon. There is nothing inherently unsafe in carrying it on fire, it is like carrying a Glock, SIG or revolver. That being said you are circumventing one of the safeties on the weapon in doing so. I know it is currently the TTP taught in the Air Force, I guess they figure it is too hard to flip off the safety on drawing the weapon (it is kind of BS argument, since it is spring loaded and it only takes the firing hand thumb a push of about 1/8 an inch.) however, since I can see their point of training their people to do that since they have marginal weapons training and decocking re-holstering will be at a point of less stress than drawing and shooting would be. I get what you're saying now. Personally, there's not a fundemental difference between carrying an FS variant with the safety off versus a G variant. Both require a sole 12lb pull of the trigger to fire. I can see how the military would make that process difficult and throw a wrench in the works, they're a government organization after all 
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I need to get myself another one when I get home. Its my 100m gun and I was working toward my Distungished Pistol Badge with it when I retired. Solid guns and soft shooting. I on the other hand keep my gun chambered, weapon on safe and train myself to swipe the safety off when I present (same with my 1911s/CZ75s/Coonans/Smith 690x series).
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