What's Wrong With a Beretta 92 FS?

[SmallGameAddict]

Title says it all.

Personally I think it's a real nice handgun for a reasonable price, yet I very rarely hear it mentioned on the forum.

I was strongly considering one when I move to KY this Spring/Summer.

Talk to me.

 

[Deplorable Me]

I like mine. My first centerfire semi auto. NY dumb due to mag restrictions. Long sight radius makes for a good shooter. Excellent price currently, quite a few on the market. Never any issues. Good for big hands. Not the most concealable. Good house or range gun.

 

[Deplorable Me]

The 92 gave way to the plastic frame pistols.

 

[Depick]

Great gun! DA trigger is awful and pretty beefy grip but easily fixed with a newer variant. I love my 92a1.

 

[dsdmmat]

I have one don’t shoot it much. Carried the M9 for almost 30 years, that is why I have one. If it were not for my experience with it in the Army, I would not have one.

 

[BerettaGuy]

I have a Full Size and a compact. To answer the question: Nuttin. Very fun to shoot.
I know there are some haters out there, but I lump them in the same category as a whisky snob and I lump them in the same category as an internet troll.
The internet created rooms of echo chambers for everyone. That gave rise to the troll who has to criticize and make their opinions the only opinion worth discussing. They have an innate desire to be considered the smartest person in the room and probably become sexually aroused when typing their hate.
I say You should enjoy the whiskey you like the way you like to enjoy it.
Your handgun should fit your hand and you should become proficient at using it. I'm too old to be crawling in and out of a corvette anymore but that doesn't mean I didn't love my corvette and I'm certainly not going to be bashing a Lambo. But give me my F150 and I am happy.
Some people prefer lightweight plastic tiny gripped handguns due to their size and strength. They really are much easier to carry CCW, That's okay. Some people like to carry a wheel gun. That's okay too. To call everything you don't prefer a POS just means you are acting as an internet troll.
I have many Beretta Handguns from the .45 Cougar to the BobCat and TomCat. The only caliber I don't have is the .32 I don't consider myself a Beretta Fanboy, I have a Glock and a Masada in plastic and I like them too along with some Walthers and other steely girls.
All my wheel guns are S&W because of the Cylinder release that I was trained on and prefer not to learn another.
So, when you have finished lovingly wiping your oily rag over your cleaned FS and you pour a dram of a cheap blend of Islay Scotch straight up or with an ice cube, water, or a splash of soda, Then as you place it back in the safe, glance over at your whiskey collection raise your glass to your nose and enjoy your collection of both, the way you want to enjoy them. Ef the haters.

Disclaimer ( You see what I did there? If I would have said as you are cleaning your FS and enjoying a dram of whiskey, the smartest people in the room would have been compelled to blast me for cleaning a firearm and drinking alcohol at the same time. In my own house mind you)

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I realize it's a bit large for a EDC gun outside your vehicle and home/property, but it's doable in a vertical shoulder holster, open carry and in your vehicle.

I wear an XL glove, and the Beretta fits me great and feels great in hand.

No mag restrictions in KY, except for hunting (10 rounds).

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

I think they are beautiful guns but I never liked the balance of them. I would describe their balance as being the inverse of a 1911. While the 1911 feels top heavy on the slide and lighter on the receiver (which I prefer) the Beretta feels really light up top and the grip and frame feels heavy. It's weird trying to describe it but definitely nothing wrong with the gun itself. Awesome and reliable.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Beretta 92 - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[SomeSoldier]

Used one in the Army. Wasn't anything to write home about. It was a worn out pos but still hit targets. Just heavy IMO.

 

[Podmonkey]

Nothing wrong with them at all. The basic versions are extremely cheap for what they are. The premium models from the likes of Langdon Tactical and Wilson Combat are extremely sexy.

 

[tirwin1]

Years ago when I first became interested in guns I did some research and decided the Beretta was going to be my first pistol. Then I went to a range and tried a number of semi auto pistols. The Beretta was too big for my hands so I never wound up getting one. If it fits your hands then you should be good to go.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I realize it's a bit large for a EDC gun outside your vehicle and home/property, but it's doable in a vertical shoulder holster, open carry and in your vehicle.

I wear an XL glove, and the Beretta fits me great and feels great in hand.

No mag restrictions in KY, except for hunting (10 rounds).

I have a Full Size and a compact. To answer the question: Nuttin. Very fun to shoot.
I know there are some haters out there, but I lump them in the same category as a whisky snob and I lump them in the same category as an internet troll.
The internet created rooms of echo chambers for everyone. That gave rise to the troll who has to criticize and make their opinions the only opinion worth discussing. They have an innate desire to be considered the smartest person in the room and probably become sexually aroused when typing their hate.
I say You should enjoy the whiskey you like the way you like to enjoy it.
Your handgun should fit your hand and you should become proficient at using it. I'm too old to be crawling in and out of a corvette anymore but that doesn't mean I didn't love my corvette and I'm certainly not going to be bashing a Lambo. But give me my F150 and I am happy.
Some people prefer lightweight plastic tiny gripped handguns due to their size and strength. They really are much easier to carry CCW, That's okay. Some people like to carry a wheel gun. That's okay too. To call everything you don't prefer a POS just means you are acting as an internet troll.
I have many Beretta Handguns from the .45 Cougar to the BobCat and TomCat. The only caliber I don't have is the .32 I don't consider myself a Beretta Fanboy, I have a Glock and a Masada in plastic and I like them too along with some Walthers and other steely girls.
All my wheel guns are S&W because of the Cylinder release that I was trained on and prefer not to learn another.
So, when you have finished lovingly wiping your oily rag over your cleaned FS and you pour a dram of a cheap blend of Islay Scotch straight up or with an ice cube, water, or a splash of soda, Then as you place it back in the safe, glance over at your whiskey collection raise your glass to your nose and enjoy your collection of both, the way you want to enjoy them. Ef the haters.

Disclaimer ( You see what I did there? If I would have said as you are cleaning your FS and enjoying a dram of whiskey, the smartest people in the room would have been compelled to blast me for cleaning a firearm and drinking alcohol at the same time. In my own house mind you)

I think there's a diff between sipping a glass of fine whiskey whilst cleaning your weapon, versus pounding down an 18 pack first.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Nothing wrong with them at all. The basic versions are extremely cheap for what they are. The premium models from the likes of Langdon Tactical and Wilson Combat are extremely sexy.

That's what I was thinking. A very reliable weapon for repelling boarders at 7 yards or less.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I have one don’t shoot it much. Carried the M9 for almost 30 years, that is why I have one. If it were not for my experience with it in the Army, I would not have one.

We were issued 1911s (served Regular Army as MP 1978-1981). Loved the pistol but talk about heavy and awkward as a sidearm, in a belt holster, not to mention snagged the seat every time you got in your patrol vehicle.

 

[pshift]

Big hands here. 92X with Hogue over-molded grips. Works fine with no issues but it is hard to conceal carry. This is my main 'squeeze' for home and travel to other free states.

The only thing that pissed me off is that the exact same gun now goes for $250 less than when I bought it a few years ago. I will not be parting with it but I'm looking into something more concealable and has more widespread parts and holster availability, such as a G19 or something along those lines.

 

[omfgrub]

I don't consider myself a Beretta Fanboy

Username doesn't check out.

 

[Podmonkey]

The 92 does have a very chunky grip.
The un-swelled Vetec grip with the thin grip panels does help with that quite a bit-

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

Big hands here. 92X with Hogue over-molded grips. Works fine with no issues but it is hard to conceal carry. This is my main 'squeeze' for home and travel to other free states.

The 92 does have a very chunky grip.
The un-swelled Vetec grip with the thin grip panels does help with that quite a bit-

I don't have huge hands. I would say smedium to medium sized hands. That said I prefer a bigger grip on guns more than not. I actually really like the feel of the DE grip. At a certain point a grip just becomes too thin and it feels awkward. I suppose I may just be used to handling large objects on a daily basis.

 

[Phazer]

Is there any way to carry a 92FS "cocked and locked" like a 1911? Or, can the 92FS only be carried in double-action mode after racked and decocked?

 

[BerettaGuy]

You must remember the M1 9A was built to meet specs by the Army. An Army that realized that the average recruit was pretty firearms ignorant and that 1911 was too "dangerous" for them. That's is why the two Union Soldiers started the NRA, because the soldiers of the Union were gun stupid compared to the Confederates. That is also why the CMP was started. They needed to improve the future draftee's and soldiers' marksmanship and knowledge of firearms for future wars. So the specs tried to cover "everything" with safety being top priority. Something went horribly wrong today though. Now the Army is more concerned about being woke.

 

[C3D]

The 92FS/M9 is one of the great gun designs of all time and everyone should have one.

 

[mullerjd]

Is there any way to carry a 92FS "cocked and locked" like a 1911? Or, can the 92FS only be carried in double-action mode after racked and decocked?

Only de-cocked and safety off

 

[Phazer]

Only de-cocked and safety off

Thanks.

 

[oc shooter]

I've owned a bunch of 92's over the years a bit too big yup but probably the most reliable hand gun I've owned I'm down to 1 and older 92fs but I'm looking at a 92x along with my 1911's I can't imagine not having at least 1

 

[Deplorable Me]

You must remember the M1 9A was built to meet specs by the Army. An Army that realized that the average recruit was pretty firearms ignorant and that 1911 was too "dangerous" for them. That's is why the two Union Soldiers started the NRA, because the soldiers of the Union were gun stupid compared to the Confederates. That is also why the CMP was started. They needed to improve the future draftee's and soldiers' marksmanship and knowledge of firearms for future wars. So the specs tried to cover "everything" with safety being top priority. Something went horribly wrong today though. Now the Army is more concerned about being woke.

Take your ear plugs out at the range if you want to get woke.

 

[JaguarJaguarGolf]

I don't have a 92, but I have a 96a1 that I think is a great handgun; accurate, always works.

 

[1075tech]

We were issued 1911s (served Regular Army as MP 1978-1981). Loved the pistol but talk about heavy and awkward as a sidearm, in a belt holster, not to mention snagged the seat every time you got in your patrol vehicle.

We were still carrying the 1911s in 1988. Of course, we were still driving M151 Jeeps too. We were like the bastard step children of the division

 

[SmallGameAddict]

We were still carrying the 1911s in 1988. Of course, we were still driving M151 Jeeps too. We were like the bastard step children of the division

At first we had 4 door Chevelles with 350s under the hood. During the gas crunch of '79 they took those away and gave us 4 door Mavericks with straight 6s under the hood.

So bad every time you turned on the lights and siren the battery light came on.

 

[dsdmmat]

We were still carrying the 1911s in 1988. Of course, we were still driving M151 Jeeps too. We were like the bastard step children of the division

I was carrying an M10 38 special and two M60D machine guns until I was issued the M9