Berretta 92fs help

[Tconfo]

Good choice for first 9mm? Any problems with them? I found one a good price used. Should I look for anything specific before buying it?

 

[crabhab]

I really enjoy shooting my 92FS. Very accurate and is the defenition of smooth. if it is more than a couple of years old you will have all metal parts which some people prefer. A plastic recoil spring guide rod, plastic coated de-cock/safety lever is not gonna kill it for me but, some people it really upsets them.

Check the locking block. If it worn use the 60 dollar beretta kit to re-furb. https://www.berettausa.com/e2wItemMain.aspx?parentID=IT00002017&parentLink=2100000084:3100001318:3100001336:3100001468

Good luck.

 

[JWLaRue]

A very good pistol, but I like my Sig 226 better.....especially the trigger feel. (I have both)

-Jeff

 

[zombiehunter]

i've shot that and my taurus knock off. i like the safety better on my PT99, but otherwise the 92 is a great gun

 

[alucard0822]

I really enjoy shooting my 92FS. Very accurate and is the defenition of smooth. if it is more than a couple of years old you will have all metal parts which some people prefer. A plastic recoil spring guide rod, plastic coated de-cock/safety lever is not gonna kill it for me but, some people it really upsets them.

Check the locking block. If it worn use the 60 dollar beretta kit to re-furb. https://www.berettausa.com/e2wItemMain.aspx?parentID=IT00002017&parentLink=2100000084:3100001318:3100001336:3100001468

Good luck.

Love my 92FS, only downside is that it is a little big for a 9mm, but is completely reliable, and not ammo sensitive. The "plastic" trigger/ safety/trigger bar are actually plastic coated aluminum to enhance durability, and the plastic "self cleaning" guide rod was included for better reliability in sandy/dusty conditions. I swapped mine over to a steel wolf rod, no real reason, but a little more weight up front, and an unfounded belief it may break, also used a 17lb "D model" mainspring to lighten up the DA pull a bit, and it is a good shooter.

 

[fivepointstar]

Get it!!! no issues at all

 

[rob-cubed]

A great gun, not my favorite 9mm due to its larger grip--but my LEO trade-in has ran flawlessly.

 

[Drmsparks]

I also have a leo trade (summit guns) and it runs awesome.

 

[ozwyn]

Its a good, reliable pistol. Sometimes it feels like the "plain white bread" of high-capacity 9mm pistols. That is, nothing all that exceptional, but it WORKS.

 

[BeltBuckle]

friend of mine got me one as a gift about 15y ago. Got himself one as well. I've taken superb care of mine and it was a POS out of the box -- in a ransom rest, the best 25m groups it would shoot were 3" x 7". It would have higher utility if I threw it as a rock. buddy has abused his shamelessly, but never had ftf or fte or any other problem (i.e., never cleans it, never rusted... but he lives in Arizona).

I found a gunsmith who took it on as a charity case, customized a bar-sto barrel, installed steel rails and adjustable sights etc. etc. and now it is solid gold. but that's after about 1500-2000 worth of work and parts.

long story short -- based on reports and experiences of others (e.g., this thread) I think I got one with a bad barrel. But I'd never buy one.

I'm with Maui -- I'd go Sig.

just my irrelevant .02...

 

[Dino]

Great gun.
Congrats on finding a good deal.

 

[13mogul]

Buy it. I love mine. I know several LEO's that miss them as their service pistols, so that should say something.

 

[oldsarge]

I was issued one for about ten years and loved it. Now I'm issues an M&P .40 and like it even better.

 

[SCARCQB]

Awesome performer. Reliable, doesnt jam. It actually gets boring after a while. If you are going suppressed, it is still one of the best platforms to put a can on.

issues:
Stout grip
hard to change out sights

Beretta 92 all decked out.

 

[SRTMO]

It wouldn't be my first choice for a 9mm but, you can't go wrong with it if the price is right.

 

[Tconfo]

Just bought it. Now the waiting begins. $325 otd. Balt city school police trade in. The cop shop has like 50 of them left. They put houge grips on it no charge. Fantastic condition

 

[rob-cubed]

Just bought it. Now the waiting begins. $325 otd. Balt city school police trade in. The cop shop has like 50 of them left. They put houge grips on it no charge. Fantastic condition

Holy crap. If I wasn't on a 60-day hiatus I'd run down there myself and get one... that's a great price. Happy shooting!

 

[jaywade]

it's a good shooter but .... way too big for a 9mm. it's proven they don't break often they shoot anything but it's huge. also fairly safe .... see one set on fire and thrown on cemet and run over w/ a big heavy duty truck not only did it no miss fire but when picked up it fired perfectly ..... there's a reason the army issued this (besides the price )

 

[240 towles]

I know I'm going to rain on everyones "I love Berretta" parade but I feel that the exposed barrel design of the slide allows too much sand to get in the grooves. But if your not low crawling with it, it is a fine carry pistol.

 

[Nanook]

I like it a lot.

Yes, a lot of crap can work into the action.
Yes, in three or four seconds a decently coordinated individual can take a cleared and safe weapon and field strip down.

Just make sure the weapon and your hands are in a very large plastic (zip-loc type) if you take it down further than recommended.....