Beretta 92fs

[DJBrad]

Props to a very sweet Military inspired pistol. Though I don’t have the pleasure of owning an M9 myself the 92fs will have to suffice. I picked this beauty off a retired LEO through consignment from Pullman Arms for a very reasonable price. Add 4 four preban 15 rounders and fun commences! I am just now honing my pistol skills as of 4 months ago with not much time at the range. I am pretty amazed at how easy rifles are to shoot compared to pistols as the fundamentals take much time and practice. I do aim to get a true Colt 1911 one day and add the Sig M17 civilian version to complete the enjoyment. Enjoy the vid!

 

[SKumar]

I'm an absolutely terrible shot with the 92. I can usually nail with a double action shot, but single action I'm all over the place. I know the 92 is an outstanding gun I just don't know how to use it

 

[DJBrad]

I had to research many vids to learn how to use it. Paul Harrel’s Vid tutorial on it was a great help to me. It has really low recoil and despite the weak sight picture I find it a joy to shoot.

 

[Lennypeters]

I have a 92FS Centurion and I like it a lot. It's a bit shorter than the regular 92 but has the same double stack grip and da/sa trigger. My only comment is the very long take up or pre travel in the trigger when shooting single action.

 

[DJBrad]

Yeah the slop is something that would bother many I’m sure. Especially those that have primarily used crisp striker fired trigger. I wonder if there is a way to take out that slop.

 

[cockpitbob]

They are sweet. I just have a personal problem and can't get past the slide mounted safety. I have a S&W 6906 that basically stole all the features from the 92. Disengaging the safety with an upward sweep of the thumb rubs me the wrong way and I occasionally accidently engage the safety with a hurried slide rack. All my problems, not the gun's.

 

[wmass]

^

Try the G conversion. About $50 from Beretta and turns the safety in to only a decocker

 

[NHCraigT]

I have a 92FS Vertec (the original version that I got in 2005).

I replaced all the springs and lightened up the trigger pull, and love it.

I still have it set up (from 2005) with a Streamlight M-6 laser/light on the rail + hogue grip + Mec-gar 20 round mag (as my night stand pistol).

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[DJBrad]

Mine is a 1991 so I’m not too sure on any differences that popped up in the next 15 years or not but here is a photo for reference.

 

[MG2112]

I happily own the 92 Brigadier Inox. Great pistol. I use is for steel challenge. With practice my first double action shots
are very good. I like the heft of the gun. It's accurate and easy to accessorize. Tons of prebans and 10 rounds (mecgar)
are cheap. Eats any ammo. Great gun.

 

[Daddy Mac]

Old school cool. Hogue grips help with the wide body. Picked mine up when all the local shops had the Italian manufacture model. Nice shooter.

 

[SKumar]

I'm an absolutely terrible shot with the 92. I can usually nail with a double action shot, but single action I'm all over the place. I know the 92 is an outstanding gun I just don't know how to use it

Just an update, I finally figured out my mojo with the 92. I focused on trigger squeeze (not pull), blast anticipation, and slowly finding the reset, and just like magic, I was on target and groups are tight. Also, I'm right handed and left eye dominant which I didn't know before.

For some reason, I can still shoot better with the glock 19. I think it has to do with the trigger break being further up instead of all the way back like in the 92.
At least I know the Beretta is a solid shooter. Does anyone use rubber grips on theirs? I think it would make all the difference.

 

[citoriguy]

I love my 92FS, though I don't use it as much as I'd like. It's too big for me to carry daily, and I usually take my P238 and 1911 to the range with me. On a whim, I did add the Crimson Trace laser grips and it's on my nightstand every evening. I still have more trust in that for a home defense situation than anything else I own. Having enough magazines to have 120+ rounds at my disposal doesn't hurt either.

 

[DarthRevan]

Does anyone use rubber grips on theirs? I think it would make all the difference.

I used to, but then I went back to the stock grips of the Vertec. But on my first 92A1, I swore by the hogue grips.
I’ve been mulling getting some G10s though.