View Full Version : Beretta 92S thoughts?
I've noticed there are older Beretta 92S pistols everywhere for under $300 right now. I know it has it's shortcomings as most things surplus or European do (small sights, funky mag release location, etc.) but passing on an Italian made Beretta for under $300 is difficult. I've passed on other surplus handguns only to regret it later when the supply runs out and the prices go up.
kidicarus13
02-17-2017, 19:43
I have one. Good shooter but I'm bored with it. Comes with (3) mags.
They're great guns, but the mag release is super different than most guns you're used to. Give it a try, but don't expect to be running reload drills right away. The price on them are great though.
bobbyfairbanks
02-17-2017, 23:39
Link to where your seeing them
buffalobo
02-17-2017, 23:45
For that price, no reason not to have one, or two...
Makes me think I should look around a little.
Link to where your seeing them
http://www.jgsales.com/beretta-92s-semi-auto-pistol,-9mm,-4.9-barrel,-early-italian-s-model,-black,-good,-used.-p-93312.html
http://www.southernohiogun.com/beretta-model-92s-9mm.html
There are a couple of other places if you search a little more.
A while back when I first saw then starting to come around I considered getting one until I started to look for mags. Damn things were like hen's teeth.
A while back when I first saw then starting to come around I considered getting one until I started to look for mags. Damn things were like hen's teeth.
I had heard that the newer mags were backwards compatible and had the cut for the S style release.
Besides, this wouldn't be a carry gun or a home defense piece so probably a couple of magazines would be plenty for a dedicated range gun.
Colorado Osprey
02-18-2017, 09:17
The 92S is probably the easiest handgun for anyone to shoot well. If you put an assortment of handguns on a table and let multiple people shoot them all and compare, most can shoot the Beretta well when compared to the others. This is something that I have seen done many times back in the 1990's when law enforcement agencies were choosing replacement issue arms before the military big switch to the m9. Interestingly enough even though they shoot well for most people it was not the choice firearm of most law enforcement agencies.
A while back when I first saw then starting to come around I considered getting one until I started to look for mags. Damn things were like hen's teeth.
Go local-
https://www.apexgunparts.com/magazines/berettaus-m9-m9a1-magazine-15rd-9mm-nos.html
Ya bastards, I didn't need to find out about this. That's cheaper than the S&W Model 10 trade-in I bought from Bud's a few years ago.
don't forget that the Army and navy just adopted SIG, so all the old berretta's and 92 prices will fall due to supply/demand
don't forget that the Army and navy just adopted SIG, so all the old berretta's and 92 prices will fall due to supply/demand
I was thinking about that, and Trump just might allow us peons to buy them. The Democrats sure wouldn't. Better start saving my sheckels now! Time to start getting more brass ready to sell.
From what I hear you probably wouldn't want to buy a surplus M9 from the government. Apparently thirty years of service haven't been kind to them.
From what I hear you probably wouldn't want to buy a surplus M9 from the government. Apparently thirty years of service haven't been kind to them.
Hmmm.....
Well that was a mistake. Out of curiosity I checked my Beretta 92 mags. Most of my Beretta 92FS and M9 mags have the "S" cut. My Mec-Gar 92fFS mags don't have the "S" cut. What is interesting is most of my Taurus PT92 mags have cuts where the Beretta mags have the cuts.
So naturally I ordered a 92S. I am real curious to see if the Taurus mags fit.
From what I hear you probably wouldn't want to buy a surplus M9 from the government. Apparently thirty years of service haven't been kind to them.
I think they are opening it up to the public for sales.
they are pretty beat up that's for sure (see them daily). And I don't believe Berretta will give the warranty. If it breaks, you're on your own to fix.
Saw quite a few of them at the Tanner show this weekend. $399 to $475. For a gun I can buy for $279 online? Even with shipping and transfer fees I can come out way ahead of their prices.
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I picked up my 92S today. It looks to be in good shape to shoot. In will get a good cleaning before I shoot it. It shows little mechanical wear. It has a 1st generation locking block. There are no proof marks on it so I can't tell when it was made. I tried cycling dummy cartridges through it using one of my Taurus PT92 mags. It fed with no problem. I'll have to see how the PT92 mag cycles on live fire. I think I'll order a spring set from Wolfe Springs tonight. There is enough barrel sticking out of the front to thread it. I haven't decided on that yet.
I happy with it so far.
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