92FS / M9

>>32830380
Wait until the beat to shit ones hit the market and you can pick one up for $200.

>>32830396
If they get that low, i will pick some up just as some hand out SHTF guns for the family, but I don't mind getting a new one for now.

>>32830427
Try and get an Italian one then. They look better than US 92s.

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92fs is bae, dont be weird. Theyre reliable and accurate

OP here...seeing a lot of models coming with15 round mags and some coming with the17 round mags...any cons with the 17 round mags I may not be noticing? I get some coming with 10/17 rounds, but why 15/17?

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I own many handguns, this is by far my favorite. It is my nightstand gun, coffee table gun, innawoods gun, range gun, and carry gun. It pairs nicely with my 590a1.

Get a CZ-75 like a real man

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>>32830560
Legacy designs. I prefer the 18 round mecgars. The 17 has a slightly more squared floor plate compared to the 15.

One of the biggest perks of the 90 series is the availability of cheap magazines. I use the inexpensive check-mate mags that the military ordered when I intend to be rough on my mags, but I would not advise trusting them for serious use.

>All these FS normies
>Vertec G master race
>Pre G pic shames me

I own an m9. They're really good guns other than the slide mounted safety

>>32830380
>Why shouldn't I get a 92FS?

Because...because... IT'S NOT A GLUCK 19 !!!111!!!!111!!!!! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>32830380
Because you should get the 92A1 or 96A1.
Brand new, has a better recoil buffer, railz, and if you get the 96A1 you can buy a 9mm barrel and just switch out the barrels to shoot 2 different calibers

>>32830716
>>32830726
Im not a fan of any switch that renders the gun inoperable. I plan on getting the G-decoker as an intimidate upgrade.

>>32830560
I don't know about the inhouse designed 17 round magazines, but the mecgar 18 fits flush and has been as flawless as the original 15 that came with mine.

>>32830729
shut up kid. Grown ups are talking
>>32830380
because it is objectively shit
If it was worth buying, the military would use it, cops would use it, and it would be in video games more often.
It's shit. No one buys it because it is shit
There you go newfag /thread

>>32830741
The installation is a bit of a pain, but well worth it. My 96 Vertec has a D spring, 9mm barrel, Elite hammer, 9mm extractor (which I am fairly certain is identical to the .40 one), and the G conversion. It is by a wide margin my favorite pistol.

I do not recommend it for everyone, but I simply adore the shooting characteristics of the thing.

>>32830729
I bought into the 19 hype...sold it after 6 months thinking it was the shit and the pinnacle of pistols. The M&P fit my hand much better, had a better trigger, and shot a lot smoother. I still love my M&P, but i feel any heavy duty pistol needs to be all metal.

>>32830684
I had a P-01. Amazing gun but the narrow slide was a bitch to grab for malfunction drills.

>>32830746
so basically no performance issues between capacities, just older vs new designs I guess?

>>32830763
>replies with "grownups are talking" to obvious shitpost
>shit posts

>>32830763 (fag)

>>32830729
I lol'd

>>32830380
I'd wait on a Beretta 92 series purchase. It's exit as US military issue will drop the value, maybe radically, in the next 6 months or so. I do think the 92s are worthy, and I'd jump on one myself at bargain basement prices.

get a create of them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFU8I0HnjDg

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>>32830380
>Talk me out of getting a 92FS

Gonna be hard, man.

>They're big and heavy
This is true and nothing can be done about it.
>Double-action pull
$5 fix that makes it four pounds lighter.
http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/trigger-group-parts/hammer-parts/hammer-springs/hammer-spring-d-version-prod27930.aspx

Mine is my first handgat and I love it. The only time it's given me a problem was the first day I shot it (just got it from the store and it was dry as fuck)

>>32830380
92A1 owner here. I love it and think the world of it (so far) but holy fuck do I wish I did a little bit more research beforehand. An all metal frame is heavy as shit believe it or not and I wish I knew what a 12lb pull felt like before I made the purchase. I know these are small gripes and no matter my purchase I would have small gripes but these are things that are going to affect my future purchases. As a handgun in general, the beretta truly is awesome but not something I would carry.

>>32830962
>12lb pull
>>32830917
>http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/trigger-group-parts/hammer-parts/hammer-springs/hammer-spring-d-version-prod27930.aspx

>>32830962
I guess whould get a feel for that and the M&P side by side. I CC a full size and its no issue but not sure how the extra weight of the 82 will play out...that is IF i decide to CC it. Mainly I just wanted a good SHTF/duty pistol.

>>32830976
Even with a 5 pound trigger it wouldn't be my carry piece. For a home defense pistol? One of the best options out there.

>>32831033
>carry piece

That's understandable. Some people can C&C a 92 but not everyone can.

Seriously gave thought to a shoulder holster for the winter but meh

i ALWAYS wanted a 90 two. Why do you think it is that these things ended up being such a huge flop? It's got better ergos. You can change the grip from the standard 92 chunk grip to the newer thinner grip of the m9a3. Has a rail and rail cover. Has the sleek sexiness of the Beretta 92 with sort of a sci-fi twist to it. I'd still love to have one but they're a little more difficult to find now.

>>32831044

I don't know why someone would want to CC a full size metal gun like a 92 when compact polymer pistols are widely available.

The weight is actually a good for range shooting, though.

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>>32831091
forgot pic

>>32831114
it shits on a good design

>>32831096
>full size
This is why.

The second month of owning my 92, my friends and I had a little rifle/pistol competition among ourselves. They C&C and I do not.

Guess who won pistol? The novice with the full-size. I even asked how the fuck I could have won when I am brand-new to handguns.

>"Well we don't have 10 feet of barrel like you do."

>>32831044
I also forgot to mention I'm 5'7" and 130lbs

>>32830441
I have an Italian 92f with the low release

>>32830441
whats the difference between the italian and US made?

>>32831237
Money. Italian-made is cheaper.

>>32831096
I do it because I like having 18+1 in a gun that I can shoot 0.10 splits at a 15 meter target and hit consistently. The gun and I work well together. There are certainly better shooters, and I bet that there are plenty of people on /k/ that would show me up badly with a 43 or a Shield.

But of all the pistols I have shot on a timer, I shoot my Beretta the best. Carrying it is a bit of a chore, but I am willing to put up with it.

>>32831237
Aesthetics.

>>32831271
>chore to carry
aside from the weight, the bulge of a full size isnt much of an issue since...

A) this is America...don't like the sight of a gun? go piss yourself in the corner fgt
B) no one is playing spot the gun...most folks have their face buried in their phone anyways.

>>32831096
>I don't know why someone would want to CC a full size metal gun like a 92

Because some men aren't pussies that have to carry tupperware because of "muh ounces".

>>32831237
Fitty bucks

>>32831302
Perhaps for some. I am 5'10 and 170. I like to dress myself in clothes that are both functional and presentable. I live in Western NY where the screeching antis mingle freely with the saner sections of society.

Can I easily CC in 5.11s and a mid-thigh jacket? Sure. Can I do the same in nice jeans and a properly fitted button up shirt? Yes, but it is uncomfortable.

I literally deal with soccer moms on a daily basis. They take a different approach to keeping their kids safe than I do with mine.

>>32830380
Because the surplus M9s are coming

>>32831418
Id rather have a brand new one, but I will definitely take advantage of the surplus mags.

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>>32830380
Because the 92FS is essentially the base model. Spring for a 92A1, 92 Brigadier, or M9A3. All 3 of these have a drift-able front & rear sights. While the stock fixed sights work they are kinda sucky. It's like being stuck with stock Glock sights and no way to change them.

Also the threaded barrel of the M9A3 gives you the perfect host for a suppressor down the road. Hopefully the Hearing Protection Act passes and we'll be able to get them without jumping through all the NFA hoops.

>>32830763
My God you are such a huge faggot. Do us all a favor and kill yourself.

>>32831601
I specifically had the Brigadier in mind due to dovetailed front sight and the beefier slide. I don't see myself using a rail. If I ever had need for one maybe just to add a light here and there, id just get a clamp on or something.

>>32831653
Better to have and not need, than need and not have. Unless the rail is aesthetically bothersome to you I'd go with the Brig or M9A3. I mean unless you're gonna be carrying it a light is a great thing to have on a full size pistol.

Can't carry cocked and locked, not that you'd want to with that retarded safety.
Requires tweaking out of the box but what doesn't these days?

>>32832134
>retarded safety.

DING DING DING!

WE HAVE OURSELVES A WINNER, BOYS!

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'VE WON THE "FUCKING MORON OF THE EVENING" AWARD

TO REDEEM THIS AWARD, SIMPLY END YOUR LIFE

>>32830380
only if it's comfortable in your hand. otherwise sucks to be you. great mods to be have, but if it doesn't fit, you must catch and release

Are the Brigadiers nice? Not too heavy?

>>32832361
I doubt a human being could tell the difference in weight between a standard model and a brig. Maybe, MAYBE, just the slides themselves. But I doubt it.

>>32832397
>TFW you want to get a brigadier slide but already have hard holsters for the normal slide

Fucking...

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>>32830380
I have a brand new 92FS and it's a fantastic pistol.

>>32831091
Time Time period Time period it came, the loss were off putting to some, minor differences here and there that meant it didn't play well with existing gear, and the availability of grips at the time weren't great.

Mostly the looks though. Beretta already aren't everyone's cup of tea. Sights and Anda and a rail werent enough to sell people. Also look at the Beretta 9000 and how it went nowhere. I would much rather have a Langdon version of that than a storm

>>32832397
Guess I'll keep saving up then. Thanks.

>>32831418
>Because the surplus M9s are coming

Don't count on it. They never released the 1911s

>>32832655
Are you ok anon? Your typing concerns me.

>>32831410

If you want CC piece, get a Beretta Nano, a 9mm you can CC in swim trunks.

>>32831709
I would probably go vertec myself. The A3 is a great package, but for most folks the vertec will do the trick and has the practical upgrades

>>32832737
It's my phone being on its death bed. Keyboard goes ape shit, battery purges etc.

>>32832766
Was worried you went full nutn-strokeface.jpg on us.

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>>32830380
Can PT92s post ITT?

>>32832803

I don't see why not, most were made on original Beretta equipment.

>>32832814
Sweet well I got mine for $350 on a literal fire sale. There was a fire in the gun shop and he discounted everything. 1000+ rounds no FTE FTF. Operating left handed is a dream.

>>32830380
If you want one, get one. Alternatively, you can also try the Px4 if S P A C E aesthetics are your thing.

>>32830380
If you want a Beratta, the PX4 is newer tech and cheaper

If you want an all Steel Gun, CZ75 is just as good, bonus points if you can track down an SP-01

If you really want an 92, save up a couple hundred more and get a brigadier.

>>32831114
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WOW. Now that looks like a cast pot metal slide

>>32834508
I thought it looked like an airsoft gun spray painted black,

Which Beretta do you think was the most featured in movies? 92?

>>32834532
By a wide margin. You don't see 8000s very often, which is a real shame.

>>32830380
Do it.
Just got myself a used Beretta 92F since I've been wanting a Beretta for awhile

>>32831237
I own one and its a bit different. The sights are much smaller, it has a heel magazine release (button on the heel) so it can't take aftermarket magazines (you need magazines from beretta or that otherwise have a cutout near the base of the magazine), the stipple on the grips only goes up half way, there are no cuts to provide grip on the front or back of the grip, the trigger guard is rounded, the saftey is smaller, and the front sight is machined into the slide. It's a nice pistol, I like the aesthetics of it, but it is missing a lot of the features you get on a 92fs. IIRC, classic firearms is selling them now for about 299.

>>32831114
I have a 90 two and it basically fixes all the common complaints about the 92.
It has a rail, safety is slightly tilted up so idiots don't accidentally put it on safe while racking the slide,you can put slim grips on it and it has a dovetail front sight

>>32831114
hideous

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>There will never be an M9A3 made in anything other than godforsaken Tan-FDE

>>32835622
Since you're hemorrhaging money anyways, why not get it refinished?

>>32835631
My autism.

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Thinking about getting a 92FS as my second handgun. Will be my first meme gun.

I am going to turn it into a Samurai Edge basic.

Down the line I might even get a 96A and make barry's model.

I am pretty excite.

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>>32836161
>Barry's model

>>32836350
>insignia is not red

Just noticed, utter trash remake

>>32832803
yes, i have one. great pistol, but factory mags suck so replace and you're good.
i enjoy shooting this as much as i do my beretta 92fs.

>>32835142
That's the 92s. There are also current production 92fs guns made in Italy.

>>32830380
I have a 92G. I heart it.

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>tfw really want to build a samurai edge but brigs are $700

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>>32837058
You can come shoot mine, if you want. ;)

>>32837086
Is that actually yours?

Because I have two questions.

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>>32837058
>>32837086
>just went from neet to hasjob
>saving up for a brig is going to take 3 paychecks

Is it worth it?

>>32837058
>>32838617
What is a brig?

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>>32838450
>>32838617
It is mine, yes. I actually just posted in a RE7 thread on /v/ (cancer, but nowhere else to discuss) with timestamp.

What do you want to know?

>>32838617
That depends on you. To me, yes it is. But if you're aiming to make a true Samurai Edge, the Brig pistol comes with the wrong frame.

>>32838766
Recognize that set up from a post you made last week. GG

>Did you build off of a 92FS?
>Where did you get the slide engraving done?
>What barrel do you currently have?

Admire your setup

>>32830380
If you want you can hold off a few years. The army is replacing the M9 with the Sig Sauer so there will be some good surplus on the market soon.

>>32838820
>Did you build off a 92FS?
Technically, yes. I bought a Brigadier pistol, but it had a slanted dust cover, whereas Samurai Edges only have the straight dust cover or the railed A1 cover. I wanted to build Jill's from REmake, though.

Brig slides are tough to find on their own. So I thought my best bet would be to get the Brig pistol for the slide and then to buy a Beretta 92F for the frame, then swap the 92F slide for the Brigadier 92FS frame and have two pistols: the Samurai Edge and another FrankenBeretta. This totally worked, but instead of selling the extra gun, I traded it for the VP70z in the picture. It all worked out quite well if I do say so myself. Sorry if that big block of text was confusing.

>Where did you get the slide engraving done?
Customized Creationz.

>What barrel do you currently have?
Bar-Sto Match Target Stainless Steel barrel. Had it fitted by a local smith.

It's costly, but I wanted the most accurate representation I could get.

>>32832726
This.

Fags all over the country keep forgetting this fact.

>>32835641
>My autism.

Use your autism and learn to refinish yourself. I have autistbros I work with on all sorts of projects.

You fuckers make good gunsmiths and machinists. More autists should take a shot at gunsmithing. What one man can do, another can do and you are suited to doing some things well.

>>32838617
>>saving up for a brig is going to take 3 paychecks

Not if you have wiser uses for the money. I recommend you save a cash cushion instead of blowing money, and hear me out.

You can score deals if you has money set aside. If you already has enough defensive weapons, then see to other parts of your life and spend a little fun money on ammo instead, then go shooting!

Down the road, set aside enough fun money that you can take advantage of people selling their overpriced toy for cheap.

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>>32838892
Accuracy is definitely something I would be shooting for as well.

Before reading into the slides I probably would have been content with slapping the custom grips on a 92FS and calling it a deal.

But now my autism is going to make me copy you are go the Brig and frankenBarreta route.

Thanks for the insight.

>>32832162
Doesn't it decock when you take it off safety? How is that not dumb/why is that preferable? Genuinely curious as I haven't shot one.

>>32839468
You can't have it cocked while it's on safe, and if you put it on safe while it's cocked, it decocks.

That's a safety/decocker.

It's just a safety feature. It doesn't really affect anything besides carrying it cocked and locked. Which you really could just carry it double action, safety off.

>>32839468
Not that anon but, the safety only lowers the hammer when pressed down into the safe position. When the safety is returned to the upright position the hammer stays down, but ready to go with a double action pull.

>>32830380
Get two.

>>32838638
92fs brigadier. They're needed if you're a weeb and want to build a faithful samurai edge.

>>32830716

18 round mecgars are the only acceptable mag for the 92, beast mags.

>>32835622

It's a brand new model, give it time, price will probably get cheaper too $999 is gay

>>32839356
It would be my first gun, and thanks for the advice. Saving is probably the best idea.

>>32831601
too bad you cant find these anywhere

>>32832434
Do they even make it anymore? I called everywhere and cant find it.

>>32836161
OP here. not gonna lie...If I dont buy one for carry/duty, Im buying one to make into the Samurai Edge. If I do pick up the one for carry, Im buying two.

>>32838766
OP here. I have a few questions myself.

>how did you like RE7?
>What was the cost of the work (minus the pistol)
>assuming you got it from the one guy that does these custom grips, how would you rate the quality of work first hand?
>Fave RE game and why?

>>32839600
Thats the plan so i can weeb the fuck out with a Resident Evil Samurai edge clone.

>>32830380
You should they are great. I got one and use my suppressor with it. Great gun, but she can be tough for CC if that's what you are wanting her for. Pro tip scout the used market, the 92fs has been a favorite for such a long time finding a good condition one on a deal is not much effort at all.

>>32840463
>how did you like RE7?
I really enjoyed it. I was salty at first about the whole first person thing, but it started to grow on me. I liked the story and Ethan, too. The atmosphere and music was top notch, and the whole thing was very nostalgic of classic Resident Evil. It could have been a bit longer in the main house and there definitely could have been a few more enemies or bosses, but it's a step in the right direction, at the very least. Much better than RE5 or 6.

>What was the cost of the work (minus the pistol)
$400 for engraving
$225 for barrel
$125 for the grips and connector panel
$30 for Wolff springs and SS guide rod
$100 for gunsmithing
$??? shipping and handling

Around $1000, pistol not included.

>assuming you got it from the one guy that does these custom grips, how would you rate the quality of work first hand?
It's my second pair of Samurai Edge grips from him, I have a pair on my EDC, too. They've held up incredibly well. The ones one my actual Samurai Edge are great, too. They took awhile to get because he was working on grips for the actual new Resident Evil movie (bleh), but he promised me a free pair of grips whenever I want due to the huge wait. It looks like he's jacked up his prices a bit since I last looked at the page. I'm guessing it's because of the movie deal.

>Fave RE game and why?
REmake is my favorite RE game and favorite game in general. It perfected everything that made the first games great with a huge graphical overhaul and a vastly improved atmosphere and soundtrack. Everything about it blew me away then and continues to, to this very day. I can only hope that the RE2 Remake follows in its footsteps. So much potential.

>>32839811
There's one inserted in that very picture.

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>>32839600
This is the correct answer.

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>>32840707
I binged it over the weekend, shit was fun as hell. Jack Baker is the best villain in the franchise.

>boss fight in dissection room
>he picks up the chainsaw
>grab the other chainsaw after avoiding him a few times
>HEHEHEHAWHAW THATS THE TICKET BOY
>mfw

>>32841840
I liked the Evil Dead references. When he picked up that chainsaw he said "Groovy" and Ethan says "Not groovy."

I thought that was pretty good.

>>32841863
Shit I guess there's a lot of Evil Dead in that game isn't there?

>chainsaw cutting off hand
>girlfriend who flips between being normal and all fucko and attacking you
>groovy
>cabin in the woods
>main character who's a normal guy but goes all rabid fox when cornered

>>32841908
You missed:

>Main girl has long black hair and is named Mia (ED 2013)
>Ethan's car is eerily reminiscent of Raimi's Delta Classic
>Post-it note in the game that says "Dead by Dawn"

and MINOR SPOILER


>The final boss turns into the fucking evil tree from Evil Dead II

>>32841945
Oh and I forgot

>creepy possessed Mia walking on all 4 up stairs while growling

Just like ED 2013.

I like mine a lot. Two things that bugged me
Plastic guide rod felt flimsy, $20 to replace with a steel one

They're a pain in the ass to rack the slide, the safety prevents you from getting a good grip, and the barrel gets very hot and is exposed so you can't rack it well once its hot, this most likely won't be an issue because you have the slide release.

Its kind of dumb they still supply it with 15 round mags when Mec-gar makes 18 rounders that work just as well but it does come with 3 mags so its not all bad.

>>32830396
Stop saying that, they're never coming just like the CMP 1911s

>>32830380
Bought a 96a1 this week, waiting on it to get delivered.

I feel good about the choice, you can get wood hogue grips for them on CTD for like 40 bucks, look for a coupon on google and you can get some for like 30 bucks.

>>32830763
>the military would use it,
uhh....

>>32842120
The plastic rod is actually less likely to be bent out of shape than the original one.

Quit power racking you have to slingshot grip the 92.

New ones 92a1 and up come with 17 rounders.

>>32830380
Now that they sell type G conversions for it, there isn't much reason not to get one.

>>32842445
Or go really crazy and use the slide catch. Even lefties can use the thing if they just use their index finger.

Just a thought.

>>32842470
The G conversion really is awesome. I was on the list for a while, but it was worth the wait.

>>32843360
Compared to glocks and other super low profiled slide catches I love the 92fs' massive one thats actually usable.

>>32830804
>>32830806
>>32831652
>>32842386
>feeding a well-known troll because of a lazy shitpost

You should all be ashamed

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Why not get a pocket AK?

>>32843701
Does it cost 25 dollars?

I wouldn't pay more than 25 dollars for a single shot break action pistol. Just the fact that one was even made recently concerns me.

>>32843701
Because I value the gift of sight and I like to pretend that I have some self-respect.

>>32843701
>shit ballistics
>cost as much as a Glock or an SP101
>one shot
>wrist weak
>moms spaghetti
>calm and ready on the surface

For all the flaws, I still think Beretta 92FS is too sexy to not buy. It'll be a hard decision picking between a Glock 17 (gen 3 or 4) and the 92FS.

>>32845881
Both can be had used for fairly respectable prices, and neither is going to be drying up in the foreseeable future. I suggest setting an optimistic but reasonable price that you are willing to pay for each gun and get looking.

>>32838892
Do you have any thoughts on threaded barrels for the 92?

>>32830380
i have a 92FS. i didnt want to spend the extra 100 to get the A3 with the threaded barrel. Can i get a threaded barrel for mine so i can use a suppressor?

and how to homemade suppressor for the best bang for my buck.

>>32840187
they're literally everywhere.

>>32849536
Yes, just get a 92fs barrel that is threaded and you are good to go. Spoiler though they will likely run you $100ish so the money you saved goes back to the gun, but now you have 2 barrels.

>>32842120
>They're a pain in the ass to rack the slide, the safety prevents you from getting a good grip
False. You can slingshot it like the owners manual says, do a generic rack with your thumb and finger under controls which every faggot claiming the gun magically decocks itself says is somehow impossible for their hands, or you can use the front of the slide where it tapers. I can literally rack a 92 slide with one hand, without the help of a belt loop or anything else and I can rack it with just my Palm putting pressure on top of the slide

Also the Beretta "polymer" parts are some. The trigger dir example is just polymer coated arena poly guide roads have been proven in several designs

>>32849536
>i have a 92FS. i didnt want to spend the extra 100 to get the A3 with the threaded barrel
Where are you finding these overpriced FSs or dirt cheap A3s.

>>32832162
Bro it's upside down.

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>>32830380
Surplus imports are cheap option.
Spend less money to see if you like owning one.
Can buy nicet newer one later

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>>32850596
Mag release position isnt a big deal

>>32850501
at a gander mountain, there was an A3 that was about 700 dollars. it was on sale.

>>32850614
The mag release placement makes a ton of sense if you reload with retention. The first time I shoot a 92s I found myself rather liking the reload egos. I will not be trading in my Vertec, but the 92s is plenty decent.

How many of these fucking threads are we gonna have? The 92fs/m9 has been proven to be great. If you like the feel, go fucking buy one. Good hell, whats with k and the 92 fs???

>>32851128
chill fgt, people like to hear from those who actually have guns (ie: not you) so they can get some first hand opinions before they spend a good chunk of money on something.

>>32851128
/92/ general when?

>>32851292
These threads are here every...single...day. The 92fs is proven to be a good firearm. They would be better off test firing it, before taking any opinions from dip shits like you. My god k is filled with idiot cucks...

>>32851382
IDK, but I see this question on here enough, its probably time for one.

>>32851488
The little red box with the X is to the upper right of your screen. You're free to clock it any time princess.

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>>32851097
Yeah its actually not a bad system cuz pressing the mag release basically drops the empty mag right into the palm of your hand. I like it.

>>32832803
>dat 3 position safety/decocker on the frame
>cheaper, but still made on Beretta machines
Do want.

>>32853084
I did not know that they functioned as decocker. Interesting. I have never really given the Taurus clones much attention.

>>32850739
Dude, you could have flipped that A3 for wrought profit to....you know what,I don't even want to think about it. It hurts me

>>32854459
They're about the only Taurus that deserves any attention, besides caution.

>>32850596
>>32850614
if I ever by one I will definetly by a used one, they look much cooler with some wear

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Get a Colt M1911 instead

>>32856966
they are so expensive :(

>>32854459
is not a decocker, safety only.
really the only major departure from the beretta design.

>>32857182
can compare to
beretta: safety/decocker is on the slide.
taurus: safety is on the frame.

>>32857182
Nope, both.

>>32856966
>2017
>buying a single full size single stack .45
>buying anything from Colt struggling to scrape pennies together

>>32857182
>>32857192
To clarify from >>32857259
The Taurus has a frame mounted 3 position safety. Up is safe, middle is fire, down is decock. The Beretta (since the 92S) is a slide mounted 2 position safety/decocker. The Taurus can be carried cocked and locked, the Beretta cannot.

>>32830734
Nogunz but you really think it's worth getting the 96A1 over the 92fs if you really want to focus on 9mm? I mean if I have the cash, switching to .40 would be alright if the barrel swap isn't tough

>>32856966
go ahead and don't do that.

the replica 1911 is shit for anything but nostalgia

Updated ones are decent but expensive for what they are.

I carry a SA TRP on duty and cant wait to switch back to a double stack 9. I look retarded carrying 4 single stack mags on my belt and that's still not enough IMO

>>32831237
Backstrap has a little more cut out at the top. It has 3 dot sights as apposed to the 2 dot. It also runs the 4 frame with the slanted dust cover.

>>32857846
The frame of the 9mm has a narrower feed ramp that can cause issues if you drop a .40 barrel in. Also, since I installed a 9mm extractor in my 96, .40 has had occasional issues going into battery. I use my 9mm barrel almost exclusively, so it is not a major concern. Honestly, the thing ran 9mm just fine with the .40 extractor, I just wanted to get an Inox part to dress it up.

Long story short, if you have any ambition of having a multicaliber Beretta, start with a .40.

>>32830763
can you end the thread after your own shit post?

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I have one of the earlier 92fs models, which is essentially an M9 from Italian production (complete with "snowman" style sights)
Largely vanilla, except for the guide rod which was changed for a stainless recoil-buffing one.
It does indeed reduce recoil, not much of a difference in terms of accuracy though.

The ideal 92 for carry is probably the G model with its decocker-only slide.

>>32857846
>you really think it's worth getting the 96A1 over the 92fs if you really want to focus on 9mm?

If you're going to shoot mostly 9mm, then just stick with a 9mm and don't worry about shooting .40 ever. Although it does cycle properly, the ejector of the .40 is too short for 9mm so you get 9mm casings ejecting straight up at around 12 o'clock which can get annoying when hot brass keeps dinging your forehead.

OP here. So I've decided I'm going to go with the 92A1. My only issue with it is the lack of checkering on the grip that the M9 features.

Does anyone know of a good inexpensive place that would cut the checkering into the grip for an inexpensive price?

I've also heard issues of the Italian slides cracking back in the day. I take it now the Italian slides are good to go for long term use as well?

>>32861623
The slides cracking have long since been solved (likely before you were even born). They are plenty solid now and will stand up to probably more rounds than you'll ever shoot

>>32861647
The slide cracking bullshit was never even proven to happen. The only mention of the slide cracking was a report by the Navy SEALs using +P ammo through it

>>32861663
It was an issue on very early 92 models.

>>32830380
No

>>32831237
Literally rollmarks for 95%

There is a roll pin in the Italian models and a solid pin in American made for the mainspring retainer.

Also the Italian's chrome lining extends ever so slightly. Americans are more recessed.

The Italians have been primarily slanted frames while Americans have been straight frames the past decade , but this is never consistent.

Sauce: Owned 18 Beretta 92s.

>>32831418
M17 hasn't even been approved by Congress, and no laws regarding surplus have changed.

>>32835148
> fixes everything
> literally 2 grip choices

92A1 or M9A3 for upgrayedd Beretta

>>32835142
The 92S was only made in Italy.

Primarily people are talking about post 92F models

>>32858185
Not consistent features. Every feature has been on both

>>32861623
Talk to Josh at Allegheny Gun Works. He is a fucking Beretta wizard.

>>32830380
There's a new m9 with a thin grip if that's your thing, but get any beretta, it's just a beautiful firearm. I prefer the 92

>>32862762
I just checked the website and services. Im impressed and the prices are fair. I think the 92A1 with a checkered grip will be perfect for me.

>>32837086
>master of unlockin

Why not get a P320? It's the army's new gun.

>>32863105
Sig is shit these days and If i wanted a good polymer gun. I'd stick with my M&P

>>32863313
You shut your whore mouth!

>>32863369
If anything, the pistol is just going to get shittier just like every other lowest bidder they call a military contract holder.

>>32861623
>My only issue with it is the lack of checkering on the grip
I'd recommend shooting the gun first to see if it even needs checkering.

Any reputable gun smith worth his salt can do checkering. Just call up all your local gunsmiths and see what they can do for you.

>>32863105

> Why do you want a forged frame pistol that literally has no MIM parts, cheap parts/mags, and is inherently an accurate and reliable design?
> You need an injection molded plastic pistol with cast & MIM parts galore literally outsourced from India by Sig USA where (((Cohen))) happened to get the contract on BHO's last day in office?

I'm turning 21 Saturday and I want to get a pistol when I do. I'm stuck between a 92fs and a cz75. I'm almost completely sold on a CZ just because I know the 92fs is pretty bulky and hard to CC but I might get it anyways if any anons with CC experience let me know how CCing a 92fs is.

>>32866049
Owned both

Neither are great for carry. Any full-size steel/AL frame pistol is far from ideal as a carry gun. Your belt and holster are going to be the most important part to carry either a 92FS or CZ-75.

FWIW I think the Beretta is a much better pistol senpai.

>>32866049
>I'm almost completely sold on a CZ

Stick with your instincts and go with the CZ. The 92 is a dog to CC. People who do will vehemently defend that it is but they're either hamplanets, people who think it's acceptable to wear loose or puffy clothing all the time, or they're deeply in denial about how much it prints.

Not saying that the CZ is much better, but if you're leaning towards the CZ as much as you say you are, just go with your gut.

>>32866265

>92 is dog to CC
>CZ is a couple OZs heavier and 0.4" shorter.
> IT'S TOTALLY BETTER TO CARRY FROM A BERETTA!

>>32866214
>>32866265
>>32866334
Yeah I figured neither of them would be the best for carrying but I am pretty set on one of these two and it'll need to hold me over until the summer when I'll get a part time job for more spending money to buy a proper CC gun. In the meantime I was planning on wearing a shoulder holster considering I'm always wearing a coat when I go out.

I appreciate the advice. I think in the end my choice will really just come down to holding both in my hand and deciding by feel when I head over to the fun store.

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>tfw you were born too late to shitpost about the replacement of the undisputably perfect m1911 by the shitty terrible lol9mm EXPLODING SLIDES ITALIAN QA/QC m9
>tfw you were born just in time to shitpost about the SigP320 nerf gun lol $207 sig brand hipoint xbox huge BORE AXIS MINUTE OF BARN TILT BARREL plastic shitheap replacing the m9 quintessential modern service handgun with it's 1" at 25 yard match barrel walther locking block teutonic master race recoil system low bore axis open top slide and solid metal design

>>32830491

nope, and nope.

ruger p series is better at both.

>>32866393
>>32866049
>>32866214
Actually, come to think of it, which one has the best after market?

>>32840187
work at basspro. we have a few of them and they have turned into anchors since the initial hype died down. Before ~2 months ago they were unobtanium and we sold them within days if not hours of arrival

those pizzaniggers need to release the m9a2 black version already now that the modular pistol trial shit fell flat and desert tan bullshit isn't important anymore.

>>32832803
>literal monkey model.jpg
side by side the pt92 is objectively a shit pistol. compared to anything else taurus makes it's a goddamn plasma pistol compared to a slingshot that can remove your hand but everything from final external finishing to shit barrels to shittier triggers to slightly fucky aftermarket DO NOT make the ~$50-100 price decrease between a bone stock 92fs and a pt92 worth it.

>>32830380
It's a piece of shit. You'd be better off with a cap and ball Colt. See everything Jeff Cooper wrote about it. I used it in the Navy. Never again.

>>32866487
by far the beretta 92fs

CZs were in full drought mode for a while and besides czechnology autists on /k/ no one really wants a full size modernized browning hi power made by slavs.

>>32866598
Thanks. That might be what sells it for me.

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>>32866334
>> IT'S TOTALLY BETTER TO CARRY FROM A BERETTA!

That is your own construct, Mr Strawman.
If you would've checked your 'sperg before reading, you'd probably figure out that I implied the exact opposite in my post, dummy.

>>32866602
It's not even a contest. Magazines, parts, and modifications will be far easier to get for the berretta. Every LGS I walk into has 92fs magazines. Some even have buckets of used magazines. EVERY gun show will have magazines and holsters for them at the least.

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>>32866602
For your consideration, there are compact versions of both the CZ 75 and the Beretta 92.

>>32865986
I shot it long ago but too far off to remember. Just handling the M9 and 92A1, I prefer the checkering or stippling on any serious use firearm.

>>32866049
The CZ slide was a little narrow for my taste as it made quick reloads tedious. My CZ P-01 carried very well though.

>>32866465
The P series is great. I have a P-85 MKII but it just doesn't have the appeal that the 92 has...plus not a lot out there for replacement parts like the 92 that has about 40 years worth of parts lying about.

>>32866550
Any facts to back up your claim?

Anyone have experience with a 96?

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>>32867832
my friend's dad's buddy used his 92FS back in the day to shoot at those dumb ass ceramic geese that people would dress up for holidays & weather.

Busted them up good.

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You want mine? $500

>>32867886
I'll give you $300

>>32867893

$150, I've never shot it

>>32867898
$100 and 10lb of jerky

>>32857259
>>32857454
you are mistaken OP.
NO DECOCKER ON TAURUS, safety only.

>>32867927

2 hands jobs

>>32830734
>Reading manual before use

>>32867832
Some. What do you want to know?

>>32867968
>be 18 before use

>>32866539
>50-100 price decrease between a bone stock 92fs and a pt92 worth it.

No but the frame decocker, adjustable sights and early adoption of a rail plus the 50-200 dollar price difference means means a lot to some people. I'm a Beretta fan boy, but the PTs are worth the price, especially for beater guns

>>32868226
>Taurus
NOPE

>>32832726
what did they do with them?

>>32830380
Personally, I want a 92 FS INOX. I like the thick grips and sights. Plus I want a metal frame, stainless 9mm.
If that is the gun you like and shoot well, go for it.

>>32868271
Some were dumped into the ocean, a bunch were melted down during the Clinton administration, and the story goes that some are still in storage.

>>32857454
a good one anon, you almost had me second guessing myself for a minute until i remembered i could check it out on my own pistols.
thanks for the misinformation.

>>32830380

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>>32869645
>>32869645

>>32869693
No.

>>32867950
One hand job and half of a Snickers