Optimizing the Beretta 92 for Self-Defense
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- A few of the advantages of the Beretta 92 and how to get the most out of it as a serious self-defense tool.
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10,000 rounds without one malfunction. Not even one jamb, absolutely legendary in my opinion.
Same here. I would trust my life with it.
For novices with an hour of training, it's an absolute Excalibur of a weapon. The first and only time I've live fired an M9, I always either qual'ed or got the next military rank, sharpshooter, which is below expert, which is the medal level. There was I want to say an E-5 doing re-quals or whatever who hit an expert level pattern under observation, and he was SO pissed about having to mount another medal to his "ensemble."
Just feels so natural in your hand
There's nobway you cab do 10k rounds without a stovepipe from defective ammo
I only have had one issue, and it was ammo related, not the pistol 's fault. I decided to try some reloads with Win AutoComp, and the starting loads wouldn't cycle the 92 fully. They worked in my P365 and PPQ, but not the heavier slide of the 92.
After building the load up closer to max, it functioned without a hiccup.
Law enforcement officer with the Los Angeles Police Department for 32 years and carried an Italian made 92fs for 28 years of before I retired. What a fine pistol. I loved it from the first time that I held it. Not a single malfuction during all those years of qualification and training days.
@@RedEyePergo Wife and I became parents for the 1st time when we were in our 40's and I now have a 10 year old daugther who's favorite X-Box game is Overwatch. My child is always messing with my electronics in the house. I assume that she created an Overwatch character for my CZcams account, just like she created a female Avatar for my X-Box Live account.
I was a cop for 32 years and I meant everything that I said about my 92FS. Its is a fine pistol. But no specific pistol is manufactured to please everyone. That is why every pistol company makes different variants of their best selling pistols. My 92FS was a duty pistol and I only carried it when in uniform and on my Sam Browne.
Like I said the 92FS was a uniform duty pistol. Which means it is on the big size and not comfortable for people with small hands. When I was off duty, I carried a Smith and Wesson Model 6906 S/S 9mm pistol. It is a compact pistol 12+1. That my friend is also one fine pistol. I bought that new in 1993, my only regret is not buying the full size version of the same pistol because they no longer make these model of pistols.
@Juan Gonzalez I have a Beretta M9 Commerical and have run close to 6K rounds through without a single FTF or FTE. They are quality pistols in my opinion. I also work for LAPD on the civilian side though out of Van Nuys. I hope you are enjoying your retirement!
@@10batsu Nice to hear from someone in the Dept. I only worked VB in 1999 and 2000 as a boot sgt. in Foothill Div. I worked WB and CB the majority of my career. I worked the last 13 years Noe Div before retiring because it was close to our home in Pasadena. 13 miles from the driveway of our home to the driveway of the parling lot of the sta. Nice speaking with you sir and keep that 92fs cleaned and oiled.
@@doobiedoo7623 I just saw your reply. I've been working out of Van Nuys for a little over a year now. It is close to home for me as well so I can't complain. I was at MDC for a while and the drive home was hell (LA traffic and all lol). I'm in the Property Division of LAPD. The sworn affectionately call me the "resident gun nut" of the station. Like Disney says, "It's a small world after all". I'm thinking of hitting the range tomorrow and taking my Beretta and Russian mil-surps. I hope you had a happy Turkey Day. It's been good chatting with you. Take care sir.
Thank you and take care.
Optimizing the Beretta 92:
Step 1: Load Magazine
Step 2: Chamber it
Step 3: Place in Holster
I have to say that optimal would be:
2.5: replace round in magazine that was chambered
Add night sights and ammo, Done!
Maybe decock it?
Step 2.5:
Leave safety off. And beretta becomes a Sig Sauer
replace spring every 2k rounds.
Optimizing the Beretta 92 for self-defense? Step 1. Load it. Done.
Well said! Couldn't agree with you more.
W Smith
Classic.
ditto....
YEP !!!!!
@@ogc90 Yes! Perfect right out of the box.
The 92 has earned its place among the best pistols ever made. It's a proven weapon. It's durable, reliable, and accurate. There's nothing outdated about it. It's a great shooter and a great shooter will always be a great shooter.
Absolutely
All right!!! i"m a 60 yo noob!!!! just bought a 92fs to add to the collection. I feel young again
Do you recommend buying this gun, sir? I sm thinking of getting one.
@@jeeperscriminy awesome pistol. I have two
I just did the same, my 60 yr old present to myself 92FS! :-)
Got you all at 70mph. Picked up M9 3 weeks ago. Did change 3 things. Replaced guide rod to stainless. Absolutely no reason other than I just liked it. Changed mag release to a little longer protruding one. Easier for me to hit mag release and not worried about it getting depressed when carrying. Last one was D hammer spring little lighter pull and I’m not gonna swear to that one either if it’s lighter or not. Leaving the decocker alone. All parts Beretta. Btw don’t care about weight. I carry one of my 1911’s at times also. Both stainless steel models Commander and Officer model. Old school like a T-10 chute.
You’re still an old fart
Novice shooter here. I love the Beretta 92FS. It's the most accurate for me so far, feels pleasant to shoot, and the double-action trigger appeals to me the way a revolver trigger does. At my current stage, that longer initial trigger-pull puts me more at ease with the gun.
Been using this pistol for a serious self defense tool for YEARS. Didn't know it needed to be optimized.
People don't need to optimise them, but it does make them more pleasurable to shoot. Regular AR-15 owners could do just fine with an S&W MP15 or Ruger SR556, but many will go for the ones that have a variety of extras, or buy upgrades for the ones they have.
It doesn't ppl just like new 💩 the Berretta Performance 92 is absolutely a common sense modern upgrade it's used in competitions👍
Ok enough pitting the 92 vs the 1911 . I love them both and I'm completely happy with mine . Happy shooting all !
Me too and thank you!
I love both as well. All guns matter lol
Carry one of each and dual wield
@@skeltonslay8er781 A good idea .
The only complaint I have is I shot 1911 so long growing up that when I draw my pistol I swiped the safety downwards, this video just changed my opinion on the Beretta switching it to decocker only makes it a viable platform for me,
I know this is an old video, however, I lover the fact that Beretta listened and we now have the 92X that has all the desirable features of the previous generations.
The beretta’s we used in basic training were beat to shit , and 95% functioned flawlessly
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As a Marine, I can honestly say this point can't be overstated.
As a US Army Unit Armorer I absolutely concur.
Brother, nail on the head. GODDAMN those third party mags were shit!
It's why no one likes them in the service, they got a bad rap because of neglect
Loved it when I carried it for watch standing
Ever carry them safety off half-cocked? Supposedly it help with the first shot fired in DA but Beretta says it'll wear out the gun really fast.
As a Storm Trooper I agree
Beretta is an old design? So is the glock. Glock 17 is well over 30 years old and nobody complains about its design being "old".
Part of that reason is probably because there are very few stories of the Glock being unreliable compared to the 92 (which tbf to the 92, as Lucky Gunner points out, is often due to cheap magazines or not maintaining the gun).
very true. the military ran into major issues with the beretta because they went with non-oem spec mags and locking blocks to save money.
Let the military adopt the glock, in 20 years, they'll be calling in a fragile POS. Even Glock isn't immune to the massive chucklefuckery that is the US military, its soldiers, and gun maintenance.
I can't disagree with this comment, no matter how much respect I have for the armed forces.
Most people don't know shit bro.
Martin Riggs influenced my love of the Beretta 92
He’s the one that introduced me to the gun initially
I call my beretta "maclane" haha
Interesting trivia.. the beretta in die hard 1 is the same beretta used in lethal weapon.. same armourer same serial :)
Your welcome
Riggs/Maclane....you can't go wrong!!
I knew nothing about guns when I bought mine. I chose it because I liked the way it looked and I recognised the name from an old Bond film, plus the only other gun in my price range was a .380 and the guy behind the counter said 9mm was much easier to find, and thus cheaper! Although since then I have found that a 1911 is more fun to shoot, I like my 92fs and have no intention of ever selling it!😗
Love the 92fs. Love the look, feel and reliability. No complaints on how my avg sized hands hold and handle the firearm. You feel like your holding something of quality and substance. Safety is perfect because you’re not going to accidentally hit it. Same goes for that first double action trigger pull. Great gun.
The only thing I did to my M9 was the D hammer spring. Just makes the trigger a little lighter. Also did that on my Px4 Storm.
Just shot my first Beretta 92 this past weekend. I was quite surprised... very sweet shooter even in double action.
I just picked up a 92FS a week ago, amazing gun! I wouldn't change anything on it.
Honestly I love my 92. Smooth shooting, feeds well, easy to break down and clean (no tools needed), and ammo isn’t all that expensive. That’s why I use it over my other guns
I'm glad I purchased & own a Baretta Model 92 FS. Not turning back, no regrets. No complaints. I have big hands, so the safety is not a problem for me. It's for ambidextrous folks too. I was issued and used the Baretta M9 while in the USAF for 21 years. I got comfortable with it & stuck with a winner. Thanks for the video.
Nobody ever talks about how an all-metal-frame pistol is better than a polymer-frame one at pistol whipping an assailant. You know, like in a self-defense type of situation....
@FM57 57
No, my parents preferred to use their fists when I was growing up
@FM57 57 No, every time my mother would pick one up, my father told her to put it down, and got out the jumper cables.
in one incident related to a private transfer of a firearm, my friend was pistolwhipped with the Sig p320 I was trying to sell. slide was held like a hammer, grip/frame contacted my friend's face with enough force to fracture his eye socket in three places and mess up his sinus on that side.
and no, the p320 didn't "accidentally" discharge due to the impact. nor did the p320 frame break in any way.
point is, getting pistolwhipped sucks regardless of whether its made of steel, alloys, or polymer lol
Or just for fun.
A very close friend of mine was killed last year when he was pistol whipped by a “friend” of his..Im guessing the guy had poor trigger discipline while he was bludgeoning my friend over the head . It was technically involuntary Manslaughter but the guy is being Charged with 1st Degree Murder because they tried to hide and cover up stuff and the guy and his roommates moved his body and shit, allegedly.....lol so yeah I feel ya, getting Pistol Whipped not only sucks but is insanely dangerous
the only problem I had with mine was when I first bought it. It was brand new and had less lubrication than I realized, so I lubed it. tomato sauce is optimal being that the beretta is italian. The sauce acts more acidic so as to promote less bacterial growth. Glocks on the other hand use mayo, and we know how bad that shit will turn. Besides, italians just take everything and make it better:
1.) they took walther's designs and made them sexy
2.) they discovered noodles from china, removed the dog, and made pasta
3.) they stole designs of aarches from the etruscans and made aqueducts and coliseums
4.) they copied the gladius from the celt-iberians and conquered the known world with it
5.) they took the idea of sex from the greeks and realized you could also have it with women, etc.
Best damn comment all day long.
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I'm Italian and I love this comment 😂
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Picked Up A Beretta 92 Today...I Owned 3 Of Them In The Past So I Did A Quick Inspection And Bought it For $480 New.. When I Got Home I Realized It Wasn't The 92SF Model...It Was The" 92G!!" I Absolutely Fell In Love With The Thing!
Gosh! You go to church EVERY SUNDAY? Yes...A “G” Model is an absolute with the 92. I recently installed the decocker along with all metal trigger, guide rod, and probably MOST IMPORTANT...The Boarder-patrol Trigger Spring! I cannot overemphasize how the trigger pull improves dramatically! Looking at the stock spring vs BPTS, one would wonder why even install a antiquated part?! NOW I just put Red-Dot laser sight to the rear slide. It took some minor milling. But now with the additional laser-light mounted in the front. I have with an eighteen round FLUSH magazine. THE BEST PISTOL EVER MADE...PERIOD!!!
I'm so excited LG is on CZcams pumping out these videos. Love it.
When guys get really skilled going back to a gun like the 92 and making it sing is a real point of pride. Anyone can trick out a 1911 race gun and hit first time every time fast, only a real professional can pick up a bone stock DA/SA and do the same thing.
free field training Well said.
... Thanks for calling me a professional, but I'm not. Stock 92s are great. It was the first thing we'd train many new people on because of its relative ease, visual safety, low recoil, and price per caliber.
I agree wholeheartedly! Adding the US Boarder Patrol trigger spring with a real spring married with a real metal trigger made my M9 a reliable & positive pull! Add a slide stop bumper to the steel guide with Hogue rubber wrap around, skeleton hammer and a green laser flashlight combo. I have 19 rounds flush and ready!
ILMatt I don't understand the purpose of this comment.
I agree. Being a fan boy of 3rd generation Smith’s, I’m right on the same page with you!
Love the video. I've had a few 92/96 Beretta's over the years and never had a problem with any of them. My hands aren't big but the Beretta is comfortable to hold. They can be a bit heavy, especially when fully loaded and/or with a Brigadier slide, but that's something you get used to and has the benefit of reduced felt recoil and quicker recovery for followups. The 92G Wilson Combat Beretta is the epitome of this design. All the best parts, fit, and custom work for a reasonable price when you consider what you get for it.
I've been carrying my 92FS professionally and otherwise for nearly 30 years. Other than changing the springs a couple times I've left it unadulterated.
It's still my go to for most purposes and it's never let me down.
That said, the tips you've given here are excellent, especially for folks who have the issues with it, as you have addressed.
Great video here. Got my sub. Thank you.
Beretta has recently released a conversion to decocker-only kit.
Uncle Trick they have been out of stock since the day they released that kit
Rob L I got this kit and I’m happy.
Yup, much cheaper than going through wilson and it's relatively simple.
Excellent production value and editing. Got yourself a new subscriber!
If anyone is interested in a Beretta 92 this video is a must see, well done Lucky Gunner Ammo!
Sir, you are a rare voice of reason in the Vblog gun culture. please keep doing it.
I have a 92FS and quite frankly it's still my favorite after all these years.Fits my hand perfectly and the reliability is phenomenal.
I'm a very experienced shooter and it's my favorite hand gun. Of course it was also my side arm in the army so I'm a little biased.
italian berettas are great
As a 92 owner. I once told a Tacticool goof ball why I own one. I quote, "in a 100 years your Glock will be in a museum. My Beretta? It'll be on someone's hip."
I am a relatively new shooter (about 4 years). I shoot virtually every week, dry fire most weeks too. I take my shooting seriously and try to keep improving by learning from those who know much more. The internet one good source for this but there are a lot of people who think they know but don't and those who do know but can't communicate well and concisely. I have watched a number of your programs and am very impressed. You are thoughtful, concise, well spoken and you use excellent visuals when needed. I am an educator as well so I really appreciate these qualities. Keep up the excellent work!
Thanks, Michael!
Great review! Some very valid points. I love my compact 92 Inox. Got the Wilson combat ultra-thin grips, trigger job, extended magazine release, and skeletonized hammer. The thing that helped me the most was the grips. But I was very happy with it right out of the box.
I often carry my twin fully ambidextrous custom 1911s but sometimes (more often as of late) I carry a shoulder rig with my mildly customized 92fs loaded with flush fit mec-gar 18 round mags. I love the gun and the mags are great. The mags have witness holes for all 18 rounds. They are the same size as a 15rnd factory mags with the polymer buttplate. Having 19 in the gun and 2 spare 18rnd mags loaded with Hornady +p critical duty ammo makes you very well prepared for just about any situation.
You carry twin custom 1911's? You must be the Punisher. Or Snake Eyes.
jonathan hudson Wow man that’s cool I bet you also fire them akimbo in an alternating pattern and can activate real life bullet time
We need to think of a new name because they are flush in the sense that they have the same factory oem profile but they are actually fake flush when compared to the hi power and cz75 which sets the mag exactly at the end of grip and no further
Ultimately, I did buy my 92FS because the military had recently selected it to replace the Colt 1911. Keep in mind this was about 1998 so it was hardly "outdated." It was my first gun and I reasoned, basically, if it stood-up to the testing that the military put it through and they selected it, it must be reasonably good and reliable. Not to say it's the absolute best, but certainly pretty good.
Also, I really LIKE that it functions in both double and single action. I like the exposed hammer. I like the actual safety with the decocking mechanism. I like having all those options and controls. And I don't much care about it's size or weight.
20 years later, I still use it. I have a Glock 19 too, but I like the Beretta better. The Glock is too "point and shoot." I can't touch the hammer (striker fired). I can't decock it except by removing the round from the chamber and pulling the trigger.
I like the fact that I can chamber a round in my 92FS and cock the hammer (with my thumb, if I want to), but then if I don't end-up firing, I can use the decocking/safety lever to safely decock the weapon with the round still chambered.
I don't like the lack of a safety on the Glock and others. They integrate a "safety" into the trigger and say, "It won't fire unless you pull the trigger." I should hope NOT. Neither will the 92FS.
But what if someone DOES pull the trigger when they did not intend to? That shit DOES happen. There have been actual cases of people being killed when someone grabbed someone else's pistol and accidentally pulled the trigger.
In my mind, the entire POINT for a safety in a modern gun (one that will not fire if dropped anyway) is to NOT fire even if the trigger IS pulled. It takes a fraction of a second to turn off the safety, so I hate it when hear the argument that a safety slows you down too much. Nonsense. And, the idea is that it DOES slow down someone who might grab a gun who doesn't know how to use it, so they likely don't know how to deactivate the safety.
Of course, you need to be extremely careful to keep guns out of the wrong hands, but nobody is infallible and having a safety on can provide an additional level of, well, SAFETY.
Anyway, I really like my 20 year-old Beretta FS92 and I probably always will.
And if it was good enough for Martin Riggs . . . . ;)
I completely agree with your logic regarding a manual safety. I'm going to start concealed carrying soon, and when I do I definitely want something with a manual safety for the exact reasons you laid out. The safety level can be disengaged while putting the pistol on target, so it really costs one nothing in time to target.
@@kingsleyzissou5881 Sure it does.. Fractions of a second.. what fraction? 1/32 or 1/2? It surely adds up. Just an extra step!! Hopefully you never actually have to use it in self defense in reality but a fraction of a second could be the difference between life and death. If you aren't comfortable enough with a pistol to carry it without a safety then you should get more range time in before you start carrying.
@@ShaneKelley207 I'm really comfortable around firearms... I train with them and I respect them. That's why I wouldn't do something stupid like carry without a manual safety plus internal safeties. Have seen too many cases of Glock's blowing a hole in people's groin or leg, thanks.
My ex gf was shot and nearly killed by an idiot trying to field strip her carry gun. He never checked the chamber and pulled the trigger. Changed our lives forever. With the berretta you can pull the slide off without pulling the trigger or even with a round in the chamber.
@@kingsleyzissou5881 you are talking out of your ass here. A Glock won't just go off. But they do require you to pull the trigger to field strip which is SO dangerous and gets people killed all the time.
Yeah, sweeping that safety was part of the doctrine of arms when I was in the Navy. I was taught by one Petty Officer Babcock (MA, formerly wasted as a cook, not to disparage culinary, but he was a brilliant MA instructor.) to of course adopt the modified Weaver stance, then push-pull hands for stability, and sweep the left thumb forward to engage.
I was looking for this pistol for years, and I finally got one recently.
I bought a M9 at a gun show recently, love the living crap out of it. Preferred the dot and post sights compared to 3 dot.
Did you name it Revi?
rontayan strongly considering it lol
Your in good company. I'm getting mine soon, already named. ^_^
Thunderbolt22A10 .... Good buy, the only thing I would do is take that M9 to a gunsmith and have him put the steel safety lever on it, the M9 comes with a plastic one
I prefer the 3 dot sight.
This channel is underrated just like compact 92's
Best reasons to buy 92FS: Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.
I bought an M9 because it's what I carried for over a decade in the US Navy.
Trivia for you
Both those films used the same armourer and the beretta is the exact same one in each film :)
@@SpaghettiFPV-tg3qh and it wasn't even FS.
@@240pixel Was a 92f wasnt it?
@@240pixel As in the safety decocker was just a decocker not a safety yeah?
I bought a 92FS Compact two days ago. I absolutely love. It fits my hand perfect, the safety is easy to actuate for me, 13+1 rounds. I couldn't be happier.
I honestly think the Beretta 92 is waaaaay sexier than any 1911 Ive ever seen.
Definitely.
Granted the 1911 is a classic, but the open slide of the Beretta also congers up that P38 look and resembles Beretta models of 1915, 1923, etc. It is a classic design even though the 92 came out in '76. Both are great guns with plenty of cool.
8aleph id be a sucker to buy any 1911 at the same price point as a 92.
8aleph Try using punctuation. Thank you.
Sorry man I call bullshit the 92 have their problems but they will eat anything you put through them. I've seen 92 shoot 60 year old ammo, overloaded and underpowered ammo, hollow point truncated cone ammo and such without any hickups whatsoever. Now I'm not saying its a perfect gun by today standards but it sure was in the 80's and as much I love 1911 they are an inferior gun compared to the 92.
LOVE my Beretta 92 fs. Also, I have TINY hands and so far, have had no issues with grip size or reaching the trigger. Have logged some of my best groups ever with this firearm.... Very accurate and very well built.
I love the Beretta 92FS. It's like it was made for my hand.
I have loved the look of the Beretta 92fs ever since I played COD Modern Warfare. I recently turned 18 and got the opportunity to hold one and play with the mag and slide; all I can say is WOW. The ergonomics might not be great for most people, but I have large hands, so it fits like a glove. The mag release took some time getting used to, but I’ve only messed with one on three occasions and it’s pretty comfy now. I can’t wait till I turn 21
Nice and informative video, as always! Love from Italy 🇮🇹
I carried the M9 every day when I was in the military and have owned Sig's, Glocks, Taurus and numerous other handguns and I still prefer the M9 or 92FS for duty use as a security contractor.
The difficulty of use in safely operating ANY firearm is directly proportionate to the amount of training and practice you put into it. The more you practice with a 92 and learn the controls, the easier and more instinctive it will be.
I want to upgrade to one of these. Your's was the first review I've fully looked at about this sidearm. Thank you. I will be checking out your site.
Thank you, this video and the link to your blog was beyond helpful. You gained a new subscriber.
Anyone can nit-pick anything. The 92 by any standard is top tier. Reliability and accuracy is 100%. Magazine and locking block failures for the military were resultant of non-manufactured items and faulty ammunition. Period.
love my 92 is my duty wapon and my winter carry!
I've had mine for years and it still shoots like a dream to this day.
I got mine back in the late eighties or early nineties. Love it. I have big hands and the pistol feels just right for me not small and not overpowering when fired. Have ordered a threaded barrel for a compensator and hope to enjoy it even more. Did pay a hefty price for it, when I bought it, but it was well worth it.
The Beretta 92 straight out the box is all the average person needs for self defense. It needs no alterations. Honestly, the average pistol owner sucks at marksmanship ability. Not their fault. They just never learned the basics.
Wrong. It needs a steel guide rod.
need? no....would it be better with one? probably.
for the average shooter/owner, the stock/factory guide rod works fine and you won't wear it out. When I was working overseas for several years, they issued me a Beretta 92, lock stock factory model. I put thousands and thousands of rounds through that pistol. Ammo of all makes and types. Military ball and cheap steel cased Russian. It fired it all without a hitch.
I used to believe that as well but have had no issues with the plastic one in my M9A1 after several thousand rounds. But I did buy a steel one just in case. I am certain that plastic one will fail at some point but hasn't yet.
Glocks have Polymer Recoil Spring Guide Rods and don't seem to be problematic. But I agree with you and I have Wilson Combat Fluted Steel Recoil Guide Rods in all of my Beretta 92's!
You're exactly right
As for the Beretta safety, I converted my 92FS to the "G-Model" Decocker Only safety.
Good move. What part did you use?
@@skylinefever You can get the conversion kits from Beretta for about 50 bucks.
Just bought myself three G conversion kits to upgrade my FS models. Thanks for the tip on the trigger and hammersprings
Carried mine for EDC, For the last 29+ yrs love this gun
Thank you for sharing this video and your information and perspectives on the 92FS. I enjoyed watching it. The first gun I bought was the 92FS. I've owned it for 9 years now, and I have shot approx. 1000 rounds through it a year on average. More lately since I started shooting IPSC. So far I've not had one single FTF or FTE. Using all sorts of ammo brands.
I didn't know the 92FS from movies or the US military. I bought if solely from how it felt in my hands and how it looks. Here in Europe we are not allowed to carry a gun (open or consealed). You'd get thrown in jail for many years for doing that. So I don't have the carry or consealment perspective on it. I can easily operate safety/decocker, slide lock and mag release with just one hand. I've tried many guns, but the 92FS is still the best for me. But is is all subjective, of course. But it sure is reliable.
The 92 FS Compact is my concealed carry gun. I doesn't print even when wearing only a T-shirt. And I don't feel undergunned with an 18 rd magazine plus 1 in the chamber. It weighs a ton though with 147 gr HSTs, my winter CC loading. Thanks for the vid.
Dump the HSTs and buy and use Liberty Ammo! My EDC ammo for my 9s and 45s. Nickle plated copper, 50 gr HP feels like you are not loaded! And at 2000 fps! check it out! The 45s are 78 grain at 1900 fps.
I have my compact in INOX with some WC parts. love it!!!
I fucking hate watching tv, but everyday I check one of these out to learn something new. I just can't get enough
Thanks, glad you're enjoying it!
I have changed the spring with a type “D” and changed the hammer with a skeleton one (to compensate for the lighter spring. I added a tungsten rod in the front, which reduces even further the recoil by adding mass where it counts. And, for the most important thing; I have relatively small hands, so the normal grip was a deal breaker, I could not use the FS92 even close to comfortably. But I found that the Hogue grips incredibly make the handling absolutely perfect, which is kind of strange since they “add” some girt but no matter, they are so well shaped that the pistol fits like a glove.
All of this makes my 92 a real pleasure to shoot!
Lucky Gunner!!! You are the man!!! Retired Marine Officer, so issued the M9 from the day we started issuing them around 1985. Had the 1911 before, and for a military side arm, the M9 was just better over all, with no disrespect to the 1911. Awesome weapon in its day, no doubt...But
If nostalgia mattered on the battlefield, then should we issue the BAR over the M-249 SAW or IAR?
With the M9, Standard issue improved to 3 mags of universally available 9x19 for 45 rounds of 147 grain/1200’ish FPS goodness...versus 3 mags of 7 for the 1911 that rattled like it was going to fall apart...which simply was a factor of its age and obsolescence.
Firepower to spare with the M9!!!
The M9 has several conditions of readiness that Marines (at least) were trained to master, during manual of arms training and qualification. So all the naysayers complaining the safety is too complicated and the weapons is too big, need to grow a pair of eyes and ears and learn the weapon and how to Maximize its strengths!!! The M9’s ONLY “weakness”, is an incompetent end user!!!
Appreciate your respect for revolvers, BIG TIME!!!
So sick of all the plastic lovers!!!
I have unsubscribed from all other You Tube gun channels but yours and Sootch!
You are the ONLY ones without an overstated agenda, and true objectivity!!! Your videos are professional!
Refreshing!!!
Straight out of the box the 92 is as good as anything I've ever fired. 😎😉🖒🖒
Yeah...the 1911 to be really good, specialy in front of a Beretta or a Glock you have to mod the shit out this gun.
But when you finish with it, what a nice gun to have
The 1911 did not "rattle" because it was obsolete. The ones you saw in 1985 rattled because they had been assembled and disassembled for 60 to 90 years. Both the 1911 and 92 are dependable and accurate when they have well fitted components. The 92 has an advantage of more rounds. The 1911 has an advantage of a heavier round. Which is better depends on the preference of the shooter. Neither are designed to be a primary weapon at 25 yds/meters or more. They are for close-in defense. If you don't hit the target with the first 7, will another 7 matter? Maybe, "You be the judge". (little Paul Harell joke there) perhaps more realistically, if you miss with the first 7, will you get a chance to fire the next 7? Pick the one YOU can fire best and with accuracy.
Hail Mary to that
Those in the know use the 92FS. Double action and Single action.
Intelligent & well articulated review. Thank you
I’ve been shooting most of my life, and I have just bought my first beretta 92 in the m9a4 format, and have to say I enjoy it more than any polymer, striker fired pistol. I shoot it more accurately due to its excellent trigger. It’s really turned me on to hammer fired/full metal frame style pistols. The extra weight goes a long way in mitigating recoil.
love double action!! i want that 1st shot to be very purposeful.
I love the 1911. It was the gun that got me into firearms at all!
Still... the Beretta is easily a sleek, great looking gun. Same level as the 1911.
Right I find the 1911 and m9 to be equally pleasing to the eye
My 92FS was the first firearm I ever bought, still have it as my nightstand home defense/winter carry pistol. Yes, realistically I realize it is slightly too big for my hands, but I often practice my draw and flicking the safety off with my thumb as soon as my hand touches the pistol in the holster. I have found that is the best time to take the safety off. If I ever make any changes to the pistol it will probably just be to replace the barrel with a stainless steel one for an Inox.
Thank you for providing this data and information. Very Very Helpful
I'd venture a guess and go out on a limb and say the Glock graph looks like the exact opposite :P
92 compact. Ltt trigger job. G conversion, mecgar 15 round flush fit mags. It is my edc.
That was very informative, thanks. I didn’t know about the 92G and it’s the main reason I didn’t purchase the Beretta 92. I still think that a striker fired pistol is best for me in terms of carry, but I am interested in the 92G for target shooting.
I like the beretta 92. Used it in the military and it’s just simple to use. I plan on getting one very soon for edc
Older video, I know...but still relevant.
My wife *loves* her Beretta 92, but it was big for her small hands.
I installed the slim grip panels and reduced reach trigger for her. While I was at it, I installed the reduced power (#16) hammer spring (factory is #20). What a massive upgrade those 3 minor changes made to this pistol. Absolutely amazing. She can grip it properly, shoot it even more accurately, and doesn't mind the double action first shot.
My only complaint, the grip screws are rusting! I soaked them in CLP for a week and cleaned them a bit, but the rust is still there. 🤬 I want to replace them with high quality SS or titanium grip screws. But I can't find any. 😒
I absolutely love this beautiful pistol. My only problem with it is that the safety on the slide makes racking the gun a bit awkward.
A3 they raised the safety angle so your fingers go under it.
Rack it from the front mate either over top or even underneath.. keeps ur hand closer to firing grip than slingshotting. So yeah grab it where the slide comes in thinner at front thats what thats for.
I own the WC 92G with the trigger being tuned . It’s one of my top hand guns . Thanks for the video...
I bought a Centurion model almost 9 years ago and love it as much as the day I bought it. Safety is super easy to disengage when you grab for it and I love the way this gun feels in my hand. To me it offers a level of comfort a lot of guns don't. Not knocking polymer guns (loved my Walther P99AS) but I like the feel of a big metal gun, even if it isn't "ideal" for carry. Just make sure it's lubed up and you have yourself a worry free gun.
The M9 is a great gun and I love Glocks too.
92 doesnt need any mods to be a superior weapon. its already a superior gun out of the box. i have tricked out my 92 purely for badass reasons not to make it a better gun
I've been watching you videos....keep up the good work. To the point info! Good topics. You have my support. Thanks!
Bought the Taurus PT92 AFS-D for the frame mounted safety. Love it!!!!
Great video on a great hand gun. I prefer to disengage the safety with my index finger while the weapon is still holstered. Does anyone else practice the same technique?
Michael Spagnolia I also do that and a big plus coming from old country 👍
I think I'm dead set on some variant of the Beretta 92 as the first gun I own. Maybe it'll make a nice graduation gift to myself :)
You'll love it man.
LOVE the safety/decocker device on this gun! Zero chance of negligent discharge while concealed carry with decocker. Very accurate. 15 rounds with one in the pipe. Extremely reliable. This is the best handgun on the market!
Love my Beretta 92fs, before I used it as my carry weapon exclusively, but now I've got sub-compacts to carry, and upgraded the caliber too.
“Not as pretty as the 1911” anyone who says this has obviously never seen either.
The 1911 is prettier than the barreta
I have both theyre beautiful lol
G-conversion, D-spring and 2 18 round mags is all you need.
I was able to score a used never fired, other then at the factory. 92fs for a little over 400, last week. Only things I’m changing is. Putting factory grips back on, getting rid of the wrap around. Swapped out the polymer guide rod for the steel version, marking it de cocker only.
I loved they way the m9 shot and wasn’t any heavier then the old 1911’s we still used on board ship in the mid 90’s.
This was one of my bucket list guns, just happened to be right place right time.
Once again this video was excellent. Thanks!
Beretta just came out with a Type G conversion kit for fifty bucks
Yep. Pretty awesome.
sgayres1 are you law enforcement?
Why do you not like flip safeties?
Tevo77777 because it has a drop safety, and it's not necessary if you're experienced, not for everyone, and the manual safety may be great for someone who rarely shoots, but can be a pain, and get in the way for those who shoot all the time, the same reason most modern combat handguns left them out.
colefook
"The M9 features multiple internal safeties, including a firing pin block that prevents the firing pin from moving without the trigger being pulled, and a firing pin striker that rotates when the safety lever is engaged preventing the firing pin from being hit even if the hammer falls. The M9 also has an ambidextrous external safety lever allowing both left and right handed people to engage or disengage the safety mechanism."
The M9 has a flip safety.
I'd LOVE to buy ammo. Sadly, I live in Puerto Rico.
I'll move to one of the free states in the mainland someday...
Aggro'd Kreg ahora dicen q van a cambiar la ley de armas, claro si la policia no da abasto, ya veremos
This is really well done. Enjoyable.
I bought my 92 FS in 1996 and everyone who has ever shot it loved it.
I like the gun a lot. Wife says I have too many guns already.
No such thing
Only means its time to lose the wife! jk lol
- 'Hey.. is that a new gun? YOU BOUGHT ANOTHER GUN???!'
- 'What??? Oh honey, please, really?? I've had this one for years, I showed it to you before, you said you liked it... Were you even paying atention??.. See?? you never pay atention to me!!!'
*leave the room crying*
You can never have too many guns
get rid of the wife. problem solved.
Wipe the safety off with a downward motion just like with the 1911 style safety. It pops right up with no trouble. Most people have a problem with it because they are flicking their thumb up to disengage the safety.
If I'm understanding you correctly (re. "pops right up"), you're referencing a "G" model, i.e., the de-cocker only version. If it's the actual SAFETY version, the basic direction of function is the opposite of a 1911 (because of the higher location on the slide rather than the frame).
+boatrat74 On the standard F models, the safety lever also has a spring to assist the lever in popping up after just a little push. If the safety is engaged, hold your thumb in a "thumbs up" position just as it would be on a 1911 type safety. To move it to the firing position, swipe your thumb in a downward motion letting it just tap the safety as you do so. With the spring inside the safety, it only requires a slight bit of beginning movement to make it flip up into the firing position. I will list a link describing this below, and I think the Yankee Marshal youtube page recently posted a video on it as well.
www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/27/kiss-beretta-safety-deactivation/
MO Dawg, great enlightenment that I wasn't aware of. Thanks for posting.
20 yrs. of Law Enforcement/Military and carried a 92FS for most of it. Currently carrying the Wilson Combat 92G Centurion with all the bells and whistles. Fantastic firearm.
I've got a 96 Vertec and love it. I also bought a 92 barrel. Change the barrels out load the mags with 9mm and I have a 92 vertec. I install a factory de-cocker kit ($45) and made it a G model. Also bought the 22 conversion kit and I have a M9-22. Great gun three in one