Beretta 92

Overview

Beretta 92
General Information
Type	Pistol
Place of Origin	Italy
Designer Companies	Beretta
Period Designed	~1975
Manufacturer	Beretta
Period Produced	1975 - 1976
Number Built	~5,000
Developed Into	See variants • Beretta 96 • Beretta 98
In Service	1975 - ?
Characteristics
Cartridge	9x19mm Parabellum
Expected Muzzle Velocity	~380m/s
Action	Short recoil
Firemodes	Semi, safe
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	Beretta 92 compatible magazines: • 10-rnd • 15-rnd • 17-rnd • 20-rnd
Effective Range	50m
Dimensions
Weight	0.95kg
Barrel Length	125mm
Length	217mm

The Beretta 92 is an Italian pistol developed in the 1970s by Beretta.

Variants

Beretta 92

1975 - first model of the Beretta 92.

Beretta 92S

1977 - first distinctive modification of the Beretta 92.

Beretta 92S-1

U.S. Navy contract design.

Beretta 92SB

1980 - updated 92S. Modified magazine release and an ambidextrous safety.

Beretta 92SB-C

Compact 92SB.

Beretta 92F

Originally known as the 92SB-F, further modernized 92SB.

Beretta 92FS

Later, slightly modified 92F.

M9 Pistol

Beretta 92FS adopted for U.S. service.

Beretta 92FS Inox

1990 - Inoxidizable - stainless steel construction instead of blued carbon steel. The frame is the same forged aluminium alloy as other models, however it is anodized to match the colour.

Beretta 92FS Centurion

1992 - 92FS with shorter barrel and slide.

Beretta 92FS Compact

1989 - 92FS with smaller frame, shorter barrel, and shorter slide.

Beretta 92FS Brigadier

Heavy frame 92FS.

Beretta 92FS Brigadier Inox

1993 - 92FS Brigadier with the 92FS Inox treatment.

Beretta 92D

1990 - Double action only model of the 92FS.

Beretta 92DS

92D with double-action/single-action.

Beretta 92DS Centurion

Heavy frame 92DS.

Beretta 92A1

2010 - modernized model with design elements from the 92FS, 90-Two, and M9A1.

Beretta 90-Two

2006 - "advanced" model.

Beretta 92FS Vertec

2002 - 92FS with features to appeal to the modernizing law enforcement market.

Beretta 92G

Designed for the French Gendarmerie, with an automatic safety.

Derivatives

PAMAS G1

French license-built copy of the 92FS.

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