Opinions on a 92FS for first time buyer & home defense.

[Irish-Dannyboy]

Just looking at some 92fs on grab a gun the stainless 10rd and 15 rd both the same gun otherwise and the 10 rd is like 40 bucks more expensive.. is that normal lol?

[glock7]

Just looking at some 92fs on grab a gun the stainless 10rd and 15 rd both the same gun otherwise and the 10 rd is like 40 bucks more expensive.. is that normal lol?

Yup.

[calgunguy]

Not being sarcastic or condescending at all, I've been down this road and in hindsight I would have taken a different route. After sorting out all the options/compromises I bought a 9mm semi-auto that both my wife and I could use. So I thought. We, or rather I, ended up with a gun that was adequate but not exciting. I say "I" because my wife never showed any real interest in shooting after the purchase. That is until she shot a girlfriend's .380. Now she has a .380 of her own and she is a very competent shooter with it. (I still have the compromise 9mm but I've added a 1911, which is what I really wanted in the first place.)

Yeah, I know, ballistically 9mm and .380 aren't in the same league. And budgets aways come into play. My wife put it this way, "You wear a size 11 shoe and I wear a size 7. Why did you think buying a size nine gun would work?" It's a mixed metaphor maybe but the logic is sound and the math worked out for the compromise being a "nine." Cheers, I hope it works out well for you.

[Sheldon]

The Beretta 92 FS has a pretty big grip and combine that with the really long first shot double action can make for a difficult first shot for someone with small hands. It is also one of the few firearms I have witnessed limp wrist syndrome with. Both times I saw it happen, it was with women shooters with guns that were run dry (too little lube).

Having said that, I like the Beretta and have one (had 2 but the other one suffered a cracked frame rail that was deemed non-repairable by Beretta). I still would buy more if the price were right.

[musketjon]

Sounds like your wife might be better served with a wheel gun.
Jon

[Irish-Dannyboy]

The Beretta 92 FS has a pretty big grip and combine that with the really long first shot double action can make for a difficult first shot for someone with small hands. It is also one of the few firearms I have witnessed limp wrist syndrome with. Both times I saw it happen, it was with women shooters with guns that were run dry (too little lube).

Having said that, I like the Beretta and have one (had 2 but the other one suffered a cracked frame rail that was deemed non-repairable by Beretta). I still would buy more if the price were right.

So is the first shot always going to be DA? I thought that once the gun is racked the hammer is cocked and now its SA? Am I wrong?

[wentbig]

9mm, S&W Shield, Kahr, Glock 19.
All my carry guns are striker fire(no safety) always ready to rock just pull the trigger.
I have repaired a bunch of 92s. the locking block breaks at 1000-10,000 rds.

[purer00r]

So is the first shot always going to be DA? I thought that once the gun is racked the hammer is cocked and now its SA? Am I wrong?

Once you engage the safety it decocks, not very many carry with the safety off on a 92.

[dfens]

The Beretta 92 series pistols will only be in DA if you decock the weapon only.

If you rack the slide and chamber a round it will always be in SA mode.

Unless it's a duty gun or concealed carry piece in a holster that you would want to carry it in DA mode.

But as I and others have said if safety is a concern and you want to use it in DA for the first shot get the D-spring hammer spring and the DA will be so smooth and light it won't affect accuracy or strain the shooter in the trigger pull.

[Irish-Dannyboy]

Sounds good thanks guys!

[Standard]

9mm, S&W Shield, Kahr, Glock 19.
All my carry guns are striker fire(no safety) always ready to rock just pull the trigger.
I have repaired a bunch of 92s. the locking block breaks at 1000-10,000 rds.

Gen 3 locking blocks are good for 15,000+ rounds and are cheap to replace.
Most people will never shoot that much in their lives anyway.

[MajorSideburns]

Is this your first and only firearm? I might recommend you start off with a 12 gauge shotgun or 20 gauge, much easier for inexperienced shooters to hit something with a long gun than a handgun. Nothing beats the effectiveness of a 12 gauge for close up home defense. If you must have a handgun, I second the other people who have suggested a revolver like a 4inch Ruger GP100. It sounds like you are very new to firearms. Revolvers are much more simple to operate and don't require the hand strength to load and unload like a semiautomatic does (since you mentioned your smaller framed wife being a concern)

[MajorSideburns]

So is the first shot always going to be DA? I thought that once the gun is racked the hammer is cocked and now its SA? Am I wrong?

Yes you're correct. But you would never store or carry your 92 loaded in SA mode, that's just asking for trouble. The safety lever on a Beretta 92 doesnt leave the hammer back when activated like on a 1911, it doubles as a decocker that brings the hammer down to DA mode

[f308gt4]

Yes you're correct. But you would never store or carry your 92 loaded in SA mode, that's just asking for trouble. The safety lever on a Beretta 92 doesnt leave the hammer back when activated like on a 1911, it doubles as a decocker that brings the hammer down to DA mode

Yes, but don't forget, it's quite easy to just pull the hammer back with your thumb. I do it all the time with a snap cap when I do dry fire practice.

You never have to use the DA if you don't want to (though I suggest practicing both DA/SA anyway).

[thenihipali5]

The Walter PPQ is a great choice. So is the FNS 9C... Go shoot more models and brands. You'll discover that you can't own just one! Lol

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