Question for Beretta experts

[Backinblack1234]

I shot both a Beretta 92fs and a Beretta 96. The Beretta 96 felt like it had less recoil than the 92fs. Could that be because the guide rod for the 92fs was plastic and the one from the 96 was metal?

[thegrayham]

Hmm, I am certainly no expert and am curious what the experts have to say. But my guess would be a difference in the recoil spring not the guide rod.

[hybridatsun350]

The guide rod will have almost no effect on felt recoil (I say almost because I'm sure there is a difference somewhere).

Maybe the 92 you shot had a worn-out recoil spring?

.40 S&W has noticeably more recoil than 9mm so something must be up.

[DDG]

Check out the Beretta forum here: http://www.berettaforum.net/vb/

A lot of great help and knowledge.

FYI - I don't think the recoil with my 92FS is very significant. If you felt that the 9mm was more than the 40 cal, that would be interesting. I'll have to try the 96 next time at the range (rental).

[1911su16b870]

Was the 96 a Vertec with the heavier slide? Heavier slide = less felt recoil?

[buffybuster]

I shot both a Beretta 92fs and a Beretta 96. The Beretta 96 felt like it had less recoil than the 92fs. Could that be because the guide rod for the 92fs was plastic and the one from the 96 was metal?

Easily way to find out. Swap guide rods and shoot...

Actually, the guide rod being plastic or steel should have a negligible impact on recoil reduction.

Maybe the 40SW loads you were firing were light loaded and the 9x19 loads were normal.

[9mmepiphany]

the 92FS and the 96 have identical slides and the weight of difference of the guide rods would only make a mathematical difference in recoil preception.

there is a better chance that you were perceiving a difference in bullet weight, loading or recoil spring.

i used to carry a 96 as a duty gun and would say it was softer shoting than the Sig 229/226 or Glock 22 in .40, but i don't think the 9mm Beretta 92 had more recoil shooting anything from 115gr-147gr bullets

[gumby]

I own both and the previous reply by 9mm is about as close to an answer as you can get. Its always a combo of reasons, but my 9 has a 13lb spring and the .40 a 15lb. 9 has an 115g bullet at 38,500psi while the .40 has a 135g and 35,000psi round.

[orangeusa]

Hope this helps.. and is right along the line of gumby and 9mm

Perception is tricky. I've got an Inox 92FS and I put a 96G upper on it.
The lowers/frames are identical, so that's not an issue.

The recoil (for me) was MUCH more on the 96. And to check that out, I tried a friends PX4 and Sig 229/226 (both) in .40. They had much less recoil. Not that I mind the recoil, I just have to focus MORE when shooting the .40.

The slide rod in polymer or stainless makes no difference (have shot the 9mm mine with both), but the slide springs do. BUT I have not changed either one.

As to the rounds - both were WW Federal. 115g 9mm, and 180g .40 cal WW Federal. So I guess in my case is the round... Used same rounds in the PX4/Sig(s).

(hello gumby!!)