Beretta 92fs problems?

[shooterdude]

I've never owned any Beretta firearms but I have fired just about every Beretta pistol made including the model 92FS and it felt like a good gun and I had no problems during the very brief time I used them.

However my local range says differently. I once asked to rent a 92FS and the guy claimed they no longer rent model 92's because they wear out and need more maintenance than other pistols they rent out more specifically glocks and Sig's. That was really the first opinion from what seemed liked a reliable source I have heard on the subject.

From what he claimed is that Beretta's don't last as long as other mainstream pistols. The only reason they don't have a worse rap was that most people who own them never use them to the point of major failure.. That's just what I heard.

My .02 cents is that their open slide design is goofy. It Sure it looks cool as it gives that unique Beretta 2 tone slide (slid/barrel) but it just seems like the design would allow all sorts of debris to enter the mechanism. It is common practice to lightly lube the outside of the barrel where it contacts the slide, just imagine dropping it in the sand, the whole barrel would be completely encased in sand.

I am one to beleive the military adopted the 92fs was on the basis of price alone and I think the fact they are actively looking for a replacement suggests that. I bet the military will switch to a polymer frame DA/SA pistol in .45. My guess would be the new FNP-45's as the company has a reputation for military sales.

Most ranges that trash talk Beretta's are also Glock dealers...go figure?

[shooterdude]

BlackonBlack made an excellent post. I've also heard the reports of berettas not standing up, durability-wise, to other competitors given the same level of care and maintenance.

I bought one recently, and while I think it's a quality pistol, with a nice, smooth action, I also think it's overly large for a 9mm. I also own a CZ-75b, and to me that is about the ideal size and weight for a full sized service 9mm. The heavy weight and fat grip of the beretta do make it very pleasant to hold and to shoot, however.

Would I pick it as my first choice to go into harm's way with? Well, out of my gun safe, no. If I needed a handgun I'd trust my life to, it'd be either my 1911 or my s&w 66. But I'd not feel uncomfortable armed with the beretta, either.

Heard reports from who?

Here is a report for you; I bought my 92fs in 1991 and have over 30,000 rounds through mine. Nothing has ever broken during use including its first generation locking block which is still going strong. The only time it has ever not worked properly is with reloaded range ammo.

Anyone else have a question?

[ruski6banger]

i love my 92, stainless steel all around, shoots accurate, really accurate in my opinion, almost 0 recoil due to its weight and barel length, friend of mine is lapd has way more then 4k rounds through it and no problems. if i had a ccw, that would probably be the one i would carry just because of the way it fits in your hand, when you hold it, it feels like a real gun, not a toy, dont get me wrong, i love my glock and sig as well, got 3 of them, but the feeling of plastic frames will never feels as good to me as a good solid metal frame

[smle-man]

I was curious if anyone owns one and if so, any problems?

I was at a local shop looking at one this last weekend. Thinking of picking up one as a cheaper reliable 9mm target shooter (not for carry or duty) but the shop person proceeded to trash talk the hell out of it while pointing me to a nearly twice the price HK USP. I kind of felt like he was doing it just for the sake of trying to sell a more expensive gun. I'm not against HK but it wasn't what i was looking for.

According to the sales person, the boys back from the war have nothing good to say about them and think they're trash.

I've owned two Beretta 92s and had zero issues. They were the most reliable pistols I ever owned in 35 years of handguns. The only problem with the M9 overseas has been due to crappy government contract magazines. The M9 will eventually exceed the 1911A1 for legendary reliability in my opinion.