Berretta Vertec 9mm

[DPC]

Went to the range this weekend to try out my new birthday gift to myself a Berretta Vertec 9mm pistol. Looks great feels nice not as bulky in my hand as I thought it would be. I don't have to reach awkwardly for the trigger like I did with my Glock because of my small hand's. I also took my XD40 for some comparrison shooting. I also purchased a 96f magazine for berretta to see if it would work well enough to shoot with. Target was about 50ft out and the XD went off without a single malfuction as usual even after three previous trips to the range without cleaning. The Berretta I picked up on friday and cleaned it just before going to the range. I started noticing after about a 100 rnds through the Berretta a hesitation to feed into the chamber. At the time I didn't think that the 96f magazine might have been the cause of the failures to feed. I know a lot of you are more experienced than myself in this area and I don't want to be dissapointed when I don't have cause to be. Any feed back?

Sincerely

DPC

[one417]

I have well over 15K rounds through my 92f without a single problem. That influenced me to get another Beretta. My Vertec has about 1K rounds without a hiccup. I find the Vertec's trigger a lot nicer than my 92f. I haven't felt any hesitation in the cycling of rounds through the Vertec. What exactly did you feel? Did the rounds feed properly? Did the slide feel sluggish?

[Senna]

Vertec

The 96 magazine is a 40 S&W mag and you're gun is 9MM.
How does it perform with 9MM mags? Although these mags are very simular the do make specific 9 and 40 mags for a reason. Berettas are a very reliable gun

[DPC]

I did feel hesitation in the feeding but I do believe it was do due to the fact that I was using a .40 cal. mag in the 92fs. It felt like it was dragging across the top of the magazine then loading the round in place at the time I just thought it was due to fouling but I thought a Berretta should be able to endure more than 200 rnds without a malfunction. I know my bad!, 96f in a 92 just was trying to experiment. I appreciate your feedback I don't want to make a hasty decission and get rid of it when I don't have to. My dealer lectured already "Don't experiment with your gun David!" Thanks guys.

DPC

[11Z50]

My Vertec is my primary carry piece and I've never had a problem with it in the 1k + rounds I've put thru it. It meets my needs splendidly and is all I could expect in a carry weapon. I don't use 96 mags in it though.....