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Beretta 92

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 13:29 Written by Administrator Thursday, 02 July 2009 12:55

The Beretta 92 is a semiautomatic pistol manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The pistol was designed in the year 1972 and continues to be manufactured till date. It was designed by Carlo Beretta, Vittorio Valle and Giuseppe Mazzetti.

The design of the Beretta 92 is based on earlier designs such as the M1922 and M1951. In incorporates various features from these models such as the open slide mechanism, the locking block barrel and the grip design.

The Beretta 92 is a conventional design. However, it is a fine weapon with its high versatility and reliability. The pistol can be fired both in double-action mode and also by manually cocking it. The pistol is chambered for the 9mm Parabellum round and the magazine is capable of holding 15 rounds.

A version of the Beretta 92 was adopted by the United States Military after extensive field testing. The pistol is designated as the 92SB and was later replaced by another variant called the 92F.

Despite the Beretta’s reliability, some problems were encountered during the initial years of its introduction. The 92’s slide was prone to cracking and in some extreme cases, would come loose and fly off into the firer’s face. However, in the later versions these problems were fully rectified. Subsequently, the US Military replaced the 92 with other handgun models.

The Beretta 92 is often employed by law enforcement agencies. Many private gun owners also prefer to use it. A variant called the 93R has also been introduced. This pistol is capable of firing three-round bursts and has been used in limited numbers by the Italian law enforcement agencies. However, it has not achieved widespread popularity and use continues to be on a limited scale.

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