Where is the Beretta M9A3?

[Apec]

Probably too late, but they would have been better off designing the M9A3 with a removable backstrap in either the Vertec or normal shape.

[crusader377]

[QUOTE=Apec;2185137]Seeing a few more pre-orders out there for $948.QUOTE]

Although I think the M9A3 is a neat pistol that I would like to own, at that price I predict the M9A3 will be a niche gun with very limited sales. IMO their is no reason why the M9A3 should not be selling for the $650-$700 range tops. I know it has a rail, night sights, FDE finish, and different grips but those all told probably represent a $100 increase in manufacturing cost over a regular 92FS or 92G both of which can be found for the low $500 range. The $1000 handgun market is a pretty limited market size which is already saturated with choices.

FWIW, CZ SP-01 is probably the closest competitor to the M9A3 conceptually and it regularly sells for around $650.

[Apec]

There's always a premium on new stuff. I remember people paying above $1200-1500 for Kel-tec KSGs not long after they hit the market and were in short supply. KEL-TECs, of all guns.

Either way, it doesn't look good for Beretta, having severely underestimated their costs to bring it to market. At that price, I would just spend the extra for a Wilson 92G.

[RAM Engineer]

At that price, I would just spend the extra for a Wilson 92G.

Remember the Wilson has the Brigadier slide, which is incompatible with most M9/92FS holsters. The M9A3 has the Vertec slide which is supposed to be compatible with standard 92 series holsters.

[Gingerkid]

Where these at? Anybody get one yet?

[PGT]

Delayed until dec

[Apec]

You've probably seen this on other gun forums by now, but Beretta announced that they are shipping.

Personally, I will wait for prices to come down, or if they sell slides only as an option. I'd stick the slide on a non-vertec frame.

[straitR]

http://www.beretta.com/en-us/beretta...-now-shipping/

Cheapest I've seen so far is $998. If you value the Vertec frame, user convertible from FS to G, beveled magwell, dovetailed slide w/ night sights, and threaded barrel it's actually a pretty good price. That said, the prices will come down in time, but I don't think they'll get much cheaper than $899ish.

[Tzook]

http://www.beretta.com/en-us/beretta...-now-shipping/

Cheapest I've seen so far is $998. If you value the Vertec frame, user convertible from FS to G, beveled magwell, dovetailed slide w/ night sights, and threaded barrel it's actually a pretty good price. That said, the prices will come down in time, but I don't think they'll get much cheaper than $899ish.

Ugghhh.... Faaaaaaack I want this but I don't think I'll ever be able to drop a grand on it.

[misfit47]

No reason it should cost that much. I would like to own one, but not for what they're asking.