Thoughts on beretta 92A1?

[SoDak]

I picked up a used 92D for a spare/beater 9mm and now I kind of want to get a 92A1 (mainly for the light rail and single action trigger). My only hangup is that for the cost of a 92A1 I could get some nice polymer 9mm's like a G17 for less or a USP9 for a little more. Is the 92A1 worth buying or is it outperformed by other modern handguns?

[HaydenB]

For ME Beretta's are big in the hand, heavy on the belt, and the controls are in all the wrong places. But that is me and you are you.

Nobody can tell you what is outdated if you can out-shoot them. But in MY opinion yes, they are a bit outdated and obsolete.

[crh428]

The 92 series is a good pistol that gets a bad rap because the mil keeps and issues them long after they should have been replaced.

If you like the ergonomics of the pistol, you should be more than happy with it.

[ShipWreck]

The 92A1 is my fav of all the railed models.

[M4Guru]

I really like the Beretta 92 series in general, and this version is pretty great with the addition of a rail.

The M9A1 has a checkered pattern on the front strap for additional grip, but either of the railed versions is a pretty good gun if you have the hands to shoot and manipulate the gun efficiently.

[goneshootin88]

Have you tried a "D" spring in your 92A1? It takes about 3 pounds off the DA pull and seems to smooth it out a little.

[loupav]

Although I don't have any first hand experience with a 92A1, I can tell you that my 92FS, is a great shooter. Very smooth and a nice trigger, and it always looks good. But it is a little on the large side.

[ShipWreck]

Have you tried a "D" spring in your 92A1? It takes about 3 pounds off the DA pull and seems to smooth it out a little.

I have D springs installed in all 9 of my various 92s.



Also, order the "USA style" lanyard loop pin, though. The 92s made in Italy uses a roll pin that is a super pain in the butt to knock out. Once ya get it out to install the D spring, may as well drop in the USA type pin instead of knocking that roll pin back in.

[blackbox]

The 92A1 is an excellent weapon out of the box. I say that because I have shot over 1000 rounds with $9.99 ammo and never had a malfunction. It has a little bulkier grip than the other pistols out there on the market which is good for me because it lets me know that I have it on me instead of me always touching my waistband. It's also great to have if you're an avid collector of military nostalgia.

[GrandPooba]

the 92 is not an outdated platform. Many great shooters have had success with the 92, such as Earnest Langdon, Ben Stoeger, Dave Harrington, etc.

The problem is that Beretta no longer makes optimal versions of the 92. Sure, the 92A1 is a very good gun, but all of the following are flat out better:

-92G
-92G Compact
-92G Vertec
-92 Elite II
-92G-SD

Unfortunately, it's not easy to find these anymore as they were produced in special runs/small batches only. I am a huge 92 fan and will keep on the lookout for the models listed above.