In praise of my favorite gun, my Beretta 92G-SD

**17K** · 10-23-18, 10:29

I've always like the 92.

The grip is the same size as a Glock 19.

**CWM11B** · 10-23-18, 15:56

The G-SD was one of my grail guns. I had pretty much given up on finding one, then the Brig-Tac came out, so I bought one. A few months later, an SD showed up on GB, so it lives with me now. I love it, but my M9-A3G is quickly approaching the same level of affection. I'm always on the lookout for another.

**RHINOWSO** · 10-23-18, 16:53

Nothing but love for the Beretta 92 platform. I had a 92FS Brig back in the mid-90s, stupidly sold it to buy something else. Just replaced it with a 92A1 with LTT grips and TJIAB. It's amazing.

**Fordtough25** · 10-23-18, 18:22

Excellent, I too was looking forward to an update on that blaster! I love my 92, love the mags, love shooting it, it's perfect. I need to get mine out this weekend and warm it up!!

**Talon167** · 10-23-18, 18:24

I've been meaning to take my 92F out. It was the first pistol I ever bought and the only one I owned for quite some time, so it got shot a lot. Over 16k though it. Lately, not as much but she'll always hold a special place in my safe.

I really do need to take her out again.

**Norseman** · 10-24-18, 11:30

Good stuff Greg, and bonus points for being dog approved.

Beretta noobish question for you though if I may, (or anyone else for that matter), is there anything other than the beefier slide, decock only, rarity (only recently discovered this) features that make this model more desirable than say a 92/M9A1/A3, or the Wilson? It has been ALOT of years since I really paid attention to Berettas.

Reason for asking is that my consolidation plan has me streamlining down to pretty much 1911's and revolvers, I do think I should have at least one or two 'hi-cap wonder nines" and would prefer a metal framed gun since 99% of its use will be fun at the range/nostalgia cool factor, night stand duty.

Thanks for taking the time to post this up, always appreciate your perspective.

**Sam** · 10-24-18, 12:01

Norseman:

I'm not Greg. But as a long time owner of a G-SD since early 2004 I think I can help.

Your assessment is correct. The SD also has interchangeable front sight as it uses a dovetail, partial grip checkering on the front strap and back strap, beveled magazine well, tritium night sights. Those features are not available on the plain 92FS. I believe the lower frame assembly of the M9A1 is the same as the G-SD.

The A3 has the Vertec grip frame and slide, of course it has the threaded barrel.

**Norseman** · 10-24-18, 12:32

Thanks Sam, that is helpful. Guess that explains why this particular variation seems to be pretty coveted and not as easily found, at least by my cursory research so far. I guess it also explains why Wilson did what they did, that's a pretty solid feature set on the G-SD.

thanks again.