Realistically, the 92FS/M9 is really in a league of only a handful of truly mission critical handguns on the market today. One could critique a few items like size, reach to the trigger and the position of the de-cocker but the Beretta will not fail to go bang when its needed. And to boot, Beretta's are probably the highest quality handgun on the market in their price range. Kudos to Beretta for keeping them affordable!
@@TeensierPython You would be the exception to the rule then. For an entire career in the army, I only saw a single failure with the M9, Which was a locking block failure. The only other malfunctions I ever saw were magazine related. And that was across hundreds of thousands of rounds, on numerous pistols with numerous shooters, in numerous countries and environments. The M9 is a solid pistol, and certainly better the new M17.
Well keeping them affordable in the US, in Austria, where I live, only a few hundred km away from italy, a new standard 92fs cost about 1300 to 1500€, depending on the store.
I am a Beretta owner and I'm watching this. I have plenty of reasons for carrying a 92fs. But I like to see all the videos because I mean there's always got to be something negative about every firearm. That's just how it is.
I've owned 6 92FS models and 2 M9 Commercial models. The Beretta is one of the best and most beautiful guns ever made. With factory mags, and Mec Gar mags I've not had a single failure with my Beretta handguns. Well over 25 years and 70k rounds. Oil them, maintain them and they will out live us all.
so the slide cracking was a problem with basically proof grade ammo so the fact that they lasted as long as they did firing it is actually pretty incredible.
Excellent video! I'm one of the ones that got out of the Military after 12 years because of the switch, at the time I felt betrayed (the 1911 been through some of the worst of times with me) the US traded a Battleship for a Ferrari, that was my thinking at the time. in 1993 a friend of mine purchased a Beretta 92FS, after getting a custom to the trigger I fell in love with it. Today the 92FS is one of my favorite handgun and my gun safe is proof of that, with that said, the 1911 will hold a very special place in my heart and continues to be on my nightstand every night cocked and locked.
I loved the 9M when I trained on it in 2008 and 2010 to carry while deployed. I had no issues with when I was in Iraq and she was badly beat up but the time I got mine. Gave her a good inspection, cleaning, and oiling. That pistol was a dream. I even taught a few officers how to care for their's lol.
Don’t we always have to teach officers the right way to do things. Lol I know I did as a Platoon Sargent in the Army before I retired. Oh the good old days
Officers often will let young troops “teach them how do do things.” I do the same thing now with my grandkids. Seeing the joy that comes with bringing others up to speed is just amazing. Officers are way more capable than you kids think they are.
@@frankedgar6694 We had several officers teach us how to have a negligent discharge. We respected their knowledge, but we never achieved their ability to conduct negligent discharges.
I bought my Beretta 92FS in 2006 and have at least 12,000 rounds through it. Aside from proper cleaning and maintenance the only modification that I've had done is a "G" conversion (the safety lever now acts only as a de-cocker). Mine is an Italian made piece which I was told at the time was superior to the US made 92FS's and M9's...I'm not sure if this was ever true or not but what I can report is that I have had only a couple of malfunctions over the years and they were due to poor quality ammo. In my experience the US military tends to not properly care for their M9's...even the USMC. On the several occasions that I have deployed as a civilian contractor to Iraq and Afghanistan I have drawn M9's from the various armories and have found that the M9's were in need of new recoil springs and a good thorough cleaning and lube job. Further, the ammo I was issued was filthy and appeared to be very old. Another problem is that DoD buys non Beretta magazines aftermarket which often fail to feed as a result of inferior quality spring steel...the old "lowest bidder" game. I carry my 92FS everyday in an IWB Vedder holster. It's loaded with 147 grain Hornady XTP ammo as are my two reloads. TC
TheYankeeMarshal I know you carry a 357 beretta. But have you ever shot the Langdon tactical beretta. I’m just wondering how it shoots compared to the beretta 92 f I have. Most vids I’ve seen say it’s a great gun but don’t compare the two pistols. I’d appreciate any info you have. By the way I enjoy the vids you do as well
As the very happy owner of the 92FS model, I cannot agree more, the DOD's decision to move away from the reliability and proven performance of the Beretta M9 is illogical. While the Sig P320/M17 is a wonderfully reliable and accurate firearm, the infrastructure to transition over from the Beretta M9 is both costly and time consuming. The upside of the change however, for those of us in the private sector, is that the price-point for Beretta M9/92 firearms will likely come down, putting a generation's worth of proven reliability and accuracy into the reach of more consumers. Happy Shooting!
I'm not sure that will be the case. The surplus 1911's and ww2 weapons during Vietnam comes to mind. We will never get the used m9's. They'll loan em to an allied nation.
I thought those sigs weren’t drop safe I would hate to have one if you hit the IED just go ahead and add one gun shoot to each GIs leg if they are lucky
Thank you so much... I am a cook and I work hard to live free and excercise my rights.. Regular people like me need people like you to put your knowledge out there so we can learn the truth about this stuff in a world of miss information and tacticool elitism. Please continue to do what you do and know there are good hardworking people who learn from you do and, live safer more frugal life’s because of it.
@31:35 Considering the issues with the 320 & how it was selected... Chris' comment aged **EXTREMELY** well! No disputing that he knows what he's talking about!
Can i ask you a question there is a little gap in the trigger that some people say that effects accuraccy of the Berretta when you press the trigger can Berreta shoot bulls eye continuaslly then again its the shooter not the gun but still i would like to know that your gun passed 4k rounds through the barrel
@@KingDevoneoGotBeats Trust me. Get the centurion. It's the perfect betetta. I just bought the wilson combat beretta centurion. Quite possibly the best beretta 92 EVER MADE.
I have owned my 92FS since 1990. I quit documenting rounds after 20,000 somewhere around 2003. Weapon has been shot through several different weather conditions, Carried as my Primary Service weapon in law enforcement for 6 and a 1/2 years. The only service this weapon has received was In 1995 was sent to Beretta to have trinium nightsights installed in this slide. Routine maintenance Is all this weapon needs And even though I love my 1911 my 92Fs Is what Keeps my family safe.
Beautiful, soft shooting handgun. The youngest shooters in my family love shooting the 92, even though they can barely get their hands around the grip. As far as I am concerned it is a must have for those that love to shoot.
I don't know why this video doesn't have one million views... It is the best video out there about the world's most reliable handgun ever produced. So much detail, so much info, all you need to know about this fantastic gun packed in one go. Great work!
The 92fs is one of the best pistols ever made. I carry an inox w/ flush fit 18 rounders in a shoulder holster under a parka as my cold weather carry and a Px4 compact for warmer weather. Phased out my glocks for berettas and couldn't be happier.
@@peterpaul8698 Its the 92FS Compact L, double stack. Lately I've been carrying the 92G Elite LTT with the same 18 round mags. It's only a half inch longer and the height is the same with those mags so the difference is unnoticeable. I've found the most important thing one can do packing a double stack AIWB is to wear pants a size or two larger around the waist to give room for that pistol. The holster design can't make up for a pair of pants that's to tight. And you won't need to be constantly tugging at your pants, drawing attention to yourself.
@Legio XXI Rapax Thank you for the suggestion. Our local range does a "Date Night" twice a week. You get a range but must have a date. Cost is half for what one person usually pays and a free gun rental. This has been so successful for them they say the range is their money maker and the gun shop just supports it. (I see other ranges who don't do this and boy are they missing out!) They do different activities every day starting in the morning and going to 9 at night. Some of us ask an antigunner stranger on dates on occasion and we usually win them over. I will try this pistol next time I take one of my daughters.
Fantastic video. Interestingly the "myth" of an assailant being able to disassemble the 92 with one hand was started by a scene in Lethal Weapon 4 when Jet Li magically disassembles Mel Gibson's 92 with one hand.........if you slow the clip down you can see that the disassembly lever is already actuated and there is no recoil spring in the gun. Check it out!
The Beretta is a fine pistol but it has a large grip profile for some users and it is a large pistol. The desire to have a service pistol that could be modified to accommodate different users grip preferences as well as the ability to be modified to a lesser size, is what led to the adoption of the Sig. The requirements changed over time, same as what led to moving away from the Colt 1911. It’s called change. One day the same will likely happen to the Sig.
Same here. Tens of thousands of rounds over twenty years, and the biggest hiccups I've had have been a few failures to lock open after the last round, and that was most likely caused be user error (i.e. limp wristing).
my favorite all time gun video! I carry a Glock 26 as my concealed EDC but when I'm carrying duty gun or in camp or gun range it's a 92FS with G-decocker and 14# chrome silicon hammer spring. Even with the 14# hammer spring it will fire the extra hard small "rifle" primers from Europe. They are all I have at this time for reloading range ammo. The striker fired handguns will not set these hard rifle primers off. I have a government contract M18 from the Parris Island exchange gun counter and it will only fire these hard primers 10-15% of the time. The 92FS is 100% with these hard primers. I hope I never have to go outside this wonderful country again but if I do I want to carry the Beretta as my sidearm to my M4. Again a great video, Sgt Mike
i served 10 years in the army started out as a MP and carried the M9 for years, i loved the weapon so much i ended up buying the 92fs to replace the steel frame and i love it just as much as the m9. I changed my MOS to a 45B my second term in the army and i fell in love workin on anything i could get my hands on. you are right about the locking block we would catch wear and pitting quite often mostly because they didn't get the proper attention when they were being cleaned and the ungodly amount of rounds that went down range, then they would sit in the arms room with rain water sitting on them or just carbon. honestly aside from that we would jus replace worn springs in the lower receiver, i cant compare to the 1911 because i didn't get a chance to carry it but to this day the M9 or any of the 90s models have my vote,
Once again you have brought forth the entire true story. When one must rely on a handgun, a Beretta M9 will serve them very well. Thanks for another very important & enjoyable video.
when I first got out of Infantry OSUT and went to Germany in March 1987 our unit had just transitioned to M9's and I got to go to several ranges to shoot them (although I was a SAW gunner at the time). I just really liked them. In 1997 I bought a stainless steel 92FS and have dumped thousands and thousands of rounds thru it since then. Still love it, it's my favorite gun... It feels so good in my hand and I've found it very accurate compared to my 1911. I know soldiers found they weren't crazy about it during Iraq / Afghanistan and they're entitled to their battle tested opinions but my 92FS is still my fav pistol ever.
Good video and information. I bought mine in 1998 and it was manufactured in Accokeek, MD. One complaint people have told me about the 92FS is that they didn’t like the exposed barrel. They didn’t want to accidentally touch it when it was hot. I love my Beretta.
I carried Berettas for 20+ years as a LEO, first a 92SB, then 96F, finally a 92 Elite II Brigadier. Over all those years with thousands of rounds fired and three guns, never one malfunction. Yet, the Beretta has generated hate from wanna-be experts almost since it came out. I remember when I came time for our department to switch from revolvers to semi-autos. Beretta quoted a per-gun price. Sig Sauer sent representatives who shmoozed, whined and dined, and all but bribed the people on the department who would be making the decision. Suddenly the department opinion was that the Beretta was a flawed design, and the Sig a vastly superior weapon. I knew it was BS, but fortunately we could still carry personally owned weapons, and I stuck with Beretta. The most ridiculous "concern" about the Beretta was that an opponent could grab your gun and quickly flick the take-down lever, to pull the slide off. I could not believe this was even seriously discussed. If an opponent gets their hand on your gun in that manner, they would have every advantage of leverage and you had better PRAY that they pull the slide off rather than wrench the gun out of your hand, stick it up your ass, and pull the trigger....
Carried a 92 Centurion for 9 years as a Duty pistol and loved it, Never a single issue out of that pistol, Can't say the same for the SIG 229 that replaced it as my departments standard issue.
That assailant disassembling the weapon myth is yet another example of just how clueless Hollywood is and how sadly misinformed they’ve caused much of the world to become.
I used the M92FS for my duty carry, and won 2 Top Gun comps with it against Glocks, Sigs, M1911's, Rugers and others. For me, it was an ideally balanced and weighted pistol.
John Nash: skill played a role in those wins. Joe Bonamassa can make a Hey Kitty guitar sound better than me playing a $50,000 1962 vintage Strat. It’s in the fingers.
@@c5back9 I acknowledge that to a certain extent of course, but I also believe I did better with the 92 than I ever did with the other pistols. I continuously qualified expert with the 1911 as a young MP, but years later with the department, the 92 just felt like an extension of my hand, it put me in the groove.
Top quality OUTSTANDING Firearm! Had a 96D for years as a duty gun, was very fond of it. Bought a 92 Compact, love it as well! Nothing wrong with a 9mm. Love when people still talk about it not being a “man stopper”. I for one hope I never get shot by one. All that said, I do like 1911s, have 2, there are S&Ws, H&Ks, Glocks, Rugers, Springfields, CZs, and on and on, that I like and have relied on for over 30 years of military and law enforcement experience. Guess I just like guns, period. LOL!
Thank you for taking the time to put this video together. I learned a lot and I am a Marine with 29 years of service and have fired the M9 for more than half that time.
I thought the M9 really needed an update and boy does the M9A3 deliver the goods. It's unbelievably good. I have the M9 as a suppressor host and it's an excellent choice for that, but it has the 80's ergonomics. The Elite II I have was on the right track, decocking only, "D" spring, checkering, better grip. better sights, front dovetail. But no rail. My M9A3(g, decocking only) added the rail, cool color, better mags, better case, threaded barrel, and even better grip. I love the 19X and own one too, but get the M9A3 too as it's the pinnacle of the design. Tack driver too.
@@lucastonoli3256 So you think that hanging a lampshade on the thing which proves you wrong makes it somehow not prove you wrong? Inventors inherently get exclusive naming rights to their inventions, obviously, so "silencer" is correct and "suppressor" is like calling a magazine a "clip," or a cartridge a "bullet." In addition to the inventor naming it "silencer," it has also been called a silencer in U.S. law for as long as there have been laws pertaining to silencers, i.e., since at least 1934.
@@MaximRecoil I don't argue with 'tistic people, but do know words and vocabulary change over time, that beyond general concept many suppressors differ greatly from Maxim inventions and that absolutely no one cares what you think or feel about it, so consider STFU.
in my experience with the M9 as a Master at Arms armorer in the Navy, I can say it is a very accurate weapon with a relatively nice trigger and typical reliability, what I found to be an issue with them are a few things, first and most well known, the locking blocks would snap a LOT, thats a problem because it made disassembly of the weapon for repair much more difficult, the other thing is the safety, the safety on the right side of the weapon would occasionally snap or the roll pins holding them in would walk out and lock up the safety either in the safe or fire position, the last and probably weirdest problem ive experienced so far is the metal guide rods would get bent somehow, no idea exactly how since they are holstered for the most part, some would be so bent it would cause the slide to jam up halfway through its cycle, you would need to slam the back of the slide a few times to force it forward. that was remedied with the polymer guide rod. thats all I can add.
I found this video as I was researching the Beretta 92 as I am contemplating buying a surplus Italian law enforcement 92SB. I appreciate your knowledge and expertise on this platform, this is the best video on the history and the truth about this excellent firearm! You Sir gave me the confidence to purchase one of these and I can’t wait to pull the trigger on this great pistol. Thanks!
Thank you for a first rate video, it's refreshing to hear a scientific, facts-based presentation, showing all of the important design features of the pistol, and what they do. This explains why the pistol's recoil feels softer, the straight-in feed of the cartridge into the chamber, and the locking block section was excellent. I liked learning that the pistol can be carried safely in DA mode because of the firing pin block. (Btw, I noticed that at the range, at 34:57, Chris says, "The M1911 has what is called - - has a firing pin block" - I'm sure that he meant the M9.) Questions for a follow up video - do all M9s have chrome-lined barrels, should the plastic mainspring guide rod be replaced with a metal one, and what are the differences between the M9 and the 92FS?
All those were already answered dude. The M9 is the military designation for the 92FS (early before beretta changed the frame design). All Berettal 9mm and 380 Auto pistols have a chrome bore. The mainspring housing does not matter if plastic or metal. It is a no stress part. The polymer one actually absorbs shock and vibrations better than steel. The M9 and the M92FS are the same pistol with diffrent markings
Thank you for your reply and good info. Lastly, are there any upgrades to the M9 that you would highly recommend, or maintenance items to keep in mind?
Really appreciate your expert input regarding this pistol. Its quickly become my favorite sidearm after carrying an M9 while serving in the Army. I will always have a special place for the pistol that carried me through Iraq and Afghanistan.
This was a great video. I don't have a beretta m9 but I have a gursan regard mc (turkish m9 clone) and I love everything about this platform. From the esthetics, the action, the way it shoots, etc. Absolutely flawless design
Great info Chris, thanks again! My FS 92 was a joy to own and shoot. It felt like an extention of my arm. It was stolen 3 years back and I replaced it with my Sig P 229. I do like my Sig but nothing shot like my Berretta FS 92! Keep up the great work and I enjoy ALL your videos.
Hello to you Sir, I own a Beretta Storm (40) as my first firearm, probably wouldn’t have not been my first choice, but that being said I am very happy with this arm. So I was looking at the 92 Series along the way and was fascinated bye its history. And began to learn about this historical firearm. I have watched several clips, and yours was very informative and gives me all the details I need on this history. I did not have the feel for the 92 because I have small hands, but recently I came across the new Compact Model which I was really amazed at the feel. Never thought I would be in the market for a (92) Model but that has changed my thinking. Long live the Beretta Firearm, you have helped me out greatly. Be well
Well done. Great video. I own a 92 SB Italian model with round trigger guard. I shoot IDPA competitions with it. Got thousands of reloaded ammunition through it, with no failures. I just love my Beretta.
The 92FS/M9 is one of the best pistols to be had. Their reliability goes way beyond legendary. The military going with that throwaway P320 is great for us because we civilians can get a really nice gun. Thanks for the vid.
I got to play with an LTT yesterday. It's SWEET!!! I can't wait to compare it to the 92X! The lack of a military contract is forcing Beretta to give the private sector what we want.
Enjoy this? It has been fascinating to listen and view your explanations and historicity on the Beretta, myths debunked. Thank you SAS for this thorough presentation, a job marvelously & professionally done for 41 minutes, able to keep my attention span (usually 7 min) engaged for the entire vide.
In 1991 I transition from a S&W revolver to a Beretta 92FS as my duty weapon. For 8 years it gave me good service. Now I carry a Glock. Even though I like my Glock I due miss my Beretta. It is a nice looking pistol. 😊
I had my eye on Beretta 92 since I was a little boy it’s the most beautiful hand gun. I recently got one about 2 years ago my very first and I love it feels great it my hand percent weight accurate as can be even for a first time shooter. Couldn’t be happier with my investment.
Me too! Had borrowed a gun book from the library and fell in love with the Beretta 92 SB. Must of been 7 or 8 years old at the time. This model eventually became the 92 FS which I purchased in my early 20's. Then roughly a year later the US military adopted it. I am in my mid 50's now and still have and love this gun. Still looks brand new, never any problems with it. It's strange how the beauty I saw in this design as a child never lead me astray. If only women were this easy to pick!
Artic White65 Lol I remember using it in Resident Evil it’s your starting sidearm abs you could inventory it and scope it out. Just damn beautiful. I’ve actually looked into buying Raccoon City Police Department cherry wood hand grips lol
Loved the video and all the truths of the M9 , I'm a U.S. Army Tanker who got introduced to the M9 at the age of 18 first time gun shooter qualified expert in the freezing rain at Ft.Knox ,Ky.
I wish this video was out 10 years ago. I was told by my cousin’s that had been deployed to Afghanistan that the m9 stovepipes and has a lot of other issues. Hard to keep clean in the sandbox and too many parts. I personally prefer Glock or Glock style designs being one consistent trigger pull and less moving parts. However I can respect the m9 and I would certainly not hesitate to run one on a daily basis. Thank You for the information.
I just hated the Beretta 92 f for years ,I don't know why. And then for some reason I bought a nice used one.I couldn't believe how nice of a pistol they are. Just a great gun.
I got mine coming next month. 92FS. Still within 30 days between purchases period, so I will have my own opinion when I have it in my hands and I fire at least 200 rounds with it. Until then all I can do is watch these videos and press thumb up for people's efforts.
Well, I'm an old man these days and for the last fifteen years I somehow got caught up in the plastic guns and drifted away from the 92. Was recently out shooting and borrowed one of the other guys 92fs, wow, had forgot just how much I loved this piece ! Went to the gun shop the next day and purchased one in stainless, traded in one of my PLASTIC, well known brands and could not be any happier ! 😊 Thanks for the information on the old friend !
I have a Beretta M9 and a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 GI (in stainless). I used and carried both a 1911 and M9 while in the Navy (1911 while on the USS Essex LHD-2 from 93 to 98 and the M9 from then till I retired in 2011)
People always hated on the M9 during my time in the Army but I was always very fond of it. Most of the examples we had in our arms rooms were pretty worn out. The new ones we got prior to deployment were excellent weapons. I’m glad you made this video. There is a lot of misleading information about the M9. It’s a good weapon and my only complaint about was that it’s fairly large for a 9mm.
The man is an expert for sure. I hope the naysayers can take note of this truly amazing handgun. One of my favorite things about this weapon is the "push straight back recoil impulse." Mild and ever so controllable. Learn the reset on the trigger and it pops like a woodpecker in rapid fire. Very controllable and on target. I've just ordered an M9A1 in celebration. Like buttah!
Absolutely fantastic Vidio. I like it when all the rumors are put to rest and facts are given . I grabbed a large ice coffee and watched this Vidio without taking a sip. U had me from the opening. Thanks. I enjoy my M9 Langdon edition. And my 92fs. Great weapons.
My first handgun purchase was the Beretta 92FS. I still have, I still shoot it, and I’m just now coming to understand its features. Until now I thought the hammer block was the loaded chamber indicator, and I couldn’t figure out why mine didn’t work. Embarrassed to admit that. Anytime I learn something new I click like and subscribe. Sorry it took me so long to find your video, but glad I did. When I finally started having problems with my gun it was diagnosed as under powered ammo (my first reloads). However, I’d been experiencing strange cycling action for almost 2 years. It was as if the pistol fired fine, but then operation went into slow motion...I felt that I could watch the slide cycle back to grab the next round. There was no way that I could do rapid fire...more like semi-rapid fire. Once I began loading my own, and immediately encountered problems, my brother asked when I last cleaned the extractor and firing pin. I didn’t even know that was a thing. Needless to say, I found a video, pulled the extractor, and watched nearly 20 years of carbon fall out. Even that has got to be impressive...it took 20 years and lower powered reloads to induce a failure to eject. Very impressive. Now I get to shoot this pistol for another 20 years (if not me, my sons and grandson).
Thank you for your information. I want to buy a new M9 at the gun store. I was wondering what locking block this unit will come with? Thank you in advance for your answer
I was issued M9s in two out of three of my deployments. Never had any issues with them, but never had to use my M9 in anger. They were both beat to hell though, probable hand me downs from other units. Interestingly, some Soldiers in our unit who were Counterintelligence agents were issued the Sig P228 (M11), most likely due to ease of concealed carry.
I bought one of these new probably 30 years ago and while I dont shoot a lot, I shoot maybe 10 boxes of ammo a year, I never had a jamb, a miss fire or any type of malfunction at all. This pistol is on my table beside my bed every night. Mine is in 40 s&w
Keep up the good work Paeson best on the net. I think the 92 FS is one of the best shooters available despite the oversized ambi safety witch i replaced with a wilson combat low profile and very happy with it. Polymer phobia or not I upgraded with with the steel kit and I could tell a small amount of smoother function immediately even with the mag release
@@juang8932 I have not. I am putting a steal guide rod in soon though. My gunsmith is gonna do the hammer and trigger together. I still haven't fired the gun😅
Great information and video surrounding the history of the M9/92 series storied history. The 92 series is one of my favorite platforms to shoot to this day. It has been tested in every possible environment, we know all the failure points and its a pretty easy pistol to completely disassemble and service. Its also one of the safest pistols to carry because it fully decocks the hammer to the back of the slide and completely moves the firing pin plunger out of the way (with the firing pin block still in place). The slide mounted safety/decocker is in the best location to not interfere with your grip like frame mounted decockers (Sig, CZ, FN, HK, etc). The frame on the M9A1 is perfect with accessory rail, checkering on the front and backstrap. If you have small hands a good pair of thin G10 grips (VZ, Lok Grips) and you can reach the trigger and controls easily. For an all metal gun its pretty light at barely over 2 lbs because of aluminum alloy frame. Okay the trigger is heavy in DA but its very smooth with no creep or grit and can be tuned if you must have a better trigger. In conclusion, try the Beretta and you'll as cool as Mel Gibson!😂
A very thorough breakdown. I wasn't very happy with the M9, but then again my experience with it was limited. I was in the Navy, fired it twice for qualification and never really fired it beyond that. Carried it frequently, but never felt safe with it as both times I had fired it there was jamming, most commonly stovepiping. The second issue I have comes with pretty much all current issue U.S. military side arms and that is a manual safety. NOT a big fan of the manual safety, especially for the U.S. Navy. In the Navy as a general watch stander you are lucky if you fire the M9 twice in a year, mostly for qualification. Manual safeties take muscle memory which you aren't gonna build when you rarely handle the weapon. A great justification of my point I believe is the USS Mahan incident. Petty Officer of the Watch was unable to fire in a moment of crisis on an intruder by all accounts due to the manual safety and it cost the life of the Master at Arms. I think it is an unnecessary hindrance. But again an excellent breakdown.
Ive been given a glock and no choice to carry anything else. I hate everything about that gun. I dont think we have an excuse to not perform when the time comes regardless of what we think of our equipment! Practice, dry fire, ect.. Thank you for your service.
I love the M9 it was the first handgun I ever owned, I sold mine to get a plastic fantastic, since then I have owned Glocks, M&P's, Sig, and Steyr polymer framed handguns now I am selling them to buy back the all metal framed guns. I just dont care for polymer handguns, I like the weight and feel of a M9, or P226, so I am going back to that style of handgun, I still carry a Sheild everyday, but for home defense and the range its hard to beat a quality handgun like the M9
I would love to see a comparison of the M9 to the Taurus PT-99 which was originally made on Beretta tooling to fulfill a contract between Beretta and the Brazilian Government. Great video!
@M. O. I have one of the originals built by Barreta employees on Beretta tooling in a former Barreta factory. It is one of the older ones. It is a nice ride!
I find it fascinating that the Beretta shares so much of it's action and style from the P38/P1. Moreover, it's introduction in 1985 coincides with the last year of production (1984) with the P1. Several articles I read said that the only reason the P1 disappeared from the world's usage as a common use firearm was it was a single stack 9mm. I have a P1...won't give it up.
The whole disassembly lie can be disproven very simply by putting a magazine into the gun, because it sits so high up, it blocks the slide from being removed.
Fantastic video with great info. After I inherited an older 92s with the heel release I knew I wanted a newer FS. I was lucky enough to come across a m9a1 at my local shop. I have other 9mm pistols that I shoot regularly but the Beretta is my first choice. It’s just a joy to shoot, low recoil and flawless reliability. I’m also a big SIG fan but their quality has dropped in the last few years. They should have just kept the Beretta.
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Great vid. I really liked my old 92 before. Now I'm sold on keeping it forever. Thanks.
Thanks for all the information! I have purchased a 92fs brigadier and as a first time gun owner I can say how much I love the fit, the weight, and accuracy of this firearm. I was offered 2 92fs to choose from then as I looked down on their display the grips caught my eyes and inquired about it and back then I didn't know that the brigadier is rare in most gun retailers show room. I thought the regular 92fs were awesome in the hand but as soon as I held it and racked the slide I knew instantly that it is for me. I had so much fun at the range I shot 500 rounds in 2 hrs haha.
I've owned glocks fns sigs colts Taurus pretty much everything lol but since I bought my beretta brigadier 92fs installed a skeletonized hammer Wilson combat steel fluted guide rod n g10 grips it's my favorite gun in my whole collection I find myself always grabbing the beretta on my way out the door rather than even my use pocket pistols I rather open carry or conceal my beretta everything about the gun is so smooth and buttery now I understand why so many were made I cant wait to get some tritium night sights to slap on it I'm 6ft2in with way bigger hands than the average man so I enjoy it's all steel frame n large grip plus with the mec gar magazine I get 18rds flush fit It will be hard for me to enjoy another handgun as much as my brigadier 92fs it cycled every ammo I've ran through her with zero malfunction now days the 92fs is looked over by alot of people who want something polymer n striker fired but for me I've owned and shot those and use to be a person who didn't own a beretta now I realized I was making a huge mistake....viva la beretta
A friend of mine who was in the army let his m9. He told me he didn't really like the pistol, but he would bet his life on it regardless. It's been the only pistol I didn't have to 'figure out' in terms of holds or the trigger. For me, it was a point and shoot, hitting 6 inch steel at 25 yards 1-handed. I have a smaller pistol for CC, but I think I'll get myself a cheetah and an 90s series pistol in the future.
Realistically, the 92FS/M9 is really in a league of only a handful of truly mission critical handguns on the market today. One could critique a few items like size, reach to the trigger and the position of the de-cocker but the Beretta will not fail to go bang when its needed. And to boot, Beretta's are probably the highest quality handgun on the market in their price range. Kudos to Beretta for keeping them affordable!
@@TeensierPython Diagnosis?
@@TeensierPython For what reason - bet you 99% ammo related or poor (no) maintenance.
@@TeensierPython You would be the exception to the rule then.
For an entire career in the army, I only saw a single failure with the M9, Which was a locking block failure. The only other malfunctions I ever saw were magazine related. And that was across hundreds of thousands of rounds, on numerous pistols with numerous shooters, in numerous countries and environments.
The M9 is a solid pistol, and certainly better the new M17.
Well keeping them affordable in the US, in Austria, where I live, only a few hundred km away from italy, a new standard 92fs cost about 1300 to 1500€, depending on the store.
@@stefanknie9011 Do you guys get American made firearms as well? And are they expensive?
This should be required viewing by any Beretta owner. Excellent presentation.
I am a Beretta owner and I'm watching this. I have plenty of reasons for carrying a 92fs. But I like to see all the videos because I mean there's always got to be something negative about every firearm. That's just how it is.
I've owned 6 92FS models and 2 M9 Commercial models. The Beretta is one of the best and most beautiful guns ever made. With factory mags, and Mec Gar mags I've not had a single failure with my Beretta handguns. Well over 25 years and 70k rounds. Oil them, maintain them and they will out live us all.
so the slide cracking was a problem with basically proof grade ammo so the fact that they lasted as long as they did firing it is actually pretty incredible.
Excellent video! I'm one of the ones that got out of the Military after 12 years because of the switch, at the time I felt betrayed (the 1911 been through some of the worst of times with me) the US traded a Battleship for a Ferrari, that was my thinking at the time. in 1993 a friend of mine purchased a Beretta 92FS, after getting a custom to the trigger I fell in love with it. Today the 92FS is one of my favorite handgun and my gun safe is proof of that, with that said, the 1911 will hold a very special place in my heart and continues to be on my nightstand every night cocked and locked.
The most thorough and fact based Beretta 92F/92FS/M9 video on the net. Appreciated. Thank you for the videos.
I love collecting Beretta’s from 1915-1945 they’re such wonderfully made pieces of art & history
I loved the 9M when I trained on it in 2008 and 2010 to carry while deployed. I had no issues with when I was in Iraq and she was badly beat up but the time I got mine. Gave her a good inspection, cleaning, and oiling. That pistol was a dream. I even taught a few officers how to care for their's lol.
Nice👍Thanks for your service man
Don’t we always have to teach officers the right way to do things. Lol I know I did as a Platoon Sargent in the Army before I retired. Oh the good old days
Kort Wilson Sergeant*.... fucking Heinous Army
Officers often will let young troops “teach them how do do things.” I do the same thing now with my grandkids. Seeing the joy that comes with bringing others up to speed is just amazing. Officers are way more capable than you kids think they are.
@@frankedgar6694 We had several officers teach us how to have a negligent discharge. We respected their knowledge, but we never achieved their ability to conduct negligent discharges.
I bought my Beretta 92FS in 2006 and have at least 12,000 rounds through it. Aside from proper cleaning and maintenance the only modification that I've had done is a "G" conversion (the safety lever now acts only as a de-cocker). Mine is an Italian made piece which I was told at the time was superior to the US made 92FS's and M9's...I'm not sure if this was ever true or not but what I can report is that I have had only a couple of malfunctions over the years and they were due to poor quality ammo. In my experience the US military tends to not properly care for their M9's...even the USMC. On the several occasions that I have deployed as a civilian contractor to Iraq and Afghanistan I have drawn M9's from the various armories and have found that the M9's were in need of new recoil springs and a good thorough cleaning and lube job. Further, the ammo I was issued was filthy and appeared to be very old. Another problem is that DoD buys non Beretta magazines aftermarket which often fail to feed as a result of inferior quality spring steel...the old "lowest bidder" game. I carry my 92FS everyday in an IWB Vedder holster. It's loaded with 147 grain Hornady XTP ammo as are my two reloads. TC
My absolute favorite semi-auto pistol. First thing I did when issued my M9 was buy my own Beretta mags.
TheYankeeMarshal I know you carry a 357 beretta. But have you ever shot the Langdon tactical beretta. I’m just wondering how it shoots compared to the beretta 92 f I have. Most vids I’ve seen say it’s a great gun but don’t compare the two pistols. I’d appreciate any info you have. By the way I enjoy the vids you do as well
My favorite to. Though I picked up the 92X full size. I carry a glock as a duty gun, but the 92X is my ccw/HD gun.
@@icantsaywhat
I just bought the wilson combat beretta centurion.
It's the best beretta EVER MADE.
@@icantsaywhat he has a video showing his 92 collection. I believe he says the Langdon is his favorite
@@Room-qd7pl thanks
As the very happy owner of the 92FS model, I cannot agree more, the DOD's decision to move away from the reliability and proven performance of the Beretta M9 is illogical. While the Sig P320/M17 is a wonderfully reliable and accurate firearm, the infrastructure to transition over from the Beretta M9 is both costly and time consuming.
The upside of the change however, for those of us in the private sector, is that the price-point for Beretta M9/92 firearms will likely come down, putting a generation's worth of proven reliability and accuracy into the reach of more consumers.
Happy Shooting!
Military Arms Channel torture test was very revealing. The M9A1 out preformed the P320 significantly.
I'm not sure that will be the case. The surplus 1911's and ww2 weapons during Vietnam comes to mind. We will never get the used m9's. They'll loan em to an allied nation.
Shirley you mean the "P320"...
Jorgi Petropov We don’t have to settle for used M9s. Beretta still makes the Model 92 and we can buy them new
I thought those sigs weren’t drop safe I would hate to have one if you hit the IED just go ahead and add one gun shoot to each GIs leg if they are lucky
Thank you so much... I am a cook and I work hard to live free and excercise my rights.. Regular people like me need people like you to put your knowledge out there so we can learn the truth about this stuff in a world of miss information and tacticool elitism. Please continue to do what you do and know there are good hardworking people who learn from you do and, live safer more frugal life’s because of it.
@31:35 Considering the issues with the 320 & how it was selected... Chris' comment aged **EXTREMELY** well!
No disputing that he knows what he's talking about!
My 92FS has had 4K rounds through it ...No problem, shoot it all day long. Great pistol.
Can i ask you a question there is a little gap in the trigger that some people say that effects accuraccy of the Berretta when you press the trigger can Berreta shoot bulls eye continuaslly then again its the shooter not the gun but still i would like to know that your gun passed 4k rounds through the barrel
MrStormshadow999 Would you prefer it over the compact version?
MrStormshadow999 Thanks for letting me know bro because I honestly been stuck on trying to figure out which one to get.
@@KingDevoneoGotBeats
Trust me.
Get the centurion.
It's the perfect betetta.
I just bought the wilson combat beretta centurion.
Quite possibly the best beretta 92 EVER MADE.
any extractor issues?
I have owned my 92FS since 1990. I quit documenting rounds after 20,000 somewhere around 2003. Weapon has been shot through several different weather conditions, Carried as my Primary Service weapon in law enforcement for 6 and a 1/2 years. The only service this weapon has received was In 1995 was sent to Beretta to have trinium nightsights installed in this slide. Routine maintenance Is all this weapon needs And even though I love my 1911 my 92Fs Is what Keeps my family safe.
Beautiful, soft shooting handgun. The youngest shooters in my family love shooting the 92, even though they can barely get their hands around the grip. As far as I am concerned it is a must have for those that love to shoot.
I don't know why this video doesn't have one million views... It is the best video out there about the world's most reliable handgun ever produced. So much detail, so much info, all you need to know about this fantastic gun packed in one go. Great work!
The 92fs is one of the best pistols ever made. I carry an inox w/ flush fit 18 rounders in a shoulder holster under a parka as my cold weather carry and a Px4 compact for warmer weather. Phased out my glocks for berettas and couldn't be happier.
I carry the 92FS Compact AIWB all year long, with those 18 round mags. Even wearing only a t-shirt to cover it, nobody notices.
@@doghousedon1 is yours the type m or type l? The single stack? I have a hard time finding either
@@peterpaul8698 Its the 92FS Compact L, double stack. Lately I've been carrying the 92G Elite LTT with the same 18 round mags. It's only a half inch longer and the height is the same with those mags so the difference is unnoticeable. I've found the most important thing one can do packing a double stack AIWB is to wear pants a size or two larger around the waist to give room for that pistol. The holster design can't make up for a pair of pants that's to tight. And you won't need to be constantly tugging at your pants, drawing attention to yourself.
@Legio XXI Rapax Thank you for the suggestion. Our local range does a "Date Night" twice a week. You get a range but must have a date. Cost is half for what one person usually pays and a free gun rental. This has been so successful for them they say the range is their money maker and the gun shop just supports it. (I see other ranges who don't do this and boy are they missing out!) They do different activities every day starting in the morning and going to 9 at night. Some of us ask an antigunner stranger on dates on occasion and we usually win them over. I will try this pistol next time I take one of my daughters.
Fantastic video. Interestingly the "myth" of an assailant being able to disassemble the 92 with one hand was started by a scene in Lethal Weapon 4 when Jet Li magically disassembles Mel Gibson's 92 with one hand.........if you slow the clip down you can see that the disassembly lever is already actuated and there is no recoil spring in the gun. Check it out!
You know what? Your absolutely right. I actually seen it.
Yes but it’s not hard to do in a class in point blank range on autos you push your hand on there barrel and hope your faster than they are
The Beretta is a fine pistol but it has a large grip profile for some users and it is a large pistol. The desire to have a service pistol that could be modified to accommodate different users grip preferences as well as the ability to be modified to a lesser size, is what led to the adoption of the Sig. The requirements changed over time, same as what led to moving away from the Colt 1911. It’s called change. One day the same will likely happen to the Sig.
Ian from Forgotten Weapons does a video on this topic...
Forgotten weapons actually tested this and found it was possible to do but unlikely that it would happen.
One of the few out-of-the-box, as-is-from-the-factory, pistols I'd bet my life on. Great Vid, well done.
Same here. . I carry my 92a1 daily. I'm thinking of sending it off to wilson combat to get her some royal treatment.
That wouldn’t be smart tbh... as is? Straight from the box? Bet your life on something that doesn’t even have ammo in it... not wise 🤪😝😉
@TOP CAT 71 now
@TOP CAT not bad. You are a man of your word.
Ken Pachi ltt is better
Still my duty gun for 11 years and over 30K rounds. Great Pistol indeed!
@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 xD
Any malfunctions?
@@arnoldj2764 I had a few, I didn’t oil it. As long you’re oiling it, it’ll run.
Same here. Tens of thousands of rounds over twenty years, and the biggest hiccups I've had have been a few failures to lock open after the last round, and that was most likely caused be user error (i.e. limp wristing).
Damn. That’s awesome
my favorite all time gun video! I carry a Glock 26 as my concealed EDC but when I'm carrying duty gun or in camp or gun range it's a 92FS with G-decocker and 14# chrome silicon hammer spring. Even with the 14# hammer spring it will fire the extra hard small "rifle" primers from Europe. They are all I have at this time for reloading range ammo. The striker fired handguns will not set these hard rifle primers off. I have a government contract M18 from the Parris Island exchange gun counter and it will only fire these hard primers 10-15% of the time. The 92FS is 100% with these hard primers. I hope I never have to go outside this wonderful country again but if I do I want to carry the Beretta as my sidearm to my M4.
Again a great video, Sgt Mike
i served 10 years in the army started out as a MP and carried the M9 for years, i loved the weapon so much i ended up buying the 92fs to replace the steel frame and i love it just as much as the m9. I changed my MOS to a 45B my second term in the army and i fell in love workin on anything i could get my hands on. you are right about the locking block we would catch wear and pitting quite often mostly because they didn't get the proper attention when they were being cleaned and the ungodly amount of rounds that went down range, then they would sit in the arms room with rain water sitting on them or just carbon. honestly aside from that we would jus replace worn springs in the lower receiver, i cant compare to the 1911 because i didn't get a chance to carry it but to this day the M9 or any of the 90s models have my vote,
Best 41 min I spent in a while!
Once again you have brought forth the entire true story. When one must rely on a handgun, a Beretta M9 will serve them very well. Thanks for another very important & enjoyable video.
This is my everyday carry gun. I love the 92FS.
Very educational. Well put together video. Probably the best M9 Beretta documentary I’ve seen.
when I first got out of Infantry OSUT and went to Germany in March 1987 our unit had just transitioned to M9's and I got to go to several ranges to shoot them (although I was a SAW gunner at the time). I just really liked them. In 1997 I bought a stainless steel 92FS and have dumped thousands and thousands of rounds thru it since then. Still love it, it's my favorite gun... It feels so good in my hand and I've found it very accurate compared to my 1911. I know soldiers found they weren't crazy about it during Iraq / Afghanistan and they're entitled to their battle tested opinions but my 92FS is still my fav pistol ever.
Good video and information. I bought mine in 1998 and it was manufactured in Accokeek, MD. One complaint people have told me about the 92FS is that they didn’t like the exposed barrel. They didn’t want to accidentally touch it when it was hot. I love my Beretta.
All keek md for me
I carried Berettas for 20+ years as a LEO, first a 92SB, then 96F, finally a 92 Elite II Brigadier. Over all those years with thousands of rounds fired and three guns, never one malfunction. Yet, the Beretta has generated hate from wanna-be experts almost since it came out.
I remember when I came time for our department to switch from revolvers to semi-autos. Beretta quoted a per-gun price. Sig Sauer sent representatives who shmoozed, whined and dined, and all but bribed the people on the department who would be making the decision. Suddenly the department opinion was that the Beretta was a flawed design, and the Sig a vastly superior weapon. I knew it was BS, but fortunately we could still carry personally owned weapons, and I stuck with Beretta. The most ridiculous "concern" about the Beretta was that an opponent could grab your gun and quickly flick the take-down lever, to pull the slide off. I could not believe this was even seriously discussed. If an opponent gets their hand on your gun in that manner, they would have every advantage of leverage and you had better PRAY that they pull the slide off rather than wrench the gun out of your hand, stick it up your ass, and pull the trigger....
Carried a 92 Centurion for 9 years as a Duty pistol and loved it, Never a single issue out of that pistol, Can't say the same for the SIG 229 that replaced it as my departments standard issue.
That assailant disassembling the weapon myth is yet another example of just how clueless Hollywood is and how sadly misinformed they’ve caused much of the world to become.
I used the M92FS for my duty carry, and won 2 Top Gun comps with it against Glocks, Sigs, M1911's, Rugers and others. For me, it was an ideally balanced and weighted pistol.
John Nash: skill played a role in those wins. Joe Bonamassa can make a Hey Kitty guitar sound better than me playing a $50,000 1962 vintage Strat. It’s in the fingers.
@@c5back9 I acknowledge that to a certain extent of course, but I also believe I did better with the 92 than I ever did with the other pistols. I continuously qualified expert with the 1911 as a young MP, but years later with the department, the 92 just felt like an extension of my hand, it put me in the groove.
Top quality OUTSTANDING Firearm! Had a 96D for years as a duty gun, was very fond of it. Bought a 92 Compact, love it as well! Nothing wrong with a 9mm. Love when people still talk about it not being a “man stopper”. I for one hope I never get shot by one. All that said, I do like 1911s, have 2, there are S&Ws, H&Ks, Glocks, Rugers, Springfields, CZs, and on and on, that I like and have relied on for over 30 years of military and law enforcement experience. Guess I just like guns, period. LOL!
Is the 96 pretty smooth for a .45? Been wanting to try one out
Thank you for taking the time to put this video together. I learned a lot and I am a Marine with 29 years of service and have fired the M9 for more than half that time.
I just picked a basically brand new 92f up the other day and this was supremely useful in getting to know it. Thanks.
I thought the M9 really needed an update and boy does the M9A3 deliver the goods. It's unbelievably good. I have the M9 as a suppressor host and it's an excellent choice for that, but it has the 80's ergonomics. The Elite II I have was on the right track, decocking only, "D" spring, checkering, better grip. better sights, front dovetail. But no rail. My M9A3(g, decocking only) added the rail, cool color, better mags, better case, threaded barrel, and even better grip. I love the 19X and own one too, but get the M9A3 too as it's the pinnacle of the design. Tack driver too.
"I have the M9 as a -suppressor- silencer host"
Fixed.
@@MaximRecoil Both terms are perfectly ok.
inb4 "Hurr durr, the inventor call it silencer".
@@lucastonoli3256 So you think that hanging a lampshade on the thing which proves you wrong makes it somehow not prove you wrong? Inventors inherently get exclusive naming rights to their inventions, obviously, so "silencer" is correct and "suppressor" is like calling a magazine a "clip," or a cartridge a "bullet."
In addition to the inventor naming it "silencer," it has also been called a silencer in U.S. law for as long as there have been laws pertaining to silencers, i.e., since at least 1934.
@@MaximRecoil I don't argue with 'tistic people, but do know words and vocabulary change over time, that beyond general concept many suppressors differ greatly from Maxim inventions and that absolutely no one cares what you think or feel about it, so consider STFU.
Owned my Barretta for 30 years never had a fail. TY for the great info!
30 years without a malfunction? That's obscene! I thought I was the only one who experienced this. I don't think those guns know how to screw up.
Tony DTOM how many rounds have you fired through it ?
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in my experience with the M9 as a Master at Arms armorer in the Navy, I can say it is a very accurate weapon with a relatively nice trigger and typical reliability, what I found to be an issue with them are a few things, first and most well known, the locking blocks would snap a LOT, thats a problem because it made disassembly of the weapon for repair much more difficult, the other thing is the safety, the safety on the right side of the weapon would occasionally snap or the roll pins holding them in would walk out and lock up the safety either in the safe or fire position, the last and probably weirdest problem ive experienced so far is the metal guide rods would get bent somehow, no idea exactly how since they are holstered for the most part, some would be so bent it would cause the slide to jam up halfway through its cycle, you would need to slam the back of the slide a few times to force it forward. that was remedied with the polymer guide rod. thats all I can add.
I love how heavy it is
LICKHER&STICKHERINTHEPINK &OTHERPLACES basically yeah. Not even necessarily maintenance but more so just upkeep of wearing parts
Fantastic overview. I am a Beretta M9 man first and foremost, for all the reasons mentioned. Their shotguns are expensive but absolutely sensational.
As a huge Beretta nerd, I'm glad this is here so I can whip it out any time people talk about how "bad" it was as a service pistol.
Thank you Sir for the great info I think some people just hate some brand so much they will think up anything they can to complain about it
I found this video as I was researching the Beretta 92 as I am contemplating buying a surplus Italian law enforcement 92SB. I appreciate your knowledge and expertise on this platform, this is the best video on the history and the truth about this excellent firearm! You Sir gave me the confidence to purchase one of these and I can’t wait to pull the trigger on this great pistol. Thanks!
Thank you for a first rate video, it's refreshing to hear a scientific, facts-based presentation, showing all of the important design features of the pistol, and what they do. This explains why the pistol's recoil feels softer, the straight-in feed of the cartridge into the chamber, and the locking block section was excellent. I liked learning that the pistol can be carried safely in DA mode because of the firing pin block. (Btw, I noticed that at the range, at 34:57, Chris says, "The M1911 has what is called - - has a firing pin block" - I'm sure that he meant the M9.) Questions for a follow up video - do all M9s have chrome-lined barrels, should the plastic mainspring guide rod be replaced with a metal one, and what are the differences between the M9 and the 92FS?
All those were already answered dude. The M9 is the military designation for the 92FS (early before beretta changed the frame design). All Berettal 9mm and 380 Auto pistols have a chrome bore. The mainspring housing does not matter if plastic or metal. It is a no stress part. The polymer one actually absorbs shock and vibrations better than steel. The M9 and the M92FS are the same pistol with diffrent markings
Thank you for your reply and good info. Lastly, are there any upgrades to the M9 that you would highly recommend, or maintenance items to keep in mind?
Just the latest revisions of the locking block
"why did they make the barrel like this?"
"It looks nice"
lol
It was actually more like 🕴🗣 "because it look'ah niiice👌" with a thick Italian accent 😁😂
@@logancurl9526 hahaha came to say the same thing.
I didn't know Super Mario works for Beretta.
who's here cracking up at this in 2020 :D
Reminds me of the Walther P38 which is an excellent 9 mm. Only drawback of only holds 8 rounds ..
As a new Beretta 92 owner, I much appreciate this incredibly detailed information, thank you.
Really appreciate your expert input regarding this pistol. Its quickly become my favorite sidearm after carrying an M9 while serving in the Army. I will always have a special place for the pistol that carried me through Iraq and Afghanistan.
Outstanding video. One of the most complete historical and technical breakdown videos that I've seen. This is what RUclips should be.
This was a great video. I don't have a beretta m9 but I have a gursan regard mc (turkish m9 clone) and I love everything about this platform. From the esthetics, the action, the way it shoots, etc. Absolutely flawless design
Great info Chris, thanks again! My FS 92 was a joy to own and shoot. It felt like an extention of my arm. It was stolen 3 years back and I replaced it with my Sig P 229. I do like my Sig but nothing shot like my Berretta FS 92! Keep up the great work and I enjoy ALL your videos.
Hello to you Sir,
I own a Beretta Storm (40) as my first firearm, probably wouldn’t have not been my first choice, but that being said I am very happy with this arm. So I was looking at the 92 Series along the way and was fascinated bye its history. And began to learn about this historical firearm. I have watched several clips, and yours was very informative and gives me all the details I need on this history. I did not have the feel for the 92 because I have small hands, but recently I came across the new Compact Model which I was really amazed at the feel.
Never thought I would be in the market for a (92) Model but that has changed my thinking.
Long live the Beretta Firearm, you have helped me out greatly.
Be well
Well done. Great video. I own a 92 SB Italian model with round trigger guard. I shoot IDPA competitions with it. Got thousands of reloaded ammunition through it, with no failures. I just love my Beretta.
The 92FS/M9 is one of the best pistols to be had. Their reliability goes way beyond legendary. The military going with that throwaway P320 is great for us because we civilians can get a really nice gun. Thanks for the vid.
I got to play with an LTT yesterday. It's SWEET!!! I can't wait to compare it to the 92X! The lack of a military contract is forcing Beretta to give the private sector what we want.
@@ilcctinstructor6870 i prefer that slide mounted safety. I think it's a better safety. But that's just me.
@@doghousedon1 The LTT is slide mounted
@@ilcctinstructor6870 yes, the LTT is slide mounted. But I believe the 92X is frame mounted like the Taurus
@@doghousedon1 The 92X has a frame mounted safety because it's not a decocker, but only a safety.
I can attest that I’ve put around 3000 rounds through mine and never had a malfunction. Great video. I like how honest it was.
And with that open chamber they're usually pretty simple to clear if they do happen.
Most outstanding feature on Beretta 92 i was able to find. Great video. Thank you.
Enjoy this? It has been fascinating to listen and view your explanations and historicity on the Beretta, myths debunked. Thank you SAS for this thorough presentation, a job marvelously & professionally done for 41 minutes, able to keep my attention span (usually 7 min) engaged for the entire vide.
In 1991 I transition from a S&W revolver to a Beretta 92FS as my duty weapon. For 8 years it gave me good service. Now I carry a Glock. Even though I like my Glock I due miss my Beretta. It is a nice looking pistol. 😊
I had my eye on Beretta 92 since I was a little boy it’s the most beautiful hand gun. I recently got one about 2 years ago my very first and I love it feels great it my hand percent weight accurate as can be even for a first time shooter. Couldn’t be happier with my investment.
Me too! Had borrowed a gun book from the library and fell in love with the Beretta 92 SB. Must of been 7 or 8 years old at the time. This model eventually became the 92 FS which I purchased in my early 20's. Then roughly a year later the US military adopted it. I am in my mid 50's now and still have and love this gun. Still looks brand new, never any problems with it. It's strange how the beauty I saw in this design as a child never lead me astray. If only women were this easy to pick!
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Lol I remember using it in Resident Evil it’s your starting sidearm abs you could inventory it and scope it out. Just damn beautiful. I’ve actually looked into buying Raccoon City Police Department cherry wood hand grips lol
Loved the video and all the truths of the M9 , I'm a U.S. Army Tanker who got introduced to the M9 at the age of 18 first time gun shooter qualified expert in the freezing rain at Ft.Knox ,Ky.
I wish this video was out 10 years ago. I was told by my cousin’s that had been deployed to Afghanistan that the m9 stovepipes and has a lot of other issues. Hard to keep clean in the sandbox and too many parts. I personally prefer Glock or Glock style designs being one consistent trigger pull and less moving parts. However I can respect the m9 and I would certainly not hesitate to run one on a daily basis. Thank You for the information.
The M9 will be my next pistol purchase for sure.
Shouldn't the modifications have been done on Winchester's dime?
Thank you for telling the whole story and putting the rumors to rest .
Best video i have watched in a long time.
I just hated the Beretta 92 f for years ,I don't know why. And then for some reason I bought a nice used one.I couldn't believe how nice of a pistol they are. Just a great gun.
I got mine coming next month. 92FS. Still within 30 days between purchases period, so I will have my own opinion when I have it in my hands and I fire at least 200 rounds with it. Until then all I can do is watch these videos and press thumb up for people's efforts.
I love seeing your vids on my feed when in the market for a new firearm! Better than podcasts
I've watched this video 3 times and
am amazed at the gun and Chris ' knowledge.
I was a Colt 1911 guy and still am but after getting more experience I have began to think the Beretta 92 is best handgun ever made
I was in the Air Force during this change and was more then happy to get rid of our old 38 Special .
Well, I'm an old man these days and for the last fifteen years I somehow got caught up in the plastic guns and drifted away from the 92. Was recently out shooting and borrowed one of the other guys 92fs, wow, had forgot just how much I loved this piece !
Went to the gun shop the next day and purchased one in stainless, traded in one of my PLASTIC, well known brands and could not be any happier ! 😊
Thanks for the information on the old friend !
I have a Beretta M9 and a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 GI (in stainless). I used and carried both a 1911 and M9 while in the Navy (1911 while on the USS Essex LHD-2 from 93 to 98 and the M9 from then till I retired in 2011)
I like the berretta, my standard issue as an officer.. this gun never failed even once.. i just love it and saves my life in the line fire..
People always hated on the M9 during my time in the Army but I was always very fond of it. Most of the examples we had in our arms rooms were pretty worn out. The new ones we got prior to deployment were excellent weapons. I’m glad you made this video. There is a lot of misleading information about the M9. It’s a good weapon and my only complaint about was that it’s fairly large for a 9mm.
I was looking all over my house for that tinnitus sounding ring. Thought it was my A/C unit then my fridge. Then I paused the video....
Best video I've seen on the M9! No fluff -= just real facts. Please do one on the M92S now - part interchangeability would be great asset.
Excellent, substantive, deeply detailed, review as always! TY for your expertise on this iconic, masterpiece of a battle/service weapon!
The man is an expert for sure. I hope the naysayers can take note of this truly amazing handgun. One of my favorite things about this weapon is the "push straight back recoil impulse." Mild and ever so controllable. Learn the reset on the trigger and it pops like a woodpecker in rapid fire. Very controllable and on target. I've just ordered an M9A1 in celebration. Like buttah!
Absolutely fantastic Vidio. I like it when all the rumors are put to rest and facts are given . I grabbed a large ice coffee and watched this Vidio without taking a sip. U had me from the opening. Thanks. I enjoy my M9 Langdon edition. And my 92fs. Great weapons.
My first handgun purchase was the Beretta 92FS. I still have, I still shoot it, and I’m just now coming to understand its features. Until now I thought the hammer block was the loaded chamber indicator, and I couldn’t figure out why mine didn’t work. Embarrassed to admit that. Anytime I learn something new I click like and subscribe. Sorry it took me so long to find your video, but glad I did.
When I finally started having problems with my gun it was diagnosed as under powered ammo (my first reloads). However, I’d been experiencing strange cycling action for almost 2 years. It was as if the pistol fired fine, but then operation went into slow motion...I felt that I could watch the slide cycle back to grab the next round. There was no way that I could do rapid fire...more like semi-rapid fire.
Once I began loading my own, and immediately encountered problems, my brother asked when I last cleaned the extractor and firing pin. I didn’t even know that was a thing. Needless to say, I found a video, pulled the extractor, and watched nearly 20 years of carbon fall out. Even that has got to be impressive...it took 20 years and lower powered reloads to induce a failure to eject. Very impressive. Now I get to shoot this pistol for another 20 years (if not me, my sons and grandson).
I'm glad this was one of the first videos I've seen on this make and model, well done.
Thank you for your information. I want to buy a new M9 at the gun store. I was wondering what locking block this unit will come with? Thank you in advance for your answer
I was just at that gun range yesterday! Lol
I have thousands of rounds through my 92, no issues. 👍🏻🍻
I was issued M9s in two out of three of my deployments. Never had any issues with them, but never had to use my M9 in anger. They were both beat to hell though, probable hand me downs from other units. Interestingly, some Soldiers in our unit who were Counterintelligence agents were issued the Sig P228 (M11), most likely due to ease of concealed carry.
I bought one of these new probably 30 years ago and while I dont shoot a lot, I shoot maybe 10 boxes of ammo a year, I never had a jamb, a miss fire or any type of malfunction at all. This pistol is on my table beside my bed every night. Mine is in 40 s&w
Keep up the good work Paeson best on the net. I think the 92 FS is one of the best shooters available despite the oversized ambi safety witch i replaced with a wilson combat low profile and very happy with it. Polymer phobia or not I upgraded with with the steel kit and I could tell a small amount of smoother function immediately even with the mag release
I bought my m9A1 yesterday I love it .. it came with three 17 round mags also . So cool 😎
I just bought a brand new Inox made in Italy Beretta 92fs. It's my carry pistol and I'd bet my life on it.
Great handgun. Have you put a hammer d spring in it? I've had my beretta 92fs 15 years and just now installed one. Don't know what took me so long.
@@juang8932 I have not. I am putting a steal guide rod in soon though. My gunsmith is gonna do the hammer and trigger together. I still haven't fired the gun😅
@@f32_boost52 cool, see if he will add the d spring for you. It will drop the double action by a few lbs.
@@juang8932 I will ask!
@@f32_boost52 if he doesn't carry beretta factory d springs, Wilson combat makes a good one also 16# hammer spring is the equivalent.
Amazing detail. I cary the 92 AFSD. Dandahermit
Best Beretta video I’ve found so far.
Great information and video surrounding the history of the M9/92 series storied history.
The 92 series is one of my favorite platforms to shoot to this day. It has been tested in every possible environment, we know all the failure points and its a pretty easy pistol to completely disassemble and service. Its also one of the safest pistols to carry because it fully decocks the hammer to the back of the slide and completely moves the firing pin plunger out of the way (with the firing pin block still in place). The slide mounted safety/decocker is in the best location to not interfere with your grip like frame mounted decockers (Sig, CZ, FN, HK, etc). The frame on the M9A1 is perfect with accessory rail, checkering on the front and backstrap. If you have small hands a good pair of thin G10 grips (VZ, Lok Grips) and you can reach the trigger and controls easily. For an all metal gun its pretty light at barely over 2 lbs because of aluminum alloy frame. Okay the trigger is heavy in DA but its very smooth with no creep or grit and can be tuned if you must have a better trigger. In conclusion, try the Beretta and you'll as cool as Mel Gibson!😂
A very thorough breakdown. I wasn't very happy with the M9, but then again my experience with it was limited. I was in the Navy, fired it twice for qualification and never really fired it beyond that. Carried it frequently, but never felt safe with it as both times I had fired it there was jamming, most commonly stovepiping. The second issue I have comes with pretty much all current issue U.S. military side arms and that is a manual safety. NOT a big fan of the manual safety, especially for the U.S. Navy. In the Navy as a general watch stander you are lucky if you fire the M9 twice in a year, mostly for qualification. Manual safeties take muscle memory which you aren't gonna build when you rarely handle the weapon. A great justification of my point I believe is the USS Mahan incident. Petty Officer of the Watch was unable to fire in a moment of crisis on an intruder by all accounts due to the manual safety and it cost the life of the Master at Arms. I think it is an unnecessary hindrance. But again an excellent breakdown.
Ive been given a glock and no choice to carry anything else. I hate everything about that gun. I dont think we have an excuse to not perform when the time comes regardless of what we think of our equipment! Practice, dry fire, ect.. Thank you for your service.
I love the M9 it was the first handgun I ever owned, I sold mine to get a plastic fantastic, since then I have owned Glocks, M&P's, Sig, and Steyr polymer framed handguns now I am selling them to buy back the all metal framed guns. I just dont care for polymer handguns, I like the weight and feel of a M9, or P226, so I am going back to that style of handgun, I still carry a Sheild everyday, but for home defense and the range its hard to beat a quality handgun like the M9
I would love to see a comparison of the M9 to the Taurus PT-99 which was originally made on Beretta tooling to fulfill a contract between Beretta and the Brazilian Government. Great video!
rethomps1 actually, working on that one
I've always wondered how it stacked up to the M9 and if the parts are compatible. Your m9 video was excellent.
@M. O. I have one of the originals built by Barreta employees on Beretta tooling in a former Barreta factory. It is one of the older ones. It is a nice ride!
@ If its for sale, BUY IT!!! These are keepers. I have one from the late 1980's and it is a fine piece of craftsmanship. Unbelievable trigger.
I find it fascinating that the Beretta shares so much of it's action and style from the P38/P1. Moreover, it's introduction in 1985 coincides with the last year of production (1984) with the P1.
Several articles I read said that the only reason the P1 disappeared from the world's usage as a common use firearm was it was a single stack 9mm. I have a P1...won't give it up.
The whole disassembly lie can be disproven very simply by putting a magazine into the gun, because it sits so high up, it blocks the slide from being removed.
19:11 failures due to use of non Beretta replacement parts.
Fantastic video with great info. After I inherited an older 92s with the heel release I knew I wanted a newer FS. I was lucky enough to come across a m9a1 at my local shop. I have other 9mm pistols that I shoot regularly but the Beretta is my first choice. It’s just a joy to shoot, low recoil and flawless reliability. I’m also a big SIG fan but their quality has dropped in the last few years. They should have just kept the Beretta.
Great vid. I really liked my old 92 before. Now I'm sold on keeping it forever. Thanks.
I had a locking block break on me while requalifying in the military. Scared the crap out of me at first.
Locking block has a life span between 10k to 15k. It's advisable to replace it every 8k rounds fired.
Thanks for all the information! I have purchased a 92fs brigadier and as a first time gun owner I can say how much I love the fit, the weight, and accuracy of this firearm. I was offered 2 92fs to choose from then as I looked down on their display the grips caught my eyes and inquired about it and back then I didn't know that the brigadier is rare in most gun retailers show room. I thought the regular 92fs were awesome in the hand but as soon as I held it and racked the slide I knew instantly that it is for me. I had so much fun at the range I shot 500 rounds in 2 hrs haha.
Is that a skeletonized hammer I see on the range pistol?
I really like your no BS reporting style. Straight facts, no opinions or hearsay "sea stories". Thanks a lot
I've owned glocks fns sigs colts Taurus pretty much everything lol but since I bought my beretta brigadier 92fs installed a skeletonized hammer Wilson combat steel fluted guide rod n g10 grips it's my favorite gun in my whole collection I find myself always grabbing the beretta on my way out the door rather than even my use pocket pistols I rather open carry or conceal my beretta everything about the gun is so smooth and buttery now I understand why so many were made I cant wait to get some tritium night sights to slap on it I'm 6ft2in with way bigger hands than the average man so I enjoy it's all steel frame n large grip plus with the mec gar magazine I get 18rds flush fit It will be hard for me to enjoy another handgun as much as my brigadier 92fs it cycled every ammo I've ran through her with zero malfunction now days the 92fs is looked over by alot of people who want something polymer n striker fired but for me I've owned and shot those and use to be a person who didn't own a beretta now I realized I was making a huge mistake....viva la beretta
A friend of mine who was in the army let his m9. He told me he didn't really like the pistol, but he would bet his life on it regardless. It's been the only pistol I didn't have to 'figure out' in terms of holds or the trigger. For me, it was a point and shoot, hitting 6 inch steel at 25 yards 1-handed. I have a smaller pistol for CC, but I think I'll get myself a cheetah and an 90s series pistol in the future.