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Millie

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I have recently acquired a lovely Beretta 92s. I can't seem to find out a lot by googling. I've put the SN in the box, nothing. There are no proof marks on it that were described in the article I read. It looks like it has seen some use over years. I'm curious about its previous life.

Any advice on how to proceed?
 
Most likely your pistol was a trade in from a government agency in Europe, perhaps a security guard in a museum, parliament building or a prison guard duty pistol. My 92s has sharp grip checkering, most likely holstered for many years.

http://www.berettaweb.com/92 Successo/Beretta 92 a global success.htm

Edit: I'm not an expert but I've been to Battery Oaks! :)
 
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That was an interesting history lesson. I never really got interested in all that until I met this gun.
I know a guy who carried the M9 in his service days. Cool.
 
Millie said:
That was an interesting history lesson. I never really got interested in all that until I met this gun.
I know a guy who carried the M9 in his service days. Cool.
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You know more than one...

And, I also have a 92S that I recently got used from the bst. They are good guns, but a tiny bit different from the 92FS, which is the civilian version of the M9 that we carried in the US military.
 
I really lucked into something special, I think.
It's an unusual gun and fun to shoot. That magazine release will take some getting used to, but I like the oddball-ness of it...:)

(And the easy dis-assembly is huge for me!)
 
There was a large amount of the 92S that were imported back to the US a few years ago. Most of them were Italian police trade ins. They were available all over GB for less than $300. Many people reject them because of the magazine release location. Most 92 magazines will work in the 92S because they still have the hole for the for the mag catch. I had a 92S for a while and traded it, I've never warmed up to the Berettas.
 
Here is a link to an original technical data sheet on the 92S.

And here is a link to a nice long discussion (nearly 600 posts) about the 92S. If you cannot find the info you are looking for in that discussion, you might need to grab @Jeppo to translate and head to Italy for first-hand research.
 
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Geezer said:
There was a large amount of the 92S that were imported back to the US a few years ago. Most of them were Italian police trade ins. They were available all over GB for less than $300. Many people reject them because of the magazine release location. Most 92 magazines will work in the 92S because they still have the hole for the for the mag catch. I had a 92S for a while and traded it, I've never warmed up to the Berettas.
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It's ok, I still love you, man!!:rolleyes:
 
gc70 said:
Here is a link to an original technical data sheet on the 92S.

And here is a link to a nice long discussion (nearly 600 posts) about the 92S. If you cannot find the info you are looking for in that discussion, you might need to grab @Jeppo to translate and head to Italy for first-hand research.
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Ok, I'm on page 7 and have checked my locking block. I learn something new here every day! I have the Gen 1 locking block, it seems.
 
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Jeppo said:
Yes, I read thru it and it doesn’t mention Beretta. :cool:
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Ah, there you're wrong, mi corazon. It mentions fencing with and against those armed with firearms. And who was a primary maker of those at the time in Italy? :cool:
 
Still reading on the Beretta posts, wow, mine really looks a lot better than some I'm seeing on there. I feel doubly lucky.

Also, I too have experienced the "bite" of the slide, but no blood was drawn, though I did say a naughty word.:)
Resuming reading.
Edit: one guy called the gun a behemoth......lol.
 
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I picked one up from GunBroker a year ago that came from the police of the town where Berettas are/were made. It has some holster wear and some "ring" scuff marks on the grip. Gives it a lot of character. It was imported by a company in Redmond, WA (can't remember the name). The only thing it needs is a new main spring as it tends to cycle a little weak with light loads.
 
9outof10mms said:
I picked one up from GunBroker a year ago that came from the police of the town where Berettas are/were made. It has some holster wear and some "ring" scuff marks on the grip. Gives it a lot of character. It was imported by a company in Redmond, WA (can't remember the name). The only thing it needs is a new main spring as it tends to cycle a little weak with light loads.
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Mine has Redmond on it too. It's been great so far.
 
if you need mags that can do heel release, i might have some i can trade out for modern ones...
 
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Not much of a Beretta expert (never shot one). But, if you find some information in Eye-Talian, I can probably make sense of it. :cool:
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@Jeppo Calling BS I know for a fact you have shot a Beretta.o_O You shot a former members and he tried to sell it to you. LOL
 
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Alabamacoastie said:
You know more than one...

And, I also have a 92S that I recently got used from the bst. They are good guns, but a tiny bit different from the 92FS, which is the civilian version of the M9 that we carried in the US military.
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I’ve carried the M9 for years and got very good at shooting one to the point that I won a few battalion competitions with it. I bought one new when the Army went to the Berreta in the late 80s. I’ve got 2 92fs and 2 M9s in my safe . I carried an 92fs concealed for the longest time before there was a lot of options for smaller guns available, and loved it! It was something that you didn’t want to run from me when I had it! Still a great shooting g piece!
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