I’m switching up my carry ammo for my Beretta. According to Hornady my previous carry load, their XTP Custom 115 grain load, zips out at 1155 FPS. I used to really like the XTP’s, and the Winchester SXT’s, which were about the same. With the ammo drought going on, the load I wanted to get for my Beretta 92FS was the PDX1’s, were just not available. I’ve actually been waiting for those suckers to come in since I got the 92!
Today, we did get in some 9mm defense stuff. 1 case. Just one. So I snagged some. Hornady’s new Critical Duty 135 grain +P. These suckers are stepping out at a very respectible 1115 FPS. Only 40 FPS slower, but a lot heavier. Felt recoil is increased some… I feel more push, but not as sharp of a kick as I was expecting. Accuracy is spot on. I dig that. And the fact that’s as heavy as my old favorite .40 cal loads. This is a comfortable load for me and a comfortable load for the big full sized Battle Handgun Beretta 92FS.
Accuracy and Reliability are there, and according to all the reports I’ve read, the Terminal Ballistics are there too. I hope I never have to find out though.
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Half way through Beretta Month.
Let’s see… We’re at the half way point.
What are my impressions?
I’m well pleased with the Beretta. The Size and Weight, I was expecting to become a problem. The gun is heavier than anything else I’ve carried these last few years and it does pull my belt down on one side a bit. But then again, I’ve also lost a lot of poundage and the belt is looser than it as ever been. I prefer to use Pancake style OWB holsters for comfort, and this probably helps a great deal. But do to the overall size of the Beretta, I have found that it can print depending on what I am wearing… namely a loose fitting Under Armor Polo if I lean forward or bend down to pick something up. Other than that, the gun stays well hidden and doesn’t cause any problems. The length of the barrel, being that full length fighting gun, does mean that the holster can at times Peakaboo out from under a jacket or shirt tail or sweater. But since this is fall, if I’m not working, I favor nice baggy hoodies anyways so this is no problem.
I still love the Full Size feel and the confidence this gun radiates. The accuracy is great and I can hit very well with it. I’ve changed the thick rubber grips off of it for OEM polymer grips, which may seem like a downgrade, but they fit my hand so much better, so it’s a plus for me. I am liking the Beretta more and more as time goes on. I am not ready to give up on my Glocks any time soon… but the Beretta is indeed going to be a regular gun in the carry rotation from now on. I intend to use this in more active roles now. I should have used it at the MAG-40 class, where I am confident that I could have scored my 300 instead of the 298.
The downsides to the 92FS as a Daily Carry Gun. A. It’s size. It IS just a very large handgun and if this was the peak of summer, packing it concealed would be more of a problem as I can’t wear Hoodies. Packing it Open Carry, like I can do around here easily, does attract a few eyeballs, but no one has said anything. It’s more overt than my smaller, less interesting Glocks. B. I wish the 92FS’s used a Dovetailed front sight post. While this pistol does have Night Sights, being a former LEO weapon, I would have loved the chance to tap in a different front sight post, such as a Mepro or a Big Dot.
So to sum this up, I’m giving it an 8 out of 10 at this point.
New holster for the Beretta 92FS
Man… Now I’m going to be Open Carrying this forever. That is just… Next Level Awesome.
Adamsholsters.com. I’m telling you guys… if you have a gun that you love, Treat it. This is why AdamsHolsters have remained at the top of the List of Links. That is out of bounds.
No Glock November
It started as a challenge. A gauntlet thrown. No Glocks for the Month of November, just Beretta, and specifically, just the Beretta 92FS, which I just happen to have. I can’t give the details, or any better explanation… but I have my reasons.
I came into the Beretta 92FS which was owned by my Brother, which was owned by my Friend, which was owned by evidently a Cop according to Beretta. But all that is not important. The important bit is the challenge its self. The fact that the Beretta is “Too Big” and “Too Heavy” and it has the Safety in the wrong place and it’s just wrong to Carry and that you can’t do it. Well, yeah, I can, and I am. In fact, it’s mostly Open Carried when not at work, which is no big thing out here in my part of the world. Lots of guys Open Carry around here. And since the Election, the numbers of Open Carry that I’ve seen has gone through the roof.
Back to the Beretta. I got it well used. Thanks to another friend at Beretta, I’ve changed the locking block, springs, and the grips back to OEM. This required the grinding of the Grip Screws as they were too long and locked the magazine in tight like it was bolted in… because it was. So I had to shorten them. This took all of 4 Minutes. The thicker rubber grips were just a touch too thick for my hands. With the OEM’s back on, I like it much better. Fits my hand and points better for me. I am digging the gun. It’s a good 92, and according to Beretta it’s a Law Enforcement gun that came from the factory with Night Sights.
So now that everything is ready for duty, I’m going to pack nothing but this Beretta for the rest of the month. No 23’s, no 22’s, no 17’s… Not even an M&P, and no 1911’s. Just Beretta, and just this 92FS.
All carry and all pistol shooting is Beretta. This is going to be a challenge because I am so used to the Glocks. My G23 in my Adams Holsters Sharkhide rig has been a part of me. I am no stranger to the 92. I had one before, years ago. I sold it and got a CZ-97B, and that turned into another gun that I don’t remember… Springfield maybe. Yeah, that’s what it was. But I had a nice 92 that I had picked up almost brand new. To be honest… as much as I liked it… I wasn’t that good with it. Well, I’m a much better handgunner now, so I’m not bothered with going from crisp single action like triggers to this DA/SA style.
Another challenge was thrown and accepted. Next month, it’s SIG.
Beretta 92FS vs Taurus PT92, in Pictures.
On the Gun Forums, a lot of guys have talked about how good looking a Gun is. When it comes to Sexy Handguns, this one right here really is it. Let’s compare it to what others have already compared it to… Monica Bellaluci.
Packing the M9
Last weekend I ended up with my friend Mike Kupari’s old Beretta 92FS. This is the same gun that the US Army just bought another 100,000 of. I’ve been packing it since I got it, which is about the same time Beretta made the announcement.
The Beretta is a huge pistol for 9mm. The grip frame is massive and the magazine capacity is less than it should be for a gun of this size. Only 15 rounds when other guns with smaller grips are able to pack in 18 or so. But this isn’t a big deal to me. The gun has a lot of character. It’s easy to shoot well with. And it’s not too heavy. It carries well enough in the good Pancake style holster I have for it. But it can print thanks to the Beretta’s slide mounted safety.
Overall, I really like it. I do prefer packing a full sized handgun, or a Mid Size, compared to the popular Sub-Compact options.
100,000 More Beretta M9’s for the Army
Beretta has announced that the US Army is set for the M9 for another 5 years and has ordered another hundred thousand M9 handguns.
So there you go… No new Army handgun for some time to come. Sorry guys.
Of course, the M9 isn’t all that bad, when running off of good Beretta made magazines. It’s full sized frame makes it controllable, confidence inspiring, and it’s both accurate and reliable… again, when running off factory mags and not after market. Of course, my problem isn’t the gun, but the chosen caliber. Maybe we can get an upgrade kit and make them all .40’s at least? No? Oh well. The 9mm has done a good job with what it’s had to deal with. The problem though is that the US Military has to use FMJ ammunition, where as we can run good JHP’s if we like. If the Military could use some good old Hollow Points, then I think the complaints about stopping power would diminish greatly.
If not HP’s, then how about EFMJ’s? Expanding Full Metal Jackets. They look like regular Ball ammo but expand on impact.
I can’t understand this.
Last week I did something I probably shouldn’t have… Okay, I know that’s a list that goes all the way to the floor, but I’m talking about one particular thing.
I pulled a Beretta M9 out of the case and really looked at it again. I felt it. Cycled it. Stripped it down and examined it closely. Now, the Big Beretta is nothing new to me… I’ve owned two of them but they never really inspired me or made me feel all that interested in them. I got them just because.
Now, looking at this Beretta… Feels good in the hand. Big and Curvy and Sexy… It’s been growing on me.
Here’s the odd thing. I’d want it in 9mm. I’d pretty much just keep it stock save for Slipstreaming. Because really they are fine just like that. Huh. I don’t know why I’d even want the thing. I prefer SIG and Glock… Single Actions over Doubles. But I am digging the M9 right now. I just don’t know why.