Beretta 92

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Beretta 92
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general information
Civil name: Beretta 92
Military designation: M9 (US Army)
Country of operation: Italy , USA
Developer / Manufacturer: Pietro Beretta ,
Gardone (Italy)
Production time: since 1976
Model variants: 92
92FS
92 A1 / PRB92
Weapon Category: gun
Furnishing
Overall length: 217 mm
Total height: 137 mm
Total width: 38 mm
Weight: (unloaded) 0.975 kg
Barrel length : 109, 119 or 125 mm
Technical specifications
Caliber : 9 × 19 mm
Possible magazine fillings : 15 cartridges
Ammunition supply : Bar magazine
Number of trains : 6th
Twist : right
Visor : Open sights
Closure : Swing bolt lock
Charging principle: Recoil loader
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The pistol Beretta 92 of the Italian Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta SpA is a self-loading pistol in caliber mm 9 × 19 .

history

U.S. Marine Corps Security Guards practice using their M9 on the shooting range

The Beretta 92 is a further development of the predecessor model Beretta M951 , whose locking system has been adopted. Apart from a certain visual similarity, there are no further related features from a technical point of view. In contrast to the M951, the 92 model has a cocking trigger, a double-row magazine with a capacity of 15 cartridges and a safety device in the form of a lever on the handle. The pistol was introduced to the Italian army and police and exported abroad. Buyers of the Beretta 92 wanted a better fuse, so Beretta presented the model 92S, the fuse was located on the slide and not only acted as such, but also enabled the tap to be released safely.

In 1978, the United States Air Force launched a tender for a new service pistol in the United States , in which Beretta participated with the Model 92S-1. The new pistol had a double-sided safety device and a magazine release button, which was located behind the trigger guard and could be operated with the thumb. In late 1980, Beretta won the tender, and the pistol was introduced to the American Air Force.

In 1983, the United States Army launched a similar tender with the aim of replacing the technically outdated Colt M1911 with a modern 9 × 19 mm weapon. This time Beretta took part with the 92SB-F model. This pistol was distinguished by a revised trigger guard, which allowed the index finger of the second hand to rest on it. In addition, the barrel has been hard chrome-plated on the inside and the handles have been replaced with new ones.

On January 14, 1985, Beretta was awarded the contract, and the pistol was introduced to the US Army under the designation M9 .

Some time later, the first problems were reported with the pistols made in the United States. So it should have broken the locks, which was justified by the fact that the Americans used stronger ammunition . Beretta responded and installed a lock that would catch the rear of the sled should it burst. The swivel bolt, whose locking lugs allegedly broke off, caused a further difficulty. This problem was solved by making the swing bolts from better steel. The weapons modified in this way were given the designation Model 92FS. Neither problem occurred with the pistols made in Italy.

technology

Closure scheme of the Beretta 92

The pistols of the 92 series as well as their successors and derivatives work on the principle of the swivel bolt lock, which was used for the first time in the Walther P38 pistol . A bolt attached under the barrel connects the barrel with the breech, in that the locking lugs of the bolt engage in recesses in the slide. In addition, there is a pin under the barrel that initiates the unlocking process. After the shot, the movable barrel moves back together with the breech. After a short joint path, the pin meets the handle and is pushed between the barrel and the bolt. This pushes the latch down and its locking tabs emerge from the recesses in the lock. Now the barrel stops and the slide moves back on its own, ejecting the case and cocking the hammer. After the firing of the last round of the closure is the slide catch lever held in the rear position, enabling rapid magazine change.

The pistols have a cocking trigger and are therefore immediately ready for use even when they are relaxed, provided that the safety catch is released. The tap can also be pre-tensioned.

The sighting device consists of a rear sight and a front sight , and the rear sight can be adjusted (moved) to the side.

The magazine capacity varies depending on the caliber and design. The standard version in 9 × 19 mm caliber holds 15 cartridges, but there are also magazines for 17, 18, 20, 30 or 32 cartridges. The magazine holds 12 cartridges in .40 S&W caliber.

Fuses

The pistols have two manually activated safety devices and one automatic safety device which prevent unintentional firing.

The first manual safety device is the wing safety device attached to the breech , which activates the trigger and separates it from the cock, so that the trigger no longer functions. In addition, the rear part of the firing pin is rotated upwards and retracted, so that its contact with the hammer is impossible. If the cock is in the cocked state when the wing safety device is activated, it is also safely released and the weapon is thus put into double-action mode , whereby the cock can no longer be cocked in the secured state.

The second manual safety device is the safety catch for the hammer, also known as the “half-cock” position, which prevents the hammer from contacting the firing pin. This can be activated in the relaxed double-action state by briefly pulling back the tap "until it clicks".

The automatic safety is the firing pin safety, which prevents the firing pin from moving (forward towards the cartridge primer ) as long as the trigger is not fully depressed. An element in the breech is responsible for this, which only protrudes vertically upwards out of the breech when the trigger is pushed through, thereby releasing the firing pin so that it can move.

Since the wing safety device does not have a separate position for slackening the cock, it is not easy to guide it when it is cocked and fully loaded (single-action mode as with the Colt M1911).

variants

92A1 and M9A1

The Beretta 92A1 or M9A1 is an improvement / optimization of the Beretta 92FS / M9. A mounting rail is attached to the handle so that laser pointers or flashlights can now be mounted on the weapon.

In addition, the slide / breech is a little more massive and has been flattened a little stronger and more extensive. The sight is now interchangeable, the standard magazine capacity has increased from 15 to 17 cartridges, and three instead of two magazines are now supplied with the weapon.

Another difference is the spring guide rod and spring. This has been optimized and shortened for low recoil behavior, but a direct comparison shows that the weapon flips up slightly more when firing. There is also a blue recoil buffer in the grip, which is intended for the otherwise identical 96A1 model available in the larger .40 S&W caliber.

The trigger guard is now round again like on the earlier 92 models.

Beretta 96

Under the name Beretta 96, Beretta also manufactures a weapon of the same design in .40 S&W caliber .

License production

After the US Army, numerous United States police departments also introduced this pistol. The Taurus PT 92 is manufactured under license in Brazil.

Users

Web links

Commons : Beretta 92  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Beretta 92FS 9mm 30 Rounds magazine (fits Cx4). In: berettausa.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017 ; accessed on January 13, 2017 (English).
  2. ↑ ProMag Beretta 92F 9mm Magazine 32 Rounds, Blue Steel - BER-A4 - 708279006579. In: cheaperthandirt.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016 ; accessed on January 13, 2017 (English).
  3. ↑ Beretta Web - 92FS 15 years of evolution and success. www.berettaweb.com, archived from the original on August 8, 2017 ; accessed on December 31, 2017 (English).
  4. ↑ 92 9MM PISTOL WITH RUBBER GRIPS IN BLUE STEEL. (No longer available online.) Www.taurususa.com, archived from the original on December 31, 2017 ; accessed on December 31, 2017 .