I recently picked up a Beretta M9 (Commercial) & have been shooting it quite extensively. I have formed my own opinion... but this gun seems to be more than others... loved or hated. Where do you stand. I don't care either way, i'm just interested.
I had a 92fs Centurion and after about a year, I traded it off for a Yugo M70AB2 underfolder. It's built like a tank and looks sexy, but that's about all I can say about it. The gun is way heavy for what it is and large for a 9mm firearm. The grip is needlessly fat and chunky and even in single action, the trigger pull is heavy. I was very rough with my 92FS and it seems pretty reliable, although I did get it to choke in situations where my Glock kept running with no hiccups.
Also, I couldn't hit the broadside of the barn with the gun, so I'm a bit biased against it for that one reason alone
I don't know what it was with the gun, but my shots were downright embarrassing with the gun. I'm pretty darn accurate with a 1911 and Glocks, but with the 92fs, I was lucky to even hit the paper sometimes. I guess it was just never meant to be for me and the 92FS.
Also, I couldn't hit the broadside of the barn with the gun, so I'm a bit biased against it for that one reason alone
I don't know what it was with the gun, but my shots were downright embarrassing with the gun. I'm pretty darn accurate with a 1911 and Glocks, but with the 92fs, I was lucky to even hit the paper sometimes. I guess it was just never meant to be for me and the 92FS.
I had a nice italian made 92FS and liked it,its great as a competition gun but way too huge to conceal.
I'll go against the grain and say that I absolutely love my M9 (its RobC's and Dr. Jekyl / Soulman's old GI project). Ergos do leave something to be desired, but I have that complaint with a lot of guns utilizing a manual mechanical-safety (I don't have huge hands).
I put a set of Aluma-Grips on mine and it was honestly the best choice I ever made. The gun is extremely accurate with either the GI barrel or the threaded commercial barrel in it and the trigger pull is smooth as butter.
I put a set of Aluma-Grips on mine and it was honestly the best choice I ever made. The gun is extremely accurate with either the GI barrel or the threaded commercial barrel in it and the trigger pull is smooth as butter.
This. Not a good carry platform IMO.
I had a Desert Storm Commemorative and a 96. The 96 easily has the worst recoil of any .40 I've ever shot. I didn't care for the stock FS DA/SA trigger system. The best of the breed to me are the 92D, the 92G Elite II and the Compact Type M.
Since this is not CCW section - concealment is not an objective. As far as "fighting" pistol - I guess it's on top of the heap.
I voted that it is EXCELLENT as a fighting pistol, but it depends on what is important to the user.
I want:
High Capacity (Mine holds 21 rounds of 9mm)
Long Track history (The 92/M9 definitely has that)
Reliable/Accurate/Strong (Mine is all of those)
Ability to 'Personalize' - Mine has CT grips, TLR-1, Tritium sights and a Trident 9 Suppressor.
DA/SA & Safety/Decocker - Mine is.
So for me, it has all the things that I find important in a "Fighting Pistol"...Plus, it is ergonomically great and a very classic design.
Mine is a 92A1 (Light rail) and it is perfect for me.
I want:
High Capacity (Mine holds 21 rounds of 9mm)
Long Track history (The 92/M9 definitely has that)
Reliable/Accurate/Strong (Mine is all of those)
Ability to 'Personalize' - Mine has CT grips, TLR-1, Tritium sights and a Trident 9 Suppressor.
DA/SA & Safety/Decocker - Mine is.
So for me, it has all the things that I find important in a "Fighting Pistol"...Plus, it is ergonomically great and a very classic design.
Mine is a 92A1 (Light rail) and it is perfect for me.
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