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Old 06-19-2018, 04:59 PM
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The M9 and it’s variants is one of my most trusted pistols.

Just received these grey wood grips from the Beretta store. I like them better than walnut.

It is my opinion that the M9 will become like the 1911 in terms of a collectible and sought after platform.

The original milspec straight dustcover is my favorite.
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Old 06-19-2018, 05:44 PM
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Looks good. I'm also a fan of the Beretta 92 series. A 92FS was the first gun I bought and I still have it, currently filling the HD role.

Been thinking about getting some new grips for it. I like the way yours looks, they set off the gun nicely. But I would need something slimmer than the factory plastic grips. Also, not sure how "pretty" grips would look against all the finish wear on mine.

But again, I like how they look your gun. Nice selection.
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Here's my Beretta M92FS with Hogue "camo-lamo" grip panels.
The holster of course is Bianchi's M12.
The knife is Boker's Kalishnakov.
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:10 PM
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Very nice, the straight dustcover looks best. I'm also a fan of the MecGar 18 round AFC magazine you've got in it. Nickel coated mags are good too, but the MecGar Optimum are my favorite.
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:28 PM
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Very nice, the straight dustcover looks best. I'm also a fan of the MecGar 18 round AFC magazine you've got in it. Nickel coated mags are good too, but the MecGar Optimum are my favorite.
Good observation on the magazine. The MecGar 18 round really holds 17+1. Which is fine for me.

The 20 rounders hold the true 20 rounds easily.
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Old 06-20-2018, 05:11 AM
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I like my 92s as well

This Italian 1986 92F was one of my very first pistol







Added a stainless one



And a rare variant, my 93 R





Now I need a 92 combat

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Just bought this Italian LE surplus 92s for $285. Bluing is well worn, but it shoots great. I had to paint the sights. They're too short and too dark.

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Just bought this Italian LE surplus 92s for $285. Bluing is well worn, but it shoots great. I had to paint the sights. They're too short and too dark.

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You did a great job of painting those sights so neatly.

I, too, prefer the straight dust cover. But the other shape usually comes on 92FS pistols with the indentation in the backstrap that makes the gun fit my hand quite a bit better. Because the slanted frame was developed to make the platform more serviceable as a .40 caliber, the slanted dust covers are actually stronger. Not that I think using high pressure ammo most of the time is advisable.

My 92fs is both accurate and reliable. My son found the M-9 very effective in Iraq, but made a point of using only Beretta or Mec-Gar magazines.

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Old 07-13-2018, 03:53 PM
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I have one of those Italian models - I need to take a picture of it. But it looks like THAT one above.

The 92 series will be popular in America for a very long time. It is my opinion that the M9 will NOT become like the 1911 in terms of a collectible but it will be a sought after platform. Seriously, how collectible can it be when they are everywhere? And when the military surplus guns hit the market they really will be everywhere. And inexpensive, too!

The high capacity round count will keep the 92 series popular for a VERY long time.
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Old 07-13-2018, 05:42 PM
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When I was at the USAF Gunsmith Shop at Lackland AFB, we built many custom M9s as General Officer guns with bright blue finish and custom wood grips in a nice presentation case. I don't remember where we bought the grips. We started out with M9s which had been in service and did a complete rebuild and refinish. I think later, after I left, Beretta took over making them for the USAF in their Accokeek MD facility.
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Old 07-13-2018, 06:20 PM
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DWalt: Would you have a photo of the USAF General Officer guns that you could post? I have never seen one.
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I like the 92, currently only have this one. Joe
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Old 07-14-2018, 11:12 AM
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DWalt: Would you have a photo of the USAF General Officer guns that you could post? I have never seen one.
In fact I do, and I also documented the entire M9 customizing procedure from beginning to end. It's been over ten years, so I'll have to look awhile to find the picture.
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It didn't take too long to find it.



It's been maybe seven or so years ago when I was contacted by someone who was writing a book about U. S. military General Officers guns. I remember providing him all of the pictures and documentation I had (which was a lot), but I have no idea if that book was ever written or published.

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Here's mine. A 1995 92FS Police Special. It was originally purchased and issued by my local PD. When they switched to Sigs some years ago they allowed the officers to purchase these. The officer sold it to a friend who later sold it to a friend of mine, who I eventually bought it from. I'm the 4th owner and its never left our small town since it arrived from the factory.
These days its taken up residence in my SHTF bag as I figure 9mm will be the most common ammo if things fall apart.


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Old 07-16-2018, 12:43 PM
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DWalt: That photo is great! Do you have any more that you can share? Was the generals name, rank, or years of service engraved on them?
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Old 07-16-2018, 01:15 PM
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That's the only picture of a completed GO M9 I have. But I do have some pictures of various components. The GO M9s were not engraved in any way, and we at the gunsmith shop had nothing to do with where they went after we built them. They were all shipped to Robins AFB GA, which was where all USAF small arms management was handled. I believe the generals could keep them when they retired, but had to pay some nominal sum to do so. We had nothing to do with that policy either.

To me, I could never understand why GOs needed these M9s, as probably very few of them ever left a desk drawer or office safe. I suppose they were just a perk to the position.
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[QUOTE=DWalt;140102700]That's the only picture of a completed GO M9 I have. But I do have some pictures of various components. The GO M9s were not engraved in any way, and we at the gunsmith shop had nothing to do with where they went after we built them. They were all shipped to Robins AFB GA, which was where all USAF small arms management was handled. I believe the generals could keep them when they retired, but had to pay some nominal sum to do so. We had nothing to do with that policy either.

To me, I could never understand why GOs needed these M9s, as probably very few of them ever left a desk drawer or office safe. I suppose they were just a perk to the position.[/QUOTE


Those look like Hogue checkered wood grips.....................

LOL..... always though the Generals would be as well served by a Compact or single stack 92 Type M....... with custom wood they are smaller and have way more "coooool" factor

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"Those look like Hogue checkered wood grips....................."

They could be. I sort of remember that we bought them through Brownell's. We bought a lot of stuff from Brownell's.
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