1986 Beretta 92F question

[No Quarter]

I picked up this almost as new Beretta today for a song at my local shop. It is a 92F made, based on the date code and proof marks, in 1986. The old man that owned it and put it on consignment has put some aftermarket sights on it. I wanted one because it is just like the one I was issued in the USMC shortly after it was adopted. I assume it would be easy enough to get it back to original configuration if I can find the old issued sights for it. The gun was made in Italy, and has no owners manual marking nonsense on it. I would rate it at 99%+ with the only wear being a very slight amount of finish wear on the slide rails. Other than that, it looks like it has hardly ever been shot or outside of whatever the previous owner stored it in. Before I do that, I have no idea what type of sights he put on this. they seem well made and fit well. Before I go trashing an expensive set of sights, can anybody help me figure out who made these?

 

[dusty3030]

Those are Millett's. Searched online for some more information for you but those aren't in production anymore. Millett or LPA were pretty much it for aftermarket gun sites to retrofit a fixed sight gun back then. I found the link below that has some PDF's you can dig through for more information.

Old Millet Webpage with links

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

The B92/USM9 series is widely derided as one of the worst, least reliable, most underpowered service handguns ever devised.

The truth is out there.

 

[No Quarter]

Those are Millett's. Searched online for some more information for you but those aren't in production anymore. Millett or LPA were pretty much it for aftermarket gun sites to retrofit a fixed sight gun back then. I found the link below that has some PDF's you can dig through for more information.

Old Millet Webpage with links

THANK YOU!!!!

 

[No Quarter]

The B92/USM9 series is widely derided as one of the worst, least reliable, most underpowered service handguns ever devised.

The truth is out there.

I carried one for real in some very unpleasant places for several years. There was nothing wrong with it.

 

[smith17]

He is the one who started the thread in which he trashed the M9. I don't think you are going to change his mind.

 

[rockquarry]

I bought a new 92F in 1988 and have fired it a great deal with jacketed and cast loads. Never a misfire, jam, or malfunction of any kind. Incredibly reliable even if its big and heavy, but big and heavy makes it easier to shoot well. It's accurate and will flawlessly feed .38 Special cast SWC bullets for which the gun was never designed.

The Beretta is also very safe, much more so than striker guns and the double-action pull is no handicap. It is booed only by those who haven't taken the time to become accustomed to the pistol.

Put 20,000 or more rounds through one and give us your opinion. I don't care for the 9mm cartridge, much preferring the .45 ACP, but there is nothing wrong with the gun.

 

[No Quarter]

He is the one who started the thread in which he trashed the M9. I don't think you are going to change his mind.

Duly noted.

 

[No Quarter]

After learning more about the sights that are on it, thanks to @dusty3030, I plan on keeping them. I like old firearm tech, so those Milletts are just the type of throwback I like. Taking her to the range next weekend to give her a spin. I can always find another in stock configuration at some point in the future. I do like the double action trigger pull. I had no problem qualing Pistol Expert in the USMC. For newer shooters it adds a degree of safety that a striker fired gun does not offer.

 

[VaTom]

You bought a nice one. The Italian made ones from that time period are really nice.These are the original sights on my 1985 92F made in Italy. I had to touch up the white on the rear sight as it had yellowed.

 

[No Quarter]

You bought a nice one. The Italian made ones from that time period are really nice.These are the original sights on my 1985 92F made in Italy. I had to touch up the white on the rear sight as it had yellowed. View attachment 790488

Very nice!

 

[Rimfire Fanatic]

After learning more about the sights that are on it, thanks to @dusty3030, I plan on keeping them. I like old firearm tech, so those Milletts are just the type of throwback I like. Taking her to the range next weekend to give her a spin. I can always find another in stock configuration at some point in the future. I do like the double action trigger pull. I had no problem qualing Pistol Expert in the USMC. For newer shooters it adds a degree of safety that a striker fired gun does not offer.

Yes, those're expensive, incredibly good adjustable sights. I had a set of those on an 8 3/8 barelled 629. I would definitely keep those sights.

And, if you have to have a holster custom made, it's worth the expense. I had to do it enough times that I learned to make holsters modeled off of Galco's. I've got 2 guns coming in this weekend that I will have to make holsters for.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

I carried one for real in some very unpleasant places for several years. There was nothing wrong with it.

What I meant, was, that the truth about it is literally out there.

Lots of balderdash and piffle regarding the Italian handgun.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

He is the one who started the thread in which he trashed the M9. I don't think you are going to change his mind.

Not so.

 

[S-W4EVER]

If you put a lot of rounds through it, you'll want to replace the locking block. Installing a "D" Spring will lighten the DA trigger pull without affecting reliability. (You'll need the American style lanyard loop pin as the Italian 92's use a roll pin.)

 

[javbike]

I have one from 1990 it's big but it the last gun I would sell I shoot it well

 

[h2ohhh]

Taurus bought the Beretta factory in Brazil I believe in the early 80's. Along with all of Berettas tooling, plans and a Patent expiration came Beretta's employees. They built the PT100 which is identical to the PT 96 (Beretta's .40 cal) except they moved the safety from the slide to the frame and added a decocker. Only Taurus I own and it's a heavy smooth shooter. Dang pretty too.

 

[9Mary7]

+1 on the D hammer spring...... still only $9 from Beretta.

 

[a5werkes]

I have this 92F when they first arrived on scene. Not a fan boy, but not a hater either.
Does have big grip and long trigger reach. Hogue grips better than the factory for me.

I was issued the M92M for Desert Shield / Storm ; in country, it replaced a Remington Rand 1911. My M92M was then replaced yet again and issued a Sig P226 Mk24.

The 92 is good enough to get it done.

Despite training, some never quite got control of all that 9 mm power. Hard to watch.