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Cappi

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I've been wanting one for years now "just because"

several times over the years I intended to pull the trigger, but ended up with something else instead

In a little shop today I frequent often, I bought a Bersa 380 I intend to give as a gift.
While there, I saw a used 92A1 and took a look ...looked unfired to me.

Jay (one of the owners) looked at me and held up four fingers.
That means my price is $400 OTD

unless anyone knows why I shouldn't (like the price of new ones will sink now that the Mil is going Sig) think I'll finally make it happen

..L.T.A.
 
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Uhhh... for that price I'd jump all over that pistol if I were you. You are going to be hard pressed to find a 92 of FS model or later in LN condition for that price. Personally, the rail on a 92 always struck me as a little out of place, but that's just me; I like my Berettas like Lethal Weapon. :)

Seriously, that's a great deal on a great pistol. Military going Sig should do nothing to the price of the 92fs. Those military guns won't hit the market anytime soon and if they do you'll be hard pressed to find one that hasn't been rode hard. Prices on civilian guns won't change either.
 
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I like Berettas, much more than the new Sig P320 in fact. Though many people on this forum hate the Beretta for replacing the beloved Colt, that does not make them a bad gun. If you cant stand the safety switch, you can buy a "decock only" kit from Beretta. Go buy a Beretta. I would choose it over the p320, without a second thought. It is one of the few main metal framed double actions that survived the "plastic fantastic" revolution, that should tell you something about how successful these guns are. Have fun.
 
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That is a very good price for a 92A1, and I wouldn't expect prices to go down on the Beretta line for any particular reason.

The thing that initially kept away from the 92A1 was the rail an round trigger guard that required a different holster. The 92A1 has been around long enough that holster are now available from enough makers to give you some options.

The current limitation is the 92A1 is somewhat of an oddity in the Beretta line-up. I believe it is the only one in the entire line-up where the slide is not swappable with the other M9/92 variants (other than the 96A1 and 90-Two). In addition, it has a recoil buffer, which really isn't bad, but I don't know if it is replaceable or needs to be and it has a different recoil spring/rod than others in the line-up.
 
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Cappi said:
I've been wanting one for years now "just because"

several times over the years I intended to pull the trigger, but ended up with something else instead

In a little shop today I frequent often, I bought a Bersa 380 I intend to give as a gift.
While there, I saw a used 92A1 and took a look ...looked unfired to me.

Jay (one of the owners) looked at me and held up four fingers.
That means my price is $400 OTD

unless anyone knows why I shouldn't (like the price of new ones will sink now that the Mil is going Sig) think I'll finally make it happen

..L.T.A.
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Standard going rate around here for a used 92FS or M9 is $549. The A1 of either will pull just a little more.

Short answer, GRAB IT!

I've had several 92s pass through my hands over the years (I trades a bit.) and they are great shooting guns and just their own sort of classic. Got rid of my last one in a trade, but have wanted an A1 type. Preferably the M9A1 just because I was in the Army in the 1911A1 to M9 years and it was a nod to the M9.

One came in a few months or so back to the shop from our central. Bubble wrapped, no box, still priced at $549. I took advantage of my discount and snagged it. On getting it home and disassembling the thing literally looked unfired past factory test. Think I'll hang on to this one.

I have one in the box that came in today. I was off. If it isn't just totally trashed I already have it sold to a customer for $549 tomorrow. So yeah. If you've wanted one a good while and can get a really clean A1 type for $400. GET IT!
 
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Folks, we will never see military M9s released to the civilian market, so you might as well stop dreaming. If you want a 92FS or M9 the time is now while Beretta is still making them. With their biggest customer gone they may soon go the way of the dodo. $400 is a fantastic price, in fact I don't even think I paid that little for my used 92FS last year.
 
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to each his own, but I can't stand the Beretta, I much prefer the Taurus version. For one, they never jam for and 2 and my personal biggest reason - the safety is where god intended it to be - on the frame where your thumb naturally finds it like a 1911. The Beretta is awkward. But $400 would be reasonable for either brand.
 
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Go for it Cappi.

I have been wanting one for a long time also, and likely will pick one up at some point. Just not there yet. I think that you could spend four bills on something a lot worse.
 
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I like the 92, it is a big gun though for concealed carry. I already have guns that are basically too big and heavy to carry. The DA trigger is better than that on my H&K USP and being a 9mm it is softer shooting and much cheaper to shoot than a 40. I live in south Florida so most days the weather is too warm for a cover garment, jeans or 511s and a tee shirt is it for me and I'm 5'10" and only 160 lbs so slender. My LGS gets these, about 5 or 6 a year, in on trade. Maybe I'll pick one up.
 
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If you shoot a 1911 much you're going to be in for surprise. They don't feel anything like a 1911 in the hand and it has the safety on the slide. That's about the most undesirable place I can think of to put a safety. The frames are so wide many people with smaller hands can't shoot them well.

Everyone should own one just to have the experience because it is a classic. I had a nice Italian made 92 for awhile and never could warm up to it. YMMV.
 
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LostintheOzone said:
If you shoot a 1911 much you're going to be in for surprise. They don't feel anything like a 1911 in the hand and it has the safety on the slide. That's about the most undesirable place I can think of to put a safety. The frames are so wide many people with smaller hands can't shoot them well.

Everyone should own one just to have the experience because it is a classic. I had a nice Italian made 92 for awhile and never could warm up to it. YMMV.
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+1 on the wide frame.

I have a M/LG hand size, and I just couldn't get comfortable with the wide (for me) grip.

Had a blue one for the range, and one of those beautiful silver INOX models for display.

Great guns, and dead nutz reliable.

Super price---------JUMP ON IT.:)
 
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Joe Rock said:
I'm about to buy a P320. Why the criticism? Anything I should know before I "pull the trigger?" Most reviews are quite favorable and the Army just selected the Sig for its new sidearm.
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There is nothing wrong with the P320 and in addition to winning the Army modular handgun contract, the P320 has also been selected as the new handgun for ICE.

But a polymer-frame, striker-action pistol is a much different kettle of fish from an all-metal, DA/SA, hammer-fired pistol.

I think the price on the Beretta 92A1 is very good indeed. I too prefer the looks of the no-rail 92FS, but having a dovetailed exchangeable front sight on the A1 is a big plus. The Beretta is a large pistol with a thick grip, no doubt, and probably not best suited for anyone with a hand size smaller than the average adult male. Trigger action is quite good and easily improved with a reduced power mainspring.
 
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