Typically, parts that fail on the pistol are miscellaneous springs and of course, the infamous locking block breakage “problem” which is actually quite rare in the FS models.
Like most issue weapons, people love to hate whatever is provided to them, and comments regarding it being a “lowest bidder” selection continue to this day. In contrast, my experience with the pistol as an agency issue weapon is extremely positive. We have pistols that have been in service for well over a decade, and fed a steady diet of Winchester 127gr +P+ ammunition (against most manufacturer’s recommendations), yet the guns keep on running. From a functional reliability standpoint, for us, the 92FS has been more reliable than any other platform.
BERETTA D SPRING RELIABILITY SERIES
However, the default issue pistol is still the Beretta Model 92FS, and most of our sworn personnel carry it since it is provided by the agency. So we on the range staff have quite a bit of experience with the pistol as a result, I’ve formed a few opinions on its attributes and performance characteristics.įirst, here’s a little bit of history on the Beretta 92FS (designated the M9 by the military.) After a long series of trials, it was selected to replace the aging M1911A1, and was adopted by the US armed forces in 1985. Where I work, officers can choose to carry a personal sidearm as long as they can qualify with the pistol and that the handgun itself meets some basic parameters. A couple weeks ago, our friends over at the blog wrote about The Underrated Beretta 92, which prompted me to look back at my own experiences with the platform.
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