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The Beretta 92 (also Beretta 96 and Beretta 98) is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The Beretta 92 was designed in 1975, and production began in 1976. The Beretta 92 was designed in 1975, and production began in 1976.
The Beretta 92G-SD and 96G-SD Special Duty handguns are semi-automatic, locked-breech delayed recoil-operated, double/single-action pistols, fitted with the heavy, wide Brigadier slide, chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge (92G-SD) and the .40 S&W cartridge (96G-SD), framed with the addition of the tactical equipment rail, designed and manufactured by Beretta.
The Beretta 90-Two is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. It was released in 2006 as an enhanced version of the Beretta 92, and is produced in 9×19mm, 9×21mm IMI and .40 S&W versions. The 90-Two has been replaced by the 92A1/96A1 in Beretta's lineup (see the Beretta 92 article).
The model Beretta 92FS was the primary side arm of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force, designated the M9 pistol. [22] In 1985, Beretta was chosen after a controversial competition to produce the M9, winning a contract for 500,000 pistols. [23] [24] A condition of the original agreement was domestic manufacture of the M9.
The Beretta 93R is an Italian selective-fire machine pistol, designed and manufactured by Beretta in the late 1970s for police and military use, that is derived from their semi-automatic Beretta 92. The "R" stands for Raffica , which is Italian for "volley", "flurry", or "burst" (sometimes spoken "R" as "Rapid" in English).
Nonetheless, aftermarket magazines for the Taurus PT92/Beretta 92 often have cuts for both magazine releases. Early PT92s and PT99s did not feature the third safety position decocker that is now standard; this feature was added to the second-generation models in the early 1990s, which also included the three-dot sights found on the Beretta 92F.
Being replaced by TAC Ultra FS HC and Glock 17 Gen 4 as standard sidearm of the Philippine Army. Rock Island Armory 1911 series Philippines: Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP: TAC Ultra FS HC 45 ACP: 3,000 acquired by Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2017, for issue to all service branches. Majority went to the Philippine Army.
Beretta ships the 80X with magazines that do not have a metal strip across the follower lip that engages the slide catch (similar to MecGar's magazines for the 84). This design helps hollow point bullets feed reliably. Beretta 84 magazines can be used with the 80X, but FMJ bullets should be used in such instances.