"Beretta 92". Firearms Italian company Beretta: reviews, prices

Today the Beretta pistol is considered, perhaps, one of the most popular in the class of personal weapons intended for self-defense. His excellent reputation contributed to the fact that almost all models of this brand have become widespread in the world.

History of creation

The company Beretta claims to be one of the oldest in Europe. It originated from the time when from 1680 in Italy the production of barrels for rifles began. Until 1900 the company produced a Beretta gun, intended for hunting and sporting purposes. It was already distinguished by an enviable quality, and therefore it was widely known not only in Italy itself, but also abroad. In 1915, during the First World War, the company produced its first Beretta pistol, gradually gaining the title of one of the world's largest manufacturers of short-barreled guns.

When the Italian brand won the tender in 1985, showing the world not only its famous Beretta gun, but also the army pistol of the brand "92F", it managed to get the largest order in history for the supply and production of its products of this series for the police And the United States Army. Then with her fought such famous brands as "Colt" and "Smith Wesson", "FN" and "Browning" and many others.

The famous "92nd" model

The development of this army pistol began in the company in 1970. A group of designers led by Carlo Beretta in the first phase of development in parallel worked on two promising prototypes. Both of these pistols had self-cocking USM, and also a frame made of aluminum alloy. The first had a lock, similar to Browning High Power, and the second - according to the prototype Walther P38. It was with them that indexing "92" began in the designation of the famous serial model. The Beretta 92 pistol was designated as a 9mm, 2nd model.

The first models appeared in 1975, and a year later their serial production began. In the same year was released and such an option as a pistol "Beretta 92 FS", which had a safety catch located on the shutter. When switched on, he also carried out a safe descent from the combat cocking of the trigger. The appearance of the modification Beretta 92S was due to the Italian police, which showed great interest in new weapons.

Highly appreciating the merits of the pistol, law enforcement agencies began to express their wishes regarding its layout and device. They were the basis for the updated "police" modification.

Features

Service pistol "Beretta 92" is equipped with a frame made of aluminum alloy, and a steel shutter. In 2004, for the civilian market, and primarily for athletes, was also issued a one-piece version with a fuse on the frame. It was an analog of the ninety-second model - Beretta 92 Steel.

Its construction is built according to a scheme that uses recoil energy in the short course of the barrel and the type of locking of the "Walter P38" - with the larva swinging in the vertical plane. The ejector, fixed open on the right side, also serves as an indicator of the number of cartridges in the chamber. The fuse on the Beretta 92 pistols of the 1975-76 release. It was located on the frame on the left, and the button of the shopping latch is at the bottom of the handle.

Automation

It is based on the energy of bestowal. The gun itself "Beretta 92" consists of sixty-five parts. The return spring was placed under the barrel, the locking of which is carried out with longitudinal retraction by clutching the bolt with a special larva swinging on the axis.

Shock-trigger mechanism of this firearm acquired its final form in the Beretta 92SB model. USM made a double-action, the trigger is open. A twisted military spring is in the handle. Impactor of spring-loaded type. It is closed by a jumper from the trigger and is kept from the capsule in the retracted position.

Characteristics

The magazine of Beretta 92 series is double-row, rolling in one row. The button of its latch is located on the left, on the basis of the trigger guard. If necessary, it can be moved to the right side. The ejector attached to the right side of the shutter indicates the presence of the cartridge. The shot cartridges are thrown to the right of the reflector.

As the ammunition is used up, the bolt lingers in the rear position. It can be removed by lowering the lever on the left side of the frame or, if there is no empty magazine in the handle, slightly pulling back. The resource of these army pistols is more than thirty thousand shots.

Modifications

The family of modern "Beretta 92", originating from the 34th model, is produced today in a wide variety. Modifications differ both in size and design of the trigger or fuse, as well as material and surface treatment. Each pistol in this series is characterized by high performance and performance.

The main are four modifications that differ in their USM. These are FS, G, D and DS. In addition, the models differ in caliber and design features. For example, in the gun created on the basis of the basic "Beretta 92" 92-S The fuse flag is placed directly on the casing on the shutter, and not under it. This arrangement allows the trigger to be safely lowered when it is turned on with the dispensed cartridge.

The Beretta 92-SB model is an improved version of the 92-S. In it, the fuse is located on the left side of the casing, and on the right - under both hands. In addition, in this modification, the store latch is moved from the lower part of the handle to the level of the trigger guard.

The subsequently produced pistols had an improved fuse mechanism, which, when turned on, detaches the trigger from the trigger, and locks the hammer as far as possible reliably, which is activated only when fully pressed. Thanks to this, the shot is made only after the correct preparation for shooting, which excludes the possibility of an accidental volley from falling or impact. The Beretta 92-SB-C model has become a shorter modification: its overall length is 197 mm with a barrel of 135 millimeters.

Competition model

When the US Army announced a tender for a new pistol, Beretta, according to the requirements, developed a modification of the "92F". By its size and the principle of operation, it was similar to the previous one, but on the trigger guard the designers provided a small protrusion. Thanks to this, the pistol could already be held with both hands. The fuse button with the store latch was also made according to this principle. The handle also received a protrusion in the front lower part and lining. The barrel was chrome-plated from inside, and outside the Beretta 92F pistol was covered with bruniton, which is an anti-corrosion material like Teflon.

Pneumatic modifications

Firearms from the Italian manufacturer received worldwide recognition. Apparently, for this reason, many companies began to produce and pneumatic pistols modifications of the Beretta 92 series.

The largest number of models is produced by Umarex. Beretta 92 FS, produced by this German manufacturer, is very popular with foreign users who prefer sports and entertainment pneumatics. He deserved recognition, including among Russian sellers of pneumatic guns and potential buyers. Being an exact copy of the combat, which was in the arsenal of the US Army since 1989 , of the same name, the pistol has a length of 210 millimeters with a mass of 1.26 kilograms.

Exact copy of the original

The similarity is not only visual. The sports and entertainment gas cylinder Umarex Beretta 92 FS is almost entirely made of metal. It retains the attributes of a nine-millimeter army version. This applies to both the fuse flag, and the gate delay lever and the eject button of the magazine. They are reproduced as accurately as possible, although the shutter delay plays a decorative role.

The pneumatic "Gletcher Beretta 92" is also considered one of the best models in its class. It is also completely metal, weighs as much as the combat prototype, besides, it is equipped with a flea-belt and a gate delay, as well as a double action trigger. The gun has the ability to automatically fire.
Many people think that Beretta is the best in a huge number of pneumatic models.

Price

The cost of this weapon depends on many parameters. Of course, in the price level, a considerable role is played by finishing the hilt. For example, a pneumatic pistol "Beretta 92FS" from the company "Umareks" with a handle made of pure wood costs from twenty thousand rubles. It can be a wonderful gift for any fan of weapons. In turn, Gletcher BRT 92FS Auto can be bought for seven thousand three hundred rubles and above, depending on the material of the handle. In the sale, in addition to the gun itself, there is also a hexagonal key and detailed instructions.

Reviews

The Beretta fighting pistols have long been reputed to be reliable, albeit somewhat cumbersome. They, according to experts, a thick handle, which is convenient only for an arrow that has large enough hands, and the weapon itself is large in its dimensions. In the period from 1986 to 1989 in the US Armed Forces, there were cases of destruction of the pistol shutter with a detachment from the rear, which caused injuries to shooters.

After the appearance of a new modification - the Beretta 92FS pistol, designed for the US Army, the series was sold for a long time in the police and civilian markets. True, except for models in which there was a risk of separation of the shutter.

For fans of non- combat weapons, the pneumatic pistol "Beretta 92FS" became a real gift. Judging by the reviews, this beautiful all-metal exact replica of its gunshot analog immediately attracted attention. Many people like this pistol that it not only looks like the original, but also has the same weight.

Especially a lot of fans from the famous manufacturer of pneumatic weapons - the company Umarex, which worked so well on its model that it is almost impossible to distinguish it from the real "Beretta" - combat. A lot of reviews and high enough technical characteristics of this model. It is especially pleasant that from each cylinder it is possible to produce up to sixty shots, all with the same force. Owners like both shooting self-cocking, and with a pre-cocked cock.

Summing up, it is possible, based on the opinions of those who have in their arsenal "Beretta", to say that this pistol shoots accurately, is different in quality and distinctive appearance. Convenience, reliability and power - so it is characteristic of most Russians.

The only thing that afflicts the domestic buyer is the price, but otherwise the pneumatic pistols Beretta are very good.