Don't forget the two biggest reasons why civilians bought this pistol: Martin Riggs and John McClane. Seriously, I bought my first Beretta in the early '90s simply to have a facsimile of the new military sidearm, but eventually came to realize that it's a darn good handgun just standing on its own merits. It's as accurate and reliable as you're ever going to find in a service pistol, and it's also one of the best-looking guns out there as well. The problems with the military-issue M9s were mostly due to bad magazines and failure to replace recoil springs and locking blocks in a timely manner. If you don't perform proper maintenance any machine will eventually break down.

@billbrasky527

2 жыл бұрын

agreed, but Van Damme used it a lot too. I was a big fan of all 3.

@forester057

2 жыл бұрын

Wait what was that movie? Had the braveheart guy (horrible with names) that played Riggs. Oh yeah, lethal weapon lol bet that movie didn’t age well.

@the816slim

2 жыл бұрын

I even call berettas Mel Gibson!!! Lol

@ETHRON1

2 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@harrylime8077

2 жыл бұрын

Arnie used them in various movies!

I could listen to Mas all day long. He is SO brilliant and easy to understand, he is a fantastic teacher.

@J1Z06

Жыл бұрын

His blood pressure must be low! He's so mellow, and savvy!!!

@bradeymcdeid4999

Жыл бұрын

He has a good voice too

@sayvorE88

Жыл бұрын

​@@J1Z06 seems like he could definitely take care of himself in the hostile situation and I wouldn't want to be the one opposing him I'd rather him be on our side you know I'm saying

@dtcowlick

Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY !! He has an EXCELLENT understanding of the background behind WHY decisions were made, and how those decisions and choices have either proven Valid, or been changed, based on experience. Long Live Mas !!!

@louio

5 ай бұрын

​@dtcowlick he's a man that's why

I actually got a 92F while I was a senior in high school. It was my first pistol. I'll never get rid of it & it still shoots amazingly. Accuracy with it is unreal. Wanted one because of Lethal Weapon and Die Hard

@jamesconerly1039

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 92F,92FS centurion,and a new 92FS.

@TXRager

Жыл бұрын

I still can’t go through a door without saying Yippee ki yay motherfucker.

@swatterbirdwatts6680

Жыл бұрын

I started out with the 92FS, but this dickhead was in a car in the street threatening me and my family. I still don't know why ? He was parked in my driveway until he noticed I had a pistol. He got off real quick. It was in my belt and never was drawn. He changed tactics and started trying to get a response from me. Not bloody likely. He hit the emergency button on his phone and started telling me that I'm a big tough guy with my pistol. I didn't say a word. I knew what he was doing. I was on my property back leaning on the garage door. I could hear the sirens coming. I never left my property. 20 cops showed up for nothing. They at gunpoint ordered me off my property so I had the pistol. 3 charges # 1 Attempted Murder. Which is funny shit because I am a target shooter and my father managed a shooting range. I was there every time it was open. Trust me if I wanted it would have been Murder. He was 2 carlegenths away, please. Then attempted use of a feallony weapon? That my lawyer said that one is made up. #3 Was use of a deadly weapon on public on the road. They ordered me off at gunpoint. Luckily I had the best Lawyer in Lake County Illinois. He had me released to his custody. I never have been in a jail cell. He got the 3 turned into, " Vehicular Trespassing" ?? I had the same reaction. That's a driving offense. 100.00 plus 1 year of probation. The probation office is so busy they looked at the charge, they asked me if I drink ? I replied no. She shook her head and said, you can come in every 3rd month. She was pissed off because of probation issued for stupid shit. They never drug tested me. Anything in my system was perception. 4 times and I'm done. The judge asked the lawyers what to do with the pistol ? My lawyer asked if it was a family or collectable, I said no so the lawyer said it would cost to much to get it back and I should buy a new one. They stuck it in the evidence room and forgot about it. 11 years later I moved to northern Wisconsin from the Toilet called Illinois. 11 years later I got this letter from Lake County Sheriff Department in Illinois. I thought oh boy here we go again. Turns out that the evidence room was getting full and they did a audit and found my 92. At the time I still have a clean past. The letter said that they are in possession of a Beretta pistol that belongs to me and if I want it returned to contact so and let them know that you want it. I had to have it transferred to a FFL dealer. No problem. 20 bucks and 42 and some change. Now I have that 92FS and a M-9.

@johnwallace7694

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesconerly1039 92 Centurion And @ 96 Centurion.

@jerz8289

Күн бұрын

I guess the state you are in allowed 18 year olds to possess handguns? NC still doesn't.. required to be 21.

I carry the 92fs parabellum full size, fired hundreds of rounds through it, no feeding or extraction problems bomb proof design in my opinion

Beretta 92’s, 1911’s, and CZ 75’s are my three go to semi auto handguns.

@JustDefense

2 жыл бұрын

What, no P226s?

@gainestyler6218

2 жыл бұрын

Two out of three ain’t bad! I hope to hit the trifecta before years end.

@luthiervandros

2 жыл бұрын

I add a g19 to that list. Starting to love the cz stuff after a little finishing work.

@donovanchilton5817

2 жыл бұрын

@@JustDefense Sig hates lefties, so no.

@Horgler

2 жыл бұрын

@Jake Stockton Overpriced and discontinued.

When this man speaks, you just know he is giving you the strait truth with no embellishment. An encyclopedia of knowledge and actual practical application.

@EricDaMAJ

Жыл бұрын

I remember reading articles in gun magazines at drugstores he wrote when I was a young teen. (His name is hard to forget) I’m 56 now.

My first handgun was a Beretta 92A1, simply because I shopped for a lot of handguns in person and the moment I gripped the Beretta 92 I just loved the way it felt in my hands. The other reason was we had a crew of bad guys breaking and entering homes in our neighborhood, so I was looking for a home defense handgun.

I’ve relied on them for over 20 years now. Compete with them, carry them. For me, they are ‘the one.’ Folks like Wilson and LTT have given them new life, too. Long live the 92.

Carried one for 26+ years, it's been through rain, mud, sand, heat, snow with thousands of rounds through it and it never failed me once. No double feeds, stove pipe, nothing, and it was deadly accurate when the time came. I was then issued a S&W M&P, hated it, constantly jammed. Went back to my Beretta. My Beretta is not a show piece, it has it's share of battle scars, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

@Snubrevolver

2 жыл бұрын

Something was wrong with your M&P. My M&P is the pistol I've had the longest and I can't recall ever having a jamming issue without user error (for example magazine not inserted all the way). On the other hand, for example, my Beretta 92 FS had constant light strikes with the D spring and my 92S is refusing to feed coated lead flat-nose 9mm.

@victorglaviano

Жыл бұрын

As an Armorer for a large police department... The M&P (which we use the .40), I can't count the amount of times I've had to replace slides from rust, sights falling off, slide hanging up when in hot weather and other quirks the M&P has, 20+ years of carrying the M-9 in the military, no such issues, ever!

@TheAnnoyingBoss

Жыл бұрын

Did you change any parts in that 26 years? Was there a point you had to replace any springs or anything like that? Upgrades you perfer?

@pd417

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAnnoyingBoss No major parts change other than routine maintenance. The only upgrade I added was a pair of Hogue grips.

@Rensune

Жыл бұрын

​@@Snubrevolver M&Ps are some of the worst pistols. I've ever used. Can't recommend them.

I was introduced to the Beretta in the Navy. I bought mine more than 20 years ago and in spite of my nearsightedness, my 92FS is still the most accurate firearm I've used.

I just looked into it, the main reason the M9 replaced the M1911, was because the M9 had a much larger magazine capacity (17 rounds typically), which is massive, the M9 is also very affordable for how high quality it is, certainly compared to its competitors.

@jimbob465

Жыл бұрын

No it was a deal with Italy to keep our bases open Also m9 has a 15rd mag not 17

@Sourpusscandy

Жыл бұрын

@@jimbob465 nevermind that, get the 18 rd mags by MecGar. They’re the best!

I have been following Massad since the mid 80's when I started carrying. I read his article on the Miami FBI fire fight in 1986. I am so glad he's working with Wilson Combat on these videos.

The Beretta 92 is one of the greatest designed handguns of all time. The Wilson and Langdon variants are some of the best combat handguns out there. Love mine.

@blackticalmayhem8461

2 жыл бұрын

yes i agree 100%. i love my 92FS my only complaint is i wish i could change the front sight on it but that is a small complaint. i love the design because it will more than likely feed any hollowpoint round you put in it which is very important imho. i use the MEC-GAR 18rd anti-friction magazines they work great also made in Italy .

@joem5639

2 жыл бұрын

I have the original Langdon M9 variant and it’s a fabulous shooter.

@voodooreptiles3553

Жыл бұрын

Greatest? not even close. If you like hot shells down your shirt and a gun that breaks all the time.

@johnSmith-bh8ub

Жыл бұрын

@@voodooreptiles3553 I’ve put thousands of rounds through them in the Marines and I can tell you that you are wrong as fuck my friend.

@Coinz8

Жыл бұрын

@@voodooreptiles3553 Sounds like you havnt been doing maintenance on your gun because my gun hasnt broke.

I bought the 92 in 1988, the year I turned 21. It has a very natural hand feel. I very much liked the larger palm grip. My friend, at the same time, got a Sig 226. Also a very good gun. We plunked and target practiced and swapped. We both agreed that the Beretta had the better hand feel. Something about that larger radius hand grip. I am sure its a matter of personal preference and I dont have large hands. But I always keep it in the half cock ready state. The double action is a long squeeze.

To me the Beretta 92 has the best feel of any full size handgun. It's also the best looking to me.

@bowlofrice8

2 жыл бұрын

You seem to have confused the word Beretta 92 with the words Browning hi power lol

@RickNethery

2 жыл бұрын

@@bowlofrice8 LOL, that's also a nice one, along with the CZ. 75. 😆

@halfmil6467

2 жыл бұрын

My alphanumeric response: P38

@DailyCorvid

Жыл бұрын

Personally, almost 100% of the time I want to delay that first shot (unlike a marine might). Then after that I want to get the rest of the clip off quickly, and reduce the chance of mishap. I do like those little concealment Glocks as well, but they don't feel as natural to aim and shoot than the M9.

Overall it is just one of the coolest looking handguns ever made too.

@forester057

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the pistol you draw as a kid - just the perfect shape. Kind of like kids draw a stratocaster when they draw a guitar. Just Iconic.

@darts7116

2 жыл бұрын

@@forester057 you must be good at drawing. Lol

@forester057

2 жыл бұрын

@@darts7116 Haha good call out….no let me rephrase that. It was the pistol I saw in my head but looked like a stick once I drew it. 😂

@osxgp

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a sexy looking pistol

@s60416

2 жыл бұрын

@@forester057 the pistols I drew as kid look like Glocks with 90 degree grips,lol

92fs was my first handgun bought 1995 day I turned 21 !!! Still have it today!

@kadimsilahtar

2 жыл бұрын

Just like me, but a little older, compact 92 with a big brother S&W .357 686

I didn't appreciate the M9 until after I left the USMC. Was one of these old school guys who had a hard time accepting anything new over my old M1911A1. Fast forward several years later, I love the M9 for what it is and what it offers. I have one sitting proudly next to my beloved 1911s.

@untrust2033

Жыл бұрын

Best solution to the 9mm vs 45 debate - Both!

@spartan9458

Жыл бұрын

@@untrust2033 I agree. I prefer the 92FS, if I"m running 9mm. However if I'm running 45, I prefer a 1911. That's how I solved that argument. It was very simple too. If you want, Try a Beretta 96 and see if you prefer it over a 1911. You probably wont. But I doubt you will prefer a Browning HiPower or 9mm 1911 over a Beretta 92 for 9mm. It gets more complicated than that, but that is something you can try. They were designed very carefully for specific things. Nothing beats them at it. Just my opinion.

@mrsincere4640

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think anyone appreciates the M9.. They appreciate the Beretta 92 … 😏

@Beuwen_The_Dragon

4 ай бұрын

@@mrsincere4640 there is nothing wrong with the M9, when they were new and regularly serviced… Abused and neglected M9s that were 20 or 30 years old in the Garrison Armoury that you were issued at random? less so…

I have great respect for Massad Ayoob and I love the Beretta 92. Ever since I was a kid and I saw the beautiful Beretta in the movies like Lethal Weapon and Die Hard I fell in love with the gun. Now as an adult and having been in Armed Security and Executive Protection for almost 20 years, I'm glad to say that the Beretta 92FS is one of the handguns that I own.

Carried 1911-A1 on my first ship(93 to 98) after that carried the Beretta M9 till I retired in 2011. I have both a 1911-A1 and Beretta M9 today.

Like Love or Hate Beretta, they make some beautiful firearms, and respect them being the oldest player in the game. (1526). #jakehunter88

@darbyheavey406

2 жыл бұрын

The oldest industrial concern in the world.

@chrisragone8785

2 жыл бұрын

@@darbyheavey406 Nope. Research

@stevewelge6722

2 жыл бұрын

1 vote for Love em here✋ lol

@teamsupermatch1281

2 жыл бұрын

Nope new generation don’t understand it’s the Browning Hi Power best 9mm ever made period

@teamsupermatch1281

2 жыл бұрын

@First Last that’s a negative real men shoot 38 Super

The beauty of the Beretta 92 and the generous round count is what convinced me.

If you can shoot a revolver like a 357 in double action and be accurate , you can surely handle the 9 millimeter Beretta in any action,lol, but what a great video

I'll listen to anything Massad Ayoob has to say.

@nbonner75

2 жыл бұрын

@Brian Roome he seems trapped in some very dated conventions. He’s basically an eloquent “fudd”.

@mattmarzula

2 жыл бұрын

@@nbonner75 nailed it. Fudds... The number one reason I stopped working at a firearms outfitter. Their endless and tiresome assertions and need to debate everything with a universe of anecdotal statements that revolves around the 1911. Ayoob's rhetoric is a stroke fest for guys who won't buy a "plastic" gun and nothing under .45. Meanwhile, they'll waddle into a gun shop with their middle-aged wife for her FIRST gun and announce (out of breath from walking across the parking lot), "I need a little gun for her to put in her purse". He needs the gun. She can't speak for herself. He deserves an $1,100 pistol in a combat caliber but, her life isn't worth that and .380 will do. A holster is too expensive and hard for her to figure out so we'll just put it in her purse. You know... The first thing thieves go for where your wallet with your ID with your address is and now you've given them a gun too boot. Fudds... Die already.

@nbonner75

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattmarzula a very apt and poetic depiction of a day in the life of the gun counter clerk - brilliant! 😆

@mannys9130

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattmarzula And you nailed that stuff as well. 👌

@Snubrevolver

2 жыл бұрын

@Brian Roome I wouldn't be offensive just because he gave bad advice in one aspect. He was a police officer for many years and has a wildly different perspective. Sometimes people get so experienced they forget what it's like for a regular person who has never experienced a traumatic critical incident or fully trained for it.

I couldn't stand having one, so I bought a second. 😂

@BlueFox284

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. :D

@Menaceblue3

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't stand having two in my pocket so I sold them both.... Wait.... that doesn't sound right.... 🤔

@beebob1279

2 жыл бұрын

Funny. I like that

When I entered Army service in 1986, the 1911 was still widely fielded while the M9 was on the way in. I did not see the M9 until a long tour in Germany followed by a short tour in Korea. When I first took the Beretta to a night vision, pop-up combat range at Fort Carson, CO I was impressed (despite pre-conceived notions). Fast forward to Iraq in 2010, and I ended up drawing a TPE-issued H&K in.45 ACP since my Beretta was following our advanced party by several weeks. Cool! Well as Mas said, not so much. I had a grand total of three 12-round mags, with no re-supply in sight. When my M9 showed up, I quickly switched. Rest of the story? We uncovered an entire conex of .45 ACP about half-way through our tour. Oh well.

I have 3 of the 92 series. My original 92FS that I bought many years ago when I was in the USAF, a 92FS Compact, and most recently an M9A3. The Beretta is a true classic.

@michaelmeredith9141

Ай бұрын

WOW

About time... I carried the Beretta for about 15 years in the military and the 1911 before that. I always hear people (most of which never carried the M-9, only parroted what other people who also know little about the M-9!). Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen or Marines who always complained about it, either don't know much about weapons or just in denial. It's a great pistol, nearly always fired (cheap 115 gr military ball ammo would stovepipe sometimes), bit of a large frame, but accurate, carried enough ammo and probably the safest pistol I've ever used, you could throw it against a wall and it wouldn't fire! In fact, the military changed its language from "accidental discharge" to "negligent discharge" when transitioning from the 1911 and the M-9. Good info on the M-9!

Massad is looking good for his age!

My first pistol in 1989 was a Taurus PT-99 which is a copy of an earlier Beretta 92/99 version. Still an outstanding gun today.

@johnjohnsn7633

Жыл бұрын

The Taurus PT 92, PT 99, PT 100 and PT 101 retained the Frame-mounted Safety of the original Beretta 92, and have updated it with a Hammer Drop feature. The Taurus has the capability of carrying "Cocked and Locked", preferred by the pro-1911 crowd.

@alanstevens1296

Жыл бұрын

@@johnjohnsn7633 I like the double action / single action feature.

I have the Taurus PT92 AFS -- wonderful gun. Love it. Greetings from South Africa

I became predjudiced against Beretta thanks to my time in the Navy. When I got out I bought one of my own and it seems that when they havent had 50 thousand rounds pumped thru them, they're actually decent guns.

@joeruiz4010

Жыл бұрын

They're way better than "Decent". Funny enough since the US Military replaced the M9, the M9 and M92 have only gotten more popular on the civilian market. There's more new variations of than ever before, and the frame-mounted safety variants give the striker fired polymers a big run for their $money. I'll take the Beretta M9 and M92 over any polymer striker fired pistol.

@Shorty_Lickens

4 ай бұрын

@@davidmack4185 Well its been two years and I dont recall the subject of the conversation but thanks.

I own and carry both a 92FS and a Commander sized 1911 .45. These have been my favorite pistols since I was 16 back in 1980. I'm proud to be an old geezer.

Grew up shooting the Taurus knock off (PT-92), bought my own FS-92F recently and it was like going back in time to the woods in rural TN being taught how to shoot by my father who passed away when I was 17.

@antoniotula262

Жыл бұрын

I had the Taurus PT100. 40 cal version. They're really not knock offs as they were made on real Beretta machinery in Brazil. I preferred the frame mounted deckocker/safety as older Beretta 92s. Never had problems with my Taurus, very accurate & handled 40 recoil.

I sent my Beretta 92FS Compact to Wilson for customization. An already wonderful firearm came back to me an AMAZING firearm. I was so impressed with the quality of work and that an already very accurate handgun was even MORE accurate!!! OMG - also how butter smooth it was!!!! I had no choice - had to send my 96A1, .40 cal to Wilson for customization. I was not disappointed as you might expect. My two Wilson Combat customized Berettas are a few of my most treasured firearms now. I highly recommend anyone with a Beretta, even remotely thinking about sending it off to Wilson - DO IT!!!! You will NOT be disappointed in your decision.

@alanaldpal950

4 ай бұрын

How much did the Wilson customization on your. 92FS cost you?

i haven't fired a gun since my army days , 1984-87. Mp . i carried a .45. big heavy gun. i just bought a 92fs and love it. i've been to the range a few times . not sure if its the gun or me , but i still got it.

I carried one on 2 deployments with the Army and carried one as a copper in the states. Doesn’t really matter what the Army issues, for the most part a pistol is a decoration because the Army gives very little “proper” pistol training…unless you high speed or an MP. The M9 is a great pistol

@357-swagnumultramagax9

2 жыл бұрын

I heard not every infantry man even gets a pistol right ?

@danw7156

2 жыл бұрын

@@68Tboy I didn’t want to get into a long ass comment, but I started out as an 11C in 81’s. As a gunner, I got the 1911A1 and got no training and had to figure it out myself. Got out of the Reg Army, became a copper, and did that for 32 years…range master etc. and then also joined the NG for 20 years. Ran the ranges from .50 cal to 9mm. And I did everything I could to teach our troops how to use a pistol, so it would not just be a decoration. Carried the M9 concealed in Bosnia, because the REMFS took all the M11s.

@danw7156

2 жыл бұрын

@@357-swagnumultramagax9 Correct, unless they were an officer, 1st Sgt, or some jobs on heavy weapons got a pistol . No battle was won with a pistol

@seanm7539

2 жыл бұрын

@@danw7156 thank you for your service sir

@onpsxmember

2 жыл бұрын

The role of the pistol is changing, almost everyone now carries one and there is more handgun training.

My 92 is my favorite handgun I own.

this man has forgotten more about self-defense shooting than any of us will ever hope to know.

@The78CJ5

2 жыл бұрын

Fact!

@davidschaadt5929

2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoyed reading his articles in gun magazines .

@EgoFiveFiveSix

2 жыл бұрын

@First Last back to your safe space...boy.

@joeygonzo

2 жыл бұрын

he hasn't forgotten anything about self defense

@billymadison8036

2 жыл бұрын

He hasn't forgotten. I guarantee. Dude is THE master encyclopedia on the subject

92G LE MODEL was my first service pistol!

I just got a Beretta 92FS .. BEAUTIFUL GUN .. I love it..

Like & respect Massad...Love my Berettas. God Bless America 🇺🇸🙏❤

@ctsmith9225

2 жыл бұрын

Same i got two 92s (one is a 96) and two px4s

I hated my M9 as an enlisted man. I have one now love it. I've flubbed a slide racks in my time, unintentionally engaging the safety. Decocker only is perfect for me.

I’ve owned several Beretta’s over the years and have 2 as we speak, including the Wilson Combat 92 Centurion . I have absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Highly reliable, accurate, easy to maintain. Great pistols!

There is just something that’s both mechanically & aesthetically pleasing about the Beretta 92 design. Kudos to both Langdon tactical and Wilson combat for bringing them forward.

@henryc7548

6 ай бұрын

Its basically a super heavy duty version of the walther p38 family, which makes sense since those are also hugely mechanically and aesthetically pleasing.

I loved the M9 so much during basic training... then I found a 96A1 and fell in love all over again. For me personally, the .40 was a dream come true.

@hotrodray6802

Жыл бұрын

My career MP son loves the 40.... Carries the M9. He's an instructor too. I've never shot one. 🙄

Seriously...can we get a 2hr podcast of Mass, Ken, and Bill just sitting around talking randomly about guns?? No scripts. Just three wise old dogs shooting the shit about guns. I'd pay for a seat at that table.

I was only gojng to get one beretta, glad I went with a Wilson

When a Beretta 92 is setup correctly, they are great Pistols. I am lucky enough to have a Brigadier Tactical from Wilson Combat. It is a great pistol.

@gowilsoncombat

2 жыл бұрын

Folks do love the BrigTac. Have you tried one of our Centurions with the more Commander-sized 4.25" slide?

@TommyRibs

2 жыл бұрын

@@gowilsoncombat I have not tried one, but I will say this, it is my next pistol. It is the PERFECT size.

My friends and other people at the range back in the 90's used to say when I shot my Beretta it was the extension of my will through my right hand. I now have a 92x and run it with the rounded grip for that classic feel.

I bought my 92SBF back in 1984 after military announced their new switch from the 1911. I was in law enforcement and all of us had wheel guns back in the day. I carried that gun thru my 34 yr LE career and loved it. I still own it, it’s the best shooter I’ve owned. Never jammed. Love the open chamber and has little recoil. I carried it with safety on and trained to bump the safety off during certain encounters. Very easy movement.

My first gun, Beretta M9A1. Bought it 2 years ago. Only gun I've ever shot and I'm having fun learning about it, taking it apart, getting better at shooting it.

Because of the adoption of the Beretta by the military and I think that the movie Lethal Weapon did the same thing for Beretta sales like the movie Dirty Harry did for Smith & Wesson model 29 44 magnum sales.

@campsitez2355

2 жыл бұрын

sadly enough the movie "Die Hard" is why Nutnfancy is such a Glock Fanboy. Facts. Who calls himself a "knife review channel FIRST" and then on knife review #30? He reviews a Glock Field Knife.... yeah go find a real knife channel that actually reviews that knife... just sayin

Mas talking about the 92, especially the Compacts. This is my happy place.

I managed to get a 92S when they were being blown out as surplus. I never thought I would ever be able to afford a genuine Beretta, not to mention one made in Italy. A few years later I picked a Stoeger Cougar. It is the same as a Beretta Cougar, made on the same machines after they were shipped to Turkey. It is a great gun and I wish Stoeger still made them. Sadly they were discontinued so Stoeger could introduce yet another polymer, striker fired gun.

Love hearing from seniors in the gun world with high levels of experience im absolutely paying attention

I've always liked the beretta ever since I was younger. Now I'm in my 30's and the 1st pistol I got... 92fs. I have bought a few guns after that but the 92 is still my favorite

I've been a Massad fan since the 80s. As another person says, I'll listen to everything he has to say. Greetings from Brazil. God bless our countries.

I have the Wilson G92 Beretta and I love it.

I’ve had my 92SB since the early 80s. I will never give it up.

My first pistol was a 92fs in 1992, watched Die Hard and Lethal Weapon so many times as a kid lol.

Love the 92. 1 day I'm gonna send 1 in to u guys

@gowilsoncombat

2 жыл бұрын

When you're ready, give us a call, we'll be here.

massad is the best.took my first class in 1988.

Most people who dislike the Beretta 92/M9 series of pistols do so from group think based on misinformation and government testing that far exceeded manufacturer specifications as I understand it. The 92FS was my carry pistol as an LEO in the mid 90's and then later I changed career paths and enlisted in the Marines and I taught the M9 in the Marine Corps. I have never had an issue with any Beretta that was properly maintained and serviced, nor have I ever seen any that experienced issues. The guns are incredibly accurate and reliable. The points Mr. Ayoob makes about the Beretta pistols and reasons are spot on.

The Beretta 92fs Compact L has been my EDC for 7 years now. I just love the Beretta 92 or M9 handguns!!!

I could listen to this man for hours.

The wisdom he exudes!

I still use a Beretta 92fs for home defense, it's a Damm good gun.

I always listen to Mas, enjoyed the video.

@gowilsoncombat

2 жыл бұрын

More to come, stay tuned. Thanks for watching.

Love Mas, I’ve given his book “In the Gravest Extreme”, to everyone I know who wanted to start carrying gun. It’s a little dated now but, the premise is still absolutely spot on.

@tamiami34

2 жыл бұрын

I got my autographed copy back in the mid-80's. A treasured keepsake and of course a great book.

@kathleenredick275

6 ай бұрын

I had one (awesome book!). Loaned it to a co-worker and never got it back. 😒

Bought my 92F in 1989, wore the first barrel out, the replacement barrel dropped right in and has been working perfectly since. Have never needed to replace any of the other parts, but I've always taken really good care of it. I've never left it uncleaned, every day I've ever shot it, I've cleaned it and lubed it. A bit obsessive I guess. I clean it with 90 percent isopropyl alcohol, and am currently lubing it with Birchwood/Casey synthetic gun oil. I've had a few failures to eject over the decades, but it was always due to wimpy ammunition, never a mechanical failure of the Beretta. I've always carried it with the safety off, currently carrying it with the On Your 6 Designs kydex IWB, can't recommend that holster highly enough, it is fantastic! 🥰

Love my Berettas. Bought a 1980 first gen in 1983. It’s retired mostly. Have a 92A1 with a lot of Wilson combat parts and beretta performance parts. Decock only. I shoot from DA all the time.

The 92 is a seriously well built high end pistol built for the long haul. Actually priced below a lot of its competitors.

@J1Z06

Жыл бұрын

My Italian made M92A1 was tagged at $620, I thought that was a fair price!

@tullo5564

Жыл бұрын

Of course it is a well built pistol because it is all metal. No plastic junk like glock

I joined my first agency in 1996 and was issued a Beretta 96F. When transitioned to the Glock I made the decision to purchase my gun and a brand new one that had never been fired. Now that I have retired and have the choice to carry what I want my edc is either the Beretta or SIG P-229. Something about the DA/SA just appeals to me.

I’ve owned and carried a md70 Beretta a 92 fs and a md 21a bobcat all basically the same pistol. For years

Not only an excellent pistol but one hell of a sexy gun.

Yet another well stated depiction of a wonderful gun by the very best, Massad Ayoob.

Thank you I knew there was a lot of reasons why I should like the Beretta's

92 was my first gun purchase , regret selling it.

I have had a couple 92fs's over the years. The one I have now has been in the family for 20 years or so. I sold my first one (which was my first firearm) in favor of a polymer striker gun... current one was gifted to my wife as when we went to the range with her dad it was the only gun she should shoot well consistently. She shot 15-20 different hand guns from her dad and I's collection. After a few outings he gave her/us that 92 and its in service for us to this day. Great firearm that we can both trust and rely on. Perhaps not my favorite but if she needs to use it for defense its her best shot and every little bit counts when your life is on the line.

I remember when my MP company transitioned from the 1911 to the 92F (M-9) and the training we did to complete phasing in the Berettas. It was the first time I had seen and trained on a F.A.T.S. simulator.

I only have a beretta 92 and a S&W M&P 2.0 and I love them both. I like the grip of the 2.0 but the beretta shoots so smooth.

Im going to stop thinking i know firearms. This is PhD level! Amazing content and knowledge i am beyond impressed.

This is very informative, thank you for this video!

I have an old school 92, mag release on the bottom of the grip, that followed me home from South America. Works like a charm even with the different mage change style. It's never let me down.

@loomspace

2 жыл бұрын

Same. If you're not into 'tactical' dropping your slide to the ground from 5 ft up, it actually is a faster reload IMO.

@colemanbonner

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I got a surplus Italian police 92S, I think that’s the style you’re describing. Very natural motion to press the release and catch the magazine with my left hand.

@joeruiz4010

Жыл бұрын

@@colemanbonner My Dad, a Dominican Immigrant, saw one in a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania gunshop in 1981 at the age of 14. His uncle and cousins went on a camping vacation out that way and stopped at the gunshop for kicks. The gunshop owners told his uncle that those M92's were good sellers, so the M92 series was quite known before the US Military adopted it. A few days later, they went to a range near the campground, and he got to fire that original M92. He was hooked on Firearms and has been ever since.

I like this channel. I love beretta 92s and Wilson Combat. I don’t think the 92 gets enough love anymore. So much smack talked about the slide mounted safety.

It's insane that keeping your finger off the trigger and shooting with both hands are relatively recent ideas. Maybe it's one of those things that only seems obvious after the fact, but holy cow that took a long time.

Back in '96, I purchased my stainless Beretta 92 FS to carry on duty as I did not like the feel of my department-issued 2nd Gen Glock 17. Immediately I was more comfortable with the Beretta, and by extension, my shooting accuracy improved and my confidence increased. I trusted my life to that Beretta and never had to worry about it which is why I still own it, and will never sell it. I also enjoyed the weight compared to the Glock and even back then I realized that if I had to stick my gun up against a suspect to shoot him, the way the barrel extends past the slide on the 92 meant that I had a better chance to successfully fire into the threat than with most semi-autos whose slide is flush with the end of the barrel. I also liked the open-top design of the slide in case of a failure to fire or failure to load. The ease of clearing dirt if a fight goes to the ground (as it did on numerous occasions) is also a plus. Sadly the 92 suffered from unnecessary hate among gun owners because of the slide failures that had occurred with the military versions which suffered often from abuse and a high amount of firings that caused metal fatigue and stress fractures. My 92 has never given me any issue regardless of the type of ammo I have used in it. In my opinion, as someone whose life depended on it daily, it is an excellent weapon design.

I carry a berreta px4 storm full size I love it have never had a malfunction or any issue with it I want a 92fs and will get one but I love the px4

The Beretta 92 was my first handgun as an adult. After bootcamp, that is. I think they are just good looking guns.

Every Beretta fan should thank Bill Wilson for lighting a fire under Beretta's backside and showing them how much actual interest there was in the 92 series, when properly set up. Ernest Langdon had been trying and made great guns but Beretta didn't really care. Beretta was languishing the 92 in the consumer market till Bill Wilson said "Hold my brisket" Thanks Bill.

As a firearms instructor fir the U.S. Border Patrol I was sent on detail to the FBI Academy for a 1 week seminar. We were shown the HRT (hostage rescue team) training area and during that orientation were told that HRT had started with the Beretta 92, but they found that during the high stress training at the "shoot house" some HRT members inadvertently activated the hammer drop safeties when clearing a malfunction. They then dropped the 92 (no pun) and switched to the P-35 Browning High Power. Beretta made the French police a "G" model that caused the slide mounted safeties to be be spring loaded to cause the hammer drop safety to immediately "spring" back to the off position after utilization. The U.S. Border Patrol adopted the Beretta 96D Brigadier which was double action only in order to minimize the possibility of an accidental discharges.

I fell in love with the Beretta Model 92FS due to my time serving in the Army, never failed to qualify expert with the weapon. So when I was medically retired I went & bought my own. Even replicated the laser sight that my issue M9 had. Only difference is I installed a SilencerCo threaded barrel to run mine suppressed on occasion.

It's my favorite for carry. And mine is just a plain ghost from the 80's with aftermarket grips.

@blackticalmayhem8461

2 жыл бұрын

lol sometimes simple is always better. i love my 92FS first time i fired it i fell in love with it so accurate . All my shots were in the center such a well made pistol.

The trigger on my 92 and the fact that I constantly hit bowling pins at 100 yards is why I love mine.

Always loved the Beretta,but always have preferred it in the original design with the 1911 frame safety design.

I have the 92 F/S and SB models. Just love the feel of them in my hands.

The Beretta 92 is one of the Very Best pistols on Planet Earth. Most haters have no experience at all, or they tried one that was on its last leg, because the Military shot the life out of them. I own 7 Beretta 92 pistols, 3 of which are Wilson Berettas and they are all Fabulous to shoot & Own….. talk to a Real Owner to get the True Talk if you know what I mean. Cheers Guys, Check out a Wilson Beretta 92 of your choice, and you will be saying you are in Love too. Not Sorry for telling the Truth! 🥳🤠👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Beretta Sr.

@kimmorrison9169

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t imagine why anyone would hate a Beretta 92. Makes zero sense.

@chillios2222

2 жыл бұрын

Never had any problems with it as an le issue

I remember years ago when a pro photographer gave me the same advice for the shutter release that you give for the trigger... don't press with the tip of the index finger, press it with the joint between the distal and middle phalanges. Makes for a much smooth transition.

M9 holds a special place in my heart