Further, it does it all in three available sizes with a ton of aftermarket support. In the end, the 92X gives the modern shooter a reliable handgun that stands on 40+ years of legacy while having a lot of features– DA/SA hammer-fired action, all-metal construction, slide-mounted safety/decocker– that you aren’t going to find on the average plastic fantastic. Over the generations since then, Beretta has worked hard to keep the gun with the front-runners of the pack (see= Vertec and M9A3 F/G models et.al) and the 92X line is a continuation of that concept. The 92 series, when it first hit the market in the Disco Era, was innovative and soon proved wildly popular the world over on the consumer, LE and military market. Likewise, as we used an open-bottom holster, the face of the muzzle, which has a recessed target crown, showed some wear after a month or so.Īlthough a chopped-down model with a shorter Type L grip and 13-round magazines– shown to the right– the 92X Compact ran fine on full-sized 15/17-round 92F magazines– although you can see they hang out a bit further, with a standard 92 mag shown fully inserted.
Also, the open-barrel construction and pinky extension magazine pad are collection points for dust, grime, and clothes lint, so be sure to inspect your 92X regularly if carrying one. This can be fixed with aftermarket grips or by sanding down the factory panels. Carrying a spare mag gave us 27 rounds of 9mm on hand.īe warned that, should you use a holster without a barrier between the grip and the user, the texturing on Beretta’s factory grips is aggressive and will chew at your side. We used an older Kramer IWB leather holster for a 92FS as we had one on hand and had no issues with the gun. Likewise, pocket, ankle, and small of the back carry can be ruled out unless you want to shuffle in a comic book-worthy gait or print like a 1900s daily newspaper. We carried the test gun for nearly 400 hours in such a manner without issue during both winter and summer weather as well as in urban and field conditions.
When it comes to carrying, the size makes it a bit tough for some to use the Beretta 92X Compact in an IWB appendix carry holster unless you go awkwardly high-waisted, but if carrying strong-side in the 3′ or 4′ o-clock position with a good belt then you are good to go. Weight and size are very similar to the P229, G19 and M.20 Compact with the 13-round capacity of the Beretta Compact matching the Sig but falling two rounds short of that provided by the 15+1 Glock and S&W. Going even shorter, the 92X Compact has the Centurion-length slide and barrel on a shorter frame (5.25-inches high, versus the standard 5.4-inch) to produce a handgun more suited for concealed carry. While the standard/full-sized 92X uses a 4.7-inch barrel to produce an 8.5-inch long handgun that tips the scales at 33.4-ounces while unloaded, the smaller Centurion is a more Commander-style offering with a shorter 4.25-inch barrel which boils down to a 7.75-inch overall length. Since late September, we have been shooting and evaluating a new Beretta 92X, specifically the Compact variant with the smooth dust cover. Related: Unboxing the Beretta 92X Compact & Comparing it to its Rivals Carry While some scoff at external safety levers, those searching for guns that sport them are in the money.
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Internal components are square with legacy 90 series parts of similar size while the double-action/single-action types (F/S, G) can be swapped. The guns use a steel trigger and mag release.Įxpanding on the original line, the 92X series is backward compatible with all 92-series magazines and railed accessories while the front sights and grip panels are compatible with M9A3 models. Beretta’s new 92X series comes in several flavors, varying primarily in sizeīuilt on the Vertec profile frame with a straight backstrap and updated grip options, the guns all feature a round trigger guard, beveled magazine well, chrome-lined barrel with a recessed target crown, front and back cross checkering on the grip frame, and combat sights with dovetailed fronts.
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