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Beretta 92

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Beretta 92

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Also known as Beretta 96, Beretta 98, Beretta 92SB-F, Beretta 92 pistol series

Italian series of semi-automatic pistol

Key facts

Type
Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin
Italy
In service
1976–present
Used by
See Users
Manufacturer
Beretta
Produced
1976–present
Number span no built
3,500,000
Variants
See Variants
Mass
950 grams (34 oz) (92) 970 grams (34 oz) (92S/SB/F/G) 920 grams (32 oz) (92D) 900 grams (32 oz) (Compact/Vertec)
Length
217 millimetres (8.5 in) 211 millimetres (8.3 in) (Vertec) 197 millimetres (7.8 in) (Compact/Centurion)
Barrel length
125 millimetres (4.9 in) 119 millimetres (4.7 in) (Vertec/Elites/Border Marshal/Combo) 109 millimetres (4.3 in) (Compact/Centurion)
Cartridge
9×19mm Parabellum (92 series) .380 ACP (92 series) .40 S&W (96 series) 9×21mm IMI (98 series) 7.65mm Luger (98 series)
Action
Short recoil , hinged locking piece assisted breechblock
Muzzle velocity
381 m/s (1,250 ft/s)
Effective firing range
50 m (160 ft)
Feed system
Detachable box magazine : 10, 15, 17, 18, 20, 30, 32 rounds (92, 98 series) 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 rounds (96 series) 10, 13 rounds (Compact L) 8 rounds (Compact Type M)

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Encyclopedic overview

The Beretta 92 (also Beretta 96 and Beretta 98) is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Beretta 92” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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