- 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)