92x centurion manual#
92x centurion series#

A combat photographer captured an image of a badly wounded Kasal as he was helped to safety by two fellow Marines. Marine Sergeant Major Brad Kasal fought a close-quarter last stand against multiple armed insurgents in Fallujah where he was shot seven times and suffered dozens of shrapnel wounds. Air Force Airman Andy Brown killed an active shooter on Fairchild Air Force Base with a 70-yard head shot from his M9. Though not every soldier, sailor, airman or Marine was a fan of the M9, there are many legendary stories of the M9 being employed to great effect in the service of our nation. A second wraparound grip is included for shooters who prefer the larger circumference feel and arched backstrap of the M9 and legacy 92 models. The 92X-series features the reduced-diameter Vertec frame and arrives with slim grips mounted. military as the M9 in 1985, but it didn’t enter official service until 1990. The Beretta 92FS was adopted by all branches of the U.S. Beretta beat SIG Sauer on price since its magazines were less expensive to acquire. The two top contenders were the Beretta 92FS and the SIG Sauer P226. (Photo by Mark Fingar)īy the early 1980s, the military was ready to retire its well-worn M1911A1. Beretta’s iconic open-top slide design lightens the slide’s weight, reduces muzzle flip and features a generous ejection port. Production moved to Accokeek, Maryland, to fulfill military contracts, which ultimately moved to Gallatin, Tennessee, in 2016.

92x centurion manual#

military requested a safety that allowed the 92 to be loaded and unloaded with the safety engaged, and the solution moved the manual safety lever to the slide, and thus creating the “92S.” During the same period, the magazine catch was moved from the bottom of the frame to its current position behind the triggerguard.

The design was changed significantly during the years to maintain its relevance, which started with early Italian-made 92 pistols having frame-mounted safety levers that allowed it to be carried cocked and locked like the M1911A1 platform it aimed to supplant. The Beretta Model 92 was designed in 1975 and has been produced in multiple configurations since 1976.

92x centurion series#

Announced in 2019, the new 92X series builds on this legacy. Such lengthy history inevitably produced design improvements to address a few issues, but the 92 evolved then and continues to mature now. Thanks to its widespread use by military and police units (not to mention civilian shooters), there is a wealth of practical experience surrounding the Beretta 92 family. Its 31-year military service as the “M9” ensures its importance in such a discussion.

If we listed the most important handguns in our nation’s history, Beretta’s 92-series would no doubt make the list.