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First Review of the Beretta 92

The double-action capability and large capacity magazine of the Beretta Model 92 are features considered particularly valuable in military and police handguns.

By NRA Staff (RSS)

November 20, 2009

American Rifleman ran its first review of the "new" Beretta 92 pistol in August 1977. The following is an exerpt from the original article. To see a pdf of the complete story, please download below.

Beretta's latest 9 mm pistol is a double action, recoil-operated autoloader with a 15-round magazine. Called the Model 92, the new pistol is manufactured by Pietro Beretta S.p.A., Gardone Valtrompia (Brescia) Italy and distributed in the U.S. by Beretta Arms Co., Inc. of Ridgefield, Conn. The right side of the slide is marked with the name of the primary importer, Berben Corporation of New York. The left side is marked with the manufacturer's name and Cal. 9 Parabellum. This is the European designation for the 9 mm Luger cartridge.....