The Beretta 92 (also Beretta 96 and Beretta 98) is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The model 92 was designed in 1972 and production of many variants in different calibers continues today. The United States armed forces replaced the M1911 .45 ACP pistol in 1985 with the military spec Beretta 92F, the M9.
Although only 5000 copies of the original design were manufactured from 1975 to 1976, the design is currently produced in four different configurations (FS, G, D and DS) and four calibers.
Other Information
- Type : Semi-automatic pistol
- Place of origin : Italy
- In service : 1975–present
- Manufacturer : Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta
- Produced : 1975–present
- Cartridge :
- 9x19mm Parabellum (92 series)
- .40 S&W (96 series)
- 9x21mm IMI (98 series)
- 7.65mm Luger (98 series)
- Muzzle velocity : 380 m/s (1,247 ft/s)
- Effective range : 50 m
- Feed system : Detachable box magazine:
- 10, 15, 17, 18, 20 rounds (92, 98 series)
- 12 rounds (96 series)
- 10, 13 rounds (Compact L)
- 8 rounds (Compact Type M)
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