The 92 series of semi-automatic double/single action pistols operate on a short recoil, delayed blowback system which yields faster cycle times, exceptional accuracy and greater reliability. Beretta's (92 (M9A1) Compact is a full 0.75" shorter and 2.3 oz. lighter than its full-size counterpart, making it even more comfortable for all-day carry. Also, its shorter trigger reach makes it simple to shoot even by users with smaller hands. The super-resistant Bruniton finish stands up to sweat while also making it more impervious to corrosion between shooting and cleaning.
The 92 Compact features a lightweight, forged aircraft-quality aluminum alloy frame and 4.25" chrome-lined barrel with a deeply recessed combat muzzle crown to protect the rifling. The open slide design virtually eliminates jamming and stove piping, and the chamber can be loaded one cartridge at a time. The attached disassembly latch simplifies field stripping. It features a reversible magazine release, beveled magazine well, an oversized combat trigger guard, checkered front and backstrap, and an integral Picatinny rail. This handgun will reliably feed most commercial ammunition designs, including the wider hollow points and the hardest-hitting +P. This attractive, perfectly-engineered pistol is suited for most uses, including competition.
Specifications :
- Type: Pistol
- Action: Single/Double
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel Length: 4.3"
- Capacity: 10+1
- Safety: Ambidextrous Manual, Firing Pin
- Grips: Black Synthetic
- Sights: Fixed
- Weight: 31.6 oz
- Frame Finish: Black
- Frame Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Barrel Type: Chrome-Lined
- Slide: Black
- Case Type: Hard
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 9mm Luger (9X19mm, Parabellum, P08) was developed in Germany in 1902. Widely used in both world wars, it is the most popular pistol cartridge in the world, now widely used by innumerable law enforcement agencies and militaries (including our own) in both pistols and submachineguns. The controversy over its "stopping power" will never go away, but its attribute is that it is much easier to shoot accurately than larger cartridges with greater power...but more recoil. Advancements in bullet design for law enforcement and personal defense have narrowed the gap considerably. The 9mm Luger is a world standard, chambered by virtually all makers of semiautomatic pistols, with a myriad of factory loads. The most standard is probably a 115-grain load at 1160 fps, with common bullet weights ranging from 95 to 147 grains, and +P loads at higher velocity.
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Craig Boddington
