Approximately 7,000 units were of the first 'step slide' design and 45,000 were of the second 'straight slide' type. Production began in May 1976, and ended in February 1983. Ĭarlo Beretta, Giuseppe Mazzetti and Vittorio Valle, all experienced firearms designers, contributed to the final design in 1975. In addition, the magazine was a 'double-stacked' design, a feature originally introduced in 1935 on the Browning Hi-Power. These improvements both involved the magazine, which featured direct feed that is, there was no feed ramp between the magazine and the chamber (a Beretta innovation in pistols). What were perhaps the Model 92's two most important advanced design features had first appeared on its immediate predecessor, the 1974. The grip angle and the front sight integrated with the slide were also common to earlier Beretta pistols. From the M1923 comes the open slide design, while the alloy frame and locking block barrel, originally from Walther P38, were first used in the M1951.

The Beretta 92 pistol evolved from earlier Beretta designs, most notably the M1923 and M1951. 45 ACP M1911A1 pistol in 1985 with the Beretta 92FS, designated as the M9. Many variants in several different calibers continue to be used to the present. The Beretta 92 was designed in 1975, and production began in 1976.

The Beretta 92 (also Beretta 96 and Beretta 98) is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy.

109 millimetres (4.3 in) (Compact/Centurion).

119 millimetres (4.7 in) (Vertec/Elites/Border Marshal/Combo).197 millimetres (7.8 in) (Compact/Centurion).

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