Surplus Beretta M.92S What the deal?

WVsig · November 4, 2014, 04:55 PM

Has anyone else noticed how many of these are hitting the market right now. I have seen them as low as $289 for Good to VG and have even seen some which claim to be unissued.

Anyone own one? Looks like they all have the mag release on the lower part of the frame. Thoughts?

CWKahrFan · November 4, 2014, 05:06 PM

I hear you... CDNN has the .40 96D for $300...

http://www.cdnnsports.com/firearms.html?brand=383

carguychris · November 4, 2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WVsig

Has anyone else noticed how many of these are hitting the market right now.

Not before now.

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Originally Posted by WVsig

I have seen them as low as $289 for Good to VG and have even seen some which claim to be unissued.

Where are you seeing these for so little? A quick search of GB reveals only a handful of them, all in the $500 range.

asmith · November 4, 2014, 05:42 PM

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...category/2173/

I think if I was in the market, I put another 3 or 4 hundred with it and buy new. I have never had much luck buying used....

WVsig · November 4, 2014, 06:18 PM

Can't reveals sources until I decide if I want one or not LOL.

AustinTX · November 4, 2014, 06:36 PM

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Where are you seeing these for so little? A quick search of GB reveals only a handful of them, all in the $500 range.

They're Italian police trade-ins from Top Gun Supply: http://www.topgunsupply.com/beretta-...e-imports.html

WVsig · November 4, 2014, 06:38 PM

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They're Italian police trade-ins from Top Gun Supply: http://www.topgunsupply.com/beretta-...e-imports.html

That is one of the sources but there are excellent conditions ones at other vendors for the same price. They all appear to be Italian trade ins that went through the Beretta factory. I am seeing guns listed in Good to Unfired condition with a price variance of about $30.

WVsig · November 4, 2014, 07:00 PM

Has anyone purchased one of these or own one already? How do they compare to a 92FS?

smee78 · November 4, 2014, 07:39 PM

The only problem I would have with them is they cant use the newer 92 mags.

WVsig · November 4, 2014, 07:49 PM

It is my understanding that they can used factory mags which have 2 notches but cannot use the aftermarket like Mecgars.

AK103K · November 4, 2014, 07:52 PM

How hard would it be to file a notch in the correct place?

WVsig · November 4, 2014, 07:59 PM

I have no idea about how hard it would be to modify a mag. I honestly don't know a ton about the 92S variant.

LockedBreech · November 4, 2014, 08:38 PM

Why do deals like this happen when I've bought 3 guns in the last month and need to be saving money?

WVsig · November 4, 2014, 08:41 PM

Lockbreech tell me about it. I am already over my quarterly limit.

CWKahrFan · November 4, 2014, 08:43 PM

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How hard would it be to file a notch in the correct place?

I've done it successfully before (though not on a Beretta...). I went real slow by hand until I got it just right. Functions fine.

Ibmikey · November 4, 2014, 08:46 PM

PSA is advertising them for $289. Plus $17 ship. I ordered one but have no idea of the condition, they have ugly import crap on them

WVsig · November 4, 2014, 09:18 PM

Ibmikey they all seem to have the PW Arms import mark which makes sense because they were not imported by Beretta.

Please post pics when you get it. I am interested to see the condition.

LockedBreech · November 5, 2014, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WVsig

Ibmikey they all seem to have the PW Arms import mark which makes sense because they were not imported by Beretta.

Please post pics when you get it. I am interested to see the condition.

I second this. Would love some good pics. If mechanics and bore are decent I may have to bite.

WVsig · November 5, 2014, 03:33 PM

I talked to my source today and there are NIB guns that have never been issued or shot which can be had for not much more than the VG- Excellent guns being sold by most retailers.

PM for details.

Guv · November 6, 2014, 06:26 AM

Make a nice "Range Gun"

WVsig · November 6, 2014, 10:24 AM

It will make a nice gun period. These were made back when Beretta still used all metal parts. Back when they still did a nice blue on handguns. These are NIB Italian Berettas at a under $350 OTD price. I spoke with my source for NIB guns and they are truly unissued never shot guns.

Here are a few pics

I also got clarification on the mags. Factory Beretta mags that have the cutout at the base of the mag like this one are what you need. There are also 17 round Mecgars out there that have the notch as well. So there should not be a mag problem with these guns you just have to know which one to buy.

They are available for $20 at Midway and I am sure you can find them cheaper if you poke around a bit.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/623...ger-steel-blue

WVsig · November 6, 2014, 12:50 PM

There are lots of vendors out there with these guns in stock. Most are selling good to VG guns. There seems to be two exceptions:

My source for these guns is Dan's Ammo in PA. I have bought lots of stuff from Dan over the years and trust his grading of surplus guns. The pics I posted earlier in this thread are of the guns he is shipping. I do not work for Dan and I gain nothing by passing his info along except the his good will and the good will of those who experience his excellent customer service. I just like the guns he sells and the deals he offers are always outstanding. Has decent pricing on ammo as well!

He is selling handpicked NIB guns for $319 + USPS shipping and + transfer. I placed my order today at 10:15 and got shipping/tracking info by 10:55.

http://www.dansammo.com/firearms.asp

It also looks like the 92S at SOG, Southern Ohio Guns, guns are in excellent condition. SOG is selling these for $295 + shipping and + transfer on your end so should be right about $350.

http://www.southernohiogun.com/beret...l-92s-9mm.html

Fellow member madmo44mag picked one up and from the pics looks LNIB if not NIB.

Looks like SOG might come in a little lower depending on how you pay for the purchase and how your FFL is setup with them. I have never ordered from SOG but they have a good rep.

Either way this is a killer deal IMHO. A basically NIB Italian Beretta for under $350 OTD. If you can live with the heel style mag release I suggest picking one up! Will post pics as soon as I get the gun in my hands and will post a range report ASAP!

ninjarealist · November 6, 2014, 12:59 PM

On @WVSig's advice I ordered mine from Dan's Gun's at 11:54 and I got the shipping confirmation at 12:23 despite the fact that they'd never done business with my FFL before. The person I talked to on the phone was extremely helpful.

LockedBreech · November 6, 2014, 02:55 PM

I also received immediate, prompt communication with Dan's. I ordered one of the NIB 92S models last night and they shipped before 10AM this morning with a real person emailing me.

I will do business with them again.

std7mag · November 9, 2014, 10:55 AM

Dan isn't showing these on his website anymore... Think you bought all of them.. lol

November 4, 2014, 04:55 PM	#1
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	Surplus Beretta M.92S What the deal? Has anyone else noticed how many of these are hitting the market right now. I have seen them as low as $289 for Good to VG and have even seen some which claim to be unissued. Anyone own one? Looks like they all have the mag release on the lower part of the frame. Thoughts? __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

November 4, 2014, 05:06 PM	#2
CWKahrFan Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2010 Posts: 2,016	I hear you... CDNN has the .40 96D for $300... http://www.cdnnsports.com/firearms.html?brand=383 __________________ What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"... IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT!... IF THE GUN FITS, SHOOT IT! "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

November 4, 2014, 05:42 PM	#4
asmith Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 42	http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...category/2173/ I think if I was in the market, I put another 3 or 4 hundred with it and buy new. I have never had much luck buying used.... Last edited by asmith; November 4, 2014 at 05:47 PM.

November 4, 2014, 06:18 PM	#5
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	Can't reveals sources until I decide if I want one or not LOL. __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

November 4, 2014, 07:00 PM	#8
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	Has anyone purchased one of these or own one already? How do they compare to a 92FS? __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

November 4, 2014, 07:39 PM	#9
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	The only problem I would have with them is they cant use the newer 92 mags. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are Last edited by smee78; November 4, 2014 at 08:01 PM.

November 4, 2014, 07:49 PM	#10
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	It is my understanding that they can used factory mags which have 2 notches but cannot use the aftermarket like Mecgars. __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

November 4, 2014, 07:52 PM	#11
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	How hard would it be to file a notch in the correct place?

November 4, 2014, 07:59 PM	#12
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	I have no idea about how hard it would be to modify a mag. I honestly don't know a ton about the 92S variant. __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

November 4, 2014, 08:38 PM	#13
LockedBreech Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Location: Rocky Mountain West Posts: 3,395	Why do deals like this happen when I've bought 3 guns in the last month and need to be saving money? __________________ 16 Pistols, 5 Rifles, 1 Shotgun, no time to shoot them

November 4, 2014, 08:41 PM	#14
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	Lockbreech tell me about it. I am already over my quarterly limit. __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

November 4, 2014, 08:46 PM	#16
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	PSA is advertising them for $289. Plus $17 ship. I ordered one but have no idea of the condition, they have ugly import crap on them

November 4, 2014, 09:18 PM	#17
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	Ibmikey they all seem to have the PW Arms import mark which makes sense because they were not imported by Beretta. Please post pics when you get it. I am interested to see the condition. __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

November 5, 2014, 03:33 PM	#19
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	I talked to my source today and there are NIB guns that have never been issued or shot which can be had for not much more than the VG- Excellent guns being sold by most retailers. PM for details. __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle Last edited by WVsig; November 6, 2014 at 11:07 AM.

November 6, 2014, 06:26 AM	#20
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	Make a nice "Range Gun"

November 6, 2014, 10:24 AM	#21
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	It will make a nice gun period. These were made back when Beretta still used all metal parts. Back when they still did a nice blue on handguns. These are NIB Italian Berettas at a under $350 OTD price. I spoke with my source for NIB guns and they are truly unissued never shot guns. Here are a few pics I also got clarification on the mags. Factory Beretta mags that have the cutout at the base of the mag like this one are what you need. There are also 17 round Mecgars out there that have the notch as well. So there should not be a mag problem with these guns you just have to know which one to buy. They are available for $20 at Midway and I am sure you can find them cheaper if you poke around a bit. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/623...ger-steel-blue __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle Last edited by WVsig; November 6, 2014 at 11:08 AM.

November 6, 2014, 12:50 PM	#22
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	There are lots of vendors out there with these guns in stock. Most are selling good to VG guns. There seems to be two exceptions: My source for these guns is Dan's Ammo in PA. I have bought lots of stuff from Dan over the years and trust his grading of surplus guns. The pics I posted earlier in this thread are of the guns he is shipping. I do not work for Dan and I gain nothing by passing his info along except the his good will and the good will of those who experience his excellent customer service. I just like the guns he sells and the deals he offers are always outstanding. Has decent pricing on ammo as well! He is selling handpicked NIB guns for $319 + USPS shipping and + transfer. I placed my order today at 10:15 and got shipping/tracking info by 10:55. http://www.dansammo.com/firearms.asp It also looks like the 92S at SOG, Southern Ohio Guns, guns are in excellent condition. SOG is selling these for $295 + shipping and + transfer on your end so should be right about $350. http://www.southernohiogun.com/beret...l-92s-9mm.html Fellow member madmo44mag picked one up and from the pics looks LNIB if not NIB. Looks like SOG might come in a little lower depending on how you pay for the purchase and how your FFL is setup with them. I have never ordered from SOG but they have a good rep. Either way this is a killer deal IMHO. A basically NIB Italian Beretta for under $350 OTD. If you can live with the heel style mag release I suggest picking one up! Will post pics as soon as I get the gun in my hands and will post a range report ASAP! __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

November 6, 2014, 12:59 PM	#23
ninjarealist Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2014 Posts: 213	On @WVSig's advice I ordered mine from Dan's Gun's at 11:54 and I got the shipping confirmation at 12:23 despite the fact that they'd never done business with my FFL before. The person I talked to on the phone was extremely helpful.

November 6, 2014, 02:55 PM	#24
LockedBreech Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Location: Rocky Mountain West Posts: 3,395	I also received immediate, prompt communication with Dan's. I ordered one of the NIB 92S models last night and they shipped before 10AM this morning with a real person emailing me. I will do business with them again.

November 9, 2014, 10:55 AM	#25
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Dan isn't showing these on his website anymore... Think you bought all of them.. lol