New Member, Weapon Question

USAMPDUFFY · October 26, 2010, 11:41 AM

First of all I'm going to introduce myself.

I'm a 19 y/o Army Reservist MP. I'm not really familiar with any weapons other than those I have been issued or that I own. Just putting it out there I love the Beretta M9 . . . jus sayin.

Anyways, I own a Beretta M96, which from what I can tell is the M9's clone to the "t", breakdown is exactly the same and everything, only a .40 version.

I was just curious if these are as readily available as the regular M9.
here are some pictures if you're interested. breakdown and all.

AustinTX · October 26, 2010, 12:05 PM

From one M9-lover to another, welcome to TFL!

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I was just curious if these are as readily available as the regular M9.

The older versions, such as the one you have, are no longer produced. Yours was made sometime between 1990 and 1996; production of the 96 continued until 2006.

Beretta continued to offer .40 as an option in the controversially-styled "90Two" pistol, and earlier this year they released the 96A1 along with the 92A1 as the latest generation of the 92 series guns.

pgdion · October 26, 2010, 12:22 PM

Welcome to this great forum! I love the Berettas too, my 92FS is my favorite gun.

The M9 crosses to the 92FS which is the 9mm version of this gun. The 96 is the exact same gun but chambered in .40sw. I believe that would cross back to the M96. The A1 is an updated version of both guns and adds an accessory rail below the barrel.

All straight forward except, the model Ninety-Two muddies the water, it's available in either 9mm or .40sw (don't know why they didn't do a Ninety-Six???)

Incidentally, I just saw a 96A1 in INOX with black grips and WOW! is all I can say. It was $700, but it is at the top of my wish list!

BigJimP · October 26, 2010, 12:46 PM

Welcome to the forum ....

I have no idea on your question...I'm not a Beretta fan / don't know much about them in terms of model specifics. I'm more of a 1911 guy / or Sig's ...

msmith18 · October 26, 2010, 01:21 PM

I hope you enjoy these forums as much as I do. I, too, am a Beretta fan. I have three 92s and two 96s as well as a 90-Two that I shoot as regularly as ammo costs allow. There are lots of more expensive guns out there but my Berettas serve me well and have been very dependable while I have owned them.

Mike

October 26, 2010, 11:41 AM	#1
USAMPDUFFY Junior Member Join Date: October 25, 2010 Posts: 1	New Member, Weapon Question First of all I'm going to introduce myself. I'm a 19 y/o Army Reservist MP. I'm not really familiar with any weapons other than those I have been issued or that I own. Just putting it out there I love the Beretta M9 . . . jus sayin. Anyways, I own a Beretta M96, which from what I can tell is the M9's clone to the "t", breakdown is exactly the same and everything, only a .40 version. I was just curious if these are as readily available as the regular M9. here are some pictures if you're interested. breakdown and all.

October 26, 2010, 12:22 PM	#3
pgdion Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2010 Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 1,214	Welcome to this great forum! I love the Berettas too, my 92FS is my favorite gun. The M9 crosses to the 92FS which is the 9mm version of this gun. The 96 is the exact same gun but chambered in .40sw. I believe that would cross back to the M96. The A1 is an updated version of both guns and adds an accessory rail below the barrel. All straight forward except, the model Ninety-Two muddies the water, it's available in either 9mm or .40sw (don't know why they didn't do a Ninety-Six???) Incidentally, I just saw a 96A1 in INOX with black grips and WOW! is all I can say. It was $700, but it is at the top of my wish list! __________________ 597 VTR, because there's so many cans and so little time!

October 26, 2010, 12:46 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Welcome to the forum .... I have no idea on your question...I'm not a Beretta fan / don't know much about them in terms of model specifics. I'm more of a 1911 guy / or Sig's ...

October 26, 2010, 01:21 PM	#5
msmith18 Junior Member Join Date: July 19, 2009 Posts: 4	I hope you enjoy these forums as much as I do. I, too, am a Beretta fan. I have three 92s and two 96s as well as a 90-Two that I shoot as regularly as ammo costs allow. There are lots of more expensive guns out there but my Berettas serve me well and have been very dependable while I have owned them. Mike