Originally Posted By: Robenstein
For years I think the Beretta USA guns were just not on the same level as the Italian ones in fit and finish.
I am certain that is true on the early USA models versus the Italian ones. I had 2 Italians and my brother had 2 USAs--mine were smooth as glass and his had a slightly gritty feel when working the slides and the overall tolerances seemed to be "looser" on the USA models. It could be attributed to USA frame and Italian slide on the early USA models. I cannot speak to the USA models of today.