My new (used) Beretta 96

[Kennedy01]

Picked it up this afternoon. USA made model 96, 40 S&W. I cleaned it upon getting it home, did a light polish in the chamber, and hopefully I'll get to shoot it this weekend.

 

[atikovi]

Dang, from the title I thought this was going to be about a

 

[92saturnsl2]

Dang, from the title I thought this was going to be about a

Me too! My mom bought a '96 brand new. I always thought they were sharp cars for their day. And who didn't love the wiper/headlight(?) control knobs?

 

[gman2304]

Nice! LEO trade in? In 5 years and an untold number of rounds, I’ve never had a malfunction with my Italian made 9mm 92. I put the Beretta wooden grips on mine and made it even more beautiful! Now I’m wanting a 40…..

 

[Kennedy01]

Nice! LEO trade in? In 5 years and an untold number of rounds, I’ve never had a malfunction with my Italian made 9mm 92. I put the Beretta wooden grips on mine and made it even more beautiful! Now I’m wanting a 40…..

I'm not sure where it came from prior to the outdoor store I purchased it at. It was absolutely filthy, had what looked like beeswax packed into all the nooks and crannies. I gave it a good scrub down and it really slicked it up. Perhaps it was someone's truck gun? Overall it has very little finish wear and passes the function test. This will be my first experience with the .40 S&w round. It came with two 10 round magazines.

 

[Kennedy01]

Dang, from the title I thought this was going to be about a

That's a sharp example of one of those cars. I almost bought a new one in '89.

 

[Kennedy01]

Put 140 rounds through it today. 50 were blazer 165 gr flat point, the remainder PMC 180 gr flat point. I REALLY like this pistol. Shoots accurate, the 180 gr seems to shoot a little softer.

 

[gregk24]

Bummer. I was expecting a car.

 

[Kennedy01]

Bummer. I was expecting a car.

Ok, third comment along that line. It is posted in the firearms subforum....

 

[gregk24]

Ok, third comment along that line. It is posted in the firearms subforum....

My B.

 

[k1xv]

If you can find a complete 92 slide assembly and barrel, you can have a 9mm/.40 convertible.

 

[Kennedy01]

If you can find a complete 92 slide assembly and barrel, you can have a 9mm/.40 convertible.

Got one. Can also get 11 .40 rounds in a 15 round 9 mm magazine. That being said, I can see myself not swapping slides. The .40 slide is worn to the .40 frame, the 9 is worn to the 9 frame. I have no issue using the 9 magazines I'm the .40 though.

 

[Kennedy01]

My B.

That's fine. I figure you guys are getting here from the most recent post menu, not by going to the Firearms subforum. I never figured I'd get 3 people excited about a 96 Chevy Beretta.