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I went out last week and bought my first handgun, i was on here asking about the 1911's specifically the Kimbers. Well I played with (didn't shoot) the Kimber, I really didn't like the way it sat in my hand. So i started to look at the Beretta's and I found that I liked the 92A1, so thats what i went home with. Next thing im going to buy is a flashlight for it and would like to upgrade the sights. I cannot wait to go shoot it, i will hopefully get out next weekend as this weekend I'll be camping.

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That is on my list of guns to buy. Is it the .40 or the 9mm? I personally want the .40 but if the price is right I will buy a 9mm. Nothing against the 9mm I reload so i do not want to have to die up for to many new calibers. It can get pricey with keeping inventory lol.

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The price difference between 9mm and 40 for the pistol will be negligible.

 

To the OP, good luck with sights, the 92 has a fixed front blade so to add something it must be pinned to the existing sight blade. Not something just any shop will do like installing sights on a normal automatic pistol, you'll need a gunsmith. It's a pain but I love my 92 any how.

 

 

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Nice looking 92. I shot a 92 many years ago, but it didn't feel comfortable to me. If I remember, the grip was too thick for my liking. Hopefully your experience will be better than mine. I'm a Glock/Sig guy.

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The price difference between 9mm and 40 for the pistol will be negligible.

To the OP, good luck with sights, the 92 has a fixed front blade so to add something it must be pinned to the existing sight blade. Not something just any shop will do like installing sights on a normal automatic pistol, you'll need a gunsmith. It's a pain but I love my 92 any how.

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the dies will be around a hundred dollars then I have to stock up on the projectiles. Then I would possible have to buy a different powder as what works in my 45 and 40 may not work for 9mm, and if I change to powder that works across the board I have work up all my loads again. I could easily tie hundreds of dollars just adding a new caliber to my safe. I have no problems with a 9mm it has got the job done for years.

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It's the 9mm.

The front sights on the 92a1 are removable, that's why I went with the 92a1 over the 92fs. Basically the same gun just minor differences.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Beretta makes good stuff. Too bad you live in Jersey and are stuck with 10 round mags with a full size pistol.

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Good luck and I hope you like your choice.

 

I always shot 45 ACP and never cared much for the 9mm Luger but recently I picked up a 38 Super which is a hopped up 9mm round. I'm really liking it so far.

 

I notice you said "First Handgun". It is good you realize early that one is never enough....

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If you like the feel of the beretta, try picking up a CZ sometime. Something in the 75 series will feel fairly similar. I have a 75bd police and a pcr. Both have been fantastic and have a pretty natural point of aim.

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I was actually interested in the cz, but when I went to look they didn't have any. So i played with the sig and beretta. I will have to go to another gs when I look for my next one to check out the cz.

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Squirrely Enthusiast

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I have the same one... the action is glassy smooth. It is probably my favorite target practice pistol.

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11Silvy Enthusiast

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Here's my recent beauty....

 

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9mm. Love it!

 

Nice looking 92. I shot a 92 many years ago, but it didn't feel comfortable to me. If I remember, the grip was too thick for my liking. Hopefully your experience will be better than mine. I'm a Glock/Sig guy.

 

 

Sig guy here, like glocks too but sig more.

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