Beretta 92G Elite II
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The Beretta 92G Elite II is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by Beretta.
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History
First appearing in 2001, the Beretta 92G Elite II model came into being on demand of sports shooting competitors.
Specifications
The Beretta 92G Elite II is fitted with the heavy Brigadier slide and a slide mounted decocking device. It is based on the Beretta 92G. The slide is made out of stainless steel, the frame is black anodized aluminium alloy. The stainless steel barrel is slightly shorter than on other Beretta 92 pistols in order to reduce the risk of damaging the barrel muzzle. It is fitted with Novak style fixed target sights.
Intended market
The Beretta 92G Elite II is a sports and law enforcement pistol.
Design advantages
The Beretta 92G Elite II retained all the reliability advantages of Beretta 92 line, plus the added advantages of the longer lasting heavy slide. As there is no manual safety, it is quicker into action then comparable FS models. The stainless steel slide eliminates the problem of the Bruniton finish wearing off inside the slide and increasing slide to frame play.
Limitations
The main limitation is the fact that there is no manual safety, which makes the unloading of this pistol somewhat less safe. Other then that it suffers from the same limitations in harsh envrionments as all Beretta 92 pistols.
Technical data
- Type: Beretta 92G Elite II
- Trigger system: Single-action or double-action
- Caliber: 9 mm Luger
- Capacity: 10-15-17 rounds depending on magazine
- Frame material: Aluminium light alloy
- Slide and barrel material: Stainless steel
- Grip material: Plastic
- Barrel length: 119 mm
- Length: 211 mm
- Height: 150 mm
- Width: 39 mm
- Mass: 980 g
- Safeties: Slide mounted decocking levers. Loaded chamber indicator. Firing pin safety. Slide retention device.
- Magazine release: Lower trigger guard, reversible.
- Production years: 2001 - present day.
- Production location: Beretta USA
See also
External links
- Beretta 92 models on Beretta Website (http://www.beretta.com/frame_tabellaprodotti_2002.asp?sgmt=22&Model=92#)