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The next evolution in the Beretta 92 line was the Beretta 92SB, which was built specifically for the United States airforce trials. Furthermore, a decocker lever was added, which meant that the gun could be safely reverted to double action from single action when the safety lever was engaged. It maintained the blued finish, heel magazine release, and rounded trigger guard, but moved the safety lever from the frame to the slide at the request of the Italian police forces. The Beretta 92S was an improved version of the Beretta 92. This variant is notable for its blued finish, rounded trigger guard, frame mounted safety lever, lack of a decocker, and the presence of a magazine release on the bottom of the grip (known as a heel magazine release). The first ever entry in the Beretta 92 lineup was the Beretta 92, released in mid 1976 and produced until 1983. Here are the current variants of the Beretta 92 pistol: Beretta 92 Image Source This article will serve as a guide on the primary variants of the Beretta 92 with a quick description of each one so you can learn the differences.
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Furthermore, Beretta has manufactured and is manufacturing multiple different variants of the Beretta 92 as well that go beyond the standard Beretta 92FS model.
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Needless to say, the design of the Beretta 92 is equally as high quality as it is highly recognizable. The Beretta 92 holds the distinction of serving as the US military’s sidearm from 1985 to 2017, as the sidearm for many other law enforcement and military units all over the globe, and for being featured in more movies than any other semi-automatic pistol in history. One of the most famous pistols ever created, the Beretta 92 has been the flagship handgun in Beretta’s pistol lineup ever since it was first introduced in the mid-1970s.