Beretta question

whitecloud

June 01, 2011 19:50

An oldtimer back for a bit...glad to see the Captain & Nunn are still with us...Guys, I need help with a shotgun question:

I have a Beretta O/U that I have had for twelve yrs plus (prior to youngest son birth)given to me by family friend. There is no serial # that I can detect...or I totally missed it...my strong point is rifles not shotguns.I have no idea how old it is...it is in very good shape. It is a 20 gauge, 3 inch chamber. It has the following markings on the barrel.

High strength Chromium Molybdenum steel
BL-3
P. Beretta Gardone VT
Gardone Sporting Arms Teaneck NJ

Being as my youngest son has developed an instant bond with my 20 gauge 870...I have been using the Beretta to shoot claybirds with him and get ready for the upcoming season.
I would like to hunt with him and not have to use two types of shells.

My question is: Can I shoot steel through this shotgun without bulging the barrels or otherwise injuring an heirloom...

any info greatly appreciated...


Thanks swede

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  whitecloud

  June 01, 2011 19:50

  The Inox model (92, 96FS) has stainless barrel and slide in comparison to non-Inox 9XFS. The non-Inox 9XFS has same parts but out of steel alloy and its barrel is chrome lined.
  
  The question is, which is better to have, Inox's stainless steel barrel or chrome lined steel alloy barrel?
  
  Thanks. [:p]

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  beantownshootah

  June 02, 2011 07:14

  Just look at Beretta's website, and it gives you all the differences of those two and every other current production variant.
  
  https://berettausa.com/shop-by-department/pistol-shooter/guns/full-size-pistols/
  
  Beretta 92A1 comes with three 17 round magazines and has a removable (replaceable) front sight. It also has a rounded (not squared off) triggerguard, and some internal niceties like a recoil buffer and captive recoil spring.
  
  For some reason the 92A1 weighs an ounce more and is 0.1" longer.
  
  Beretta M9A1 comes with two 15 round magazines, which are coated to supposedly make them more sand resistant. It also has three dot sights, mag well bevel, and checkered front and backstrap.
  
  Since the two guns are probably 98% similar, pick whichever you like better. If you think you need night sights, get the 92 version. If you like a squared off triggerguard or checkered grip get the M9 version.
  
  IMO bevelled mag well adds little to a double stack gun where the tops of the mags are already much narrower than the opening on the pistol. Many authorities think a recoil buffer is worthless, only serving to potentially jam your gun.

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  dcs shooters

  June 02, 2011 07:22

  Go for the 92A1. The difference in the mags is not worth the price, unless you crawl around in a desert.

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  wpage

  June 02, 2011 09:08

  There is also a Beretta forum where you could get testimonials from users. The two experts here have already covered the main lines...
  
  Good news is either way you cannot lose. Its a great platform!
  For over 25 years the 92 is a success.

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  511pe

  June 10, 2011 16:04

  M9A1 that's made in the USA not Italian. Just seeing the slide underside makes me go with it because The other seems to be a casting. In my experiences with auto manufacturing, casting presents many challenges with being homogeneously consistent unlike machined bar stock or forgings.

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