beretta 92 question
i have a buddy of mine that says he has a beretta 92 that has a mag release button at the bottom screw of the grip instead of at the trigger guard. has anyone seen this before? without even seeing it, im thinking that he is crazy! someone let me know. thanks
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Are the older beretta 92's with the rounded trigger guard and the non ambidextrious features more valueable than the newer ones? I know that they were made from 72 up to the mid 80's If so what would be a reasonable price for one in Very good and Excellent conditions. 0 -
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can anyone tell me what these earlier berettas are worth? 0 -
Redman,
Buddy not crazy, least in this respect... "early italian model", then copied by early Taurus model copy of the fine Berreta.
Worth? Can't say for sure, as not much sales activity for comparison. Guess? Perhaps a bit less, (in similar used condition), of the now-standard Berreta 92 with mag release behind the trigger guard as you mention, ala Colt 1911 design. If only for the design is quicker to change out maggazines than bottom of grip style.
(Though with 15 rounds out the pipe... how much "quickness" does one need? Personal prefernece prevails, as well as intended useage.)
Oh, also not sure if current production magazines will function in this older configuration? Like to know that answer myself.
Best,
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The Beretta 92
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And the 92S
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each with bottom release magazines.
The Model 92SB (second pistol on the right hand side of this group photo)
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was the first variation to feature the traditional magazine release at the trigger guard. During the first few years after the SB was introduced Beretta cut their magazines to allow their use in all versions of the 92 pistols. This practice been discontinued for many years and it is getting a little tough to track down the very early bottom release magazines.0 -
What I won't do for you guys!
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Top to bottom:
Original high polished blue magazine for the Model 92 with slim floor plate and cut only for the bottom release.
Updated magazine, still with slim floor plate but now cut for use with both types of magazine release pistols.
Newer magazine with heavily floor plate, but still cut for both types of magazine release.
Current magazine which is now cut only for the magazine release at the trigger guard.0 -
quote:Originally posted by redman.com1
i have a buddy of mine that says he has a beretta 92 that has a mag release button at the bottom screw of the grip instead of at the trigger guard. has anyone seen this before? without even seeing it, im thinking that he is crazy! someone let me know. thanks
Crazy. . .no.
The question has been well-answered already, but to expand a little bit, traditionally most European service pistols were designed with a "heel" type magazine, and many still come that way. In fact, this type of release is commonly known as the "European" mag release.
The reason is that the heel release is ambidextrous, and makes it harder to accidentally release the magazine, helping to prevent loss of the magazine.
Only crazy gun-toting "cowboy" Americans with our gun culture and silly second amendment need guns that can be reloaded so quickly with 1911-style drop-free magazines!
Anyway, I suppose this button magazine release near the butt of the pistol is some sort of bizarre European compromise between the traditional heel release, and the usual 1911-style pushbutton release behind the trigger guard.
SIG p210 with heel mag release:
Walther p38 with heel mag release:
Makarov with heel mag release:
Walther PP with original style mag release, etc:0
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