Beretta 92FS / 96 Combo Pack
Anyone know much about these? I just bought one and it's in great shape. I had never seen one before.
Both slides and the lower are all marked "combo" showing that this is in fact the combo pistol and not a user assembled aftermarket combo. This includes two 10 round magazines (one in 9mm and one in .40S&W) and has the factory hard box which holds one lower and upper assembled, the other upper and barrel, and two magazines. This pistol has all metal parts (guide rod, trigger, and safety) and not plastic parts like the newer 92 and 96 series pistols.
From what I can find on various forums there were a limited number of the kits made in the 90's. I saw 1000 and I saw 2500. Beretta's sight is completely useless for any older weapons, so was hoping someone had some knowledge. Looks like they sold new in the late 90's for $875 - $900.
Beretta's site has been worthless in searching for info, but I have not called them. Any info you guys might have about estimated value today, how many were actually made, etc would be appreciated.
Pics soon.
Both slides and the lower are all marked "combo" showing that this is in fact the combo pistol and not a user assembled aftermarket combo. This includes two 10 round magazines (one in 9mm and one in .40S&W) and has the factory hard box which holds one lower and upper assembled, the other upper and barrel, and two magazines. This pistol has all metal parts (guide rod, trigger, and safety) and not plastic parts like the newer 92 and 96 series pistols.
From what I can find on various forums there were a limited number of the kits made in the 90's. I saw 1000 and I saw 2500. Beretta's sight is completely useless for any older weapons, so was hoping someone had some knowledge. Looks like they sold new in the late 90's for $875 - $900.
Beretta's site has been worthless in searching for info, but I have not called them. Any info you guys might have about estimated value today, how many were actually made, etc would be appreciated.
Pics soon.
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i have a NIB one that i got from a now gone distributor.long ago.i would have to go thru my records on this one...i think they made about the 2500 units 0 -
I had one of the combination units which was exactly as you described; plastic box, two slides, two mags, 9mm and 40 S&W and marked Combi if I remember correctly. Not sure when they were made, bought mine at a gun show in Dallas around 2000. Was never able to find much information on it and have never seen another one. Kept it as a curiosity until a year or two ago when I finally traded it for a Colt Series 70 to a guy who was more curious than I was. Never did get around to shooting it. 0 -
they came out march of 1998 0 -
Beretta, according to their website, does not provide "historical information", but a nice gentleman from the customer service line gave me some basic info about my SN weapon and says he will do some research on the Combo Pack 92/ 96 and email me what he finds.
I'll let ya'll know.0 -
I've had mine for a while and have never taken it to the range. It's in great shape. I would also like to know if I got a good deal on mine, but have no source of information for it. Please keep us posted on new information that is turned up. 0 -
Forgot about this thread, but did a little more research recently. Seems these were some kind of special order from one of Beretta's largest distributor's at the time. They were not a limited production thing from Beretta itself.
If you check the Serial numbers on Beretta's website (or call them) they typically show up as either the 92 or 96, but says nothing about a "combo pack"
Beretta reps did tell me that there were "something like 2000 to 2500" made for that order.0 -
Very interesting...
Pics please!0 -
bought mine in 98 from the distributor/wholesaler ashland shooting supply they are out of business..still have it never fired it 0 -
quote:Originally posted by wpage
Very interesting...
Pics please!
here ya go. The grips are not what came with the kit, the ones that came with it are the factory plastic 92 grips. Because it was made during the ban years, these kits came with one 10 round 40 and one 10 round 9mm. The mags in the kit right now are hi-cap 9mm, as I took it to the range not too long ago.
Oh, and not sure of the significance, but all these kits shipped with the shorter 119mm barrels instead of the usual 125mm 92FS barrels.
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