Beretta 92

Beretta 92
Beretta 92A1
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Italy
Service history
In service	1976–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designed	1975
Manufacturer	Beretta
Produced	1976–present
No. built	3,500,000[1]
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	950 grams (34 oz) (92) 970 grams (34 oz) (92S/SB/F/G) 920 grams (32 oz) (92D) 900 grams (32 oz) (Compact/Vertec)
Length	217 millimetres (8.5 in) 211 millimetres (8.3 in) (Vertec) 197 millimetres (7.8 in) (Compact/Centurion)
Barrel length	125 millimetres (4.9 in) 119 millimetres (4.7 in) (Vertec/Elites/Border Marshal/Combo) 109 millimetres (4.3 in) (Compact/Centurion)
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum (92 series) .40 S&W (96 series) 9×21mm IMI (98 series) 7.65mm Luger (98 series)
Action	Short recoil, hinged locking piece assisted breechblock
Muzzle velocity	381 m/s (1,250 ft/s)
Effective firing range	50 m (160 ft)
Feed system	Detachable box magazine: 10, 15, 17, 18, 20, 30, 32 rounds (92, 98 series) 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 rounds (96 series) 10, 13 rounds (Compact L) 8 rounds (Compact Type M)

The Beretta 92 (also Beretta 96 and Beretta 98) is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The Beretta 92 was designed in 1975, and production began in 1976. Many variants in several calibers continue to be used to the present.

The United States military replaced the .45 ACP M1911A1 pistol in 1985 with the Beretta 92FS, designated as the "M9".