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Illustrations on pages 3 and 22

WARNING

Fabbrica dArmi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. assumes no responsibility for product malfunction or for physical injury or property damage resulting in whole or in part from criminal or negligent use of the product, improper or careless handling, unauthorized modifications, use of defective, improper, hand-loaded or reloaded ammunition, customer abuse or neglect of the product, or other influences beyond Berettas direct and immediate control. CAUTION: Always ensure that the safety is fully engaged until ready to fire. A safety is fully engaged only when the safety can move no further into the safe position. A safety which is not fully engaged will not prevent weapon discharge.

BASIC SAFETY

A loaded firearm has the potential to kill. Intelligently handled it is safe. An accident is always the result of basic safety rules neglect. Accident prevention is user responsibility. Always treat a firearm as if it were loaded. Never point a firearm at anything you dont want to shoot. Before handling and loading a firearm, be sure you know how it functions. Be sure to use correct and undamaged ammunition. Be sure your firearm is clean - before loading inspect the barrel to insure it is
perfectly clean and free of foreign objects. Shooting with an obstruction in the barrel such as dirt, mud, grease, lodged bullet or jacket residues, etc., can cause barrel bulging and/or rupture. Never shoot at a flat surface or water. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting. Store firearms and ammunition separately, beyond the reach of children. Be sure cartridge chamber is empty. To avoid corrosion during storage, thoroughly clean the firearm and all metal surfaces with a light film of good grade gun oil. Store ammunition in a separate container placed in a cool ventilated area. Shooting glasses and earplugs: shooting glasses are a must; chances of gas, gunpowder and dirt particle blow-back are remote but do exist. Earplugs reduce the chance of temporary or permanent loss of hearing when shooting.
Caution: read this manual carefully before handling and loading the pistol.
Firearms Safety Course: To familiarize yourself with the proper use of firearms, attend a Firearms Safety Course in your area. Remember: only YOU are responsible for the firearm in your hands. Prevent accidents by knowing its functioning. HANDLE IT WITH RESPECT NOT FEAR. Safety devices on firearms are EXTRAS and are not substitutes for safe handling.

CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION
The Beretta 92 Series semi-automatic pistols are primarily designed for military and police use. Due to excellent performance in competitive testings, 92 Series pistols are the choice of Military and Police Forces. The characteristics of flawless reliability, complete handling safety, great fire capacity and high accuracy, proper of the basic model, have been maintained on the 98 FS versions (cal. 9 mm x 21 IMI) and on the new models 96 cal.40 S & W. Other recent additions to the 92 series are the special versions developped with the needs of some U.S. Police Forces in mind. Page
BASIC SAFETY DESCRIPTION AND MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA
A. THE LOCKING SYSTEM with falling locking block and the barrel short recoil operation are a warranty of long-life and shooting accuracy.

MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS

MAINTENANCE FIELD STRIPPING CLEANING AND LUBRICATING ASSEMBLY

ADJUSTING THE REAR SIGHT

LOADING AND FIRING
LOADING THE MAGAZINE LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE CHAMBER FIRING UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE CHAMBER UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE
B. THE DOUBLE ACTION offers the advantages of the revolver. In the rare instance of misfire due to a faulty primer, it is sufficient to pull the trigger again to repeat the percussion on the cartridge and fire the round.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHT
C. THE GREAT FIRE CAPACITY Models 92 e 98 = 15 round, staggered magazine Model 92 FS Compact = 13 round, staggered magazine Model 92 FS Compact Type M = 8 round, single line magazine Models 96 = 10 round, staggered magazine Model 96 Compact = 9 round, staggered magazine The staggered magazine, of the same lenght as a traditional single line magazine, allows greater fire capacity. (Fig. 7)
HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSES AND REMEDIES AMMUNITION
D. THE COMPLETE SAFETY SYSTEM D1. Automatic firing pin safety: when the trigger is not pulled completely back, a blocking device secures the firing pin and prevents it from moving forward, even if the weapon should fall from a height and strike the ground muzzle-down. D2. Manual safety-decocking lever: allows safe hammer lowering over a chambered round. The safety rotation interrupts and shields the firing pin unit from hammer strike. With the safety ON, the linkage between trigger and sear is disconnected. D3. Chamber-loaded indicator: when a cartridge is chambered, the extractor head protrudes outside the slide breech, exposing a red warning signal. In the dark, the protrusion can be felt by touch. This makes it unnecessary to pull back the slide to verify if the chamber is loaded. (Fig. 9) D4. Slide overtravel stop: on the FS models, the hammer pin head has been enlarged to enter a matching groove cut into the slide rail to stop slide breech recoil overtravel.
G. SPECIAL MODELS G MODELS The G models (designed for the French Gendarmerie Nationale) feature a manual decocking lever only instead of the safety-decocking lever of the 92 FS. When the decocking lever is released, it automatically returns to the ready to fire position. There is no manual safety (Fig. 2). DS MODELS The new DS models are double action only pistols: the hammer always follows the slide forward to come to rest in the double action position (the hammer never stays cocked). The hammer spur has been removed, and is flush with the rear of the slide. The manual safety lever on the slide provides the same function as it does on the 92 FS (Fig. 3). D MODELS The D models are also double action only pistols. They are identical to the DS models but with out the manual safety (the lever has also been eliminated). CENTURION MODELS These pistols offer the frame (and same magazine capacity) of the basic 92 FS model and the reduced lenght of the Compact version. Special G Centurion, DS Centurion and D Centurion models are available in some countries. COMPETITION CONVERSION KIT MODELS The standard model can be converted, with a special conversion kit, into a competition target pistol. The kit includes a 7.3 (185 mm) barrel with counterweight and elevated front sight, a fully adjustable target rear sight and ergonomic walnut grips. The kit comes, only with the standard pistol, in a special carrying case (Fig. 5). TARGET MODELS Designed to offer the ultimate performance in competition shooting, these models meet all U.I.T.S. standards for large caliber pistols (P.G.C.). They differ from basic 92 FS in the following aspects: - 150 mm. barrel, with aluminum counterweight sleeve - Fully adjustable target rear sight - Ergonomic walnut grips, with orange peel anti-slip finish (Fig. 6) INOX MODELS The Inox models feature the following parts made in stainless steel: - The barrel - The slide (including the extractor, the safety and the right-side manual safety lever) - The trigger (and trigger pin) - Slide stop lever

E. THE GREAT SIMPLICITY OF FIELD STRIPPING The disassembly device is designed to allow an extremely quick and simple field stripping of the pistol and also to avoid causal or involuntary disassembly. F. THE FUNCTIONAL AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES F1. Slide catch: when the last round has been fired, the slide locks open signalling that the magazine is empty. F2. Ambidextrous safety decocking lever: allows easier and quicker handling by left and right - handed shooters. (Fig. 10) F3. Special sights: both front and rear sights are designed for swift target acquisition. To aid sighting under low light conditions, the sights are equipped with white inlays. F4. Grooved frame: the front and back straps of the grip are longitudinally grooved to secure a firm hold even with wet hands, or under conditions of rapid, unaimed fire. F5. Reversible magazine release button (Model 92 FS Compact Type M excluded): it can easily be assembled on the right side of the pistol for left handed shooters. F6. Checkered grips: they ensure a better hold and give to the pistol a touch of elegance. Walnut checkered grips or black rubber grips are available on request. F7. Combat trigger-guard: the trigger-guard is shaped and grooved to allow a functional rest of the index finger when shooting with two hand hold.
- Grip screws The light alloy frame is anodized grey to match the other parts. Some parts are chromium-plated matte (the hammer, the outside of the magazine, etc.) and the rear sight is Bruniton coated. A special model with gold inlays is also available (Inox Golden). DE LUXE MODELS The new De Luxe models are available in three different versions: blued, engraved; silver-plated, engraved; gold-plated, engraved. All versions have special smooth-finish walnut grips featuring an inlaid gold plate for initials, and come in an elegant cowhide-covered case.
TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA
92 FS 98 FS FS 96 Compact 92 FS 96 Centurion 92 FS Compact Type M
Overall Lenght Barrel Lenght Overall Width Overall Height Sight Radius

mm/ mm/ mm/ mm/ mm/

217 - 8.- 4.- 1.- 5.- 6.1 15-10 (96)
197 - 7.- 4.- 1.- 5.- - 5.8 13-9 (96)
197 - 7.- 4.- 1.- 5.- 33.- 5.8 15-10 (96)
197 - 7.- 4.- 1.- 5.- 30.- 5.8 8
Weight Unloaded (approx.)gr./oz. 975 - 34.4 GENERAL OPERATION The series 92 Beretta pistols are semi-automatic firearms functioning on the short barrel recoil principle and using a falling block locking system. Upon firing, the pressure developped by combustion gas recoils the slide-barrel assembly. After a short run of slide-barrel assembly, the locking block falls and releases the slide letting it recoil while the barrel stops against frame. The slide, during its rearward movement, extracts and ejects the fired caratridge case, cocks the hammer and activates the recoil spring. Pushed by the recoil spring, the slide then moves forward feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber and causing barrel-slide locking. The slide is designed to stay open after the last cartridge has been fired and ejected.

NOTE: Some models are equipped with hammer half-cock position. It is not recommended to carry the hammer half-cocked. This device is intended as an accidental discharge preventive hammer drop catch.

Magazine Capacity rounds

NOTE: Competition Conversion Kit models: specifications of converted pistol. CALIBER: Models 92: 9 mm Parabellum. Models 98: 9 mm x 21 IMI. Models 96:.40 S & W. OPERATION: Semi-automatic, short recoil of barrel. LOCKING SYSTEM: Falling block. HAMMER: Exposed hammer. Models DS, D: Without spur. ACTION: Double and single action. Models DS, D: Double action only. RIFLING, PITCH: R.H., 6 grooves. Pitch: 250 mm/9.8. Cal.40 S & W: Pitch 400 mm./15.7. FRONT SIGHT: Blade, integral with slide. Competition Conversion Kit models: High front sight dovetailed to counterweight. REAR SIGHT: Notched bar dovetailed to slide. Models Comp. Conv. Kit, Target: Fully adjustable. SAFETIES: All models: automatic firing pin safety. When the trigger is not pulled completely back, a blocking device secures the firing pin and prevents it from moving forward. Manual safety which separates the firing pin from the hammer, lowers the hammer, when cocked, and interrupts, the connection between trigger
Caution: Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire. Make sure the pistol is not already loaded by inspecting the chamber-loaded indicator (extractor) (D3 and Fig. 9). LOADING THE MAGAZINE
To load the magazine remove it from the pistol by depressing the magazine
release button (Fig. 11).

92 FS 98 FS 96 Inox

92 FS 98 FS 96 De Luxe
NOTE: For the greatest insurance against accidental discharge due to inadvertent trigger pull, keep the manual safet engaged ON during loading or unloading.
92 FS Compet. Conv. Kit 98 FS 96 Target 92 G 96 G 92 DS 96 DS 92 D 96 D
Engage the manual safety D2, if present, by pushing the safety-decocking lever
217 - 8.- 8.- 10.- 9.- 8.- 8.- 8.- 4.- 4.- 7.- 5.- 4.- 4.- 4.- 1.- 1.- 1.- 1.- 1.- 1.- 1.- 5.- 5.- 5.- 5.- 5.- 5.- 5.- 34.- 34.4 1120- 39,- - 34.- 34.- 33.- 6.- 6.- - 6.- 6.- 6.- 6.1 15-10 (96) 15-10 (96) 15-10 (96) 15-10 (96) 15-10 (96) 15-10 (96) 15-10 (96)
and sear. Model G: when the manual safety lever is released after having been activated to lower the hammer, it automatically returns to the ready-to fire position. Models DS: The manual safety separates the firing pin from the hammer and interrupts the connection between trigger and sear. Models D: Without safety. FRAME: Light alloy. Sandblasted and Anodized black. Models De Luxe: Anodized black or Silverplated or Goldplated. Models Inox: Anodized grey. SLIDE, BARREL: Steel, phosphatized and Bruniton coated. Inside chromiumplated barrel. Models De Luxe: Blued or silver-plated or gold-plated. Models Inox: Stainless steel, sand-blasted. GRIPS: Plastic, checkered and sandblasted matte. On request, walnut grips, checkered or antislip rubber grips. Mod. De Luxe: Walnut briar grips with gold plate for initials. Mod. Comp. Conv. Kit, target: Ergonomic walnut grips with antislip finishing. SPECIAL FEATURES: Mod. De Luxe are available in three versions: engraved black, engraved silver-plated, engraved gold-plated. All models are equipped with spare magazine, cleaning rod, ABS case. De luxe models are issued in a neats

down all the way, so as to cover the red warning dot (Fig. 13). This safety lever rotation separates the firing pin from the hammer, lowers the hammer if cocked and interrupts the connection between trigger and sear.
NOTE: Pistols model G and D have no manual safety. The G model has a decocking lever only which, when released, returns to the ready to fire position.
Push the loaded magazine into the pistol grip completely to insure catch Grasping the slide serrations with thumb and index finger, fully retract and release
the slide (Fig. 14) to load the chamber. Caution: THE PISTOL IS NOW CHAMBER LOADED, DECOCKED (G models are cocked), MANUAL SAFETY ENGAGED (if present). Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire. Caution: MODEL G ARE NOW CHAMBER LOADED AND COCKED. S Lower the hammer rotating the decocking lever downward. NOTE: All Beretta 92 Series pistols described in this manual are equipped whit an Automatic Safety D1, which prevents firing pin inertia breech protrusion. This safety is overcome only by trigger pull. To replace the round which has been chambered from the magazine: engagement.
Hold the magazine in the left hand. With your right hand place a cartridge on the
follower in front of the lips, press down and slide the cartridge completely back under the lips (Fig. 12). Repeat until the magazine is fully loaded. Holes on the back or on sides of the magazine allow for visual counting of cartridges (Fig. 7). Do not try to force more than the maximum indicated rounds into the magazine. LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE CHAMBER Caution: Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire.
Remove the magazine from the pistol by depressing the magazine release button. Insert one more cartridge into the magazine. Push the loaded magazine into the pistol grip completely to insure catch

engagement.

Caution: REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE HANDLING A LOADED WEAPON, WITH A LIVE ROUND IN THE CHAMBER. Keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire.
FIRING WHEN READY TO FIRE: Aim the pistol and align front and rear sight on target. Release the manual safety (if present) by simply rotating the manual safety lever with a fully upward thumb pressure. The red warning dot can be seen when the manual safety is disengaged. Fire by squeezing the trigger.
When the last round has been fired the slide remains open (Fig. 15). To fire again remove the empty magazine and insert a loaded one. Press the slide catch, to close the slide and to load the chamber (Fig. 16).
Caution: THE PISTOL IS NOW CHAMBER LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO FIRE AGAIN. Keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire, engage the manual safety (if present) and/or lower the hammer rotating downward the decocking lever.
NOTE: Since the hammer is uncocked, the pull on the trigger wil first cock the hammer and then release it. This firing mode is called DOUBLE ACTION.

UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE CHAMBER
The discharge will recoil the slide which, in turn, will eject the fired cartridge case, cock the hammer and activate the recoil spring. Then the slide will automatically close, feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber.
Engage the manual safety (fully down; red dot covered), if present and/or lower the Depress the magazine release button as to remove the magazine from the pistol. Grasping the slide serrations with thumb and index finger, fully retract the slide to WHEN SURE THE CHAMBER IS EMPTY AND THE CARTRIDGE HAS BEEN
remove the chambered cartridge. EJECTED, quickly release the slide. hammer, if cocked, rotating the decocking lever downward.
Caution: THE PISTOL IS NOW CHAMBER LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO FIRE AGAIN. Keep you finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire.
Model G pistols only: lower the hammer rotating downward the decocking lever.
Squeeze the trigger to fire again.

UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE

NOTE: Since the hammer is cocked, the pull on the trigger simply releases the hammer. This firing mode is called SINGLE ACTION. After the first shot the pistol will fire always in the single action mode.
down and front end forward. With the tip of the thumb firmly press down on the cartridge rim and push. As the bullet moves forward, tip it slightly upward with the index finger. Repeat until the magazine is unloaded.
To unload the magazine, grasp with one hand around the magazine box, bottom
If the hammer is fully-lowered, the safety OFF, and you want to fire the first shot by
the single action mode, manually retract the hammer to its fully-cocked position. WHEN READY TO FIRE, squeeze the trigger.
NOTE: Pistols model DS and D are designed to fire in the DOUBLE ACTION mode only. The hammer never stays cocked thus following the slide forward to come to rest in the uncocked position.

MAINTENANCE

Every time the pistol is fired or at least once a month, cleaning and lubricating is recommended. FIELD STRIPPING
With the Allen Key of the multiple spanner loosen the locking screw (at least 2 Pull forward the counterweight sleeve. Caution: slip out of barrel also the barrel Follow the normal field stripping procedure.
CLEANING AND LUBRICATING counterweight spacer. turns)
Caution: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, unload it following the UNLOADING THE PISTOL procedure.
Remove magazine by depressing magazine release button. Hold pistol in the right hand; with left forefinger press disassembling latch release
button and with left thumb rotate disassembling latch clockwise until it stops (Fig. 17). Pull the slide barrel assembly forward with locking block, recoil spring and spring guide (Fig. 18). Slightly press recoil spring and spring guide (Fig. 19).

Caution: Spring and spring guide are under tension.
Lift spring guide and recoil spring, letting the latter stretch slowly (Fig. 20). Press locking block plunger (Fig. 21). Take out the barrel locking assembly from slide (Fig. 22).
NO FURTHER DISASSEMBLY IS RECOMMENDED UNLESS DONE BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH. Target and Competition Conversion Kit Models:
NOTE: The counterweight sleeve G is locked to the barrel by the ring nut G1 and the locking screw G2 (Fig. 5, 6). Therefore, if separation of barrel from slide is required, it is first necessary to separate the counterweight sleeve from the barrel. (It is advisable to carry out this operation when pistol is assembled). Proceed as follows: Remove magazine Unscrew the ring nut anticlockwise using the multiple spanner supplied and separate it from the barrel.
BARREL CLEANING AND LUBRICATING Spray the supplied brush with a good grade of CLP (cleaner-lubricant-preservative) gun oil. Insert the brush into the barrel from the chamber and scrub the chamber and bore thoroughly. Dry chamber and bore by pushing a flannel patch through the chamber and bore with the brush. Keep changing the patch until it emerges clean. Clean the locking block with a cloth soaked in gun oil; if necessary use the brush supplied. Lightly oil the inside and outside of the barrel, passing through it a clean flannel soaked in gun oil. Lightly oil the locking block. SLIDE CLEANING AND LUBRICATING Clean slide with a cloth and/or brush soaked in gun oil, paying special attention to the breech face and extractor, slide rails and underside of breech. Wipe clean. Lightly oil the slide. Drop a few drops of oil around the extractor, firing pin block and safety and finger activate the parts to insure oil penetrations and free movement. RECOIL SPRING AND SPRING GUIDE LUBRICATING Lightly oil recoil spring and spring guide with gun oil. After long use it may be necessary fo first clean with gun oil and the brush supplied. FRAME CLEANING AND LUBRICATION With oil soaked rag or brush, clean all areas covered by gunpowder residue and field dirt. Wipe clean and lightly lubricate rails and moving parts. Be sure to oil the disassembling latch, magazine catch, slide stop, trigger system, hammer, sear, and the levers in front of the hammer. MAGAZINE CLEANING AND CARTRIDGE ROTATION Be sure to thoroughly clean the magazine(s). After cleaning, wipe with a lightly oil moistened rag. If the pistol is carried chamber and magazine loaded, it is important to periodically unload all magazines for cartridge inspection. Target and Competition Conversion Kit models: After having cleaned and lubricated the pistol, if necessary clean and lightly oil the inside of the counterweight sleeve.

ASSEMBLY Assemble following the Field Stripping procedure in reverse order. It is advisable to pay attention to the following points:
Target and Competition Conversion Kit models. Adjustment of rear sight is done aligning front and rear sight on the mark (as shown in the ill. below). To modify the rear sight adjustment, proceed as follows: ADJUSTMENT FOR ELEVATION (UP)
Engage safety The barrel should rest perfectly flush against the slide (the extractor must lodge in The locking block lugs should rest in their housing (the locking block plunger
its groove in the barrel) should protrude from the barrel base). The recoil spring guide head should lodge in the center of its groove in the locking block. When rotating disassembling latch, the slide should be in the closed position (aligned with or beyond the rear side of frame). Target and Competition Conversion Kit models To assemble the counterweight sleeve (with barrel assembled to slide): Check that the barrel-counterweight spacer is placed in position Insert the counterweight sleeve on the barrel and screw the locking screw to the end with the Allen key of the multiple spanner supplied, taking care that the counterweight sleeve is aligned with the slide. Screw on the ring nut and lock it using the multiple spanner supplied.
To raise the point of impact on target, turn the upper screw anticlockwise using a
suitable screwdriver (follow the arrow marked on the sight). Proceed one sector (click of the screw) at a time so that the finest adjustment is obtained. To lower the point of impact, proceed in reverse. ADJUSTMENT FOR WINDAGE
To move the point of impact on target to the right, turn the side screw clockwise
following the arrow marked on the right side of sight. Proceed one sector (click of the screw) at a time so that the finest adjustment is obtained. To move the point of impact to the left, proceed in reverse.
COMPETITION CONVERSION KIT MODELS
This operation should be carried out by a gunsmith.
With a suitable hammer and the aluminum plate supplied push the fixed sight out Insert the dovetail base of the adjustable rear sight into the slide slot (from the left
to the right side of the slide). Caution: The slide lock slot is conical. Respect the right way of extraction and insertion of the rear sight. of the slide slot (operating from the right to the left side of the slide)
When the adjustable rear sight base is centered in the slide, lock it in position
HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON (FOR LEFT-HANDED SHOOTERS)
(Not possible on the Type M versions) This operation should be carried out by a gunsmith. With a suitable screwdriver unscrew and remove the grips. Press the back (flat side) of the magazine release button down and away. The magazine release assembly will then drop out.

screwing the two dowels to the end, without forcing, using the Allen key supplied. NOTE: To approach the dowels, it is necessary first to unscrew to the end the upper rear sight screw. Be careful not to lose the springs.
Reverse the magazine release assembly and insert the button (grooved side) in
position tilting it slightly. Holding the button (grooved side) of the magazine release assembly firmly in place, press its flat side and push it until it clicks into place. The operation is done correctly when the magazine slides easily into its housing. Replace grips with screws.

AMMUNITION

Using good quality ammunition combined with preventive maintenace will make the pistol perform flawlessly through years of service. To prevent malfunctioning always visually inspect each cartridge for external damage before loading. The pistol is designed and tested to withstand continued shooting with all brands and types of commercial ammunition manufactured to standard (C.I.P S.A.A.M.I., etc.)., specifications. We do not recommend extended use of +P +P+ or submachine gun ammunition , because the chamber pressure may reach or exceed proof load pressure decreasing the major components service life expectancy. The warranty does not cover the use of reloaded and/or hand loaded ammunition.
MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSES AND REMEDIES
MALFUNCTION Mis-introduction of a cartridge into the chamber PROBABLE CAUSE Warped or defective cartridge Dirty or badly lubricated weapon Damaged magazine Mis-fire Defective cartridge REMEDY Inspect and replace cartridge Clean and lubricate weapon Replace magazine Keep pistol muzzle in a safe direction and pull the trigger once more or replace cartridge Clean and lubricate cartridge chamber Replace or clean cartridges Replace extractor spring Replace extractor
Mis-extraction or defective extraction
Dirty cartridge chamber Defective or dirty ammunition Damaged extractor spring Broken extractor
Warning If using reloaded cartridges containing solid lead bullets, take the following precautions: - DO NOT use any ammunition on which the case mouth is CRIMPED into the bullet. - Make sure the bullets are of the right caliber size according to international specifications (C.I.P S.A.A.M.I., etc.)., - Avoid the use of bullets having sharp contour step close to case mouth. - Lead bullets have a tendency to cause bore leading which may dramatically increase the discharge pressure. - Make sure to remove all chamber and bore lead accumulation after each shooting. - DO NOT ever shoot cartridges with jacketed bullets through a barrel previously fired with lead bullets before the bore is thoroughly deleaded. - Repeated reloading will structurally weaken the case head/web section which may result in case rupture.

DRY FIRING/DUMMY ROUNDS If you want to practice aim and trigger pull, insert a FIRED cartridge case or DUMMY cartridge in the chamber to cushion the fall of the firing pin and eliminate the chance of firing pin breakage. Hammer fall in connection with the normal use of the manual safety-decocking lever DOES NOT cause firing pin breakage. Your dealer can supply different DUMMY cartridges:
NOTE: No one should attempt to make recommended repairs without proper knowledge or training.
Note: DUMMY cartridges with spring loaded Primer are excellent but expensive. DUMMY cartridges with solid heads are good for loading/unloading and dry firing practice. DUMMY cartridges with empty primer pockets are good for loading/unloading practice but DO NOT protect the firing pin when dry firing.
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serie 92 Stock serie 92 Combat

Combat

Istruzioni per luso Instructions for operation Mode demploi
Allegato al libretto / enclosed to the booklet / annexe au livret

Serie 92

ENGLISH Illustrations on page 2

DESCRIPTION

The new Beretta pistols series 92 Stock and series 92 Combat have been designed to assure the maximum results in the Practical Shooting competition in the Standard and Open categories. The characteristics of both series Stock and Combat meet all I.P.S.C. (International Practical Shooting Confederation) standards. The new Combat models are available, according to specific countries, in the short version (125 mm barrel), in the long version (150 mm barrel) or in the Combo version (150 mm barrel and interchangeable 125 mm barrel). Derived directly from the models 92FS, 98FS, 96, the Stock and Combat pistols differ from those models in the following aspects: B. THE DOUBLE ACTION B. Models Stock: double and single action. B. Models Combat: single action only. The trigger pull in the Combat models with single action only has been softened to improve shooting precision. C. THE GREAT FIRE CAPACITY C. Models 92 and 98 (cal. 9 mm): 15-round staggered magazine. C. Models 96 (cal.40 S&W): 11-round staggered magazine. C. All magazines feature a rubber magazine bumper. D. THE COMPLETE SAFETY SYSTEM D. D2. The manual safety on the frame locks the sear and the slide in the closed position. Both the Stock and Combat versions can be carried, during competition, in the cocked and locked position. The Stock models can also be carried locked with the hammer in the half-cocked position. On both models, the manual safety can be engaged when the hammer is decocked. D. D5. New slide design: the slide is fortified in the side rail area and around the locking block lugs housing. The slight increase of the weight gives the gun better stability during firing. F. THE FUNCTIONAL AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES F. F2. Ambidextrous safety lever: the longer and wider levers make safety release easier and faster. F. F3. Sights: front and rear sights are dovetailed into the slide for possible replacement. A 3-dot (white) system is used. The Combat models feature a fully adjustable rear sight (micrometric adjustment). The Stock models feature two interchangeable front sights which allow to modify the point of impact of 45 mm approximately at 25 meters. F. F4. Checkered frame: the front and back straps of the grip are fully checkered to ensure a firm hold. The upper rear grip profile is undercut to better accomodate the web of the thumb.
F. F 5. Oversized magazine release button: the reversible magazine release button features exaggerated dimensions for competition use. The checkered surface secures elevated anti-slip properties. F. F 6. Black plastic grips: the ultrathin black plastic grips feature a fine-line checkering to ensure a firm hold of the pistol under conditions of rapid, unaimed fire, even with wet hands. Aluminum alloy grips on request. F. F 8. Slide with double serrations: the slide sides are notched front and back for easy push or pull manual operation. F. F 9. Long barrel with counterweight: the long barrel Combat versions offer a 150 mm barrel with aluminum alloy counterweight sleeve. F. F10. Wear adjustable barrel-slide bushing: replaceable after wear, the bushing mounted on the muzzle end of the barrel eliminates barrel-slide free play and improve the accuracy of the pistol. F. F11. Micrometric adjustment of the trigger: the Combat versions feature a screw to adjust the trigger creep and a screw to adjust the trigger overtravel.
TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA
92 Stock 98 Stock 96 Stock Overall length Barrel length Overall width Overall height Sight radius Magazine capacity Caliber Action Sights Safeties Grips mm/ mm/ mm/ mm/ mm/ rounds 217 / 8./ 4.9 44,5 / 1./ 5./ 36./ 6.Combat 98 Combat 96 Combat (Long barrel) 242 / 9./ 5.9 44,5 / 1./ 5./ / 6.Combat 98 Combat 96 Combat (Short barrel) 217 / 8./ 4.9 44,5 / 1./ 5./ 36./ 6.8
Weight unloaded (approx.)gr./oz.
15-11 (96 Stock) 15-11 (96 Combat) 15-11 (96 Combat)
Models 92: 9mmx19 Models 98: 9mmx21 IMI Models 96:.40 S. & W. Stock models: double and single action. Combat models: single action only. Dovetailed to slide. Combat models: fully adjustable rear sight (micrometric adjustment). Automatic firing pin safety. Manual safety on the Frame: it can be engaged with hammer cocked, lowered or in half-cock position if present. Ultrathin black plastic, checkered. Aluminum alloy grips, on request.

LOADING AND FIRING

CAUTION: Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire. Make sure the pistol is not already loaded by removing the magazine and retracting the slide in order to check that the chamber is empty. CAUTION: Load the chamber only when ready to fire. In case of interruption of firing before the magazine is empty and the chambered round is fired, it is necessary to unload the pistol before lowering the hammer. HOW TO LOWER THE COCKED HAMMER

Strongly retaining the hammer with the thumb of the hand wich holds the pistol, depress the trigger and allow the hammer to move slightly forward under thumb control. Simultaneously remove finger from trigger and cautiously let the hammer rotate until it stops on the half cocked position (if present) or in the fully lowered position. CAUTION: Remember that the hammer cocked can be lowered only when the pistol is unloaded and the chamber is empty. LOADING THE MAGAZINE
Follow the instructions given in the serie 92 manual, after you have checked that the pistol is unloaded. LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE CHAMBER CAUTION: Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire.
Push the loaded magazine into the pistol grip completely to ensure catch engagement. G Grasping the slide serrations with thumb and index finger, fully retract and release the slide to load the chamber. The operation can be carried out either acting on the rear or on the front serrations taking care to keep the hand away from the muzzle. If using the front serrations, be careful not to pinch your hand in the chamber as it closes.
CAUTION: THE PISTOL IS NOW CHAMBER-LOADED WITH COCKED HAMMER, MANUAL SAFETY DISENGAGED AND READY TO FIRE by pulling the trigger. TO ENGAGE THE MANUAL SAFETY, push the safety lever up all the way so as to cover the red warning dot (the red dot is visible when the manual safety is disengaged).
NOTE: The Beretta pistols Stock and Combat, as well as the other 92 Beretta pistols, are equipped with an automatic safety wich prevents firing pin inertia breech protrusion. This safety is overcome only by trigger pull. To replace the round which has been chambered from the magazine, proceed as follows remembering that you are handling a loaded weapon with a live round in the chamber: G Remove the magazine from the pistol by depressing the magazine release button. G Insert one more cartridge into the magazine. G Push the loaded magazine into the pistol grip completely to ensure catch engagement. CAUTION: REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE HANDLING A LOADED GUN WITH A LIVE ROUND IN THE CHAMBER. Keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire. FIRING WHEN READY TO FIRE: G Aim the pistol and align front and rear sight on target. G Release the manual safety by simply rotating the manual safety lever with a fully downward thumb pressure. The red warning dot can be seen when the manual safety is disengaged. G Fire by squeezing the trigger. NOTE: Since the hammer is cocked, the pull on the trigger simply releases the hammer letting it strike the firing pin. This firing mode is called single action. The discharge will recoil the slide which, in turn, will eject the fired cartridge case, cock the hammer and activate the recoil spring. Then the slide will automatically close, feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. CAUTION: THE PISTOL IS STILL CHAMBER LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO FIRE AGAIN. Keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire. When the last round has been fired the slide remains open. To fire again remove the empty magazine and insert a loaded one. G Press the slide catch to close the slide and to load the chamber. IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE THE MANUAL SAFETY.

NOTE: The Stock models also feature the double action mode which allows the shooter, with the hammer fully lowered and the manual safety disengaged, to fire by squeezing the trigger. In this mode, the pull on the trigger will first cock the hammer and then release it to strike the firing pin.
UNLOADING THE PISTOL It is a good practice to store the pistol unloaded, with empty magazine, with empty chamber and with decocked hammer. G Engage the manual safety. G Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and remove the loaded magazine. G Grasping the slide serrations with thumb and index finger, fully retract the slide to remove the chambered cartridge. G WHEN SURE THAT THE CHAMBER IS EMPTY AND THE CARTRIDGE HAS BEEN EJECTED, QUICKLY RELEASE THE SLIDE. G Lower the cocked hammer. UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE
Follow the instructions given in the Serie 92 manual.

MAINTENANCE

Every time the pistol is fired, or at least once a month in case the pistol is not used for long time, cleaning and lubricating is recommended. FIELD STRIPPING
Follow the instructions given in the serie 92 manual. G If separation of barrel from slide is required, disassemble in order the ring nut G2 and the bushing F10, the counterweight sleeve G and the spring G3 (Combat - long barrel models). It is recommended to carry out this operation when the gun is assembled. Proceed as follows: G Stock and Combat - short barrel models: with the spanner supplied unscrew the front ring nut-bushing assembly and detach it from the barrel. G Combat - long barrel models: with the spanner supplied unscrew the specific ring nut-bushing assembly. Detach it together with the counterweight sleeve from the barrel. Make sure not to loose the counterweight spring. CLEANING AND LUBRICATING
Follow the instructions given in the serie 92 manual. If necessary clean and lightly oil the inside of the counterweight sleeve and the ring nut bushing assembly. ASSEMBLING
Follow the instructions given in the serie 92 manual.
CAUTION: It is advisable to leave the conical bushing (F10) assembled with the front ring nut. Should the bushing be separated from the ring nut, it must be assembled with its smaller diameter end (marked with notches) towards the muzzle. Stock and Combat - short barrel models: assemble the conical bushing-front ring nut assembly on the barrel and screw on the ring nut using the supplied spanner. G Combat - long barrel models: insert the bushing - specific ring nut assembly into the counterweight sleeve with spring and assemble them on the barrel. Make sure the recoil spring guide enter the counterweight sleeve hole compressing the spring. Screw on the ring nut with the supplied spanner. G Open and close the slide two or three times. Tighten the ring nut making sure that the slide goes completely into the locking position.

ADJUSTING THE REAR SIGHT

Combat models: Adjusting the rear sight is done by aligning front and rear sight on the mark. To modify rear sight adjustment proceed as follows: G ELEVATION: to raise the point of impact on target, turn the upper screw counter-clockwise using the sight spanner supplied. Proceed one sector (click of the screw) at a time so that the finest adjustment is obtained. To lower the point of impact, proceed in reverse. G WINDAGE: to move the point of impact to the right turn the side screw clockwise proceeding one sector at a time so that the finest adjustment is obtained. To move the point of impact to the left proceed in reverse. HOW TO ADJUST THE TRIGGER OVERTRAVEL Combat models only: with the 1,5 mm hexagonal key supplied unscrew (counterclockwise) the lower hexagonal dowel on the frame to increase the trigger overtravel and viceversa. HOW TO ADJUST THE TRIGGER CREEP Combat models only: with the 1,5 mm hexagonal key supplied unscrew (counterclockwise) the upper hexagonal dowel on the frame to increase the trigger creep and viceversa. THESE OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT WHEN THE PISTOL IS DISASSEMBLED.
HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON
MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSES AND REMEDIES
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