Beretta 92A1 Tabletop Review?

annihilation-time · Feb 17, 2012

haoleboy said:
No offense but have to agree. It's like you are giving your opinion on a restaurant you have never eaten at. The only experience you have is from reading the menu.

If he sat in the restaurant, wouldn't he form opinions of it. Why do you have to eat there to have an opinion on how comfortable the chairs are or how the restaurant is decorated. Maybe he doesn't like what's on the menu. Remember this is a table top review, not a range report.

Midgettem1 · Feb 17, 2012

annihilation-time said:
If he sat in the restaurant, wouldn't he form opinions of it. Why do you have to eat there to have an opinion on how comfortable the chairs are or how the restaurant is decorated. Maybe he doesn't like what's on the menu. Remember this is a table top review, not a range report.

+1 He clearly stated it was a table-top review.

I'm pretty sure he'll do a range report when he gets it out of holding.

Dave MP · Feb 17, 2012

Last sentence from OP.

Range report forthcoming.

jawn · Feb 17, 2012

haoleboy said:
No offense but have to agree. It's like you are giving your opinion on a restaurant you have never eaten at. The only experience you have is from reading the menu.

More pictures? You got more pictures.

We popped a few rounds off with a Tornado Tech threaded barrel and a Thompson Machine Poseidon. It shoots quite well. It also cycles perfectly fine with the can. The Poseidon with Wipes is also incredibly quiet for its size.

I've included a picture of the aforementioned recoil buffer and the captive guide rod. Enjoy. I will do a longer range report when I take it to an actual range. As I said in the original post. Have a nice day.

Kilroy · Feb 17, 2012

annihilation-time said:
If he sat in the restaurant, wouldn't he form opinions of it. Why do you have to eat there to have an opinion on how comfortable the chairs are or how the restaurant is decorated. Maybe he doesn't like what's on the menu. Remember this is a table top review, not a range report.

When someone buys a gun, or knife, or anything else, they're going to have a great first impression of it. If they didn't, they wouldn't have bought it in the first place. Who buys something they don't like?
I decided to say something because reviews like this are of little to no value. A real review would have accuracy tests, talk about the ergonomics, placement of controls, durability, action mechanism, maintenance, all the kind of things that you get from actually using a gun. A review is not "Just got this gun, it's awesome, put 100 rounds through it and it's amazing." That's someone making themself feel better about their purchase by posting a glowing review of whatever the product is. Is table-top review code for "I haven't used this yet?" Don't even get me started on how worthless unboxing videos are...

matt.ruszala · Feb 17, 2012

Beretta.... what could be the problem with it. I want one of each model they make. Reputation plays a big part in presumption and I'm sure the reputation will stand to prove any presumption correct. CX4 will be the next in my arsenal. It will go nicely with the 92FS Inox and the XDM 40 I have. After shooting both pistols I own the 92FS wins hands down! After the CX4 it will the 96A1. I'm willing to bet it'll blow the XDM 40 away. No pun intended.

Midgettem1 · Feb 17, 2012

Kilroy said:
When someone buys a gun, or knife, or anything else, they're going to have a great first impression of it. If they didn't, they wouldn't have bought it in the first place. Who buys something they don't like?
I decided to say something because reviews like this are of little to no value. A real review would have accuracy tests, talk about the ergonomics, placement of controls, durability, action mechanism, maintenance, all the kind of things that you get from actually using a gun. A review is not "Just got this gun, it's awesome, put 100 rounds through it and it's amazing." That's someone making themself feel better about their purchase by posting a glowing review of whatever the product is. Is table-top review code for "I haven't used this yet?" Don't even get me started on how worthless unboxing videos are...

You might as well have just said "I don't like table top reviews".

Which would have been an equal waste of typing time as what I quoted above.

annihilation-time · Feb 17, 2012

I just don't see the point of giving someone a hard time over a quick table top review of a newly purchased firearm.

annihilation-time · Feb 17, 2012

Midgettem1 said:
You might as well have just said "I don't like table top reviews".

Exactly.

jonnyl · Feb 17, 2012

I would have been happy with the pics and a quote of "hey all, check out my new Beretta!"

Instead he added some facts about the differences between the similar models, some aesthetic things he likes (like the rounded trigger guard) which upon his mentioning I noticed I really like too.

Cool pics, plus some gravy. I appreciate it Jawn. :thumbsup:

Look forward to the range report.

jawn · Feb 17, 2012

jonnyl said:
I would have been happy with the pics and a quote of "hey all, check out my new Beretta!"

Instead he added some facts about the differences between the similar models, some aesthetic things he likes (like the rounded trigger guard) which upon his mentioning I noticed I really like too.

Cool pics, plus some gravy. I appreciate it Jawn.

Look forward to the range report.

Glad you liked it. I figured it was worthwhile since Beretta has basically four models that are separated by rather small details.

sailskidrive · Feb 17, 2012

I need to go pull mine out of the safe and a look at it, I thought all of the trigger guards have always been rounded.

It looks like Beretta made some nice updates to the fs92 line.

Congrats on your purchase.

I'm amazed at how many folks on here buy guns from Engage they must be good people; I wasn't overly impressed with the shop except for the train store section.

clandestine · Feb 17, 2012

Some of you guys complaining often add absolutely nothing to this forum in the means of technical additions. Yay for you, you can complain, just like you do in ohter threads too. How special?

Jawn didnt buy a gun and lie about its performance, how many rounds he has through it like I know alot of people do.

Jawn was honest, he gave props to Engage and gave some feedback.

Good job Jawn, please dont let the assholes stop you from posting. The M9 is a fantastic pistol when lubed with good lube and when it has good mags.

jawn · Feb 17, 2012

sailskidrive said:
I need to go pull mine out of the safe and a look at it, I thought all of the trigger guards have always been rounded.

It looks like Beretta made some nice updates to the fs92 line.

Congrats on your purchase.

I'm amazed at how many folks on here buy guns from Engage they must be good people; I wasn't overly impressed with the shop except for the train store section.

The 92FS and M9 both have a squared off part on the front of the trigger guard, starting back when a lot of people were placing a finger up there as part of their grip.

I've been to a number of shops in MD (it's not even the closest shop to my house), but I've always been satisfied with the customer service and their selection of products. I don't know who else would let me borrow a threaded barrel and a suppressor to squeeze off a few rounds in the middle of the day

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sailskidrive · Feb 17, 2012

I think maybe I went in there on a day when they didn't have a whole lot of stuff out.

I'm going to go pull my Centurion out of the safe and take a look at the trigger guard. I tell you my Beretta by far has the smoothest slide action of any of my handguns. I bought some 18 round Mec-Gar mags for it... :thumbsup:

jawn · Feb 17, 2012

clandestine said:
Some of you guys complaining often add absolutely nothing to this forum in the means of technical additions. Yay for you, you can complain, just like you do in ohter threads too. How special?

Jawn didnt buy a gun and lie about its performance, how many rounds he has through it like I know alot of people do.

Jawn was honest, he gave props to Engage and gave some feedback.

Good job Jawn, please dont let the assholes stop you from posting. The M9 is a fantastic pistol when lubed with good lube and when it has good mags.

Thanks, Chad.

I've lubed it up with a combination of Wilson Combat Ultima Lube Grease and Slip2000 EWL, as per Garrett's recommendations. I figure with steel riding on aluminum, I should be fairly generous with lubrication.

Marauder · Feb 18, 2012

Jawn, congrats on the 92A1. I look forward to a range report. :thumbsup:

Semper Noctem · Feb 18, 2012

clandestine said:
Some of you guys complaining often add absolutely nothing to this forum in the means of technical additions. Yay for you, you can complain, just like you do in ohter threads too. How special?

Jawn didnt buy a gun and lie about its performance, how many rounds he has through it like I know alot of people do.

Jawn was honest, he gave props to Engage and gave some feedback.

Good job Jawn, please dont let the assholes stop you from posting. The M9 is a fantastic pistol when lubed with good lube and when it has good mags.

+1

DrunkUncles · Feb 18, 2012

Kilroy said:
When someone buys a gun, or knife, or anything else, they're going to have a great first impression of it. If they didn't, they wouldn't have bought it in the first place. Who buys something they don't like?
I decided to say something because reviews like this are of little to no value. A real review would have accuracy tests, talk about the ergonomics, placement of controls, durability, action mechanism, maintenance, all the kind of things that you get from actually using a gun. A review is not "Just got this gun, it's awesome, put 100 rounds through it and it's amazing." That's someone making themself feel better about their purchase by posting a glowing review of whatever the product is. Is table-top review code for "I haven't used this yet?" Don't even get me started on how worthless unboxing videos are...

Kilroy, congrats in being a douche.... Do you feel better now or do you wonna pee in his leg and tell the man it's raining?

Congrats Jawn, it's a great gun. I'm sure you will have many years of enjoyment.

Kilroy · Feb 18, 2012

Oh well, looks like I'm a douchebag for saying a tabletop review isn't a review. Maybe if this thread was called "Check out my new gun" we wouldn't have these problems...

Nothing personal Jawn. If you want to go shooting sometime, I'll spot you a box of 9mm for your new toy.

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