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The Beretta 92G Elite is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by Beretta.

History

First appearing in 1999, the Beretta 92G Elite model came into being on demand of sports shooting competitors.

Specifications

The Beretta 92G Elite is fitted with the heavy Brigadier slide and a slide mounted decocking device. It is based on the Beretta 92G. The slide is made out of carbon steel, the frame is black anodized aluminium alloy. The stainless barrel is slightly shorter than on other Beretta 92 pistols in order to reduce the risk of damaging the barrel muzzle.

Intended market

The Beretta 92G Elite is a sports and law enforcement pistol.

Design advantages

The Beretta 92G Elite retained all the reliability advantages of Beretta 92 line, plus the added advantages of the longer lasting heavy slide. As there is no manual safety, it is quicker into action then comparable FS models.

Limitations

The main limitation is the fact that there is no manual safety, which makes the unloading of this pistol somewhat less safe. Other then that it suffers from the same limitations in harsh envrionments as all Beretta 92 pistols and also from the Bruniton wear problems inside the slide which increases slide to frame play.

Technical Data

Type: Beretta 92G Elite
Trigger system: Single-action or double-action
Caliber: 9 mm Luger
Capacity: 10-15-17 rounds depending on magazine
Frame material: Aluminium light alloy
Slide and barrel material: Carbon steel slide, stainless steel barrel
Grip material: Plastic
Barrel length: 119 mm
Length: 211 mm
Height: 140 mm
Width: 39 mm
Mass: 970 g
Safeties: Slide mounted decocking levers. Loaded chamber indicator. Firing pin safety. Slide retention device.
Magazine release: Lower trigger guard, reversible.
Production years: 1999 - 2001
Production location: Beretta USA