Gun Review: Beretta’s Rare 92S 9mm Pistol The 92S is an interesting variant of the classic Model 92 series featuring a non-ambidextrous, slide-mounted safety and a unique magazine release located at the rear base of the left grip panel.
Beretta 9mm Production Line.
Model 92, Model 92S, Model 92S-1, Model 92SB
Model 92
1st Double Action. 9mm Parabellum - 15 rd. magazine.
Step Slide - Approx. 5000 made. Bottom Magazine Release. Made In Italy.
S/N 52 - Issued to Chicago P.D. My friend Dan Rewers (Chicago P.D.) made this early purchase for his dept. Dan was an avid gun collector who has now passed on.
Model 92 D/A
2nd variation
9mm Parabellum
Straight Slide
15 rd. Magazine
Bottom Magazine Release
Plastic Logo Grips
Made In Italy
Model 92S – 1st Drop Safety
9mm Parabellum
2nd Model In The 92 Series
Right Handed Hammer Drop Safety -No Left Wing.
Bottom Magazine Release
Wood Grips. Made In Italy
Model 92S : Prototype
Developed For Gov’t Testing
9mm Parabellum
Factory Letter
Experimental Left Hand Safety.
Special Military Sub-sonic Ammo for 92S.
Made in Italy
Model 92S-1 : Test Trial Guns
Very Rare Pistols
Only 60 Samples Imported.
92S-1 Test Trial Gun – Rare Military Test Gun --note the old 92S frame with magazine release. This gun is 1 of 20 used for Gov't testing. 40 sales samples also imported. Prototype to the 92SB. Made in Italy.
Note the magazine release is relocated but the grip is cut for the old release - left handed safety wing is added.
This example below was 1 of the 40 sales samples.
Prototype to the 92SB. Made In Italy
Model 92SB
FBI Presentation Gun
9mmParabellum
Special wood grips with gold F.B.I. Logo - reverse is Gold name plate with agent’s initials
Documentation and Gold Filigree F.B.I. Pocket I.D. Badge
Presented to Dean N. Lloyd upon Retirement
Made in Italy
Model 92SB - Factory Cutaway
Training aid S/N: 8
Gold & Chrome Trim
The only one I know of in the U.S.A.
Made In Italy
Prototype “D”
92SB - C Type “M”
9mm Parabellum
Prototype 'D' Made For The St Louis Police Dept.
Late production run 92SB 'M' models were supplied when 92FS 'M' guns were scarce or out of production.
92SB-C factory modified to 'D' (double action only) - Factory letter - Made in Italy