Beretta 92 Instruction Manual

4ENGLISHIllustrations on pages 3 and 22CAUTION: 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.•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...

6DESCRIPTIONMAJOR CHARACTERISTICSB. THE DOUBLE ACTIONC. THE GREAT FIRE CAPACITYThe 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...

8G 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...

10TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATAOverall Lenghtmm/”
Barrel Lenghtmm/”
Overall Widthmm/”
Overall Heightmm/”
Weight Unloaded(approx.)gr./oz.Sight Radiusmm/”
Magazine Capacityrounds217 - 8.5”
125 - 4.9”
38 - 1.5”
137 - 5.4”
975 - 34.4
155 - 6.1”
15-10 (96)197 - 7.8”
109 - 4.3”
38 - 1.5”
135 - 5.3”
910 - 32
147 - 5.8”
13-9 (96)197 - 7.8”
109 - 4.3”
38 - 1.5”
137 - 5.4”
940 - 33.2
147 - 5.8”
15-10 (96)197 - 7.8”
109 - 4.3”
38 - 1.5”
135 - 5.3”
875 - 30.9
147 - 5.8”
8 92 FS
98 FS
9692 FS
96
Compact92 FS
96...

12NOTE:For the greatest insurance against accidental discharge due to
inadvertent trigger pull, keep the manual safet engaged “ON” during
loading or unloading.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.•Engage the manual safety D2, if present, by pushing the safety-decocking lever
down all the way, so as to cover the red warning dot (Fig. 13).This safety lever
rotation separates the firing pin from...

14 •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.•Engage the manual safety (fully down; red...

16CLEANING AND LUBRICATINGBARREL 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...

18ADJUSTING THE REAR SIGHTTarget 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)•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...

20AMMUNITIONUsing 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...