Stupid Beretta 92 question...

[jonboynumba1]

So if you carry a 92FS decocked with one in the chamber is it OK to carry it safety off? I would think it wouldn't matter as the firing-pin safety is engaged and I'm pretty sure it's an inertial FP setup anyway. I've just started carrying it giving my 1911 a break (may send it out for sights and refinish) I really like this gun but still fumble a bit with the safety drawing from concealment. So what say ye' DA/SA afficianodos?...more drill time or just leave it thumbed off for now? The Taurus safety setup would have been a more direct and comfortable transition for me but I just wanted "the real one" It's the only thing I'm not really used to yet.

 

[Prince Yamato]

Yes, it is safe. The Paris police carry/carried the Beretta 92G (for gendarme) which is a Beretta 92FS with a decocker-only (no safety). So you're good.

 

[jfdavis58]

A few years back what you describe was the prescribed carry/starting condition for IPSC. I've got 2 FS92s, had both apart once or twice. The firing pin is, indeed, blocked until you press the trigger-even with the safety/decocker off. Finally, I've carried mine for about 12 years exactly as described-NO NDs!

 

[Old Dog]

If I carry mine, I carry with the safety off. The long DA trigger pull renders this pistol more than safe in this condition of carry.

 

[cellar dwellar]

Perfectly safe, just be aware that the safety could engage accidentally. I would carry it with the safety off, but still practice sweeping the safety just in case.

 

[LubeckTech]

Cellar had the right idea in the last post. If I were to employ my 92 as a carry gun I would have it converted to decock only. During an IDPA match I once had occaision to rack the slide due to a bad round in doing so I inadvertantly activated the safety. A company called CDNN has complete police trade in Beretta 96 uppers which will work well on your frame for less than $175.00 which is decock only, has tritrium sights and comes with a magazine. I have one and love it. It takes me about 30 seconds to switch between 9mm and 40 s&w.

 

[1BLINDREF]

Berettas like the Sigs DA/SA uses a firing pin block as part of their safety system. The trigger needs to be pulled completely to allow the firing pin to strike the primer of the bullet.

 

[MachIVshooter]

IMO, any TDA pistol is best carried round chambered, hammer down, safety off. Most will have a DA trigger pull in excess of 1/2" and 10 pounds, which is safety enough for me.

As an aside, I only carry TDA or DAO guns. I want to have minimal considerations should I ever have to use it, and a safety that needs to be turned off could be forgotten under extreme stress. And for obvious reasons, I won't carry a SA pistol C&L with safety off.

Plus, the added travel and weight of a TDA or DAO trigger will, IMO, reduce (not eliminate) the likelyhood of unintentionally discharging during a stressful situation in the event that, say, a door slams or chair falls over behind you or somesuch. Yeah, we're supposed to keep our booger hooks off the bang switch until we're absolutely committed to firing. But I'm not counting on remembering that particular part of range safety in a SD situation. And we all say "don't draw unless you're gonna fire", but what if the BG becomes compliant after looking at the business end of your CCW? I would hate to wind up being prosecuted because something made me twitch and I bumped that 3 pound, 1/16" travel trigger on my 1911 and killed a guy who was ready to surrender. Just a thought.

 

[Obiwan]

I think you should use the safety and make flipping it off part of your training

Otherwise Murphy will be sure to engage it when you least expect it

I have little or no use for DA/SA handguns in general.....and those that also have a safety in particular

If you don't like the safety and want a DA auto...sell the 92 and get a Sig226

 

[Average Joe]

The firing pin is blocked, but I still use the safety as well.

 

[possum]

that is the way that i would carry the 92. one in the chamber decocked and on fire.

 

[gkent032]

I agree ... perfectly safe!

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Safety off - only using it as a decocker and putting it back up in the fire position before use - is how I carry S&W autos, which are similar.