ENGLISH Illustrations on pages 3 and 22 WARNING Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. assumes no responsibility for product malfunction or for physical injury or property damage resulting in whole or in part from criminal or negligent use of the product, improper or careless handling, unauthorized modifications, use of defective, improper, hand-loaded or reloaded ammunition, customer abuse or neglect of the product, or other influences beyond Beretta’s direct and immediate control.
DESCRIPTION CONTENTS The 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 models 96 cal. .40 S & W.
D. THE COMPLETE SAFETY SYSTEM G. SPECIAL MODELS D1. Automatic firing pin safety: when the trigger is not pulled completely back, a blocking device secures the firing pin and prevents it from moving forward, even if the weapon should fall from a height and strike the ground muzzle-down. D2. Manual safety-decocking lever: allows safe hammer lowering over a chambered round. The safety rotation interrupts and shields the firing pin unit from hammer strike.
- Grip screws The light alloy frame is anodized grey to match the other parts. Some parts are chromium-plated matte (the hammer, the outside of the magazine, etc.) and the rear sight is Bruniton coated. A special model with gold inlays is also available (Inox Golden). TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA DE LUXE MODELS The new De Luxe models are available in three different versions: blued, engraved; silver-plated, engraved; gold-plated, engraved.
92 FS 98 FS 96 Inox 92 FS 98 FS 96 De Luxe NOTE: For the greatest insurance against accidental discharge due to inadvertent trigger pull, keep the manual safet engaged “ON” during loading or unloading. 92 FS Compet. Conv. Kit 98 FS 96 Target 92 G 96 G 92 DS 96 DS 92 D 96 D • Engage the manual safety D2, if present, by pushing the safety-decocking lever 217 - 8.5” 217 - 8.5” 277 - 10.9” 242 - 9.5” 217 - 8.5” 217 - 8.5” 217 - 8.5” 125 - 4.9” 125 - 4.9” 185 - 7.3” 150 - 5.9” 125 - 4.9” 125 - 4.
• 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). FIRING WHEN READY TO FIRE: • Aim the pistol and align front and rear sight on target. • Release the manual safety (if present) by simply rotating the manual safety lever with a fully upward thumb pressure. The red warning dot can be seen when the manual safety is disengaged.
• With the Allen Key of the multiple spanner loosen the locking screw (at least 2 MAINTENANCE turns) • Pull forward the counterweight sleeve. Caution: slip out of barrel also the barrel - Every time the pistol is fired or at least once a month, cleaning and lubricating is recommended. counterweight spacer. • Follow the normal field stripping procedure. FIELD STRIPPING CLEANING AND LUBRICATING Caution: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, unload it following the “UNLOADING THE PISTOL” procedure.
ADJUSTING THE REAR SIGHT ASSEMBLY Assemble following the Field Stripping procedure in reverse order. It is advisable to pay attention to the following points: Target 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).
• Reverse the magazine release assembly and insert the button (grooved side) in AMMUNITION position tilting it slightly. • Holding the button (grooved side) of the magazine release assembly firmly in place, press its flat side and push it until it clicks into place. The operation is done correctly when the magazine slides easily into its housing. • Replace grips with screws. Using good quality ammunition combined with preventive maintenace will make the pistol perform flawlessly through years of service.
Note: “DUMMY” cartridges with spring loaded “Primer” are excellent but expensive. “DUMMY” cartridges with solid heads are good for loading/unloading and dry firing practice. “DUMMY” cartridges with empty primer pockets are good for loading/unloading practice but DO NOT protect the firing pin when dry firing.
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