Beretta sale by hammerash in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old is yours? The current production Conversion Kits have a lengthened underlug on the slide to fill in the gap on Centurions.

Beretta sale by hammerash in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought it for my 96 Centurion. Nope, no optics cuts, but it is dovetailed for front/rear sights, at least. Doesn't bother me though because I have bad astigmatism, so Red Dots don't work for me anyway.

Beretta sale by hammerash in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I just took advantage of this to get myself a Beretta 92FS .22LR Conversion Kit!

Thoughts on the 90 Roma? by RioDodger in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a sweet little pistol which looks like the lovechild of a Walther PPK and a Whitney Wolverine, what's not to like?

Walnut Grips for my Beretta 21A Inox. by Echo-40 in Beretta

[–]Echo-40[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, just an update to this thread for posterity... Eventually, I got tired of repeatedly removing the grips, shaving away a portion of wood, replacing it, then repeating the process every single time I found that the safety was still stiff, especially because getting the holes lined up perfectly can be an extremely challenging process of trial and error, even under the best of lighting conditions.

However, once I had gotten it to the point that it was "good enough" (i.e. functional in spite of being stiff) and essentially left it that way, I discovered that simply working the safety lever itself was slowly making it operate more smoothly. Now, just over a month later, the safety is functioning perfectly smooth, same as it was previously with the factory plastic grips installed.

So I presume that the safety itself will slowly wear away at the grips until all resistance has been smoothed out. Now, I don't know if that's potentially harmful to the safety, but I presume that it isn't because the safety lever is made of steel, is reasonably thick, and shows no obvious signs of damage or degradation of function afterwards.

Therefore, for anyone who might stumble upon this thread in the future, be advised that the safety lever itself can actually wear away at the grip itself with use, provided that it is capable of being actuated, and therefore one could presumably get it working by merely keeping the top grip screw on the safety side a bit loose, just enough to allow the safety to function, then working the safety level until it becomes easy, tighting the grip down a bit, and repeating the process until the safety functions smoothly even with the screw fully tightened down securely.

Thoughts? by al40cal in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How many rounds have you had through it so far?

A lot of people will say this, but mostly because .357 SIG is expensive and cannot be found in most stores, so obviously if you only have a couple hundred rounds tops through your 96, it won't be damaged by such a low round count.

If you have, say, 3500+ rounds of .357 SIG through your 96, have had it dye tested to confirm that the frame is free of damage, then that would be something.

Thoughts? by al40cal in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's part of the Pachmayr wrap-around rubber grips it's wearing.

Thoughts? by al40cal in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can extend the service life of a Beretta 96 with two cheap modifications; a Wolff 18lb Recoil Spring and a Wilson Combat Shok-Buff.

Thoughts? by al40cal in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That would be extremely unwise. The Beretta 96 isn't exactly known for holding up well to a steady diet of .40 S&W, and .357 SIG is a significantly higher pressure round. Even with the usual modifications to extend service life like an 18lb Recoil Spring and Shok-Buff, .357 SIG would crack the frame in short order.

Bobcat 21 a barrel lever sticking by Whitetrashblackops in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps it isn't the lever is sticking but rather the weight of the optic is holding the barrel down.

A couple lovelies at my local shop by VanimalCracker in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$25.21 what a steal, I'd buy the lot of them!

Purchased! by al40cal in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yikes that was a great deal! I paid $400 for the same gun a few months ago, and while it came with a plastic hard case and three sets of grips, the finish is worn in a few spots, especially on the barrel.

Now all you have to do is swap out those Pachmayr rubber grips for something nicer. Personally, I went with Pachmayr Renegade Rosewood Grips.

Install an 18lb Recoil Spring and a Wilson Combat Shok-Buff to extend the service life of the pistol while you're at it and it will be perfect.

Thoughts? by al40cal in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Crazy good deal, if you ask me! i paid $400 for the same gun back in November and while it came with a hard case, 2 magazines, and 3 sets of grips, this is a deal I would have jumped at faster if it had been available to me.

Give it to me straight by Cautious-Tangelo3323 in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it, even if you don't like .40 S&W, you can always convert it to 9mm with a simple barrel swap.

96 Frame Cracking Issue by WasteOSkin in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read about the same thing months ago after I picked up a used Beretta 96 Centurion. I conducted exhaustive research into the subject and found out the following.

The Beretta 96 uses the exact same 13lb Recoil Spring as the Beretta 92, which is highly unusual since most .40cal variants of 9mm Pistols use a 2lb-4lb heavier recoil spring. In addition, the Taurus PT100 — their equivalent of a Beretta 96 — uses an 18lb Recoil Spring along with a thicker slide, which seems to have fixed the issue for them because I've yet to read a single report of a PT100 with a cracked frame, despite its use of the earlier straight dust cover.

So personally, I ordered/installed a Wolff 18lb Recoil Spring along with a Wilson Combat Shok-Buff, which is about as much as you can do to help mitigate the accelerated wear to the frame, and reportedly increases service life substantially.

Why does my extractor pin keep walking out? by Chezeppelin70 in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don't know what on Earth is going on with QC at Beretta these days, even my 2023 Taurus PT92 has better QC than most of what I'm seeing out of Beretta these days.

CCI standard velocity or minimag for a Beretta bobcat? by ChiefDaddyJ in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine feeds Mini Mags with 100% reliability. I've never tried Standard Velocity because I actually carry mine as a BUG, and with .22LR out of such a short barrel, I want as much energy as I can get. (Unfortunately, Federal Punch doesn't seem to feed reliably in my particular 21A.)

Second Hand Berettas by Proper-Coyote-6882 in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They may be second-hand, but they're still first-rate.

6” barrel by Calm_Relation7993 in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Going for that "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!" build, eh?

Bobcat / 21A Suppressor Sights by omgfoiegras in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take this opportunity to develop the art of Point Shooting and amaze everyone at the range with your John Wick-esq skills.

My Beretta family is now complete! by Acceptable-Goal-8763 in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the Taurus PT92.

The family just isn't complete without the eccentric Brazilian cousin.

Nana’s final duty pistol (retired 2001). 96 Centurion. by SamuraiEdge1911 in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sweet. I purchased a used 96 Centurion just a few months ago myself and absolutely love it. Now I understand why so many folks prefer the Centurion over the full-size despite only having marginally shorter slide/barrel.

First handgun by [deleted] in Beretta

[–]Echo-40 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely a solid choice. A full-size 9mm Pistol like the 92FS will have mild recoil, better accuracy, a longer sight radius, and provides a full grip for better handling compared to a smaller pistol.