![]() Beretta responded and delivered the modified form as the "Model 92F". Internally, the barrel was chrome-lined for longevity while the exterior body received a special coating called Bruniton. A lanyard loop was added to the base of the grip handle. Under these changes, the weapon was assigned the designation of "Model 92SB".Īfter testing, the US Army requested several more changes to the Italian product that included a lengthened magazine for a longer grip and a new trigger guard for an improved two-hand hold. All in all, however, the pistol was still decidedly the Beretta offering and operated and appeared very much like its original form. The hammer was slightly reworked to incorporate a half-cock notch. A firing pin lock was added for an additional safety measure and the grip was refined with grooves for a firmer hand hold. ![]() The safety catch was made ambidextrous and the magazine catch was relocated aft of the trigger guard. For the subsequent trials, the Italian concern of Beretta took their Model 92 series as a starting point and modified the type to suit the American requirement. In 1980, the US Army sought to replace its venerable - though highly outdated - Colt M1911A1 semi-automatic handguns as its standard issue sidearm. ![]()
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