Posted: 3/17/2013 1:05:56 PM EDT
| i've shot a 9mm P226 and currently have one on order. i've also been looking at a Beretta 92FS as a second pistol. how do they compare? i've never shot one but like the way they feel.. |
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They shoot great but My only gripe is the safety.
With it on the slide I can't do a speed rack as it will turn on the safety. 92 Mags are probably a little easier to find. If You want a second pistol to the P226, I suggest a P228, Then You can use the same mags and it is a little smaller for carry. |
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I just bought a 226 and M9a1. They are both very accurate that's about it. Other than that they are very different.
Like other said, if you want similarity, go for a Sig. If you like the Beretta go for it. Now you can wait for a ton of people to recommend Glock. 
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I just bought a 226 and M9a1. They are both very accurate that's about it. Other than that they are very different. Like other said, if you want similarity, go for a Sig. If you like the Beretta go for it. Now you can wait for a ton of people to recommend Glock. I'm waiting for the same thing. but i would go with anther sig. i dont really like the safety on the 92. I have a 92 that i'm selling for a p226 the 92 shoots good and has never given me any problems you cant go wrong with either |
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I just bought a 226 and M9a1. They are both very accurate that's about it. Other than that they are very different. Like other said, if you want similarity, go for a Sig. If you like the Beretta go for it. Now you can wait for a ton of people to recommend Glock. according to some people, it doesnt matter if you like the gun or hate it, get a glock, cause you'll wish you had one if you ever have to use it. or not. |
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I'd hold off to see if DA/SA is your thing before jumpin into another one. They are both strong, accurate, and easy to shoot. I prefer the sig, but am not a huge fan of either. AND???? You forgot to leave something....your slipping...Nurse, thermometer please. |
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92 series is much sexier and sports the longer barrel. Chrome lined bore and chamber too. that's opinion. i dont think the Beretta is all that great looking, but i do think the P226 looks nice. Yeah, the OP was asking for a comparison and I offered my opinion. Thanks for that. My opinion is that I like the Beretta better. I've never been a Sig fan so I recommend the Beretta. In reality, it probably just comes down to what you prefer, as both guns are perfectly solid and capable. Consider magazine price and availability, as well as aftermarket. Examine, fondle, and hopefully shoot both to make a solid decision for yourself. |
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92 series is much sexier and sports the longer barrel. Chrome lined bore and chamber too. that's opinion. i dont think the Beretta is all that great looking, but i do think the P226 looks nice. Yeah, the OP was asking for a comparison and I offered my opinion. Thanks for that. My opinion is that I like the Beretta better. I've never been a Sig fan so I recommend the Beretta. In reality, it probably just comes down to what you prefer, as both guns are perfectly solid and capable. Consider magazine price and availability, as well as aftermarket. Examine, fondle, and hopefully shoot both to make a solid decision for yourself. of course. if it were about looks, i think revolvers look the best anyways! |
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Owned the P226 and own the 92fs. Both are very nice.
The Sig commands $200+ more. Back in the day I could buy 3-4 92fs contract mags for the priced of one Sig mag. It adds up if you stock deep. I shot the P226 a bit better and don't thumb the slide lock (preventing slide lock) as I do sometimes on the 92fs. The 92fs is a very pleasant smooth shooting 9mm that I enjoy shooting more. I purchased the 92fs because it has a manual safety. Leave it on or off but it provides that option. I keep it for HD and "SHTF" use since mags were cheap and I'm fine with it being chambered sans holster. Replaced the P226 with a P228. I'm happier. If I had to pick I'd pick the 92fs, but would take the P228 over either. |
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Have owned 2 of each. Ditched the 92s.
Faults of the 92 vs the 226: - Size efficiency. It is extremely large for a full size 9mm with a 15 round mag. If I recall correctly, the sight radius is shorter than that of a G17. - Safety/decocker is in an awkward location. This also makes it hard to rack the slide without turning the safety on unless you rack from the front or slingshot. - Mag release is harder to reach than on a P226. - Mag well is not beveled (matters when you're doing quick mag changes). Both pistols are accurate and have acceptably good triggers in DA and SA. |
| I own a 92 and a 228 (close enough). I like them both, I don't know that I consider one dramatically better than the other. Both have been completely reliable and decently accurate. Neither are particularly size effecient, they're both on the bulky side. You can't go wrong with either of them. |
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Same here, owned both for more years than I can remember.
They are fullsize very reliable high cap 9mm pistols. Pick the one that fits your hand the best. And decide if you want a manual safety or not. The choice will make itself then. I personally prefer the 226 myself. |
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Buddy in the USBP has had both and shoots the shit out of them. ( free GOV ammo) 92 was his issue gun for years and broke two trigger bars. I forget what they are issued now, but it is not a Beretta. P226 is his favorite personal pistol and is his "keeper". Was this with a 92FS or a 96FS? I know they had issues with the 40S&W models, have never heard of the trigger bar being an issue on a 92FS, though. |
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Buddy in the USBP has had both and shoots the shit out of them. ( free GOV ammo) 92 was his issue gun for years and broke two trigger bars. I forget what they are issued now, but it is not a Beretta. P226 is his favorite personal pistol and is his "keeper". Was this with a 92FS or a 96FS? I know they had issues with the 40S&W models, have never heard of the trigger bar being an issue on a 92FS, though. 96FS, it was definitely a 40 |
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92 all day. after carrying one for 3 tours downrange, being an instructor on it and carrying it in the states OC and IWB i can say its a great pistol. Im not a sig fan it feels strange in my hand and has no advantages over the beretta.
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I have and like both - a 92F, a 92FS, and a West German P226.
That being said, I would give a slight edge to the 92FS/M9 because: 1. I "feel" like I can get a higher/closer to bore grip with the M9 2. I prefer the slide stop/release location and lever on the M9 to that on the P226, it is both larger and more positive, and better positioned, the Sig's is small, and too far to the rear, with the additional complication of the fact that the de-cocker on the P226 is not only located where the M9's slide release is, but in the position where a great number of popular semi-autos all locate their slide release lever, making it more difficult to transition between pistols 3. The trigger reset on a standard (non-SRT) P226 is extremely long compared to the M9 - and the AR15, which could hypothetically make a difference if you need to transition quickly to a sidearm while shooting a rifle, and you fail to give the trigger enough room to reset, and "short stroke" an un-reset trigger because of muscle memory. Whether this is a realistic concern or not - extraneous movement/range of motion required compared to the M9 4. Though I will admit I do the vast majority of my shooting right handed - the P226 is less effectively configured for ambidextrous function Granted, none of these are necessarily huge disadvantages and all can be overcome with training. Both are, in my opinion, excellent full-size service sidearms, however, if forced to choose between the two, I think I would say the M9 would slightly edge out the P226. For those inclined to the "1337 Navy SEALs" point of view - remember, the SEALs were among the biggest fans of the 92F until ugly slide separations and the resulting fallout, and attempts by some to redirect the blame to them put a bad taste in their mouths and they picked up the P226 as an "interim" purchase. However, those slide separations were primarily a metallurgical and treatment issue, not a design or function issue, and have little to do with the performance and effectiveness of the pistol itself. By all accounts, the SEALs were very vocal and enthusiastic fans of the pre-contract 92SB/92Fs. ~Augee |
| I have both as well. A 92A1 and a Mk25. I enjoy both, and am competent with either. I don't mind the safety at all on the 92 series. I also don't feel as tho the 92's are too big for their capacity or the like. The size difference between the two are negligible. That said, I'm more of a Sig fan, so I'll always go for them first. |
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Buddy in the USBP has had both and shoots the shit out of them. ( free GOV ammo) 92 was his issue gun for years and broke two trigger bars. I forget what they are issued now, but it is not a Beretta. P226 is his favorite personal pistol and is his "keeper". They did not break the trigger bars,they were breaking the trigger springs.. HK P2000 40. Pictures were not relevant to thread topic. |
| IfI had to pick between the two, Id take the M9. I own both platforms, have more than half a decade of experience maintaining M9s as a unit armorer, and have been issued a 228 outside the mil. I prefer the M9 due to the grip and trigger, I shoot better with my M9 than with my 228 or 226 Elite with SRT trigger and beavertail. I have never witnessed a part failure in a sig, but on the same token I know what breaks on the beretta and how to fix it. |
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I had both...still have the 92FS 92FS with D spring is better DA pull than stock German P226. Sure you could tune the 226 as good, just such a simple job to add the D spring though. Or you could do the simple job of adding the SRT to a P226 and have one of the best triggers on the market. |
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I had both...still have the 92FS 92FS with D spring is better DA pull than stock German P226. Sure you could tune the 226 as good, just such a simple job to add the D spring though. Or you could do the simple job of adding the SRT to a P226 and have one of the best triggers on the market. Never thought of that. 
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The proper answer is: GET BOTH!
You already have the P226 coming. Get some variety and get the Beretta too. You can find a used 92FS pretty cheap, and the mags are cheap too. Getting into one as a second gun isn't as costly as getting into some other platforms. Besides, enjoying different guns is part of the fun. |
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They shoot great but My only gripe is the safety. With it on the slide I can't do a speed rack as it will turn on the safety. 92 Mags are probably a little easier to find. If You want a second pistol to the P226, I suggest a P228, Then You can use the same mags and it is a little smaller for carry. This guy got it. The Beretta is a fine pistol. If you just have a couple pistols it makes sense to go with the similar manual of arms. |
| both are great. I like the sig over the 92, but the 92 will cost you less on extra mags and parts/holsters, ect..... But you cost isnt a issue I would go with the sig. Both however i would bet my life on. If you are going to try and obtain a cx4 carbine then go for the 92 so you have a carbine/pistol combo that uses the same mags. |