PT92 pistols remained in this configuration until 1997, when the cocking serrations on the slide were widened and an internal trigger lock was installed into the gun (all Taurus guns have this). Later, a decocker was added to the PT92 that allowed you to decock the gun without engaging the safety. Unlike Beretta, Taurus kept the frame mounted safety but moved the heel magazine release to the traditional location behind the trigger guard. The Taurus PT92 has undergone many developments in its history. Beretta has since developed many more variants of the Beretta 92FS since then, such as the 92A1 and the M9A1, but the 92FS has remained the mainstay in their 92-line. The Beretta 92FS serves in the U.S Army designated as the M9. The 92SB developed into the 92F and then the 92FS, which squared off the trigger guard and replaced the blued finish with Beretta’s tough Bruniton finish. The 92S evolved into the 92SB, which moved the magazine release from the heel to the traditional position behind the trigger guard. The Beretta 92 later evolved into the Beretta 92S, which placed the frame mounted safety to the slide like we see in today’s modern Berettas. It’s a decision Beretta has probably regretted, as in a few years, Taurus went from a small gun company into a major competitor. When Beretta’s contract for the Brazilian military ended in 1980, they sold the factory (including the blueprints, machines, and workers) to Taurus. Taurus was an incredibly small Brazilian gun manufacturer that had been most well known for making economic revolvers. In the mid-1970s, Beretta released the very first Beretta 92 pistol that utilized a heel magazine release, and a framed mounted safety similar to a 1911.īrazil decided to use the new 92 as the official sidearm of the Brazilian Army, so Beretta set up a factory in Brazil to begin producing the 92. Many people believe that the Taurus PT92 is a recreation of the modern day Beretta 92FS, when it is in fact a clone of the earlier Beretta 92 pistols. While we won’t tell you what to do, we will list the differences between the two so you can make that decision. Is it wise spending less money on a PT92, or should you save up your money and get the Beretta? The Beretta 92FS can be price prohibitive for some.įortunately, there is a less expensive clone of the Beretta 92-series called the Taurus PT92, which has been around since the 1980s and uses the same profile. The Beretta is a great choice as a home defense weapon or as a SHTF sidearm.
The Beretta 92 has firmly established itself as an accurate and reliable pistol that serves well in hostile environments. One of the most popular handguns was a former U.S military sidearm ( they switched to the Sig Sauer in 2017), the Beretta 92FS/M9 and related variants.
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