The Beretta Model 92 has been around since 1976 and continues to evolve as users’ needs change. (Robert Sadowski photo)
August 04, 2026
By Robert Sadowski
The Beretta Model 92 offers legendary reliability and exceptional shootability. It is a classic as much as it is iconic, and if you read between the lines that’s code for old and outdated. It is true that the 92 has endurance and longevity, but the reality is we live in a polymer-frame, striker-fire, 9mm world, and it begs the question: Is the Beretta 92 still relevant?
Evergreen Design
The Model 92 was introduced in 1976 and was quickly adopted by military organizations and law enforcement departments around the globe. Since then, the 92 has evolved into a long line of models with a letter suffix following the model number: 92S, 92SB, 92F, 92FS, 92D...
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