Cocked & Locked

[Beretta Boy]

I saw someone mention on another post how easy it was to convert a Beretta 92FS to be able to carry it cocked and locked... How is this done? Is it easily reversible? And what are the advantages of carrying cocked and locked?

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"...you're thinkin was that 5 shots or was it 6? Well, you've gotta ask yourself one question: Do you feel lucky??? ...Well, do ya PUNK!?!?

 

[James K]

I have not looked at the gun enough to see if the conversion could be done. But there are problems if you plan to use it as a defense firearm. If you do have to use it, any, repeat any, alteration of the gun, especially in the safety area, will be considered proof of at least reckless behavior. A DA will use it to claim that you were so heedless of human life that you .... Get the picture? And that is not even counting what will be said in a civil suit.

Even if you don't carry it, if there is an accident with that gun, anywhere, anytime, an altered safety could result in loss of a damage suit. You need also to consider the situation with a future owner or an heir.

I don't recommend any alteration of safety mechanisms, even without the legal aspects.

Jim

[This message has been edited by Jim Keenan (edited December 18, 1999).]

 

[Frank the Spank]

There are two ways you can have your gun ready if you should ever need it...

Cocked and locked: Take safety off, pull trigger

Double action: Pull trigger

I don't know about you but I’d rather only have to worry about pulling the trigger than fumbling with a safety in a tense situation.

And if I was carrying it I wouldn't like to know a hammer is raised and held under springs above something that can take my most favorite body part off, LOL


-Frank the Spank

 

[Tecolote]

Skip the steps and get a Taurus PT92. The pre-hammer drop safety versions were tough, reliable and decently accurate.

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So many pistols, so little money.

 

[George Hill]

If your packing your DA in SA mode... are you not defeating the purpose of the DA system?
And internal safeties as well...

 

[Beretta Boy]

This is why I wanted to make sure if it was completely reversible... I guess I was just interested in attempting to modify the gun a bit... but still be able to return it to it's original state. I agree with the fact that if I modify the safety, it could have serious legal repercussions, and I agree that the bad would outweigh the good. Thanks for the good advice, very helpful... but is anyone out there REALLY sure it can be done. I am still curious, even though I am doubtful now that I would do it.

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"...you're thinkin was that 5 shots or was it 6? Well, you've gotta ask yourself one question: Do you feel lucky??? ...Well, do ya PUNK!?!?

 

[lowrider]

I know this dosen't answer your question, but Beretta does (did?) make a single action version of the 92/96 series. I believe they call it the 92 Combat, or 96 Combat if you prefer the .40. It would alleviate any saftey/legal concerns, and give you an excuse to buy a new gun Looked pretty interesting to me.