I was able to work out a deal for this super rare Beretta 92 Combat. To me, this pistol was the high water mark for the 92 series guns and Beretta handguns in general from a performance and precision standpoint.
The 92 and 96 Combat series were Beretta’s single action IPSC pistols. They debuted about 15 years ago and were produced for just a short time. They were built for speed and accuracy and came with many racy features such as front slide serrations, coarse checkering on the front and back strap, large adjustable sights, a large mag release button, and magazines with large rubber bases for easy control and protection from dropping. The Combat also features a finely tuned SAO trigger and an accurizing barrel busing around the end of the 150mm barrel. The barrel weight at the muzzle helps improve overall balance and handling. The large, frame mounted ambi safety is easy to reach and operate. The thin aluminum grips feature tacky texturing to further improve traction and control. Needless to say, the Combat has all the bells and whistles that a competitive shooter could hope for.
My thoughts are this Beretta are very positive. I will include it in some accuracy testing in the future and I expect it to hold its own against all of the most accurate pistols from around the world.
Here is some additional information on the Combat:
http://www.berettaweb.com/92 combat/beretta combat.htm
As far as availability is concerned, its not there, unfortunately. There weren’t many built in the first place and the 92 Combat was never imported into the USA. Any amount of them that are in the country were all shipped in privately. This one is new-old stock and was never fired outside the factory. It is date coded “BP” for 2001. As with most 92 series pistols, the frame is aluminum and the slide is steel. The matte black finish is ok, I guess, but I would have preferred something a little different. The gun doesn’t feel as huge in hand as most 92 pistols, thanks to the thin grips.
The Combat comes in a big kit which includes two extra mags, a 5“ barrel, a special bushing wrench, and a cleaning brush. It also comes with a standard 92 owner’s manual and a special owner’s manual just for the Combat and Stock pistols, which is a nice touch.
Please enjoy the pics...
The 92 and 96 Combat series were Beretta’s single action IPSC pistols. They debuted about 15 years ago and were produced for just a short time. They were built for speed and accuracy and came with many racy features such as front slide serrations, coarse checkering on the front and back strap, large adjustable sights, a large mag release button, and magazines with large rubber bases for easy control and protection from dropping. The Combat also features a finely tuned SAO trigger and an accurizing barrel busing around the end of the 150mm barrel. The barrel weight at the muzzle helps improve overall balance and handling. The large, frame mounted ambi safety is easy to reach and operate. The thin aluminum grips feature tacky texturing to further improve traction and control. Needless to say, the Combat has all the bells and whistles that a competitive shooter could hope for.
My thoughts are this Beretta are very positive. I will include it in some accuracy testing in the future and I expect it to hold its own against all of the most accurate pistols from around the world.
Here is some additional information on the Combat:
http://www.berettaweb.com/92 combat/beretta combat.htm
As far as availability is concerned, its not there, unfortunately. There weren’t many built in the first place and the 92 Combat was never imported into the USA. Any amount of them that are in the country were all shipped in privately. This one is new-old stock and was never fired outside the factory. It is date coded “BP” for 2001. As with most 92 series pistols, the frame is aluminum and the slide is steel. The matte black finish is ok, I guess, but I would have preferred something a little different. The gun doesn’t feel as huge in hand as most 92 pistols, thanks to the thin grips.
The Combat comes in a big kit which includes two extra mags, a 5“ barrel, a special bushing wrench, and a cleaning brush. It also comes with a standard 92 owner’s manual and a special owner’s manual just for the Combat and Stock pistols, which is a nice touch.
Please enjoy the pics...
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