I have two Beretta 92s, one is and old police surplus, s# puts it’s manufacturing in 1995. The other is from 2016. I want to sell one. I’m thinking of selling one and trying to figure out if one is better than the other or are they the same. All I can find online is silly stuff like “Italian is better made” or “plastic doesn’t belong in guns”.
I’m thinking of selling the newer one simply because it’s in better shape and would bring more money
I personally would probably get rid of the surplus one. My thinking being that it is the one more likely to be refused free warranty work. That being said, I’m having a hard time imagining what you would send it back for. Are they both S models with the euro mag button?
I ment 92"s" as in multiple not the 92S Euro models from the 70s. Sorry for the confusion
Both are 92sf. One is new from 2016. One is a mid 1990s US police surplus.
I don’t intending to send anything back. I was thinking of selling one. Put that money towards something else. Just trying to find out if one worth keeping over the other so far as quality goes
I can’t find anything that indicates that the 92 series has had anything but top-notch quality over it’s whole run. Here is an interesting thread on the subject https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?13842-Has-Beretta-ever-gone-through-a-period-of-poor-quality-control
I think I would keep the nicer one unless you are truly strapped for cash and the $100 difference (if that) would really count. THAT being said, when I was doing the exact same thing you are doing with my Beretta 92G-SDs I kept my beater one and sold my NIB one for the bigger $$. So I am useless for advice LOL.
Keep the one you like better. There really isn’t a big difference in new and old Berettas.
I’d agree: Keep whichever one has the better trigger or better frame-to-slide fit, or has a barrel that sits more evenly in the slide, or whatever. I think given the on-again, off-again availability of surplus 92s on the market that it would be harder to sell the older gun for as much as the newer gun and if they’re functionally the same (or you like one every bit as much as the other), I’d sell the newer gun. But if you like the newer one better… keep it.
Good advice. The only issue I’ve heard with hard-run 92s relate to the slide/locking block; if yours is mechanically sound, no problemo.
We’re not talking a ton of money either way.
Moon
Thanks guys. I’m indifferent to how new or worn it is. The older one has the G-D conversion and the newer one can bring more money. Those two things make me lean towards keeping the older worn one
If one is a G and the other is not, that would make it simple for me: I’d keep the G, sell the other.
Are they the same gen locking block? Do they both have the relief cut at the top of the backstrap?
don’t know how to tell which gen
I have an ex Italian police Beretta 92S, it’s a nice quality pistol. But my new Turkish Beretta is just as good, the trigger and finish is definitely better. The price was about the same for both pistols, 1/2 price of a new Beretta.
Wow, didn’t know the Turks were making 92s, tho’ they are making HiPowers and MP5s.
For the OP, I’d get a solid bid on a deal with each, and then make the decision. I have an M9, and frankly never felt the need for another one, tho’ a Vortec is of interest.
Moon
Thanks but no. Don’t take it personally but I have no interest in it if it hasn’t been proven. Finish means nothing to me as I’d rather have one without finish but known quality if it means cheaper price. 99% of my guns are either police trade ins or well used and finish challenged. I cannot begin to explain how little I care about finish. Like less than nothing.
The 2016 in would be the winner as most people care about finish and this one is mint where as the old one has the appearance of being dragged being a semi for a few states
it’s an anodised finish, nothing is tougher 
Girsans are rare in the US but well known and appreciated here in Canada.
PS, Pay through the nose if it suits you, there is one born every minute.
They are all over the place up here. The quality is 100% but the price is half that of an Italian job, the machining is more refined too, virtually no tool marks.
I just got a Beretta mounting plate from China this afternoon. I pulled the fast fire off my 22 victory to try it, I think I will keep it on the Turkish delight.
I was a bit concerned about it slamming back and forward on every shot, but it’s rock solid. Luckily the dovetail attachment was slightly oversize which allowed me to get it extra tight with a little fitting.
When did the OP start asking for advice on which Beretta clone to buy?
Again, I don’t care if it’s bare metal. Seriously! Just don’t care about how the metal is painted. Anodized or water colors all the same to me. And well known how? I mean Bersa is well known but Im not running our to buy one.
That being said we do have different gun culture here and I bet my Berettas were cheaper that that Turkish gun. But this isn’t the point of the topic
Well known because lot’s of people have them… What kind gun culture do we have in Canada ?
I bet your Berettas were cheap too. I have a Beretta and a Girsan, that’s how I know which is best… How do you know ?
Here’s a nice one just for you
How about an engraved gold plated one ? Not really my cup of tea but they sold quick.
How do I know? Beretta has been in police and military holsters for about 30 years.
But again…IM NOT BUYING! please re read the original posts