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1 4 ENGLISHI llustrations on pages 3 and 22 CAUTION: Always ensure that the safety is fully engaged until ready to safety is fully engaged only when the safety can move no further into thesafe safety which is not fully engaged will not prevent weapondischarge. A loaded firearm has the potential to handled it is safe. An accident is always the result of basic safety rules neglect. Accident prevention is user responsibility. Always treat a firearm as if it were loaded. Never point a firearm at anything you don t want to shoot. Before handling and loading a firearm, be sure you know how it functions. Be sure to use correct and undamaged ammunition. Be sure your firearm is clean - before loading inspect the barrel to insure it isperfectly clean and free of foreign objects.

2 Shooting with an obstruction in thebarrel such as dirt, mud, grease, lodged bullet or jacket residues, etc., can causebarrel bulging and/or rupture. Never shoot at a flat surface or water. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting. Store firearms and ammunition separately, beyond the reach of surecartridge chamber is empty. To avoid corrosion during storage, thoroughly clean the firearm and all metalsurfaces with a light film of good grade gun ammunition in a separatecontainer placed in a cool ventilated glassesand earplugs:shooting glasses are a must; chances of gas,gunpowder and dirt particle blow-back are remote but do exist. Earplugs reduce thechance of temporary or permanent loss of hearing when SAFETYF abbrica d Armi Pietro Beretta assumes no responsibility for productmalfunction or for physical injury or property damage resulting in whole or in partfrom criminal or negligent use of the product, improper or careless handling,unauthorized modifications, use of defective, improper, hand-loaded or reloadedammunition, customer abuse or neglect of the product, or other influences beyondBeretta s direct and immediate : read this manual carefully before handling and loading the Safety Course:To familiarize yourself with the proper use of firearms,attend a Firearms Safety Course in your.

3 Only YOU are responsiblefor the firearm in your accidents by knowing its WITH RESPECT NOT devices on firearms are EXTRAS and are not substitutes for safe CHARACTERISTICSB. THE DOUBLE ACTIONC. THE GREAT FIRE CAPACITYThe Beretta 92 Series semi-automatic pistols are primarily designed for military andpolice to excellent performance in competitive testings, 92 Series pistolsare the choice of Military and Police characteristics of flawless reliability, complete handling safety, great fire capacityand high accuracy, proper of the basic model, have been maintained on the 98 FSversions (cal. 9 mm x 21 IMI) and on the new models 96 cal..40 S & recent additions to the 92 series are the special versions developped with theneeds of some Police Forces in the advantages of the the rare instance of misfire due to a faulty primer, it is sufficient to pull the trigger again to repeat the percussion onthe cartridge and fire the 92 e 98 = 15 round, staggered magazineModel 92 FSCompact= 13 round, staggered magazineModel 92 FS Compact Type M = 8 round, single line magazineModels 96 =10 round, staggered magazineModel 96 Compact= 9 round, staggered magazineThe staggered magazine, of the same lenght as a traditional single linemagazine, allows greater fire capacity.

4 (Fig. 7)A. THE LOCKING SYSTEM with falling locking block and the barrel short recoil operation are a warranty oflong-life and shooting SAFETY4 DESCRIPTION AND MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS6 TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA10 LOADING AND FIRING10 LOADING THE MAGAZINE LOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGECHAMBER FIRING UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGECHAMBER UNLOADING THE MAGAZINEMAINTENANCE15 FIELD STRIPPING CLEANING AND LUBRICATING ASSEMBLYHOW TO ASSEMBLE THE ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHT17 ADJUSTING THE REAR SIGHT18 HOW TO REVERSE THE MAGAZINE RELEASEBUTTON18 MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSES AND REMEDIES19 AMMUNITION20 Page8G MODELSThe G models (designed for the French Gendarmerie Nationale ) feature amanual decocking lever only instead of the safety-decocking lever of the 92 the decocking lever is released, it automatically returns to the ready tofire position.

5 There is no manual safety (Fig. 2).DS MODELSThe new DS models are double action only pistols: the hammer alwaysfollows the slide forward to come to rest in the double action position (thehammer never stays cocked).The hammer spur has been removed, and is flush with the rear of the slide. Themanual safety lever on the slide provides the same function as it does on the 92FS (Fig. 3). D MODELSThe D models are also double action only are identical to the DSmodels but with out the manual safety (the lever has also been eliminated).CENTURION MODELST hese pistols offer the frame (and same magazine capacity) of the basic 92 FSmodel and the reduced lenght of the Compact GCenturion, DS Centurion and DCenturion models are available insome CONVERSION KIT MODELSThe standard model can be converted, with a special conversion kit, into acompetition target kit includes a (185 mm) barrel withcounterweight and elevated front sight, a fully adjustable target rear sight andergonomic walnut kit comes, only with the standard pistol, in aspecial carrying case (Fig.)

6 5).TARGET MODELSD esigned to offer the ultimate performance in competition shooting, thesemodels meet all standards for large caliber pistols ( ).They differfrom basic 92 FS in the following aspects:- 150 , with aluminum counterweight sleeve- Fully adjustable target rear sight- Ergonomic walnut grips, with orange peel anti-slip finish (Fig. 6)INOX MODELSThe Inox models feature the following parts made in stainless steel:- The barrel- The slide (including the extractor, the safety and the right-side manual safetylever)- The trigger (and trigger pin)- Slide stop leverG. SPECIAL MODELS7D. THE COMPLETE SAFETY SYSTEMD1. Automatic firing pin safety:when the trigger is not pulled completelyback, a blocking device secures the firing pin and prevents it from movingforward, even if the weapon should fall from a height and strike the Manual safety-decocking lever:allows safe hammer lowering over achambered safety rotation interrupts and shields the firing pinunit from hammer strike.

7 With the safety ON, the linkage between triggerand sear is Chamber-loaded indicator:when a cartridge is chambered, the extractorhead protrudes outside the slide breech, exposing a red warning dark, the protrusion can be felt by makes it unnecessary topull back the slide to verify if the chamber is loaded.(Fig. 9)D4. Slide overtravel stop:on the FS models, the hammer pin head has beenenlarged to enter a matching groove cut into the slide rail to stop slidebreech recoil disassembly device is designed to allow an extremely quick and simplefield stripping of the pistol and also to avoid causal or involuntary Slide catch:when the last round has been fired, the slide locks opensignalling that the magazine is Ambidextrous safety decocking lever:allows easier and quicker handlingby left and right - handed shooters.

8 (Fig. 10)F3. Special sights: both front and rear sights are designed for swift aid sighting under low light conditions, the sights areequipped with white Grooved frame:the front and back straps of the grip are longitudinallygrooved to secure a firm hold even with wet hands, or under conditions ofrapid, unaimed Reversible magazine release button (Model 92 FS Compact Type M excluded): it can easily be assembled on the right side of the pistol for lefthanded Checkered grips:they ensure a better hold and give to the pistol a touch ofelegance. Walnut checkered grips or black rubber grips are available Combat trigger-guard:the trigger-guard is shaped and grooved to allow afunctional rest of the index finger when shooting with two hand THE GREAT SIMPLICITY OF FIELD STRIPPINGF.

9 THE FUNCTIONAL AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES10 TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATAO verall Lenghtmm/ Barrel Lenghtmm/ Overall Widthmm/ Overall Heightmm/ Weight Unloaded(approx.) Radiusmm/ Magazine Capacityrounds217 - 125 - 38 - 137 - 975 - - 15-10 (96)197 - 109 - 38 - 135 - 910 - 32147 - 13-9 (96)197 - 109 - 38 - 137 - 940 - - 15-10 (96)197 - 109 - 38 - 135 - 875 - - 892 FS98 FS9692 FS96 Compact92 FS96 Centurion92 FSCompact Type M NOTE: Competition Conversion Kit models: specifications of converted : Models 92:9 98:9 mm x 21 96:.40 S & : Semi-automatic, shortrecoil of SYSTEM: Falling :Exposed , D: Without :Double and single DS, D:Double action , , 6 :250 . Cal..40 S & W: Pitch.

10 FRONT SIGHT: Blade, integral with Conversion Kit models:High front sight dovetailed SIGHT:Notched bar dovetailed toslide. Models Comp. Conv. Kit, Target:Fully : All models: automaticfiringpin the trigger is not pulledcompletely back, a blocking devicesecures the firing pin and prevents it frommoving forward. Manualsafety whichseparates the firing pin from the hammer,lowers the hammer, when cocked, andinterrupts, the connection between triggerLOADING AND FIRING To load the magazine remove it from the pistol by depressing the magazinerelease button (Fig. 11).LOADING THE MAGAZINEC aution: Always keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do notintend to sure the pistol is not already loaded by inspecting thechamber-loaded indicator (extractor) (D3 and Fig.)