Beretta 90two

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name= Beretta 90two


caption= 9mm Beretta 90two with accessory rail cover attached
origin= flagcountry|Italy
type= Semi-automatic pistol
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manufacturer=Beretta
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production_date=2006-present
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weight= g to oz| 921|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes "(unloaded)"
length= mm to in| 217|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes
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width= mm to in| 38|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes
height= mm to in| 140|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes
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• 9x19mm Parabellum
• .40 S&W

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• 10, 15, 17 rounds "(9x19mm Parabellum)"
• 10, 12 rounds "(.40 S&W)"

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The Beretta 90two is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. It was designed in 2006 as an enhanced version of the legendary Beretta 92, and is produced in both 9x19mm and .40 S&W.

Overview

The 90two was designed to answer several shortfalls of the 92 series, including non-customizable grips, lack of an accessory rail, low magazine capacity, poor ergonomics, and difficult field stripping.

The most obvious difference between the 92 series and 90two series pistols is the appearance; the 90two series have an ergonomically enhanced design, with a 'technopolymer' interchangeable wrap-around style grip allowing users to choose grips that work better with either large or small hands. Also notable is an accessory rail on the dust cover of the pistol, allowing various light/laser accessories to be attached. Similar to the 92 series, the frame is constructed of a light alloy, and the slide and barrel are constructed of steel.

The slide is also in itself a whole new design. The rough edges that the previous 92 models had have been smoothed out, for a more 'snag-free' design. Included with the pistol is an accessory rail cover, which protects the rail when an accessory is not attached.

Magazine capacities available for the 90two 9x19mm are: 10-round single-stack, 15 or 17-round double-stack, in comparison to the 92 series pistols, the highest capacity magazines held 15 9x19mm rounds. Magazine capacity for the 90two .40 S&W are: 10 or 12 round double-stack, in comparison to the 96 series pistols, the highest capacity magazines held 11 .40 S&W rounds.

The 90two also features an internal recoil buffer and easier field stripping. The sight points were upgraded too, with a 5mm increased length between them.

pecifications

* Caliber: 9x19 mm, .40 S&W
* Magazine capacity: 17 rounds (9x19mm), 12 rounds (.40 S&W)
* Length: convert|8.5|in|abbr=on|1
* Height: convert|5.5|in|abbr=on|1
* Width: convert|1.5|in|abbr=on|1
* Barrel length: convert|4.9|in|abbr=on|1
* Weight unloaded: convert|32.5|oz|abbr=on|1

Variants

Calibers

The 90two series of pistols comes in both 9mm and .40 S&W versions. The model name and number do not denote caliber.

Operation

Type F is a double/single action (DA/SA) pistol with a manual safety that also serves as a hammer decocking lever. It operates in the same way as the Beretta 92F (M9) service pistol. Pushing the slide mounted safety lever down returns the hammer to its "down" position and also disconnects the trigger so that the pistol cannot be fired until the safety lever is pushed up into the "fire" position. There is also a half-cock safety notch.

Type G is a DA/SA pistol similar to the Type F, but there is no manual safety feature. The "safety" lever serves only as a hammer decocker. This action is similar to that of most SIG pistols.

Type D is a double-action-only (DAO) pistol. The hammer follows the slide to the uncocked position with every shot, requiring a double-action trigger pull for each shot. There is no manual safety, half-cock hammer notch, or hammer drop lever. The Type D is a self-loading pistol that operates like a "hammerless" double action revolver. The Type D has an exposed hammer but it cannot be manually cocked.

Gallery

External links

* [http://www.beretta90two.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.beretta.com/index.aspx?m=74&idc=2&ids=60 Official Beretta International page]
* [http://www.beretta90two.com/dati/ContentManager/files/manuale/90%20two.pdf Operator's manual]