The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Beretta vs. Sig vs. HK for Law Enforcement

duckdawg · March 19, 2002, 08:12 PM

Beretta slides don't break in half. Berettas in .40 cal do NOT suffer accuracy problems. Berettas have had a very, very loooong history of being "rugged". The SEALs do not refuse to use them, they mostly like .45s. The locking blocks do not break and actually, the Beretta is one of a handful of pistols made today which do NOT require continual maintenance. There are soooo many myths and such little time to debunk them. Go to the Tactical Forum and check the search function for what the SEALs really think about the M9 (92FS).

The Beretta 92FS does have one very significant problem, however. It was chosen as a replacement for the Most Holy And Sacred 1911 and, as such, has been maligned from day one.

My recommendation is to shoot the Beretta and the Sig and decide which one you shoot slightly better than the other and get that one. That slight ergonomic edge might save your life.

If your choice was for a .45 I *might* say get the HK USP.

March 19, 2002, 08:12 PM	#19
duckdawg Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: In a duckblind Posts: 126	Beretta slides don't break in half. Berettas in .40 cal do NOT suffer accuracy problems. Berettas have had a very, very loooong history of being "rugged". The SEALs do not refuse to use them, they mostly like .45s. The locking blocks do not break and actually, the Beretta is one of a handful of pistols made today which do NOT require continual maintenance. There are soooo many myths and such little time to debunk them. Go to the Tactical Forum and check the search function for what the SEALs really think about the M9 (92FS). The Beretta 92FS does have one very significant problem, however. It was chosen as a replacement for the Most Holy And Sacred 1911 and, as such, has been maligned from day one. My recommendation is to shoot the Beretta and the Sig and decide which one you shoot slightly better than the other and get that one. That slight ergonomic edge might save your life. If your choice was for a .45 I might say get the HK USP.