Berettas...love ‘em or hate ‘em...

December 18, 2020, 09:32 AM

Oat_Action_Man

I'm pretty sure I've shot only 1 Beretta, a 92, in my entire shooting career of over 25 years now. Played with some in gun shop cases of the years, but almost never shot a one of them.

Seeing the LTT/Wilson guns, though, makes me seriously want one. Given the way of the world, though, I may never get one because I'm not spending what money I have at this moment in time on magazines for a gun I don't have.

December 18, 2020, 10:51 AM

sprg03-A3

quote:
Originally posted by Oat_Action_Man:
I'm pretty sure I've shot only 1 Beretta, a 92, in my entire shooting career of over 25 years now. Played with some in gun shop cases of the years, but almost never shot a one of them.

Seeing the LTT/Wilson guns, though, makes me seriously want one. Given the way of the world, though, I may never get one because I'm not spending what money I have at this moment in time on magazines for a gun I don't have.

I own an LTT Elite and two Wilsons: a Brig Tac and a Cen Tac. Buy one...you won’t regret it!

AND...get the action tune/trigger job. Well worth it.

December 18, 2020, 11:03 AM

copaup

I admit that I'm one of those dyed in the wool 1911 guys who hated the Beretta for replacing St John Browning's pistol. It was big. It was heavy. It had a weird slide. It was 9mm.

Many years later, I've realized 9mm is perfectly fine for it's intended purpose, the pistol is durable and reliable, and every example I've personally handled has shot very well indeed. I've become a big fan and my lightly customized 92fs is one of my favorite pistols.

December 18, 2020, 11:12 AM

12131

Speaking from my own experience only, I would never buy another WC Beretta, even with their action tuned. The LTT w/ trigger job leaves the WC in the dust.

December 18, 2020, 12:24 PM

Texagun

I have no criticism of the 92FS, it's just that every time I think I need to buy one, I find a German-made Sig P226 for the same money. I always wind up with the Sig. My last Beretta was a brand new in the box 92FS I bought at the gun show. Then I ran into a guy that had a brand new in the box German-made P226 and he wanted to trade even for my 92FS. Being the nice guy that I am, I walked away with the P226. I still have it. I think I got the best deal.

December 18, 2020, 01:55 PM

ACP1

I bought the LTT with a trigger job and like it so much I have an all stainless one (with Trigger job) coming from Langdon. Should be a nice weight in the hands.

December 18, 2020, 02:54 PM

pedropcola

Mags for 92’s are dirt cheap. Just look around. The “horrible” checkmates go for under 10 bucks and are fine outside of very very fine sand. Which none of us really live in. Don’t let mags stop you. LTT all day. I liked mine so much I got 2.

December 18, 2020, 03:46 PM

bolo4tom

i own several but this is my favorite one. I bought my first 92FS in '89 at Rhein Main airbase in the good ole FRG.

December 18, 2020, 04:26 PM

CAR

I have owned and shot Beretta 92s for over 30 years now, never had an issue with any of them. Beretta makes fine guns.

December 18, 2020, 04:31 PM

Warhorse

I bought a used M9 that supposedly only had 50 rounds fired through it, for $400 including a kydex holster and mag pouch. Put a "D" spring in it, and it was good to go. I prefer other guns, but I have to admit this is a good platform.

December 18, 2020, 09:39 PM

PGT

quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Speaking from my own experience only, I would never buy another WC Beretta, even with their action tuned. The LTT w/ trigger job leaves the WC in the dust.

Concur. If I found a matching s/n WC 92G Compact Carry to go with my BrigTac and CenTac matched set, I would but otherwise the LTT runs circles around them and cheaper to boot.

The WC action tune isn't a trigger job at all. It's a fluff and buff job only and doesn't touch the sear/hammer interface.

December 18, 2020, 11:40 PM

Lord Vaalic

quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Speaking from my own experience only, I would never buy another WC Beretta, even with their action tuned. The LTT w/ trigger job leaves the WC in the dust.

I need to fondle one sometime then. My WC tuned Beretta is the smoothest trigger I have ever felt.

December 19, 2020, 09:53 AM

Lt CHEG

I have a 1994 vintage 92FS Inox that I love. It’s just such a beautiful gun. I’m toying with the idea of sending it to LTT for their np3 control upgrade treatment and a trigger job. I want to keep the matching controls and the np3 is close enough to not make a difference as far as I’m concerned. I like how this would also make it a decock only affair. Plus I figure if I’m sending it off to them then I might as well have them do a trigger job too. I’m very encouraged with what I’m hearing as far as how awesome their trigger jobs are. I’ve got a Wilson BrigTac with a Wilson trigger job that is out of this world in my opinion so if the LTT trigger job is at least that good I would be ecstatic.

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

December 19, 2020, 10:57 AM

Genorogers

quote:
Originally posted by Lt CHEG:
I have a 1994 vintage 92FS Inox that I love. It’s just such a beautiful gun. I’m toying with the idea of sending it to LTT for their np3 control upgrade treatment and a trigger job. I want to keep the matching controls and the np3 is close enough to not make a difference as far as I’m concerned. I like how this would also make it a decock only affair. Plus I figure if I’m sending it off to them then I might as well have them do a trigger job too. I’m very encouraged with what I’m hearing as far as how awesome their trigger jobs are. I’ve got a Wilson BrigTac with a Wilson trigger job that is out of this world in my opinion so if the LTT trigger job is at least that good I would be ecstatic.

You'll be MORE than ecstatic, no comparison between a LTT trigger job and what comes from WC.

December 19, 2020, 04:50 PM

bcjwriter

I have a 1985 Vintage 92F compact. It’s on overal excellent condition - but would it be worth it to send it to LTT?

December 19, 2020, 06:14 PM

Genorogers

quote:
Originally posted by bcjwriter:
I have a 1985 Vintage 92F compact. It’s on overal excellent condition - but would it be worth it to send it to LTT?

IMO yes. You may need a new locking block, LTT will bring it up to spec with springs. Good idea to have the experts take a look at your 92..

December 19, 2020, 06:36 PM

stuffgeek

Big fan of their pocket pistols

December 19, 2020, 07:20 PM

pedropcola

bcjwriter. I think they are out of stock right now but LTT sells their Trigger Job in a Bag (TJIAB). Ernest says it’s 90% as good as if he does the work himself, or something like that. The 92 series is easily one of the easiest guns to work on. The hardest part is installing the sear spring, which isn’t that hard. And yes it would be worth it.

December 20, 2020, 07:23 AM

PGT

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I’ve got a Wilson BrigTac with a Wilson trigger job that is out of this world in my opinion so if the LTT trigger job is at least that good I would be ecstatic.

two things: 1) WC doesn't do a trigger job, they do an action tune. 2) The tips/tricks/techniques on their action tune they learned from Ernest Langdon of LTT.

Look back at the original press release when WC released their 92 line of parts and tuning to support the BrigTac. They partnered with Langdon and he's in the pictures LOL.