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Thanks GG. That's very considerate of you. I'm already obligated to take a friend to a gun show in Holbrook. I suspect I can check some out there. Despite some razzing and harassment from some, there are a few people helping me out on the Beretta forum, and think the problem can be worked out. I got ahold of the owner and the gun I test drove that I was shooting amazingly with tonight. We both agree there is a lot more slop in the muzzle end of my barrel than on his. I'm wondering if a 96 slide was stamped wrong and got into my 92 somehow. We're looking into that and a few other possibilities. Thanks for your kind offer.

When I was researching I printed this out > http://www.gunshopfinder.com/beretta/92FSinox.asp It says the gun has barrel bushings when in fact it doesn't. So the barrels on ALL the new Berettas slop around in the end of the slides. I guess the bushings have been discontinued for some time. Oddly enough, the one I borrowed to try out DOES have one, and is why I was so thrilled with it. Technology going backwards. I'll try to buy that gun tomorrow night and use the slide off of it on my Inox which has a great trigger and tapered magwell. If it doesn't work, I'll sell it and buy a real gun.

OK. I'm admitting I was wrong. I should have listened to youz guyz. After 2 1/2 full days searching online and calling phones, I finally located a 92 fs inox, 80 miles away for TOO MUCH MONEY, and spent $45 on gasoline to drive there yesterday and buy it. Over $800 with tax. I shot it today, and it's the WORST piece of crap I have EVER shot in my entire life! I was making 2" groups at 25 feet with the black 92 I borrowed, and 3" at 50 feet. I can't even stay on the paper with this piece of junk. I've never been so embarrassed and humiliated in my life. We give these things to our TROOPS? The reason I went the extra money and looked SO hard for this model was because it advertise "Replicable barrel bushings" and accurized trigger". Well, there's NO barrel bushing in this thing. The barrel flops around at the end like something built in junkyard wars. I'm very angry and disappointed. And BROKE!

I have been researching and pricing relentlessly all options and seeing what is MA compliant. I don't ever want to be disqualified from a competition because my gun is illegal in this communist state. Every Wed. night I instruct a juniors class at our club, and a member brought his 92 FS and let me run half a box of ammo. I'm buying one tomorrow.

Thanks. I'm pretty excited. I think this gun operates like a box of rocks, but I like the way it shoots, so I'll make do for now. Remington UMC 180 gr from Bass Pro. Was on sale for $84 for 250 rounds. We were half way to a Wallyworld at the match so we went there and I found the same stuff for $78 for 250 and bought 500. My buddy with his CZ came in 10th overall. This was only his 2nd time shooting. We decided we will probably split the cost of a reloader. My work associate who first invited us there came in 5th overall. He went to Front Sight for a week and shoots some sort of hot rod 1911. My goal is to get directly competitive with him. Thanks very much, all of you for your input. I'm listening, and appreciate you all sharing your experience and knowledge.

Todays results on 3 stages, I came in 7th, 8th and 8th out of 20 shooters. I'm pretty pleased for my first event.

What a blast! There were way more people there today shooting than last week when I just watched. I did notice my buddy hammering away at some steel with his 9 that my 40 took right out. I feel confident that I did well for my first time ever. Scores will be e mailed to us in a few days. So, I guess I'm a speed addict?

"Remember that, if you are going to be shooting Production, you cannot change the contour of the pistol's frame by Dremeling away material. " I was thinking it was more like changing the grips. Good thing the group I'm shooting with tomorrow is very unofficial. There are a few ppl with some star trek looking guns shooting agains mostly off the shelf productions. The Shadow is pretty sweet looking. Not bashful about the price are they. CZ USA site I looked at quickly listed it for $999. Then you have to modify it? ouch. Does anyone know if that is MA compliant? EDIT: Oh. Looks like this CZ USA site is selling them with mods already done? That would make it well worth the money? The Shadow series of handguns are designed specifically for target and competition work. They include variations of the CZ 75 and the CZ SP-01. All Shadow models feature swept hi-rise beavertail frames, and slides designed without firing pin blocks for improved target trigger pulls. The Shadow models carried by CZ-USA are assembled in Mesa Arizona by World Champion, Angus Hobdell’s CZ Custom Shop. Competition treatment on all CZ Custom models includes a competition hammer and trigger job that breaks clean at 3.5-4 lbs in SA mode and 7.0-7.8 lbs for DA mode (for DA/SA models) and the following: * Extended firing pin * Extended magazine release * Drop free magazine break * Custom reduced weight springs * Trigger with overtravel adjustment screw * Ambidextrous Shadow Extended Manual Safety. * Two, 18+1 capacity extended base magazines

I already got rid of that MA 10 lb trigger thing. Big improvement. <--- link you tube tutorial OK it says I'm too new to put a link in but google S&W Sigma 40 trigger fix you tube if anyone wants to do that fix. Very easy. Then there was that ergonomic lump blocking my access to the mag release button. Bench grinder and dremel got that flush. Works great. A few people here have mentioned the CZ. Particular model in mind? Might be the one my partner is shooting. I think for the small amount of money I'd get selling the S&W I'd keep it to carry in Maine. I get deep in the woods all alone often. Somebody at the club just now mentioned a new Remington 1911 and thought they MIGHT come in .40 and or 9. I'll look into that since it seems to be a very popular platform, and he said he thought they were around $800. So I'll check that out too. I agree. For now, I'll shoot what I have. See how I do tomorrow at my first shoot. Thanks again for the input. I'll check back in.

LOL @ Sin ster "stands there mocking". Well, my S&W is double only, and I'm not real fond of that. I thought there was some new law in assachusetts, no new Glocks or something? I never paid attention to them much because they're so damn ugly. I know they were the innovation in polymers guns. I woke up at 3:30 AM and went downstairs to add wood to the stove, and grabbed a hunk of old newspaper. I'm looking down with one half open eye at Bass Pro page and it says Beretta 92FS $549.97. THAT woke me up! LOL I'm going to take allyall's advice (learned that in Texas) : ) and shoot what I have for now. Hide the cash from momma, and buy something when I'm POSITIVE. Still... this 92 is that hottie staring at me from across the room. I have to run, somehow I got charged with building a new outdoor archery range at the club, but no need to end this thread. Somebody else will be in my predicament at some point, and I know I won't decide on the 9 vs 40 thing til I'm standing there with the money in my hand paying for whatever I get. Brrrr. Nippley out today.

Ben Stoeger might disagree with you... wow. Thanks for that. I googled Ben and got lost in his website. Read the page on "Why I shoot a Beretta." I guess I was under the false impression that external modifications were not allowed, but I read he has "extended mag release buttons." I was going to swap mine over when I got it to use my index finger on the lefty side. Although the store where I looked at the 92 wouldn't let me pull the trigger, I thoroughly went over the rest of it, and the mag release buttons STINK. I'm wondering; once the shooter starts reloading customizing charges, is there any reason for me to believe that a .40 will take down steel that a 9 will not?

My eyeballs are dripping down my cheeks from reading all day. Glad I FINALLY at least found the right place, so I'm going to just ASK the question. I plan to shoot production division. I may never have the money to buy the gun I want again, so I want to make sure I get it right. I shoot a .40 S&W Sigma now. Don't know if I'll ever reload, but have been saving my brass for years. Shot my friend's 9mm the other day, we plan to compete together, and it was a dream to handle, recoil wise. I have been researching and reading and learning, and have wanted a Beretta 92/96 for years. Lately the desire is more urgent, before my wife does something stupid again, like when she took the AR 15 money I had saved and bought a new furnace for the house. I could have kept patching that old one another 5 years. So I'm torn between 9mm and .40 cal. I keep thinking I can have somebody at my club reload for me, and will have a lot of brass if all my guns are .40. Then again, if there's a shortage in the stores of NEW ammo, having a 40 AND a 9 might be a blessing. I'm SO confused. THEN, there's the issue I just discovered yesterday. Do I get 92/96 FS.... or the VORTEC, which I can't find listed on the Beretta sight. OR the new last year for a few more bucks A1 model with updated goodies like rails and more beef? I know this is mostly up to the individual, and can be debated to eternity, but I have NEVER sold a gun, because I always buy what I need and research it to death first. So... please, any help, facts, opinions, and information is much appreciated. I'm afraid my Beretta may turn into a dishwasher or something if I don't decide soon.

New shooter here. Looking for like minded ppl in South Shore area. SO GLAD to find this forum, I have one BIG question to ask as soon as I find the place to ask it.