Beretta 92 Country Italy Type Semi-automatic pistol Manufacturer Beretta Introduction 1975 Specifications Weight 950 g (33.5 oz) (92) 970 g (34.2 oz) (92S/SB/F/G) 920 g (32.5 oz) (92D) 900 g (31.7 oz) (Compact/Vertec) Length 217 mm (8.5 in) 211 mm (8.3 in) (Vertec) 197 mm (7.8 in) (Compact/Centurion) Barrel length 125 mm (4.9 in) 119 mm (4.7 in) (Vertec) 109 mm (4.3 in) (Compact/Centurion) Cartridge 9x19mm Parabellum (92 series) .40 S&W (96 series) 9x21mm IMI (98 series) Feed system Detachable box magazine: 10, 15, 17, 18, 20 rounds (92, 98 series) 11 rounds (96 series) 10, 13 rounds (Compact L) 8 rounds (Compact M)

The Beretta 92 (also Beretta 96 and Beretta 98) is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. It is one of the most instantly recognisable firearm models in the world. The 92 was designed in 1972 and production of many variants in different calibers continues to the present day. The M9 version replaced the M1911 .45 ACP pistol as the standard sidearm of the United States armed forces in 1985.

Although only 5000 copies of the original design were manufactured from 1975 to 1976, the design is currently produced in four different configurations (FS, G, D and DS) and three calibers: 92 series in 9x19mm Parabellum; 96 series in .40 S&W; 98 series in 9x21mm IMI.

The Beretta 92 pistol evolved from earlier Beretta designs, most notably the M1922 and M1951. From the M922 comes the open slide design, while the alloy frame and locking block barrel (originally from Walther P38) were first used in the M1951. The grip angle and the front sight integrated with the slide were also common to earlier Beretta pistols. The Beretta 92 first appeared in 1976 and was designed by Carlo Beretta, Giuseppe Mazzetti and Vittorio Valle, all experienced firearms designers on the Beretta design team.