The 3-dot system is a successful design that has been employed for many years now. Sightsīoth guns have fixed sights but the 92FS features the traditional 3-dot system while the Glock 17 Gen4 utilizes a U-shape targeting system.
Its rough surface allows users to hold the gun with ease, even if their hands are wet. Textured grips, ergonomic design, and checkering on the fingered groves make the 17 Gen4 an excellent handgun to hold.
However, shooters with bigger hands find the 92FS an easy pistol to hold. Shooters with small hands are not that keen on praising the 92FS’s wide handle, citing discomfort and trouble formulating permanent grip placement. The 92FS has a large grip, which can be favorable or not depending on who’s using it. Somehow, this principle has escaped the gunsmiths at Glock. The concept of the safety is to prevent the gun from firing by locking the trigger and keeping it from being pulled. It is quite baffling why Glock employs the safety mechanism of the 17 Gen4 on the trigger, which is deactivated when the shooter PULLS the trigger. But perhaps the most disappointing element to the Glock 17 Gen4’s controls is the placement of the safety lever, which is ON the trigger. However, the standard slide performs poorly in so many levels, which is why many shooters prefer to replace the slide with a either another aftermarket slide or a customized one. The shooter can easily feel the magazine release with his thumb and does not impede its operation. On the other hand, the Glock 17 Gen4 controls are feel and operate adequately but there are rooms for improvement. The positioning of the controls enables the shooter to achieve optimum functionality without experiencing operation issues. The controls on the Beretta 92FS, basically the magazine release, the slide release and the ambidextrous, slide-mounted, thumb safety,are strategically placed across the surface of the gun. Winner: The 92FS gets the nod because of the two magazines that comes with the purchase. A Glock 17 Gen4 purchase includes an outer case, a lock, one magazine, and a few back straps which you can use to modify the size of the gun’s grip.
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The Beretta 92FS package comes with two magazines, a cup bearing the Beretta logo, and a manual that almost no one cares about. Shooting tests down the pistol range have shown that the Glock 17 Gen4 is a solid piece of equipment, exhibiting accurate fire without experiencing any types of malfunction. Among the gun’s enhancements include the standard rough surface texture for easy handling and maneuverability, better magazine release-catch mechanism, a dual recoil spring to boost spring life and minimize the effect of felt recoil. It is the most used handgun in the world. The Glock 17 Gen4 is an improved rendition of the classic Glock 17 model, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. This means that the top military organization in the world trusts the 92FS more than any other pistol. If it is any indication, the US Army has renewed its contract with Beretta to supply its soldiers with the 92FS. This system dramatically eliminates “stovepiping”, or jamming of the cartridge even after it has shot thousands of rounds. This double/single-action semiautomatic handgun utilizes an open-slide, short-recoil delayed locking-block system, allowing it to achieve faster cycle time without compromising accuracy and reliability. In fact, the 92FS is the standard sidearm pistol of the US Army since the 1980s. The Beretta 92FS is a favorite option for both uniformed personnel and civilians alike due to its durability, accuracy, and reliability. But if both are pitted against each other, it is quite interesting to see which handgun has the total advantage over the other. Both are good firearms, solid performers, and perfect for self-defense situations. Plus, it is quite easy for a novice shooter to acquaint himself with a handgun first before progressing to bigger firearms.Īnd in the world of handguns, among those that get a lot of attention are the Beretta 92FS and the Glock 17, considered to be two of the best 9MM handguns today. They are compact and easy to operate compared to a rifle or a shotgun. And no other weapon is perfectly suited for self defense than the reliable handgun. “2013 was the best year for firearm sales in history,” exclaimed Richard Feldman, president of the Independent Firearm Owners Association in Rindge, N.H.īut looking past sales figures and commercial gains, many people see the need to arm themselves for one single purpose – self defense.
Applications and demand for guns started to spike up months immediately after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in December 2012. According to reports, gun sales have increased significantly in the past year.