Beretta 92 Holsters

Introduced to the market in 1976, the model 92 is a series of high capacity, semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The 92 evolved from two prior Beretta models, the M1922 and M1951. The Beretta 92 M9 version replaced the Colt 1911 .45 ACP pistol as the standard sidearm of the United States armed forces in 1985, and is still standard issue today. Beretta winning the armed forces contract was a turning point in Beretta history as the original contract called for 500,000 M9 models with another million or so being produced by the 2nd year of the contract. One caveat of the contract was a requirement that the U.S. military pistols had to be manufactured domestically. In order to meet this requirement, Beretta opened a USA based production facility in Accokeek, Maryland. In addition the United States, the Beretta 92 is also standard issue for the Italian and French military.

The success of the model 92 led to the creation of several configurations and various model designations. This model is produced in three calibers:

92 series in 9x19mm Parabellum

96 series in .40 S&W - Introduced in 1990, the model number is different than the 92, but the 96 is considered a 92 variant.

98 series in 9x21mm IMI - This variant was released in 1990 and was designed for deployment in countries where it is illegal to own a 9mm

Few handguns on the market are as widely recognized internationally as the Beretta 92. As a result, the 92 has a number of various models and variants built on the original 92 design. From a gun holster perspective, not all the 92 variants will fit a holster made for the standard 92. For example, a 92 Vertec won't fit a standard 92 holster as the Vertec features a light rail.

As a testament to the popularity of this model, it is estimated that close to 8 million of this model are currently in use across the world.