#Beretta 92x centurion 9mm full size#

Hard to explain and possibly subjective depending on the user, but for me that's how it seems.

#Beretta 92x centurion 9mm full size#

But honestly? There is something about how the Full Size 92X balances that makes it almost seem lighter in the hand than the Centurion. The Centurion logically has a small advantage for carry in that it is a little lighter and quicker to draw than the Full Size. I ordered the holster for the Full Size because I want to carry it for a while to see whether it is close enough in comfort to carrying the Centurion to justify purchasing a couple 92X Full Size GRs for carry and training. But I am pointing out the tangible difference between shooting the Full Size and the Centurion. Okay, yes all handguns perform better when proper focus and technique are applied. It demands the shooter's focus all the way through the shooting cycle in order to get a good hit on the target. And whereas the Full Size is somewhat more forgiving of less than perfect technique, mistakes are amplified by the shorter Centurion. Not bad mind you, but noticeably different. But the Centurion is snappier to shoot and with more muzzle blast. Yes, with the same hammer springs installed the trigger is the same on both guns.

It somewhat amazes me how much different they are to shoot. But it is like a wild teenager compared to the more mature and settled Full Size. The Centurion has many of the same attributes as the Full Size - at least on the surface. Reserved, accurate, and steady and with its longer sight radius giving confidence to the shooter. It is just a very mild mannered, well behaved pistol. The weight up front provides just a bit more leverage for managing the double action trigger, especially with my TLR-1 HL attached. The mild recoil impulse, modest muzzle blast, and overall shooting characteristics make it a joy to shoot. I really enjoy shooting the 92X Full Size pistol. I have a few hundred rounds through a couple of them, and have a JMCK AIWB holster for the Centurions and one on the way for the Full Size. I also own two copies of the 92X Centurion GR, past versions being called the 'Centurion G' model. I now own a 92X Full Size FR currently serving duty as a nightstand gun. If this new experiment with the Berettas doesn't work out, the Glocks are still a good choice to fall back on.

Beretta's introduction of the 92X has made it tempting to go down another road of discovery, and I've given into temptation. I like the Glocks - they are almost like using an easy button. Not long ago I purchased a set of five Glock pistols and started learning about them. I need to shoot the guns I carry and rely upon. I still like the 1911, but from here on it will be a gun I shoot because I want to, not because I need to.

But recently I've gone down the path to a higher capacity 9mm for serious use. Its shorter Centurion brother has its own good traits, but is more challenging to master. Installing a metal guide rod and 13# hammer spring make it more so. The Beretta 92X Full Size is a luxurious pistol to shoot.