Question about Beretta 92FS

[Guest sysco462]

I have a stainless 9mm Beretta 92FS that has never been shot. My neighbor has one and I shot his and loved it. I bought the stainless to carry but I am a pretty big boy and it is difficult to conceal. What can I expect to sell it for to get a smaller gun to carry?

Thanks for any help.

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Edited July 29, 2008 by sysco462
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[Guest jwp]

Is it the alloy or the steel frame?

[saintsfanbrian]

Interesting, a pretty big boy cannot conceal the 92FS?

You should not expect to get anything more than you paid for it in a private transfer. I know that my black one was purchased for around $500 after tax and check. If I were to sell it to a private individual I would expect to get at most $400 out of it since it is used and shows wear from being holstered.

For the stainless, unfired, I would expect about $500.

This is a very important lesson - never buy something to carry that you haven't tried on.

[Guest sysco462]

It is stainless. And yes, lesson learned!!

[BimmerFreak]

Yeah, its worth around 450-500.

Where are you located? Perhaps you can find a dealer to swap you out of the Beretta and into a carry friendly replacement.

I could get you into a new Glock or Smith and Wesson M&P for very little money

[Guest sysco462]

I was offered $300 at 2 places in Memphis. I am in Jackson, TN. They said they had several and that they were not selling. They said the same thing you did for private resale (450-500). What would a Glock or M&P cost? I am obviously new in the handgun world. Any help is appreciated!!

[BimmerFreak]

Glocks and M&Ps have a 600 MSRP and sell at 509-545+ depending on the shop.

So, dont deal with guys in Memphis if they are offering you 300 bucks. Thats borderline criminal.

I can put you in a new G17 or MP9 for 50 bucks out the door.

Thats like giving you around 550.00 for your gun. Not a bad deal in my opinion.

[Guest sysco462]

Which do you reccomend of those 2? Are they both 9mm? That sounds like it is very fair.

[saintsfanbrian]

Considering you are relatively new to firearms and this is for a carry gun I would go with the M&P. I love my G19 (well I would if the finger grooves weren't "off" for me) but since you have not been around handguns the external safety on the M&P and the fact that you don't have to pull the trigger to take it down might do you better.

Yes the gun stores in Memphis are highway robbers and you are likely to get robbed just walking from your car to the door at most of them.

If you can make it out to Hero Gear I would do it.

That being said, I would go handle them both to see which one fits your hand better and if there is a range in the area that rents either of them then do that.

[Guest eyebedam]

Check your pm box. You got mail.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Hero Gear is giving you a great deal. You will really enjoy that Gun Shop as they have pretty much everything...its definitely worth the drive. If I didnt already have a plain jane black Beretta 92fs I would probably be PM'n you myself...they are awesome shooters.

[Marswolf]

While I'm not generally a fan of stainless guns for metallurgical as well as tactical and aesthetic reasons, I'd hang on to any 92 series Beretta. I've had a 92SB for more than 20 years and still use it in the field. The 92 is one of the great guns of all time.

[Guest sysco462]

How do I post pics?

[Marswolf]

Since it's on your C: drive, you will have to upload to the TGO server.

Personally, I prefer to upload to Flickr or another service to avoid the idiotic TGO banner.

[Guest sysco462]

I think you can se pics now if you go to the first post and click on the link. Thanks for the help Marswolf. Did you get my message I sent to you?

[Marswolf]

Did you get my message I sent to you?

Actually, no. I wonder where it went?

BTW, when you get the image to Flickr, right click on it and view and copy the properties. Then click on the "Insert Image" icon and paste in the copied properties.

That will get your image into the post:

Edited July 29, 2008 by Marswolf

[Guest sysco462]

Somehow it got put on your public profile..