RELATED STORY: Wilson Combat Customizes Beretta 92FS For Marine.The 951 was developed as an answer to this situation and was chambered for the 9x19mm (9mm) cartridge. While Beretta had an extensive line of popular and effective small-caliber pistols, there was nothing in its line that would fit the role of a large, duty-style combat pistol. In fact, the 92 has a lineage that goes back directly to 1951 and the introduction of Beretta’s Model 951.
The Beretta 92 series is an undeniable classic, and its intriguing story goes back much further than simply its adoption by the U.S.
