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- "James -- just in case."
- ― Felix Leiter handing a Beretta 92 to James Bond
The Beretta 92 is a series of double-action semi-automatic pistols produced by the Italian Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta.
The Model 92 is a evolution of Beretta's prior M1951 pistol, with the latter handgun itself being a evolution of the Walther P38. Model 92’s most noted upgrade over M1951 is the use of double stack magazines as standard with the prior evolution being a single stack.
Only eclipsed by Browning Hi-Power, Glock 17 and the Makarov PM in terms of usage, the Beretta 92 is amongst the most widely owned and adopted handguns. Notably serving the sidearm of U.S Armed Forces as the M9 Pistol, succeeding the M1911A1 and preceding the the M17 (SIG P320).
Various models of 92 exist, with the most widespread model being the 92FS. Modern variants, including the M9A3 have been created in effort to keep the design up-to-date in the modern markets. The 92 is also known for its Brazilian copies, primarily Taurus PT92, which is used in various movies as stand-in for the Italian original.
The Beretta 92 also has a sister-design in the Beretta 93 machine pistol.
Film Appearances[]
Licence to Kill (film)[]
James Bond (Timothy Dalton) checking the Beretta 92 (actually a Brazilian PT92) given to him.
In the pre-title sequence, Bond is given a Beretta 92 to carry when going to arrest Franz Sanchez. Milton Krest draws a Beretta 92 aboard the Wavekrest after Bond impales Clive, the diver who murdered Sharkey.
The Beretta 92 here is actually a Taurus PT92 used as a stand-in for the 92.
Tomorrow Never Dies (film)[]
A Beretta 92 appears quickly in the hands of the Terrorist Co-Pilot aboard the Aero L-39 Albatros - the fighter jet carrying Soviet SP-5 nuclear torpedoes - who gets knocked out by Bond. Due to a continuity error, the Beretta 92 changes into a Browning BDA the next shot.
The World Is Not Enough (film)[]
A Beretta 92 is carried by one of the Basque Police Officers after Bond leaves the bank. At the submarine, one of Renards men is using a Beretta 92FS.
Die Another Day (film)[]
A Beretta 92FS is used by Mr. Krug at the El Gran Palacio Hotel to brazenly threaten the employees.
Casino Royale (2006 film)[]
A Taurus PT92 appears in the opening credits.
Quantum of Solace (film)[]
The Carabineri (Italian police) are seen using the Beretta 92SB (a model that was adopted before the 92FS by the Carabineri in early 1980s) in the opening chase scene. Later in the film, they are carried by corrupt Bolivian policemen, who draw them on a scene where Bond has to open the back of the truck to find dying Rene Mathis. A Taurus PT92 is used by both Elvis and Greene's Driver.
No Time to Die (film)[]
In the pre-title flashback to Madeleine Swann's youth, her house has a hidden Beretta 92FS. She uses it to shoot a entire magazine at Lyutsifer Safin, who survives.
Later in the film, a "Flat Dark Earth"-colored Beretta M9A3 is used by Logan Ash during his betrayal on the boat, shooting Felix Leiter with it. At the end of the film, Safin uses a M9A3 with a tactical light attached.
Video game appearances[]
James Bond 007: Blood Stone[]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Within the British Commonwealth, the Beretta 92 has only been adopted by the Royal Bermuda Regiment. The 92's predecessor, the M1951, was once the standard sidearm of the Metropolitan Police's Special Branch (where Gala Brand serves) and Royalty Protective Officers, being adopted circa 1954.