I have seen many 40s convertable to 9 with a new barrell and magazine, can the berettas handle this? Still deciding between the 92 and 90two but this adds something into the mix if its possible.

Best place to ask: Beretta forums.

Best place to ask: Beretta forums.

 

Thanks, I was just too lazy to register for another website.

Yes. You can buy 92 slide/barrel for 96 and vice versa. They are usually a few for sale on Beretta forum.

Nice, I will be harassing them all day about accuracy etc.

I believe the frame is the same for the 92 and 96, like the G17 and G22, or G19 and G23. Just swap out the upper and you are good to go. There are no accuracy issues because after putting a 96 upper on a 92, you essentially have a stock 96.

I believe the frame is the same for the 92 and 96, like the G17 and G22, or G19 and G23. Just swap out the upper and you are good to go. There are no accuracy issues because after putting a 96 upper on a 92, you essentially have a stock 96.

 

I have to admit I was sort of a newb at all this but after taking the NRA basic class this weekend I learned a lot. I was going to buy the Beretta and a 22 but I just found a 22 conversion kit for the beretta and it may be a sound investment. 1 gun : calibers, using the same grip, sounds like a good idea for consistency.

I believe the frame is the same for the 92 and 96, like the G17 and G22, or G19 and G23. Just swap out the upper and you are good to go. There are no accuracy issues because after putting a 96 upper on a 92, you essentially have a stock 96.

 

Not sure about the G19 to G23 9MM to 40, but the G23 to G19 40 to 9mm should be do-able (let me add yes it can be done but see the following).

 

I think the problem going up was with the ejector and trigger group is different on the G23 but would work for 9mm, but not the other way around. If it was a G23 that someone wanted to convert I'd say it should work, but going the other way G19 to G23 while you can do it would be cost prohibitive, probably about 400 bucks in parts, might as well just buy a G23. Not sure about the others you mentioned.

 

Harry

Not sure about the G19 to G23 9MM to 40, but the G23 to G19 40 to 9mm should be do-able (let me add yes it can be done but see the following).

 

I think the problem going up was with the ejector and trigger group is different on the G23 but would work for 9mm, but not the other way around. If it was a G23 that someone wanted to convert I'd say it should work, but going the other way G19 to G23 while you can do it would be cost prohibitive, probably about 400 bucks in parts, might as well just buy a G23. Not sure about the others you mentioned.

 

Harry

 

The physical frames on a G17/22 and G19/23 are exactly the same. The ejector installed on 9mm and 40S&W are different. I have found it not to be a huge deal on a range gun since they are pretty similarly sized and angled. If it were a defense gun, I would swap out the ejector for the upper you are using at the time. The issues you are talking about are when you switch out only the barrel. When you do this, you can only go down in caliber. A 9mm round will fit in a 40S&W breechface, but not vice versa. Swapping barrels and magazines is the quick and easy way for a caliber change from 40S&W to 9mm. Reliability suffers though as the extractor is meant for a larger round. Swapping uppers is the better (but more expensive) way to go.

I was just looking at the new CDNN catalong. They are selling 96D uppers and 96 barrels cheap. You could buy a 92 and throw on these and you would have a 96D (duble action). I didn't see any 96FS uppers, but they may have some.

 

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I was just looking at the new CDNN catalong. They are selling 96D uppers and 96 barrels cheap. You could buy a 92 and throw on these and you would have a 96D (duble action). I didn't see any 96FS uppers, but they may have some.

 

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Thanks, been looking for uppers and a **** to find. One good thing about "one gun a month" is I have 3 weeks more to research and get this right.

I have a 92FS (American) and a 96F (Italian) and can swap the entire slide over. You can also use the magazines.

The physical frames on a G17/22 and G19/23 are exactly the same. The ejector installed on 9mm and 40S&W are different. I have found it not to be a huge deal on a range gun since they are pretty similarly sized and angled. If it were a defense gun, I would swap out the ejector for the upper you are using at the time. The issues you are talking about are when you switch out only the barrel. When you do this, you can only go down in caliber. A 9mm round will fit in a 40S&W breechface, but not vice versa. Swapping barrels and magazines is the quick and easy way for a caliber change from 40S&W to 9mm. Reliability suffers though as the extractor is meant for a larger round. Swapping uppers is the better (but more expensive) way to go.

 

Just another good excuse to pick up another for the collection is what I say, by the way, this forum and you all are helping the economy, I know I wouldn't have bought 3 out of the 6 guns I bought this year so far, and don't talk to me about ammo.

 

Harry