I picked this firearm up late last night and had a chance to shoot it this morning, so I'd call this a very initial impression.
First things first... this is NOT a Chiappa. The weight, grip, fit, finish, and overall feel is extremely close to a regular M9/92 series... except it eats .22lr food.
The box says Beretta, the grips have the Beretta trident, the take down is the same, the trigger feels the same, all the controls are the same, even the recoil spring and barrel come out the same. The only give away it's NOT actually made by Beretta is the dust cover marking "Made in Germany by Umarex." The firearm comes with only one magazine, but unlike the conversion kit it will take 15 rounds. No idea what extra magazines cost yet.
On to a bunch of pictures.
This morning's outing allowed me to put about 150 rounds down range, and I can that I'm extremely happy with this purchase. I've been hunting for a full sized .22lr to practice with, and being a lefty I have certain "needs" for the controls. I've been kicking myself since last Christmas as I was going to pick up the .22lr conversion kit from Beretta when the price was heavily discounted, but I chose not to at that time. Now i'm glad I procrastinated. When I found it it wasn't actually made by Beretta I was a little nervous, but after holding it last night at the dealer I could tell my concerns were unfounded.
If you're at all a Beretta 92 series fan and want something chambered in .22lr, you should give this a look. My cost was, as my dealer said, "5 shekels under 400, all included." I think it's worth every penny.
Comparative specs:
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Model M9 22LR 92G
Action Single/Double Single/Double
Barrel length (in) 4.9" 4.9"
Caliber .22 LR 9x19
Grip Width 1.3" (not listed)
Magazine 15 15
Overall height (in) 5.5 5.4
Overall length (in) 8.5 8.5
Overall width (in) 1.52 1.5
Sight radius (in) 6.1 6.1
Weight unloaded (OZ) 26.08 33.3