With
Die Hard DecemberTM fast approaching, I found my interest in the Beretta 92 rising again. I was somewhat early to the Wilson Combat Brigadier Tactical party, and my BrigTac is one of my favorite pistols. It had been my companion to a Langdon Tactical class, and its trigger had been tuned by Ernest himself. But as a Pizza-gun nerd, I was excited by the LTT Elite 92, and it was past time to add one to my collection (ordered with LTT trigger job of course).
Out of the box, I was impressed. This LTT92 has by far the best slide to frame fit of my Beretta 92s (which consist of the aforementioned Brigadier Tactical and a M9). There is absolutely no wiggle in the slide - the pistol is
tight. I'm sure Ernest is right when he says that these 92s have the best lock-up yet from Beretta.
I did decide to drop a 12# spring into the LTT92. My Brigadier Tactical has a fantastic LTT trigger job, as well as a few thousand rounds of wear, so it currently enjoys a small advantage over its sibling. I suspect this difference is a temporary one, and will quickly fade as the trigger components wear in. In the meantime, the lighter hammer spring narrowed the gap further, and I also took the opportunity to add a Wilson Combat magazine guide.
This afternoon I was able to get the Elite out for its first range session. I have a JMCK holster on order, so today I depended on my Blade-tech OWB - it's a universal fit for the 92. I've yet to find a 92 that won't fit, and the LTT92 was no exception. I used a mix of 15 round Beretta OEM magazines and 18 round Mec-Gar Anti-Friction magazines. Unsurprisingly, the pistol proved 100% reliable through just over 300 rounds of ammunition, mostly American Eagle 124 grain FMJ, but also a box of Federal Syntech Action Pistol 150 grain, as well as a magazine of Speer G2 147 grain JHP.
What did surprise me is that the pistol tracked noticeably flatter than the Brigadier Tactical. Others had remarked about it, and I knew that there was a reason that Ernest favored the Vertec slide over the Brigadier, but I was surprised that
I was able to notice the difference. My first run of "The Test" was a 97 - all in the black. The LTT92 sights are fantastic - easy to pick up and perfectly regulated at 25 yards.
On another note, I had sent the Brigadier Tactical back to Wilson Combat for a frame dehorn, as I'm sensitive to the hot spot near the trigger guard. The radiused trigger guard eliminates this issue from the factory, and is a much appreciated feature.
All in all, a great addition to the Beretta lineup. This is now my favorite Beretta 92. Well done, Ernest.
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Originally Posted by JSGlock34
With Die Hard DecemberTM fast approaching, I found my interest in the Beretta 92 rising again. I was somewhat early to the Wilson Combat Brigadier Tactical party, and my BrigTac is one of my favorite pistols. It had been my companion to a Langdon Tactical class, and its trigger had been tuned by Ernest himself. But as a Pizza-gun nerd, I was excited by the LTT Elite 92, and it was past time to add one to my collection (ordered with LTT trigger job of course).
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