Considering this is $400-500 more than an M9A1 or 92A1 and at least $200-300 more than a brigadier model, it may compare with sig prices, but that doesn't make the price reasonable for what you're getting.Originally Posted by GardoneVT
I think its languishing will have much more to do with Beretta overestimating what people are willing to pay than its military bonafides or lack thereof.
Last edited by Matt O; 09-06-2015 at 11:40 AM. Reason: Grammar!
Well, one also has to remember that the MSRP, and the actual street price (that is, the price you'll see them actually selling for) will probably be different, I wouldn't be surprised if the street price is more like $7-800. That would be reasonable. I bought a Vertec awhile back, and my only gripe is the safety lever...I'll probably send the slide in to Wilson for a "G" conversion, For me, It'd be a lot cheaper than buying a M9A3, as there isn't a lot of difference.
$700-800 would work. $1100 is out of the question.
Heck, I just now bought a 92G-SD that came with a butt load of extras for $1000 Shipped. Having the Wilson at ~1200 really makes any "regular production" pistol thats close to that price point seem extra ridiculous...
That price puts into direct competition with the 92G-SD and within a few bucks of the Wilson Berettas. It better do something those don't to get me interested.
The M9A3 isn't a mass market gun. It's the handgun equivalent of a loaded F150 Lariat.
For every one M9A3 that sells, twenty bread n butter Glocks and M&Ps will leave the store. The piece is a bragging rights gun for the collector who thinks two gun safes full of pistols is a starter collection.
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$1100 is retarded money. I could definitely see paying a premium for this over the standard M9A1, but not that much. You could buy an M9A1, a G slide and have night sights added for about that price.
Well, I stand somewhat corrected. Per my contact at BUSA, it comes with the conversion parts to swap between FS and G configs, 3x 17rd PVD mags, a threaded bbl and night sights. That makes the price a bit more reasonable.
Ditto. Very satisfied so far. Got two complete rotational sets of five mags each, all 18's. Very positive function with slide lock back, drop free, and insertion. I will likely range test them and the gun next week. Very happy getting 10 magazines that are good OEM equipment for under $150.00.
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That, I think, is the key thing that will justify the price. I have no use for a threaded barrel or anything to attach to it, so I'm probably not going to be a M9A3 customer, but there are bunches of folks that are dropping a couple hundred extra bucks to add a threaded barrel to, you name the handgun, and you now can justify the cost of the M9A3 to those folks.
Last edited by JTQ; 09-06-2015 at 05:27 PM.
Exactly. Start with a $750 Vertec. Have Wilson convert it to G for another $200 (factoring in shipping). A Gemtech threaded 92 barrel/locking block assembly adds another $200 (Although you could have Tooltech thread an existing barrel for about $75 if memory serves). Night sights are $175 if you want Tooltech to drill and tap them. The 17rd PVD mags are about $8 more per mag than standard 15rd mags. Spare grip panels with backstrap that replicates standard 92 contours has to cost something, probably somewhere around $25-$50.
So yeah, I can see where they get the cost. It's still high for me, and I probably won't end up getting one of these (I already have several various G-models, and a threaded bbl assembly, and am waiting to see if they resurrect the G compacts), but it's not as egregious as I first thought.
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