This puts the Compact in roughly the same class, size-wise, as guns such as the Glock G19, Sig Sauer P229, and S&W M&P M2.0 Compact. Going even shorter, the 92X Compact has the Centurion-length slide and barrel on a shorter frame (5.25-inches high, versus the standard 5.4-inch) to produce a handgun more suited for concealed carry. While the standard/full-sized 92X uses a 4.7-inch barrel to produce an 8.5-inch long handgun that tips the scales at 33.4-ounces while unloaded, the smaller Centurion is a more Commander-style offering with a shorter 4.25-inch barrel which boils down to a 7.75-inch overall length.
While hardly scientific, shooting a 2-3in group at 30 feet definitely lends credence to the design’s capabilities.I’ve have been shooting and carrying one of Beretta’s newest versions of their iconic Model 92, the 92X, and have a few things to report.
With every pistol tested capable of keeping all shots within the, “X” ring at 10 yards when fired unsupported. While I was only able to fire a few hundred rounds through a handful of examples of the 92X, they all proved incredibly accurate. Inside the slide, the Beretta hides an even more impressive addition: a chrome-lined, target crowned barrel. So all new handguns can use one and other’s sights, internal components and are all convertible from F to G configuration (safety/decock to decocker only). This change comes courtesy of the 92X’s standardized use of a new M9A3-inspired slide. Shooters who prefer something else, can replace the pistol’s sights with any designed for the M9A3.
This setup naturally draws the shooter’s eye to the front sight (where it belongs) making rapid sight and target acquisition much easier. In place of the old sights, the new Berettas utilize a high visibility fluorescent orange front sight, contrasted against a matt black serrated rear sight. Plus, they’re polymer after enough handling either the shooter’s hands will toughen, or the grips will begin to smooth out. Though this could be a result of the new grip panels which are nearly aggressive enough to be used as meat tenderizers! While this might seem like a bad thing, the abrasive texture greatly improves weapon control and retention. Meaning, the gun was still just as controllable and soft-shooting as ever. In testing, these new guns felt smaller in the firing hand without sacrificing too much gripping surface. So those with thousands of rounds through original 92s or M9’s won’t have to relearn their shooting grip. Many shooters prefer the Vertec frame, but for those who don’t, there’s good news – the new guns include a proprietary extra set of grips that change the grip angle to better match the original. The addition of which makes the gun noticeably smaller, and thus more appropriate for concealed carry.
What’s especially interesting about this change, is that is represents the first time the Compact 92 pistol has incorporated a Vertec frame. For shooters not familiar, the Vertec frame is a variant of the normal 92 frame that is slimmer and features a different grip angle. The biggest of these changes is the use of Vertec frames only.
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