Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol for a penny-start auction, this is the Beretta 96.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Beretta
Model: 96
Serial: BER471130
Caliber: .40 S&W
Finish: Stainless
Barrel Length: 4.9"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front and Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Synthetic
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Beretta 96 is a full-size, service-grade semi-automatic pistol that adapts the proven design of the Beretta 92 platform to the more powerful .40 S&W cartridge, combining durability, controllability, and classic Beretta ergonomics in a robust duty handgun. Manufactured by Beretta, the Model 96 retains the hallmark features that made the 92 series famous, including the open-top slide that enhances reliability and reduces stovepipe malfunctions, a short-recoil, locked-breech system with a falling locking block, and an all-metal construction that adds mass to help manage the snappier recoil impulse of the .40 S&W round. Introduced in the early 1990s to meet American law-enforcement demand for higher-energy cartridges, the Beretta 96 typically feeds from 11-round double-stack magazines and is most commonly encountered in double-action/single-action (DA/SA) form with a slide-mounted safety/decocker, allowing the pistol to be safely decocked and carried with a chambered round. Its 4.9-inch barrel, long sight radius, and mild recoil characteristics for its caliber contribute to good practical accuracy, while the grip angle and controls mirror those of the Beretta 92, making it instantly familiar to shooters trained on that platform. Over its production life, the Beretta 96 has appeared in several variants—such as the 96FS and rail-equipped models—serving with police agencies and civilian shooters who wanted a reliable, full-size .40 S&W pistol with proven military lineage. Though later overshadowed by lighter polymer-framed handguns, the Beretta 96 remains respected for its smooth operation, mechanical strength, and traditional metal-frame feel, standing as a classic example of the transitional era when major service pistols evolved to accommodate more powerful duty calibers.
Contents:
Model: 96
Serial: BER471130
Caliber: .40 S&W
Finish: Stainless
Barrel Length: 4.9"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front and Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Synthetic
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Beretta 96 is a full-size, service-grade semi-automatic pistol that adapts the proven design of the Beretta 92 platform to the more powerful .40 S&W cartridge, combining durability, controllability, and classic Beretta ergonomics in a robust duty handgun. Manufactured by Beretta, the Model 96 retains the hallmark features that made the 92 series famous, including the open-top slide that enhances reliability and reduces stovepipe malfunctions, a short-recoil, locked-breech system with a falling locking block, and an all-metal construction that adds mass to help manage the snappier recoil impulse of the .40 S&W round. Introduced in the early 1990s to meet American law-enforcement demand for higher-energy cartridges, the Beretta 96 typically feeds from 11-round double-stack magazines and is most commonly encountered in double-action/single-action (DA/SA) form with a slide-mounted safety/decocker, allowing the pistol to be safely decocked and carried with a chambered round. Its 4.9-inch barrel, long sight radius, and mild recoil characteristics for its caliber contribute to good practical accuracy, while the grip angle and controls mirror those of the Beretta 92, making it instantly familiar to shooters trained on that platform. Over its production life, the Beretta 96 has appeared in several variants—such as the 96FS and rail-equipped models—serving with police agencies and civilian shooters who wanted a reliable, full-size .40 S&W pistol with proven military lineage. Though later overshadowed by lighter polymer-framed handguns, the Beretta 96 remains respected for its smooth operation, mechanical strength, and traditional metal-frame feel, standing as a classic example of the transitional era when major service pistols evolved to accommodate more powerful duty calibers.
Contents:
This example will ship with the factory-labeled Beretta Box and all other contents pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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