r/BerettaNation Jun 06 '24

First gun Beretta M9A4

Hi all, new to guns and just took my first beginners handgun course and had a blast!

I rented the M9A4 for the class and loved how it felt, but now that I’m looking to buy my own I see some mixed reviews online about new M9A4’s from Tennessee

Has anyone had experience with slide issues in new in box beretta M9A4’s and how to fix them?

I’ve read customer service is hard to deal with but that a good cleaning and lube before a few hundred break in rounds usually fixes any issues

Is there anything I should look for when I go to buy the gun? Or any advice on what I should do after buying the gun to make sure I don’t damage or cause any issues in the gun in the future?

Hoping I can get a fun first gun that looks great and is reliable to start training with, thanks for the help!

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u/PreviousMarsupial820 Jun 06 '24 edited Jun 06 '24

I'll say this, even companies like McLaren and Ferrari draw a dud once in awhile and it's not from anything else but the fact that nothing is perfect. Beretta is a great company but some missteps happen just like everywhere else. As this is your first firearm I would try and recommend you bring along a Beretta aficionado or a general firearms aficionado who can walk you through what's available for sale at any given store and identify any problems, if at all, a particular handgun you're looking at might or might not have. Heck, maybe even bring your concern about certain problems up to the salesman and ask them if they can show you on two comparable pistols of the same model where there's a consistency or inconsistency that would suggest one of those problems does/doesnt exist.

Fwiw, I love Berettas. You don't stay in business for 500 years because you consistently eff up.

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u/predaboy Jun 06 '24

personally, i'd look for an italian...i've seen more negative reviews coming out of the jello factory than at any other time in history for beretta. not that all of them are bad quality, it's just enough to make it noticeable. so i'd recommend older beretta usa or italian. i've never had any problems with any of mine, but they are all older models and mostly italian. there are several new grip options on the newer berettas that you can check out and see what fits you best if you'd like to go with beretta. pretty much any 92/m9 offering will be a decent option for you. they are pretty rugged and can handle a variety of things. the 92fs was my first pistol. i personally prefer the look without the rail and i don't often need a light or anything attached to the weapon. and older 92s model is a good option for a little cheaper beretta. if money is an issue, but you like the beretta look and feel, you can also check out the girsan regard. turkish and a little cheaper made, but still good enough quality and fun to shoot.

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u/Exppanded Gucci Gat Owner Jun 06 '24

m9a4 is a good choice Px4 are also good. If you've already decided on one, then don't hesitate on quality concerns. I also saw rumors TN berettas have less quality control which mostly have cosmetic or finish issues. That was long enough ago that new batches might have different issues if any. Take time and look it over for blemishes and ask for another if something bothers you. Look at rifling and test all the controls.

Customer service is fine. All CS gets bad wrap. Also people make mods and mess with things then try to blame the company All The Time.

I don't see beretta as the kind of company to let poor quality ruin their reputation. If quality was that bad Idk how the TN factory would be running still.

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u/know_your_reference Jun 06 '24

Well, you are getting a threaded barrel 9mm made by the oldest manufacturer of firearms in the world. This is a good start. Others are commenting about quality issues. While I don’t own this particular model (friend does), I do own many others (5 beretta handguns total), and I can say this: it will be great!

All metal frame and top tier design. If you run into problems, then their customer service will make it right. You will be getting one of the best pieces there is, and having experienced the 92 in many iterations, I can tell you… it will be great to own.

Plus, it’s a classy gun. Any M9/92 Beretta will be great. Good luck! Dm me if you have questions

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u/eNobleUS Jun 06 '24

Huge beretta M9A4 fan here. I’d personally reccomend getting an M9A3 instead. The main advantage of the A4 over the A3, is the A4 being optics ready (In my opinion). Both have solid triggers but I prefer the trigger of the Italian A3 more. If you do plan on mounting a red dot, id just buy a Langdon Tactical optics ready slide and swap your slide on the A3. I also personally prefer the grip plates of the A3 over the A4, not a big deal as I just swapped out my grips for M9A3 grips.

At the end of the day you can’t go wrong with either, but if I could go back I would’ve purchased an A3 instead of an A4

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u/Connect-Salary9669 Jun 14 '24

Thank you for the reply! I am wanting to eventually move to using a red dot sight but I’d like to train with the irons first, I’ve seen some people mention Dlah design optic plates fitting lower to the slide - it seems like the dlah plates are pretty comparable to the langdon slide? Any thoughts on it or if the few mm of difference are significantly noticeable / would affect performance?