I have one just like that, same importer same mark. They have a date code like this. In the square box, "BZ" (if I am reading my own photo correctly) 2005 does not sound right. But, this is about your gun not mine. I kinda dont care.

I do see you have a PW Arms serial number and Beretta serial. That must be more recent than mine. I only have the Beretta serial. X.....Z

You can find the Italian date codes on the web. here is something I found with Google

Edit: I deleted the chart because of errors pointed out in post #7. And is it obviously useless to date the 92s.

 

I think by my date code if that is true, mine has not even been made yet,LOL I think alot of those date codes may not apply to Italian made versions..Only Beretta USA made Beretta's..Reason I care is I like to keep info on all my Berettas for mine and my kids info when I am gone..This is the only Beretta in my collection I cannot come up with a year made..

 

So what is the date code? Those codes are for Italian not USA made guns.

Try and post a photo, some one will know.

 

I found this with Google and it confirms the dates 92s production 1978 to 82. My BZ is way out. I though I knew something.

When was my Beretta produced?

Date of manufacturing

support.beretta.com

They said this about the 92s. which I find hard to believe:

92S: 1978-1982, European Police Trade-In, proof mark absent. Date range cannot be narrowed to specific year.

I dont believe it. How can they not know!

 

Nice one!

 

Yes, seems like the old guns always look better. Not just Beretta, but definitely including Beretta. They used to be beautiful guns before they got square trigger guards and bottom rails.

 

# Fourbore.
sorry but the chart with the proof house data codes you show is partialy wrong:

- the years from 1945 to 1954 were expressed with the plain year and not with the numbers from 1 to 10;

- starting from 1954 not always the year was expressed by code,

- what is written at the foot of the page is fantasy: the proof house was established on 1923 and the year was espressed with plain numeral, not strange combinations:

Please don't trust on every thing you read.


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Mine has a CS in the box on the trigger guard..No way this was made in 2017..I have owned it longer than that,LOL Thanks

 

Based on Kanister's info, I am going to delete the date code chart. I dont want to leave bad information on the board. Perhaps he would care to post a correct chart, but; from what I read it wont help date the 92s.

It is only a 4 year production run. That should be close enough for government work.

 

You can't confuse an ispector's marks like the one on the trigger guard and the date code that always comes with Gardone proof house and PSF marks.

 

# Fourbore: if you can erase the first 10 years and the foot note the chart is right.

 

I found that with a Google search. I did a screen capture and re-posted here. I got careless. I should have credited the source. Not really something I could easily modify. And I am not sure I should. I will 'assume' there are
good sources of info available and leave it at that. Thank you again for posting the correction.

 

So would Beretta themselves be able to share any futher info on mine do you think..I still wander if mine was actually the 123rd one made?

 

Why wouldn't you think that it was the 123 gun in the "Y" series?

 

Delete

 

Well I do somewhat, but that does not tell you anything as far if it was first year production or whatever..I thought all the serial numbers ended with a Y on the 92S series..Does the Y indicate a particuliar year of production?

 

Nice looking pistol! I bought a brand new 92SB Compact back in 1983. Could kick myself now for selling it many years ago!

 

Berettas are the one and only Firearms maker, when I get em, I keep them all..

 

Nice one, I've got an American FS from the '90's. PAX

 

Well I received another letter from Beretta on my 92s this time...You have to take some of it and realize everything to them is a O/U shotgun.LOL That is a normal response..Anyway they have the made on year with an error too..Of course it was not made in 1968..Typo I am sure..I am sure it is 1978 and shipped in 1978.

It may very well have been the 123rd one made in 1978 though..I have a question what does the "Revised and banked by BNP" refer too exactly..I collect Beretta and have never seen that reference before..Thanks

 

My 1980 92s has serial number B50001Z
I believe Z is for 9mm

 

I have a older 92 Beretta . The rear sight is missing and have had no luck finding a replacement .I have contacted Beretta with no results . It is my favorite and want to make it whole.
Is there a different slide that will accommodate newer sights/ optics ?
Any advice is welcome

 

Rear Sight, Blued, Used Factory Original (Single White Dot)

BERETTA 92 SERIES Rear Sight, Blued, Used Factory Original (Single White Dot)

www.gunpartscorp.com

Numrich has several variations of rear sight’s for the mod 92.

 

I have an original … (not shipped to distributors after It. service use) bought brand new 1981
# B60970Z.
A terrific gun & helped me tie for 2nd place & top 3 / a few times at a pistol shooting completion