Beretta 92 Compact L 9mm Luger, 4.3 in Barrel, 13+1, Made in Italy (1992)
This Italian-made Beretta 92 Compact L is a 1992 production example identified by the boxed 'BB' date code and Italian proof marks. It features the classic open-top slide, alloy frame, and DA/SA operation of the 92 Series in a compact, double-stack format with a 4.3 inch barrel and 13+1 capacity. Correct slide and import markings are present, including the Beretta USA Corp. ACKK, MD. import stamp.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor scratches and blemishes are present on exterior surfaces.
What’s Included
- Two 13-round compact-length steel magazines with flush baseplates
- Blue plastic hard case with 'Made in Italy' molded marking
This Compact L variant is part of the 92 Series and retains the hallmark Beretta falling locking-block system in a smaller footprint. The configuration is a compact double-stack 9mm with a 4.3 inch barrel and 13+1 capacity, paired with a non-railed dust cover and an integrated heel lanyard loop on the mainspring cap.
Factory markings are correct: the slide is marked 'MOD. 92 COMPACT L – CAL. 9 Parabellum – PATENTED' on one side and 'PIETRO BERETTA GARDONE V.T. – MADE IN ITALY' on the other. Italian proof marks and the boxed 'BB' date code confirm 1992 manufacture, and the pistol bears the BERETTA USA CORP.
ACKK, MD. import mark.
The pistol uses a DA/SA, short-recoil action with an ambidextrous slide-mounted safety/decocker and a firing pin block. Controls include a reversible push-button magazine release and a spurred hammer, delivering the familiar 92-series manual of arms in a compact package.
The aluminum alloy frame has a black anodized finish with black checkered polymer grips featuring Beretta medallions. The open-top slide carries fixed sights with an integral front blade and a dovetailed rear notch, and it includes the ambidextrous safety/decocker levers.