Beretta marked fifty years of the 92 with a reproduction of the early 92SB, and this J92SB15 is the result. It is a new pistol, chambered in 9mm Luger with a 4.9 inch barrel and a 15-round magazine. The action is DA/SA with a short reset trigger bar.

The G10 grips are a modern touch on a pistol that looks back. They are textured and hold up well to sweat and handling. The listing names it a 50th Anniversary model, which tells you it is meant for collectors as much as for the range. Run the slide by hand when it arrives and make sure it moves cleanly from end to end.

The 92SB was the model that led to the 92FS and the military's M9, so this pistol sits at an important point in the family tree. A shorter trigger reset helps with follow-up shots, and the pistol still carries the weight that makes the 92 steady.

You can shoot it or keep it in the box, depending on your taste. Either way, you get a part of Beretta's history. The pistol ships to your FFL dealer. The background check is completed there before you take it home.