A competition pistol that wears the Beretta name is a different thing from a duty pistol. The 92X Performance was built for two things, speed and accuracy, and it carries a steel frame and a heavier Brigadier slide to prove it.

The action is single and double, using the Extreme-S trigger mechanism that Beretta designed for a shorter, cleaner pull. The locking system is the same reliable design the 92 family is known for. Shoot a couple of magazines of your chosen ammunition before you trust it with anything important. Plenty of shooters keep a range log, and a pistol that is new to you is a good reason to start one.

Weight is an asset in competition. It keeps the muzzle from jumping, so you can fire the next shot sooner. That is why the Performance model carries more mass than a pistol meant for carry. If you shoot action matches or just like a precise range gun, it is built for your kind of work.

You pay for the extra refinement, but you also get a pistol that needs little modification to compete. It is new. It ships to your FFL dealer, and the background check is completed there.