Inox vs. Standard 92FS

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I have the opportunity to get an Inox version of a 92FS for about $150 more than the standard version. Should I do it, or go with the 92FS standard. These are my only choices, so I understand if you don't agree with either, but that's that.

I won't get the Inox if the controls are not also stainless, but I have heard that the build quality of the italian pistols is better. if the standard is made in italy, and the Inox is not, should that influence my decision?

Thanks much!

 

[howitzer11]

Both are fine firearms. They shoot well and parts are readily available. Which one do you think looks better? Is it worth the 150? I would just buy the standard and some pre-ban mags.

Inox Models
The Inox models (from the Italian "inoxidable" meaning non-oxidizing) feature the following parts made in stainless steel: the barrel, the slide (including the extractor, the safety and the right-side manual safety lever), the trigger (and trigger pin), and slide stop lever.

 

[Kicker96FS]

Both are fine firearms. They shoot well and parts are readily available. Which one do you think looks better? Is it worth the 150? I would just buy the standard and some pre-ban mags.

Inox Models
The Inox models (from the Italian "inoxidable" meaning non-oxidizing) feature the following parts NOT made in stainless steel: the barrel, the slide (including the extractor, the safety and the right-side manual safety lever), the trigger (and trigger pin), and slide stop lever.

Fixed it for you. (bold) the ONLY part that is SS is the frame. I know because I just stuck a magnet all over mine.

 

[radioman]

Fixed it for you. (bold) the ONLY part that is SS is the frame. I know because I just stuck a magnet all over mine.

What does a magnet have to do with anything? SS and high carbon tool steel and all other steels are ferrous metals. The Beretta is/was always made from steel from my knowledge. No plastic on the 92.

 

[EC1]

What does a magnet have to do with anything? SS and high carbon tool steel and all other steels are ferrous metals. The Beretta is/was always made from steel from my knowledge. No plastic on the 92.

Stainless steels have a much lower attraction to a magnet than standard tool steels. Some have virtually no attraction. Try it.

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

some stainless steel alloys are not magnetic - if the alloy is a face centered cubic lattice structure, it isn't magnetic. The addition of chromium, nickel etc in certain iron lattice formations retard the free flow of electrons and thus reduce magnetic properties.

There are also passivated stainless steels that are treated with a layer of non-ferrous atoms at the surface and thus reducing the steels magnetic properties, and generally more importantly for the application, provide a non-reactive barrier to the steel used in reactor vessels, mixing vessels and the like.

 

[howitzer11]

Another quick thing. I don't know how cheap you are getting it but at four seasons the difference is only about 100 bucks.

 

[radioman]

some stainless steel alloys are not magnetic - if the alloy is a face centered cubic lattice structure, it isn't magnetic. The addition of chromium, nickel etc in certain iron lattice formations retard the free flow of electrons and thus reduce magnetic properties.

There are also passivated stainless steels that are treated with a layer of non-ferrous atoms at the surface and thus reducing the steels magnetic properties, and generally more importantly for the application, provide a non-reactive barrier to the steel used in reactor vessels, mixing vessels and the like.

I'm not a metallurgist, but I don't think the majority of firearms are built of the SS your talking about. Every piece of SS I've ever dealt with is ferrous but I'll take your word for it that some are not.

P.S. What are you? Some sort of space shuttle designer?

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

drug maker.

 

[rattletrap1970]

Mmmm, I felt like I was in Properties of materials class again.

 

[piman]

Is there a weight difference? The standard 92FS is a heavy gun. If the INOX makes it lighter that may be a factor for me at least.

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[Sir_Macadoo]

cant imagine you would be able to notice a difference in the weight between high-carbon and stainless steel.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Is there a weight difference? The standard 92FS is a heavy gun. If the INOX makes it lighter that may be a factor for me at least.

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According to http://www.beretta.com/Defence-Pistols-Carbines/Defence/Full/92FS/index.aspx?m=82&f=2&id=795&foto=1 the weights are identical (2# 1.3oz)!

 

[Jose]

Fixed it for you. (bold) the ONLY part that is SS is the frame. I know because I just stuck a magnet all over mine.

The 300 series stainless steel alloys most commonly used in firearms manufacturing are most definitely magnetic.