Beretta M9A3 review

[@3.2Carrera]

Size be damned, this is one of the best combat pistols ever produced.

[@RepentorPerish77]

kawika dav he said one of the best, and there is ZERO disputing that’s a fact

[@chrishughes5416]

I'm from Australia, currently in my waiting period to pick up this beast. After watching hundreds of reviews you are easily the best one. Thanks!

[@jhelmsing]

Thank you!

[@pete3198]

I'm in Australia as well - going to apply for my handgun license soon, and looking for a nice handgun to start with once i have secured the full license. Thinking this would make a nice one! Just wish this could be had in another colour, as from what Ive seen so far it looks like its only available in the brown?

[@FEARLFULL1]

@@pete3198 it is available in black as well I don't know if u can get black in Australia tho.

[@pete3198]

@@FEARLFULL1 Nice!! I'll have to ask around. Nothing is available here lol

[@miles2075]

Wait I thought Aussies were only allowed to have knives and what not

[@alexschluckbier1075]

Wow. I'm looking for videos on the Beretta M9A3 and I find a video with none other than my old teacher Mr. Helmsing. Good luck with KZbin sir.

[@jhelmsing]

Be sure to sub Alex!

[@alexschluckbier1075]

@@jhelmsing I already did!

[@traeucity6087]

Thank you for mentioning the black M9A3! That is my dream come true. I had no idea they were being produced. I told Beretta you were the one that led me to their site.

[@DarkPhoenixTSi]

I am totally with you on the G Kit. It is the reason why I went from the M9 to the Sig P Series. Now that it is available, I jumped in head first back into the 92 pool.

[@nitramretep]

Very good review, you have a natural ability to present in a very concise and informative manner.

[@49vvaldez]

Excellent review and observations as per usual. Just picked up a Black M9A3 made in Italy. Extremely pleased with the accuracy and tactile feel of the handgun. Very impressive. Keep up the substantive reviews.

[@magicd5780]

Victor Valdez I just got mine in black yesterday hoping to get it to the range tomorow. I have a 92fs hope this one is just as bad ass

[@blackemmons]

Nice review. Got mine in black and lovin' it.

[@spydude38]

Very much enjoyed this video review. Thank you for covering just about everything I wanted to know about the M9A3. Now to get one!

[@jhelmsing]

Thank you sir!

[@CoordinatedCarry]

I love the FDE M9A3, I don’t care what anyone says.

[@fnfal308Rhino]

I have the green n black one

[@magicd5780]

Got mine in black yesterday. Already have a 92 fs cant wait to hit the range with it

[@fitop.7468]

Great review welcome back. I Love my Beretta 92fs 9mm looking forward to picking up the Compact with the light rail. 😉👍

[@jessitaylor4170]

Once again awesome Beretta video review, I admit I'm a huge Beretta Fanboy and I hope you do some videos on the APX series. Thank you so much for what you do and keep up the great job!

[@doghousedon1]

I prefer the FS style safety over the G. You have a safety, AND, you have the decocker. There are times when I want my gun safe, something you can't do with the G. Either way though, it's an awsome pistol. The 92 Elite is sweet too, try it sometime. I wonder what magic Langdon can do the M9A3? I'll have to ask him sometime. Thanks for the vid.

[@justamotorcycleenthusiast9800]

Just got mine today. $700 ! Can't complain about this beautiful piece of hardware!

[@jhelmsing]

You got a steal!

[@justamotorcycleenthusiast9800]

I'm still in shock that I got it for $700. Guy was needing some fast cash to fix his car. Still had the factory lube all over it!

[@jmackultra]

Just got mine for the same price on a Black Friday sale. It's so good.

[@MustHaveJustice]

Great video. Love the format and your real mil experience. Well spoken and concise. That 20 minutes flew by.

[@KingpinRable]

I am an owner of a Beretta 92FS for 15 years now. I am also a huge fan of that gun. Love the M9A3 ever since it came out, but I was hoping for a black version. Now that they have it in black, I will get it for sure. Anyway, having the 92FS and training with it, I never, not once accidentally bumped the safety. I never had any trouble with that. Also in 15 years I had absolutely 0 malfunctions with the gun itself. However I did purchase few 20 round magazines at one point and one of them was bad. It was causing failure to feed. I got rid of it and had no more issues. Just now, 15 years later I decided to purchase all the parts from Wilson Combat, still waiting on the delivery though LoL. I’ll do some changes and see what I’ll get with it. I hope I won’t mess up a perfectly good gun. Thanks for the great video and info.

[@ryant5652]

Never really been a Beretta fan. But after handling this gun I have to admit I want one.

[@josefonseca5310]

It looks good in your hands, but it would look better in my hands.

[@johnanderson3475]

These things have always had a leg up in the accuracy department. Even clones I've shot were extremely accurate. Guess they better be with fixes sights n all that jazz. I've always been in love with the 92 series and cz sp and p series. They used to be expensive but now they are next to unattainable with the panic buying not to mention the ammo costing almost as much as the gun itself. At that point it becomes a melee weapon. Hahah I will own atleast one of the 2 in the future and I cant wait. Hahah thanks for the video!

[@markgardner4039]

Nice review! Couldn’t agree more; the ‘G Model’ decocker only configuration is a huge improvement on an already great pistol.

[@jtucci5711]

Nice review in spite of this model being a little outside the range of affordability for me personally. As a up and comer Beretta owner I appreciate your videos and look forward to more. Regards

[@denniswolff7300]

woptucci GIRSAN REGARD IS A BERETTA CLONE I GOT ONE FOR $350 SPORTSMAN OUTDOOR SUPER STORE EXACTLY LIKE THE M9A3.. CHEAP Check EAA

[@Truesettingsun]

Just happened across some of your videos. You do good reviews and seem to be truthful. I really like the p07. Man I’d be pissed about that pin scarring up my rails. Dilly dilly...

[@TheFacelessMan82]

Really enjoy your channel. Some of the best semi-auto handgun reviews on youtube. I'd like to make a request if you can ever get around to it. CZ P-01 would be a great review. Maybe just throw some night sights on it, get the cajun gun works enhanced trigger return spring (it reduces DA pull by .5 lbs and it's stronger and should last for thousands of rounds) and their stainless guide rod and 2lb lighter than factor recoil spring. I think most people who get a P-01 would make those upgrades. Aside from the sights the other 2 upgrades would cost less than $30. Anyhow, would love to see that review. CZ SP-01 tactical would also be cool.

[@jhelmsing]

Funny you mention the P-01. I've been looking hard at them recently.

[@masonic777]

Outstanding honest video content sir! Continue on sir... Peace, Power and Prosperity!

[@jtucci5711]

Being an EYE TALIAN myself this Beretta or I should say any Beretta really gets me going, the slide racking practically brought me to tears it was so BEAUTIFUL. Keep em coming, I really enjoy your comprehensive reviews. You might want to re think your use of the word REALLY, a small thing, but really?

[@lukenelson7831]

Great video! I love my M9A3, and agree with your talking points.

[@Losman666]

Im glad I found the m9a3 with the g model already equipped. Definitely worth the money and I love it!

[@milehighed52801]

Nice to have you back! Well done sir, as always. I've always had an interest in owning a Beretta, so the vid is appreciated. So, I guess the question is: where does the channel go from here with the defunding? What can we expect to see going forward? I always watched your videos since the beginning. I have to say you do a very good job presenting each pistol in an honest, accurate way. (Although I think you got a lemon PPQ.) I enjoy watching them and hope you keep up the effort! 😎👍🏻🇺🇸💥

[@jhelmsing]

I appreciate it. I will keep producing the reviews but I think the channel is going to evolve from just a general review based channel to more of a vlog format where I let more personality out. I just don't see myself putting in money and time to test out a ton of platforms like I used to without any reimbursement possibility on the investment if that makes sense.

[@cdh3088]

My first handgun is the Beretta M9A3 Black Edition. It's on order now. I'm going to really check for the locking block pin 🤔 locking block on the barrel pin isn't factory installed properly. When riding on the slide scared the lower receiver when cycling. I wonder if this was corrected with the Beretta M9A3 Black Edition ? Also there are some reports of the trigger pin malfunctioning. Any feedback on this ?

[@stevenharleysh]

If the M9A3 was $100 cheaper I'd buy it. I'm looking at a 92A1 instead. Thanks for the the review bro!

[@CIA_Is_aTerrorist_Orginization]

I heard they moved manufacturing for these guns exclusively back to Italy because the QC at the Tennessee plant was lacking

[@biggusbestus551]

Very much a Beretta fan. However, I just purchased a Wilson Combat Beretta that is very disappointing. The slide working surfaces have swirling machine marks that I have never seen on a Beretta ,and worse the barrel tabs that run the barrel in the slide have rounded off from the square shape they should have ... I saved for quite some time for this pistol and am hoping Wilson will help me out. Wilson claims Beretta machines the Wilson Beretta to high standards. I have inspected many Beretta 92 and 96 factory pistols that have no such problems. My other Beretta's are excellent as you speak of them. Thanks for a great video and your military service !

[@jhelmsing]

Thanks! I also had a WC 92 Brig tac that I wasn't super impressed with due to some fitment issues.

[@MartianMoon]

Maybe the alternate grips that come with it would help with your grip accidentally hitting the mag release? They're made for bigger hands

[@jhelmsing]

They are. I've tried them but I hate them because they are rubber and get slick when I sweat. I only dropped the mag once so I'm not real concerned yet.

[@illuminaughty8895]

should get the 92 elite LTT and the 92x compact brother, you'll love em. G-kit based.

[@KSGunGuy01]

That looks great J!

[@ssgcanomp]

I just picked up my new M9A3 with non threaded barrel in California. Proforce in Brea offered it. Going to the range tomorrow

[@boboso9774]

M C I did not know they were legal in California!!!!!! Thanks for the heads up

[@gonuts4donuts]

I've never been a Beretta fan. They always seemed so plain to me and they're everywhere, but damn this M9A3 is hard to resist. Might have to get this one.

[@raylandraybels9462]

Plain? What is Glock to you?

[@sc9608]

I love beretta and I have seven of them

[@VRGalaxy_762]

You would choose this over a CZ Shadow 2 for competition? Interesting.

[@raystupka3823]

Flattest shooting gun I own...Way coo lookin as well..Great pistol..

[@RWB267]

Welcome Back!

[@CIA_Is_aTerrorist_Orginization]

impossible to find one in stock these day

[@derekpierce1894]

Picked up the black version a few months back for about $850 and I love it. The only change I wanted to make were the grips. I went with the g10 Wilson Combats. I also installed the G Conversion Kit because the F model was the only black model available. Like you said, that kit could've changed the game for beretta had it been released 10+ years ago. And I think the bruniton finish that beretta traditionally uses, is far superior to the cerakote they use on the a3 model. I think the action feels much smoother on the bruniton finish.

[@jhelmsing]

I agree with you, the slide on my M9A3 showed finish wear and the cerakote is not as good as bruniton.

[@fnfal308Rhino]

Ok i have the same pistol but mine is black and green. Here is my question where in the world did you get a holster for this pistol i can't find one any place

[@mountainhobo]

Gorgeous.

[@Ultrarmx]

The M9A3 is hand built. There is a documentary on this gun.

[@jimrodriguez8047]

Good, honest review...thanks!

[@windvale]

How is it that you're able to talk non-stop for twenty minutes - and yet Sootch can't make it through one sentence w/o having to do a cut ???

[@jhelmsing]

Great question! 😁

[@johnleeii200]

I just got mine and do you think it is too big to conceal and will always be noticed ?

[@silski]

Your locking block pin issue jives with the stories of QC issues out of the TN plant. I noticed your pistol is made there. I really want to buy one of these pistols but I'll look for an Italian 🇮🇹 one.

[@jackomalley3687]

So are you saying that pin that is scouting the frame that is a common occurrence with these pistols

[@silski]

@@jackomalley3687 I don't think it is. I've haven't seen it on other guns. My TN guns I've bought have all been good, but I think the Italian ones look a little better.

[@jackomalley3687]

@@silski I think I'll just pass on the Beretta I don't want to take any chances

[@silski]

@@jackomalley3687 I think the TN facility is making better stuff now. I bought a 92X Centurion and it's pretty great looking and awesome shooting. The M9A3 guns are all Italian now.

[@581pearl]

Great job.

[@Ram-re5em]

For the cost of about $1000 dollars I am getting an M17 and a hellcat 2 great guns for the cost of the Beretta.

[@victorr4938]

Have this gun and I love it, getting another....m9a1 or 92fs

[@jhelmsing]

92a1 is another contender. Only drawback is the lack of a tapered magwell.

[@theephemeralglade1935]

Beretta because - 1 - Glocks don't have enough levers on them to operate properly. 2 - You miss non - synchromesh transmissions. 3 - The military needs to bring back the M14. 4 - Glocks are made of a material like Bakelite = you can't trust them. 5 - Ka-Bar is a knife. Fallkniven is a coffee shop in Germany or Bavaria, or something. 6 - You're probably gonna miss on the first trigger pull anyway.

[@JB-kf3yb]

Which holster do you use for your a3

[@jhelmsing]

I've got a Dara holsters IWB for it and several comp tac OWB holsters

[@damirjalali]

Which one is better M9A3 or 92X

[@jtucci5711]

Removal of the safety, dove tailed sights, beveled grip for ease of mag insertion are all good improvements but ones other manufactures have made long ago in the under $500 price range so I am still at a loss how this model warrants a $900 price tag. I think I can live with the standard FS model or the Inox compact, just sayin. Maybe it will come at the end of your review but thus far besides be a beautiful firearm and what Beretta isn't ,oh ya the Pico I just can't see the price justification.

[@jeffstone7912]

92A1 is sweet.

[@kmkhaung]

I really want it for my self defence and protect from terriorist in UK , could you please send to me by DHL .. 😀

[@CIA_Is_aTerrorist_Orginization]

air pistol version is available

[@NaveedAli-mg3zg]

How can i buy m9a3 ????

[@jhelmsing]

Move to America (if you aren't already here) live in a pro-gun state and complete a NICS check.

[@NaveedAli-mg3zg]

@@jhelmsing l from pakistan its available here but not original i want original

[@paulh6101]

How would u compare this pistol to a p226 legion

[@jhelmsing]

Tough call.. I'd give ergos to the legion, I just like the X-Five undercut. The G10 grips are also nicer. The trigger is better on the M9A3, but the reset is better in the srt Sigs. Sights are a wash. The X Ray 3's are nice but I hate the front dot. The m9a3 sights work very well for me. The Beretta has a capacity advantage over the 226... All in all I think both are awesome guns, biggest factor is if you are a Sig or Beretta guy as the feeling and manual of arms are totally different.

[@paulh6101]

J Helmsing gotcha. The reset is my main pet peeve with pistols with all other things being acceptable. Does the a3 have a reset like a p07, something like a two stage pull, reset-take up-break, after every shot? The Sig srt spring kit allows the nicest reset of ANY pistol imo.

[@jhelmsing]

It's not nearly as bad as a P07 reset. It's actually surprisingly short, it's just not in the same league as the Sig SRT triggers, which I agree are the shortest out there that I've shot.

[@ryant5652]

I've owned 4 Legions. And I greatly prefer this gun.

[@jackomalley3687]

@@jhelmsing I like everything about this pistol until you mentioned the Locking block pin gouging the frame I think that is a deal-breaker for me

[@oliverallen5324]

The Beretta is practically perfect; The US Government's Maintenance programs are not. Everything negative you've heard about the 90 series berettas is not related to the gun itself.

[@75thteaster54]

That cerakote bullshit I’ve never seen it hold up on any rifle or pistol l sent my Glock off to a well known shop that sprays it on after 1 year it’s all chipped off and where it’s not chipped it’s worn down to bare metal, You might as well rattle can that shit it’ll last longer

[@jrtortellini2540]

WHY DO YOU HAVE A FLAG OF TYRANY UP ?