Here is what you get on an Elite II vs a 92fs.
You get the Brig slide with removable Front and rear sights, Skeletonized Hammer, D spring, and front strap and back strap serrations. I think that is it.
Also on the EII... The rear sight is Novak, not standard FS. The slide is a "G" model (decocker only, no safety... springs back to 'fire' on it's own), extended mag release, bevelled mag well. rubber mag basepads.
Original Elite did not have D spring or extended mag release. Not a novak rear sight. did not come w/ rubber mag basepads.
Elite 1A came after the EII, no D spring or extended release. Vertec Frame. also no novak rear sight.
that's all off the top of me head....
-rvb
Sorry the 93R probably ranks higher than the Combat.
I have shot the PX4. Great pistol.
I however have a have had enough polymer pistols. All steel from here on out!!
Two sweet Beretta's! This are very fun and I like the ability to make your own gun due to the ease of switching controls. I personally own three and a half: 1 - 92 FS tricked out; 2 - M9 Spec-Ops Limited Military Edition; 3 - 21A bobcat .22LRA couple to tease you. The Elite II is from Ernest Langdon, it is the smoothest pistol I have ever shot.
Two sweet Beretta's! This are very fun and I like the ability to make your own gun due to the ease of switching controls. I personally own three and a half: 1 - 92 FS tricked out; 2 - M9 Spec-Ops Limited Military Edition; 3 - 21A bobcat .22LR; 1/2 - M9 complete upper ready for install on new lower.A couple to tease you. The Elite II is from Ernest Langdon, it is the smoothest pistol I have ever shot.
Couldn't get on the site early enough to answer due to the fact I still work for a living.
Anyway thanks to Shooter521 for answering the questions. About the only thing I really have to add, is after talking to people at the Beretta USA plant, it seems that you can find versions of versions of versions. After a production run, if they have parts left over, they will use them for a "special production" run.
I have seen Italian slides on Italian frames that were assembled in the US with US serial numbers. This all illustrates the greatness of the 92 design, that you can mix and match parts to build the pistol knowing that it will function flawlessly for a long time.
Per the factory, there is no difference between the Italian made and US made ones, but some people can see a slight finish difference. Personally I think that is due to EPA restrictions of the chemicals used to finish the pistol rather than a quality thing. Italy doesn't have an EPA to deal with.
The 90 dash two is their full size entry into the plastic world, but with the 92FS such a bullet proof pistol in itself, the 90 dash two hasn't been the hit they were hoping. Good pistol yes, but hard to out do something as good as the 92 series.
Accuracy of the Berettas are as good as you can aim. They are amazing natural pointers for such a large handgun.
Many people don't like the initial double action trigger pull of the 92FS, but love the follow up single actions. Personally I have no problem with the longer trigger pulls of the first shot carrying it hammer down. I also have a 9000S which has such a long trigger pull that I personally have to hold it slightly different then I am used to. It is really a strange pistol when you pull the trigger as far back as your finger will allow, and still have more pull to pull.
Prices of all 92s are going up lately, so if you can find a nice one in the $300 range, you are really lucky.
About the only issues with Beretta is factory assistance. They can be a little slow, but at least parts are available. I think the reason is that they are so busy making the M9 (military version identical to the 92FS) that they don't have time for us civilians.
Good luck, the 92FS and the zillion versions of it are great pistolas.
Are INOX versions of the Italian 92FS still available?
I don't think discontinuing the various 92/96 variants has hurt them all that much; I've heard from a couple insiders on other boards that they didn't sell that many Elites, Vertecs and such, anyway.
What they really need to do is fire the guy who designed the "ergonomics" for the 9000S, PX4/CX4 and the Neos...
There was some that made it to the states recently, all Inox except the mag release and mags, don't know about the guide rod. Good luck finding one.