Girsan Regard MC: Turkish M9 Clone Review

The Beretta M9, the US navy’s adopted model of the Beretta 92FS, was adopted amid a flurry of controversy in the course of the acquisitions course of. Regardless of some rising pains (and slides flying off), the M9 ultimately grew into a protracted serving sidearm, acquainted to any who served from the mid 80s by early GWOT. Take into account it no shock that there’s a nostalgic marketplace for these weapons, to not point out the standard run of shooters searching for a high quality firearm. Girsan (of Turkey) is a NATO-approved producer and is producing the Regard MC, a near-identical clone of the Beretta 92 that’s in NATO service. Right now, I’m overlaying the Girsan Regard MC BX, a variant that comes with G10 grips and a threaded barrel.

Tech Specs

Caliber: 9mm

Capability: 18+1

Barrel Size: 5.2 in.

OAL: 8.6 in.

Weight: 2.15 lbs.

Grips: G10 Scale

Barrel: Threaded 1/2×28 tpi

Set off Motion: Double and Single-Motion

The place To Purchase

Let’s Test It Out

I hit Fortunate Sporting Items to select this up, took it dwelling and ripped the field open. The Girsan Regard MC BX seems to be like a Beretta 92, looks like a Beretta 92, hell it even smells like a Beretta. There are a pair mechanical variations underneath the hood that maintain the Girsan Regard MC BX and the Beretta 92 from being completely interchangeable.

Specifically, the barrel and locking block are a bit totally different. So if you happen to’re shopping for a Girsan Regard MC BX with the hope it’ll match all of your outdated Beretta components, it is going to solely work with most components. The truth is, one proprietor posted on-line that his M9A3 slide and barrel match on his Girsan body. However sufficient evaluating interchangeability, let’s simply discuss Girsan.

Match and end are good. Mechanically, the Regard MC BX is stable, with completely no rattle or slop between components. The end is nearer to workmanlike than to magnificence queen, however is utilized nicely and has held up by testing.

The set off is simply what you’re count on from an M9 clone. In double-action, it’s a heavy, lengthy pull earlier than you get the place you’re headed. In single motion, the set off is a a lot lighter and extra predictable pull.

The controls are principally laid out nicely, with the journal launch and slide lock/launch in good place for his or her makes use of.

The decocker lever is in the identical out-of-the-way location on the rear of the slide as designed. Price noting that it is a ‘decocker solely,’ which means you wouldn’t have the choice of carrying with the hammer again and on secure.

I do have a little bit of a problem with the decocker location, in that it’s very easy to inadvertently hit whereas racking the slide. I’ve to stay to grabbing the entrance 2/3 of the slide when racking it or my hand is assured to have interaction the decocker. My different alternative is to run a “slingshot” grip when racking the slide.

So, both you run with the hammer again and the gun on fireplace, or with the hammer down in both fireplace or secure. You’re actually caught with a double-action first set off pull, regardless of the way you

The takedown lever is de facto the gold commonplace. That is the best disassembly of any handgun I’ve owned, rented, or borrowed. Press in on the button proper facet of the body, then rotate the takedown lever 90 levels to the downward place. The slide pops ahead, and slides proper off. I don’t know if I’m doing it as quick as Jet Li, however nonetheless it solely takes a second or two.

The grips. Whereas G10 has gained plenty of recognition as a standard materials to make grip panels out of within the final decade, it’s not a universally cherished merchandise. There’s quite a lot of folks saying the extraordinarily onerous materials, mixed with some fairly aggressive grip cuts, makes for a painful vary day with the Girsan Regard MC BX previous 50 rounds or so. Personally, I do just like the aggressive texture on the Regard MC BX. These slabs should not going to get slippery simply because they’re moist, there’s simply an excessive amount of ‘chunk’ on this texture. The panels are a bit thick for my style, including bulk to an already hefty grip body.

The sights are primary three-white dot kind. They received’t wow you, however they work.

Vary Time

My first expertise with a Beretta was taking pictures at Ft. Lewis’ Vary 7. At first, the M9 felt like a brick in my hand. I hated it. Then I spent the day taking pictures extra proficiently with it than the 1911s and Glocks I’d spent so a few years with.

Now with the Girsan Regard MC BX? Properly, it nonetheless feels greater and heavier than it must (subjective opinion), however I’ve many years extra expertise (and perspective) underneath my belt. The plain truth is, taking pictures the Girsan is superior. The recoil impulse is much less snappy than with polymer framed weapons, accuracy is someplace between acceptable and good, and the gun simply chews by several types of ammo with no drawback.

The Girsan Regard MC BX teams nicely sufficient. Working some the ammo proven above, I put down a handful of teams whereas standing, taking pictures at a reasonable tempo. At 15 yards every little thing was inside a 2-inch circle. Federal’s 135-grain Hydra Shok appeared to be the Girsan’s favourite, grouping round an inch. Not unhealthy contemplating I wasn’t arrange for max accuracy, simply seeing what ammo the gun favored.

Working Mozambique drills at 15 ft is quick and straightforward. The Regard MC BX is a properly balanced handgun. The double motion first set off pull slows issues down a contact, however the low recoil makes the observe up photographs fast. The rubber, self-healing goal from Infinite Protection makes a very good coaching device.

When a pistol comes with a threaded barrel, there’s completely no alternative however to suppress it, and I’m pleased to oblige. I trotted out my AAC TiRant 45, with its 1/2×28 mount for 9mm barrels, and hit the vary once more.

Whereas the can makes the gun a very good bit extra entrance heavy, the recoil impulse wasnt modified a lot. The sights are commonplace top, so count on that the entire affair is “minute-of-bad-guy” correct till some correct suppressor top sights are put in. It’ll do the trick in a pinch, however it’s not optimum.

Most significantly, the Regard MC BX hasn’t run into any reliability points. I’ve fed it the manufacturers of ammo proven above, in addition to some Syntech, and the gun has proven it is going to feed JHP, MHP, HP and FMJ with equal reliability.

Backside Line

Whereas police trade-in Berettas can be found at an honest value every now and then, their used situation makes them a little bit of a chance. It may appear to some that going to a Turkish producer could be a threat, however Girsan has been within the enterprise for a very long time with a very good popularity as a NATO-approved producer. In the event you’re not accustomed to Girsan and are contemplating dipping your toes within the water, I’d say you need to completely give them a shot.

Whereas the MSRP on the Girsan Regard MC BX is $608, road value is at present $499. In the event you’re available in the market, see what Girsan can do for you.

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