Beretta Announces the 92 XI Squalo

There are plenty of fish in the sea, but only a few can be sharks. The same holds true in competition shooting. The Beretta 92 is no stranger to the shooting grounds, but this year, the line is updated once again to give you a new standout option—the Beretta 92 XI Squalo.

beretta 92 squalo pistol — The Beretta 92XI Squalo is the firm’s latest competition rig. [Beretta USA]

Quick Specs:

Model: 92XI Squalo (Shark)
Action: Single-action hammer-fired
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Capacity: 22
Barrel Length: 4.7 inches
Overall Length: 8.5 inches
Weight: 33.3 oz. empty
Sights: Fiber optic front sight/ squared rear with MRDS mounting system
Safety: Ambidextrous, frame-mounted

beretta 92 squalo shooting — The 92 Squalo has a form-fitting Hogue grip and comes from the factory red-dot ready. [Beretta USA]

The Beretta 92XI Squalo is built on the all-steel 92X platform and is single-action only with an X-Treme S flat-faced trigger. The pistol has an ambidextrous frame-mounted thumb safety so that the pistol can be safely carried cocked and locked. The magazine release is reversible, but the slide release is set up for right-handed shooters only.

The Squalo is set up with a square-cut rear sight and an orange fiber optic front sight, but the slide is milled and drilled for an MRDS mounting system. In addition to an integral Picatinny rail for mounting a weapon light, the frame has a Toni System flared magazine well installed for quicker reloads.

The 92XI Squalo ships in a hard plastic case with four MecGar 18+4 capacity magazines that are USPSA compliant. This new offering has an MSRP starting at $1,299.99.