Beretta Nano 9mm Range Report (first 440 rounds)

[Sandotex5]

Great post; always nice to get a fresh range report "out of the box". I just picked up a Nano to replace/coexist with my Sig P238-- love the P238 but looking for a pocket 9mm. Will hopefully do some shooting this week (if I can stop watching football long enough) and report back.

[Sandotex5]

Just took the new Nano to the range-- shot it straight out of the box, no cleaning or breaking down before firing. I was very impressed with how it shot, nice groups with very manageable recoil (less than I expected). The trigger pull is longer than I expected although very smooth and much better than the LC9 in my opinion. I was comparing it to my P238 and also practicing on my Springfield XD40 (full sized) with my son so I only put about 150 rounds through the Nano, standard Remington FMJ and Winchester "Training FMJ" that simulates their JHP. Happy to report no misfeeds/misfires, very smooth cycling and I thought the grip was fine (for a pocket gun) although I do have smaller than average hands. Weight and balance felt good. I did shoot a little quicker with the P238 but I expected that given the lighter and shorter trigger, which I don't mind since the P238 has a 1911-style safety and the Nano doesn't have a safety. It is bigger and a little heavier than the P238 so I think it's about as big a gun that's realistically a "pocket" gun for me. Hard to decide between the 2-- P238 smaller/lighter, quicker trigger, safety, and prettier vs Nano bigger caliber (9mm), very smooth/melted-type exterior, less conspicuous (all black), cheaper ammo. I will say that the Nano shot better--for me-- than the LC9, PM9, Kimber Solo and PF9, although that is simply personal preference/feel (I also like the feel of Springfield XD's better than Glocks for my hands). This gun is pretty much just what I was looking for-- it feels like my old Springfield XDsc in a slimmer, smoother, single stack body. I'm not sure anyone NEEDS 2 pocket guns but what the heck, it's Christmas!

[Nano]

Just got back from the range with my Nano. I shot 100 Academy Monarch 115gr FMJ brass (made in Serbia) no problem. Also shot 50 RWS 124gr FMJ no problem. I have come to the conclusion that the Monarch 115gr brass is one of the best cheap ($11/50) rounds for range practice. I'm going to try more Winchester 124gr NATO next. I have still only had 2 FTEs and that was with Blazer Brass 115gr. What a great little gun!

My totals:

200 Monarch 115gr brass

100 RWS 124gr brass

8 Speer Gold Dot 115gr GDHP

47 Winchester 124gr NATO brass

50 Blazer 115gr brass (2 FTE)

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