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Designed and engineered for IPSC and USPSA competition use, the new Beretta 94X Performance looks like a 92 but runs like a race car. 

The 94X broke cover this month in the hands of Team Beretta's professional competition shooters at the IPSC European Championship 2026, now underway in Buzsak, Hungary.

While using a familiar 92-style layout, Beretta has made clear that the 94X is its own platform, with an extended version of the Vertec series frame dubbed the Vertec Pro, complete with an extended beavertail with a raised upswept profile.

The longer grip means better balance and "hang" on target, but it also means that standard 92 series magazines won't fit, so it uses a new 94 series flush-fit mag in 10 (restricted states/countries), 15, and 20-round capacity. 
 

Beretta 94X
Standard features of the Italian-made 94X are a Black DLC finish with acid-green enamel accents, fiber-optic front sight, and adjustable rear sights on a slide that is factory cut for an optic, and removable aluminum grip panels. It also ships with a double-action/single-action Xtreme-S Pro competition trigger system. (Photos: Beretta) 
Beretta 94X
It is nice to see Beretta finally lengthen the 92 to accommodate a 20-round flush-fit mag and slim the grip all the way down. From the Toni Systems logo on the side, you can bet there are a lot of competition goodies inside the gun that aren't listed in the specs available currently. We'd also bet it is a steel-framed gun.
Beretta 94X
Beretta advises that the 94X is designed for extreme round counts. "Paired with a redesigned firing pin and extractor, now incorporating a new integrated elastomer buffer, the pistol delivers exceptional consistency and unwavering long-term reliability," says the company.  
Beretta 94X
The gun is currently being used by Team Beretta at the IPSC Championships in Hungary.  


Cameron Templin with Team Beretta made a video on a 94X he got his hands on at the World Speed Shooting Championships at Talladega, and he made some great points, including that a 92X Performance slide will function on the new platform's frame.

Product availability and final configurations may vary between countries, but we can confirm that it is not on the market just yet, so stay tuned for that. 

Chris Eger

Chris Eger is an NRA-certified firearms instructor in multiple disciplines with a background in law enforcement and as a security contractor to the federal government. He has been writing badly since 2006 and has a number of poorly-received books in print.

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