Berreta Nano Test Fire




One of the perks of being a firearms instructor is that I get to test fire many of the newest pistols on the market, without having to purchase or rent them on my own! Recently, I had the chance to test fire one of the newest pocket pistols on the market, the Beretta Nano 9mm.

Over the last few years, a majority of sub-compact pocket pistols were chambered in either .32 auto or .380 auto, while there is nothing wrong with these calibers, many concealed carry owners were looking for a pocket pistol with a little bit more "oomph".

Recently, a variety of pistol manufacturers have introduced single-stacked 9mm pocket pistols for under $500, adding the more "oomph" to these popular little guns.

Upon first sight, the Beretta Nano is not as sleek as many of the other pistols out there; in fact, the Nano seems a bit square (literally) compared to pistols such as the Ruger LC9, Kel-Tec PF9, or Sig P290. But hey! The A-10 Warthog was not the prettiest plane in the US Air Force's collection, but it got the job done and then some!

Following the design of the polymer pistol pack, the Nano is a double action only (DOA), striker fired pistol, with the trigger safety that mimics the Glock.

Weight wise, the Nano is around 17 ounces (unloaded), which is comparable to the weight of the competition. Those of you who have a P3AT Kel-Tec or Ruger LCP with find that the weight is nearly doubled. While making a bit heavier for your pocket, it does help with perceived recoil.

Since the Nano, like most pocket pistols, are designed for close-range self-defense, I am not going to dwell on grouping, as they are made for survival, and not competition shooting.

With that said, the Nano does its job. Shooting at up to 15 yards, I found that it kept all rounds well within the vital area of my FBI "Q" target.

The only downside I found with this pistol is the 9 lb trigger pull, which was causing me to shoot to the left; however, this is easily solved by getting use to the pistol and a bit more range time.

As stated before, the Beretta Nano is not the prettiest gun around, but it is purpose built and does its job. Beretta could do a little bit better with the trigger weight, but I will admit that each pull was consistent.

With the only downside being trigger pull, I would still recommend anyone looking for a good self-defense pistol, to at least take a look at this squared away pistol!

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