There's currently a thread about the Beretta 92, M-9 pistols. I didn't want to hijack the thread, so thought I'd try to make a point with a different thread.
I am not a 92 hater, or even a disparager, but was around them and handled them from the time that they first appeared on the U.S. gun market. I made the determination that they didn't fit my hand well, and had a long stretch of the trigger finger to fire them double action. The originals had a heel clip magazine release, also something that didn't appeal to me, and although I have at least a dozen pistols in 9x19mm Luger I've never been as enamored of the cartridge as I am the .45 ACP. Nevertheless, the 92 achieved great success as both a military and police weapon, and that can not be denied.
But, it is interesting to note that the 1911 remains extremely popular, and I'd wager that the civilian sales of the old, obsolete 1911 still outstrip those of the 92. Copies and clones of the 1911 abound, but this is not the case with the 92. In fact, even during the military tenure of the 92, certain special military units demanded and received updated 1911s for both their reliability and .45 ACP caliber. So, "old and obsolete" is said tongue in cheek, as it really isn't. Just yesterday I saw some of the special Marine Corps. version of the 1911 for sale, so the new Sig pistols must be real humdingers.
The "gun rags" continue to have article after article about the 1911 to the point that some readers write in and complain, but one seldom sees them about the 92. If and when the Govt. surpluses them out I'll probably obtain one for my collection, but will always find another 1911 hard to resist.