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Beretta
Model 96 Compact
Beretta Pistol 96 Compact .40 S&W Variant-1
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.4-in
Length:7.8-in Height:5.3-in
Barrel:4.3-in Weight:32-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)183060
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)7.24 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity11 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor83%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted ambi safety/decock lever
Magazine:10-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:black plastic
Sights:3-dot fixed
Notes:
Manufacturer
Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta SpA
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About the Gun

Compact alloy-frame DA/SA 96 with a shortened slide and a shortened double-stack grip. Slide-mounted safety/decock lever, 3-dot sights, and checkered black plastic grips. Bruniton finish.

Production

Production ran from 2000 through 2003.

Market value
Last updated: 9/25/2026

MSRP at production was around $750. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $500–$700.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .40 Smith & Wesson
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:180 grains
MV:1017 ft/sec ME:413 ft-lbs
Analysis

Beretta advertised a Compact 96 through the 1990s and put it into regular production in 2000 as the .40 S&W Compact L. The short slide and short grip follow the 92 Compact L pattern. Blue Book lists the model as discontinued after 2003. Used boxed Compacts sit above a worn full-size 96 in value.

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