? about new Beretta Nano

**Brasshole** · March 9th, 2013, 10:07 PM

Brasshole's wife here...I just got my first handgun... Beretta 9mm Nano...at the oaks gun show today. Want to take it to the range tomorrow do I need to strip and clean it first?? Heck of a deal...had to weed through a bunch of hot garbage to find it thought LOL

**CHEMICAL** · March 9th, 2013, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Brasshole

Brasshole's wife here...I just got my first handgun... Beretta 9mm Nano...at the oaks gun show today. Want to take it to the range tomorrow do I need to strip and clean it first?? Heck of a deal...had to weed through a bunch of hot garbage to find it thought LOL

I would but then again I always do with every gun I buy whether I need to or not. It's just sort of a ritual of mine and helps you become familiar with the gun.

**thelemite** · March 9th, 2013, 10:58 PM

Congrats on the new purchase. I would break it down and oil it., but like chemical It's almost a ritual fo me. Getting to know the gun.

Also some guns come in a lot of packing grease, and it helps to clean em out a little.

**Brasshole** · March 9th, 2013, 11:39 PM

I was worried about taking it apart this gun seamed a little tricky to strip (found a video on youtube) its already to go for tomorrow. Thanks for the encouragement. I think I'm really going to like this gun!!

**guard dog** · March 12th, 2013, 12:20 PM

Take the time to read the Nano posts on the Beretta Forum.
As with any NEW gun there are usually problems with the early production.
The NANO is NO different. Hopefully yours is a later model.
The Beretta Forum members recommend using P+ ammo to make sure you don't get FTF + FTE problems. One of my dislikes is that you can't lock back the slide.
Enjoy your NEW weapon. Good shooting!

**tsafa** · March 12th, 2013, 04:42 PM

Other then Russian Rifles that are soaked in cosmoline.... I have never cleaned a new gun before shooting it. I have bought many new guns and have never had a problem.

Nothing is wrong with cleaning a new gun... I am just saying I have never had any problems with just loading then and shooting them right out of the box. New guns are generally "clean".

You are more likely to experience a stiff spring on a new gun, that requires some breaking in with more potent ammo. Winchester (white box) is good. Spraying some gun oil into the moving parts is also good, if you experience jams.

If you have a .22 semi-auto, give if a spray of gun oil. .22's are more prone to jamming if not oiled.

Funny story about my Beretta 92. I mostly shoot cheap Russian 9mm. Very dirty. After a year of shooting it on and off, I realized while racking the slide that the slide had a lot of resistance due to ammo fouling. The gun still was still shooting fine regardless.... Of course I quickly cleaned it once I realized that that the slide was not as smooth as it should be.

I don't think you will have any problem shooting your Nano straight out of the box.