Beretta

The Beretta 92F/FS is a semi automatic pistol that was the standard issue firearm for the S.T.A.R.S. until the Samurai Edge custom was adopted. The Beretta 92's open slide design ensures visible feeding and ejection of ammunition and allows the barrel to cool quickly. The hard-chromed barrel bore reduces barrel wear and protects it from corrosion. The locking block barrel lockup provides good accuracy and operability with suppressors due to the in-line travel of the barrel. This is in contrast to the complex travel of Browning designed barrels. The magazine release button is reversible with simple field tools. Reversing the magazine release makes left-handed operation much easier.

This weapon first appeared in Resident Evil in the possession of Jill Valentine and was the standard sidearm of S.T.A.R.S.

This was later retconned with the customised Samurai Edge appearing as the standard S.T.A.R.S. sidearm in Resident Evil Remake, Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles.

Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar both begin this weapon in Resident Evil 5, and it is the only weapon either of them are shown using in any cutscene.