I gotcha. I don't own a Beretta FS, but I have fired countless thousands of rounds with an M9 and it truly is an excellent firearm. It's one I wish to own someday. It IS a cinch to maintain. I had zero experience with them the first time I was handed one in the military and was told "there ya go Marine, now go qualify". I was able to figure out how to disassemble/reassemble the thing the first time out. Very user friendly design.