Beretta M9
The Beretta M9 is a semi-automatic, 9x19mm Paraellum pistol of the United States military, accepted in 1985. It is essentially a military specification Beretta 92F, which later the 92FS. The M9 won a competition in the 1980s to replace the M1911A1 as the primary handgun of the U.S. military, beating out many other competitors, and only narrowly defeating the SIG P226 for cost reasons. It officially entered service in 1990.
Specifications:
- Category: Handgun
- Country of Origin: USA
- Caliber: 9mm
- Action: semi auto
- Muzzle Velocity: 1200 fps
- Effective Range: 50 meters
