The Beretta M9 is also well known for its reliability. ... it’s still not nearly as light as say a Glock 17, one of its primary competitors.

While it has had the Beretta M9 since 1985, its previous gun -- the Colt M1911 semiautomatic pistol -- was the standard issue for more than 80 years.

The Beretta M9 is also well known for its reliability. ... it’s still not nearly as light as say a Glock 17, one of its primary competitors.

Manufacturer: Beretta. Caliber: 9mm. Barrel Length: 4.9 in. The M9 is a lightweight, semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Beretta and designed to replace the M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol and .38 ...

FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — Firearms manufacturers are competing for a rare chance to sell the U.S. Army a new handgun that would replace its current Cold ...

The Beretta M9 pistol was introduced to the ranks as a replacement for the M1911 starting in 1985. It wasn’t until recently that both pistols were removed from service and replaced with the more ...

The SIG Sauer P226, a 9mm DA/SA pistol, became the trusted sidearm of US Navy SEALs (as the Mk.25) for over thirty years after they experienced issues with the Army-adopted Beretta M9 in the late ...

Prior to the adoption of the Beretta M9, a U.S. military contract truly did seem an impossible goal for a foreign company in 1978, the year Congress issued its directive to the Dept. of Defense ...

Last month, Beretta,too, confirmed that it will make a bid to remain the U.S. Army's gunmaker of choice, announcing the release of the M9A3 handgun, a new version of the Beretta M9 featuring: 9mm ...

The Beretta M9A3 with Laser Devices DBAL-PL, top, and the wraparound grip, bottom, photographed in Beretta USA's factory in Accokeek, MD, Monday, December 29, 2014. Photo by Rob Curtis, Staff The ...