U.S. Army Awards New Contract for Beretta M9

[Ed Blown Vert]

The United States Army will continue to use Beretta pistols as soldiers’ service sidearm. According to a press release issued...»

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[2002ssslp]

That new goes under the heading of " If it ain't broke, don't fix it ".

[SMWS6TA]

The thing is that it's a good beginner pistol to teach basics and accuracy but is piss poor in knock down power. I know from experience in very close proximity.

[2002ssslp]

The thing is that it's a good beginner pistol to teach basics and accuracy but is piss poor in knock down power. I know from experience in very close proximity.

In that case I would use my Colt .45 1911. Lots of knock down power and very reliable.

[99WS6Indy]

I recently sold my M9, as the grip was just slightly too large for my hands. Now I'm carrying the Ruger sr9c.

[SMWS6TA]

In that case I would use my Colt .45 1911. Lots of knock down power and very reliable.

Problem with that was that we were not allow to bring private weapons into theater.

[2002ssslp]

Problem with that was that we were not allow to bring private weapons into theater.

Shame. The government should know that one size (type) does not fit all needs. Myself, I can hit just about anything from 30 years in with my Colt but put my wifes 9mm Glock in my hands and I am dead meat. The government just wants to control everything and I guess that may be a good thing since so many lives are on the line.

[SMWS6TA]

It comes from being in NATO. I can take any 9mm from any NATO member and load/use them in our pistols. Suppose to make it easier for resupply and price. 5.56 rifles too.

[2002ssslp]

I did not know that. Thanks.

[tremiles]

The other things that come from being in NATO, not being able to use modern expanding hollowpoint 9x19 rounds like Federal HST, Winchester Ranger T/B, Speer Gold-Dot, that make 9x19 a reliable proven stopper.

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[SMWS6TA]

That comes from the laws of warfare that we agreed to after WWII