Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9 | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | United States, Italy |
Service history | |
In service | 1985–present[1] |
Used by | United States Armed Forces |
Wars |
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Production history | |
Designed | 1980s |
Manufacturer | Beretta |
Produced | 1985–present |
Variants | M9A1, M9A2 (never released and cancelled) and M9A3 and M9A4 |
Specifications | |
Mass | Unloaded – 34.2 oz (970 g) |
Length | 217 mm (8.5 in) |
Barrel length | 125 mm (4.9 in) |
Width | 38 mm (1.5 in)[2] |
Height | 137 mm (5.4 in)[2] |
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Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Action | Short recoil, hinged locking piece assisted breechblock |
Muzzle velocity | 381 m/s (1,250 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) |
Maximum firing range | 100 m (110 yd) |
Feed system | Detachable box magazine; capacities:
Detachable drum magazine; capacity:
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Sights | Iron sights |
Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9 | |
---|---|
Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | United States, Italy |
Service history | |
In service | 1985–present[1] |
Used by | United States Armed Forces |
Wars |
|
Production history | |
Designed | 1980s |
Manufacturer | Beretta |
Produced | 1985–present |
Variants | M9A1, M9A2 (never released and cancelled) and M9A3 and M9A4 |
Specifications | |
Mass | Unloaded – 34.2 oz (970 g) |
Length | 217 mm (8.5 in) |
Barrel length | 125 mm (4.9 in) |
Width | 38 mm (1.5 in)[2] |
Height | 137 mm (5.4 in)[2] |
|
|
Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Action | Short recoil, hinged locking piece assisted breechblock |
Muzzle velocity | 381 m/s (1,250 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) |
Maximum firing range | 100 m (110 yd) |
Feed system | Detachable box magazine; capacities:
Detachable drum magazine; capacity:
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Sights | Iron sights |