Changes: Beretta 92FS

Revision as of 22:03, 12 October 2011

The Beretta 92F, designated the M9 by the US Military, is an Italian-made semiautomatic pistol. It was the Close-Range weapon of the Green Beret.

Description

Weight: 952 g (33.6 oz) empty

Length: 217 mm (8.5 in)

Barrel Length: 125 mm (4.9 in)

Cartridge: 9x19mm Parabellum

Action: single and dobble

'Muzzle Velocity:' 354 m/s ( (1,161 ft/s)

Effective Range: 100 m

Feed System: 15-round detatchable box magazine

Sights: Iron sights

Uses

The Beretta 92FS was selected in the 1980's to replace the M1911. It is the standard pistol of the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force, and is also seeing limited use in the United States Marine Corps. Despite some concerns about its stopping power, it has been used by most US Forces since the Persian Gulf War.

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-[[File:JS92F3001.jpg|thumb]]The '''Beretta M9''' Pistol ''''''is an Italian-made semiautomatic pistol. It was the Close-Range weapon of the [[Green Beret]].
+[[File:JS92F3001.jpg|thumb]]The '''Beretta 92F''', designated the M9 by the US Military, is an Italian-made semiautomatic pistol. It was the Close-Range weapon of the [[Green Beret]].
 ==Description==
 '''Weight:''' 952 g (33.6 oz) empty
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 ==Uses==
-The Beretta 92FS was selected in the 1980's to replace the M1911 as the official sidearm of the United States Military. Despite some concerns about its stopping power, it has been used by most US Forces since the Persian Gulf War.
+The Beretta 92FS was selected in the 1980's to replace the M1911. It is the standard pistol of the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force, and is also seeing limited use in the United States Marine Corps. Despite some concerns about its stopping power, it has been used by most US Forces since the Persian Gulf War.
 [[Category:Modern Weapons]]
 [[Category:Handguns]]