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Revision as of 12:02, 5 July 2010
The Beretta M9' Pistol '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: Short recoil
'Muzzle Velocity:' 354 m/s ( (1,161 ft/s)
Effective Range: 50 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 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.