Mission:
Deter, and if necessary, compel adversaries by enabling individuals and small units to engage targets with accurate, lethal, direct fire.

Entered Army Service:
1990

Description: 
A semi-automatic, single-action / double-action pistol. The M9 is the primary sidearm of The U.S. military, replacing the .45 caliber model M1911A1. The M9 has a 15-round staggered magazine with a reversible magazine release button that can be positioned for either right- or left-handed shooters.

Specifications:
Caliber:   9 mm
Length:  217 mm
Barrel length: 125 mm
Weight: 2.1 lbs (unloaded); 2.6 lbs (fully loaded)
Range: 50 m
 

Manufacturer:
Beretta USA