The Beretta M9A1 tactical pistol evolved from the base design of the battle-tested and proven M9, with input from military and law enforcement agencies around the world.
Developed to meet the demanding requirements of the US Marine Corps, the M9A1 incorporates the established reliability and performance of the M9, with added features needed for the ever-changing missions of peacekeeping forces. Thanks to its accuracy, durability and versatility, it also makes a superb choice for personal or home-defense as well as concealed carry.
Welcome to the world of the legendary Beretta M9, the world’s most dependable autopistol. For over a quarter century, it has met and surpassed the nearly-impossible criteria set by the US military, creating a new standard against which all other semiautomatic pistols are measured. Because of its durability and reliability, it has remained the companion of the US military in theaters as diverse as the mountains of Afghanistan, the jungles of Latin America and the sands of the Iraqi deserts; regardless of the environment or the scenario, the M9 proves itself over and over again as the most tried and true professional sidearm.
Numbers don’t lie, especially when they are tied to the requirements of military and law-enforcement. Simply put, the Beretta M9 has officially served in more conflicts than any pistol on the market, in the hands of US military personnel as well as those of NATO allies—not counting tens of thousands police operations around the world.
Since its introduction, military and police agencies of 25 nations (not including the US) have purchased over one million M9 pistols or their variants, and contracts keep being renewed thanks to its high quality, great reliability and simplicity of use. The US military’s initial 1980’s contracts of 372,930 M9 pistols have also been renewed—most tellingly after the momentous conflicts that marked the last decade of the 20th century and the first of the 21st. In September 2012, the US Army awarded Beretta a contract for up to 100,000 units with confirmed delivery orders of over 20,000 units to-date. This is what we mean by “tried and true” at Beretta.
As you take the M9A1 out of the box, it won’t fail to impress you for the abundance of tactical features it offers. Firstly, there is an integral Picatinny MIL-STD-1913 rail situated under the barrel, for easy attachment of accessories such as tactical lights and laser aiming devices. The 3-dot sight system on this pistol is optimized for quick acquisition of the target, while the front and backstrap of the frame are checkered to ensure a positive purchase no matter the weather conditions. Also, the magazine well has an aggressive internal bevel to facilitate fast tactical reloads in combat as well as competition situations.
At the range, the M9A1 will impress you for its low recoil, as well as its accuracy. As one of the ultimate evolutions of a best-in-class military and law-enforcement pistol, it will reliably feed commercial ammo, even with more open hollow-point designs. Thanks to all these features, the M9A1 is an ideal tactical pistol that will meet the requirements of the most demanding users.
Just as the US Marines are rightly famous for their reliability and endurance, the M9A1 is built to be ultra-tough and always dependable. Besides the superior steels of which it is constructed, it also features a unique sand-resistant magazine that was developed for the sandy environments of Iraq and Afghanistan and comes standard only on the M9A1. The special PVD coating reduces friction, while the magazine tube design reduces the possibility of grit accumulation within the round column, greatly increasing the reliability and functioning of the M9A1 even in the most extreme conditions.
Note: Charlie's also carries the 10 round Compliant version of this pistol, the same M9A1, but with 10 rounds
For additional magazines, see:
Charlie's Beretta 92/M9 10 round magazines
Charlie's Beretta 92/M9 15 round magazines
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