"The True Story of the Beretta M9 Pistol." Topic

"Thus begins the sordid tale of the M9 that is oft repeated in gun shops and firearms related web-boards the nation over. Anyone who asks questions about the Beretta M9/92 pistol long enough will inevitably hear about how a bunch of S.E.A.L. team members were killed/maimed/deformed by the slides of the M9 pistol breaking in half and flying back at the shooter, decapitating many brave men . Or maybe you will hear about how the frames on the M9/92 pistols can shatter like plate glass if you shoot more than 1,000 rounds through them. I am sure there is somebody out there blaming the Titanic on a Beretta M9/92.

As any experienced firearms enthusiast knows, rumors run WILD in the gun world. There are more silly fads and idiotic rumors in the gun culture than there are among pre-teen girls. Sometimes the bull flows so freely that a fellow needs hip waders and a lifejacket to keep from drowning in it. Some stories, however, are true or have at least SOME grain of truth to them. The trick is being able to wade through the baloney to find the truth. With this in mind, I decided to set out in search of actual proof of the M9/92 horror stories that so many recite so freely…."
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Armand

That's why I own glocks

I qualified Expert on the M9, but if I had my choice, I'd have carried a Glock .40.

He doesn't seem to understand that the M9 is capable of being fired single action. He keeps harping on and on about the whole double action thing, even though it's a non-issue. RTFM and all that. Otherwise, yeah, it's a clunky reliable military firearm with an unimpressive cartridge; which is what we've known for a very long time.

I like…

SIG Sauer P226

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Smith & Wesson M&P9/40/45
When Smith & Wesson set out to build a polymer-framed semiauto pistol, they could very easily have pieced together something that was merely adequate, but the company designed a handgun capable of competing with the best combat semiautos from other manufacturers. Like so many of the other combat pistols here, it utilizes a striker-fired design and is available with or without a manual safety. It comes with interchangeable grips and an accessory rail that makes mounting lasers and lights simple, and it has excellent ergonomics.

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Armand

Never shot an M9 but agree with rubber suit theater that I very rarely shoot my DA/SA pistols DA. Takes no real time to thumb the hammer back.

I recall seeing a few times that with DAs the first round is just fired to cock the gun with not real expectation of hitting the target.

I have never had any issues with the M9; my current model has over 50 thousand rounds (factory and reloads) through it. It has had a custom ported barrel replacement, trigger job and after market tritium sights.

The only reason I don't carry it is due to its large size; for concealed carry I go with a Glock 27.

While the DA trigger pull (out of the box) is high it can be smoothed out by a competent gunsmith.

Thumbing the hammer back in a combat situation sounds easy but is certainly not recommended.

I was on active duty during the SEAL/M9 issue; it was a typical case of expectations beyond the actual capabilities of the pistol (hot loads, etc.)