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Beretta M9 Pistol, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Weapon - Assorted

Last Stocked on 4/20/2018

Product Info

Title
Beretta M9 Pistol, The
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Leroy Thompson
Publish Year
2011
Pages
80
Dimensions
7x10x.3"
NKG Part #
2147458075
MFG. Part #
OSPWEAP011
Type
Softcover
Series
WEAP11

Description

In 1990 the Beretta M9 replaced the venerable Colt 1911 as the main pistol of choice for the US Army, and it has seen widespread use in Iraq and Afghanistan. Written by a leading pistol expert who currently trains US Special Forces in the use of this weapon, this book is an honest appraisal of the successes and failings of the 9mm Beretta. The volume traces the Beretta designs that preceded the M9, as well as its use on the battlefield, including the impact it has had on close combat training due its the larger magazine capacity. It also details the adoption of the Beretta by US law enforcement agencies and the impact this has had. This is a fascinating history of a classic pistol and an assessment of its future use.