The Berretta defeated a number of contenders, including the SIG Sauer P226, which the M9 narrowly defeated due to its overall lower cost. The weapons being considered were put through a number of different stress tests, which included immersion in sea water, being buried in mud and exposure to extremely cold temperatures (-40 degrees Fahrenheit). Due to NATO standardization, a 9mm round was chosen. The commission began testing a number of guns searching for an appropriate weapon to replace the M1911.
At that time, the Joint Services Small Arms Planning Commission was started. Many of the powerful weapons represented were utilized by our nation’s special forces and those around the world.ĭuring the 1970s, the US military had decided to sync the weapons of each of its five branches. Pistols from around the world are represented in this extensive display. The power encased in the AFHMs Firearms and Ordnance Gallery is extraordinary. The adoption of this weapon came after a 1980s competition when the United States military began seeking a primary handgun replacement for their current M1911 A1. This 9 x 19mm Parabellum pistol is formally known as Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9. Beretta’s M9 is a semi-automatic pistol that was adopted by the US military in 1985.
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