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Beretta M9larger figure on 0 of 4
IWI Danlarger figure on 4 of 4
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Configuration
| Specification | Beretta M9 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States , Italy[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1985–present[source] | — |
| Used by | United States Armed Forces[source] | — |
| Wars | Operation Just Cause (U.S. invasion of Panama 1989–1990) Persian Gulf War Somali Civil War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War (U.S. participation 2003–2010) Russo-Ukrainian War – Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
| Designed | 1980s[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Beretta[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
| Produced | 1985–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
| Variants | M9A1, M9A2 (never released and cancelled) and M9A3 and M9A4[source] | — |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
| Action | Short recoil , hinged locking piece assisted breechblock[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine ; capacities: 8 rounds (restricted) 10 rounds (restricted) 15 rounds (standard) 17 rounds (standard for the A3) 18 rounds (flush high-capacity) 20 rounds (extended) 30 rounds (extended) 32 rounds (extended) 35 rounds (extended) Detachable drum magazine ; capacity: 50 rounds[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
| Sights | Iron sights[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
| Designer | — | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |