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Small arms1985–present
Semi-automatic pistol
Beretta M9 is a semi-automatic pistol originating in United States , Italy. It was built by Beretta. Reported operators include United States Armed Forces.
Semi-automatic pistol
United States , Italy
1985–present
United States Armed Forces
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
1980s
Beretta
1985–present
M9A1, M9A2 (never released and cancelled) and M9A3 and M9A4
Unloaded – 34.2 oz (970 g)
217 mm (8.5 in)
125 mm (4.9 in)
38 mm (1.5 in)
137 mm (5.4 in)
9×19mm Parabellum
Short recoil , hinged locking piece assisted breechblock
381 m/s (1,250 ft/s)
50 m (55 yd)
100 m (110 yd)
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
Iron sights
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.217 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.217 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.217 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Beretta M9 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.