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The Beretta 92FSFor seven decades the M1911 had served the U.S. Military admirably. It was a hard hitting handgun, under US Army designation would be M9with it’s .45 ACP seen as a ‘manstopper’ in a pinch. However, full name is Pistolthe years took its toll on the handgun; no new M1911A1s had been produced since the end of World War II, Semiautomaticinstead replacing parts as needed. As handgun technology advanced, 9mmthe advent of “Wonder Nines” came about and its advantages quickly became apparent. High capacity, M9reliable, is a 9×19mm semi automatic pistols in 9x19 Parabellum pistol adopted by , such handguns quickly gained the United States Armed Forces in 1985.interest of the military and police alike, and soon enough, there was pressure from many NATO states and Congress to adopt one of their own…

The M9 won a competition in Enter the 1980s to replace Beretta 92. Under the M1911A1 Beretta 92FS model, it would be designated and adopted as the primary sidearm of M9 under the U.S. militaryMilitary. The M9 is a short recoil, beating many other contenderssemi-automatic, single-action / double-action pistol that uses a 15-round staggered box magazine with a reversible magazine release button that can be positioned for either right- or left-handed shooters. An evolution of prior Beretta models 1923 and only narrowly defeating 1951, the pistol takes the best aspects of the SIG P226 for cost reasonsWalther P.38 and Browning Hi-Power into one platform. It officially entered service in 1990With P. Some other models have been adopted to a lesser extent38’s strong locking system, single/double action trigger, namely and external hammer combined with the M11 Hi-Power’s double stack magazine, it brought together these innovations into a lovely pistolwith high capacity, low recoil, crisp function, and other models remain in use in certain nichesreliability.

The M9 Beretta 92 was a newcomer to an old game, and found trouble marketing itself with competition from CZ, SIG, and more. However, some were quick to take to the new design. When unveiled in 1975, the Model 92 was instantly adopted by CONSUBIN and the Brazilian Army. It wasn’t long before changes were made, following up with the 92S in 1977. The following year was scheduled the turning point for the handgun, with the USAF’s Joint Services Small Arms Program set about to replace their Model 15 .38 Revolvers. Up against opponents from HK, FN, and more, Beretta put forth the 92SB to meet the USAF’s prerequisites, and would successfully be replaced chosen as the USAF’s pistol of choice alongside a new 9x19 cartridge. When discrepancies were found in the USAF’s testing protocols, the results were subsequently invalidated and new trials would proceed under U.S. Army jurisdiction. These would culminate in the XM9 Program of 1984 that would pit the Beretta 92F against offerings from HK, Colt, Steyr, and SIG. With only the Beretta and SIG Sauer P226 left by the end, the Army finally made their decision: The 92F would be adopted as the “Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9” in 1985, with 315,930 pistols contracted.  Such a choice stirred up controversy both within the military and civilian gun market, and critics wasted no time picking the gun apart for a United States Army programnumber of reasons from lack of stopping power to reliability issues. In an attempt to settle issues with detractors, the XM10 trials came about. Submitting a final upgrade, the 92FS, the newest edition which installed a larger hammer pin to prevent the slide from flying off the frame should it crack. Although the plucky Italian pistol would come out on top of the trials, it would still face stalwart opposition from its critics, including the USMC which opted to modernize the aging M1911A1 into the M45 instead.  Adopted just in time for Operation Just Cause, the pistol would see action in the 1989 Invasion of Panama and prove its reliability in the humid heat of the Central American jungle, followed by the sandy, gritty environment of Iraq during the Gulf War. America’s operations would take the M9 to a variety of locations through the Future Handgun System (FHS)1990s, all with their own challenges and problems, of which was merged the M9 would serve with distinction. Times change of course, and following the SOF Combat Pistol program September 11th Attacks and the US’s time in the Middle East, changes were of course needed for the M9. With the advent of picatinny rails and attachments, many soldiers lamented the M9’s lacking ability to mount such items that would give them a technological edge. Others complained about malfunctions, often due to create the Joint Combat Pistol (JCP)use of cheaper but less reliable magazines from Check-Mate, which would be replaced with Airtronic M9 magazines. The JCP issue of stopping power persisted, with a number of soldiers calling for a return to .45 ACP or even a new pistol.  Attempts would be made to remedy the infantry’s issues. In late 2006, the M9A1 variant was renamed Combat Pistol (CP)adopted, designed to update the gun by adding a 1-slot picatinny rail for attachments, further checkering for easier gripping, and a beveled magazine well for easier reloading. This variant would see limited issue with units in the Marine Corps. Further criticism would lead to the M9A3 variant, which would introduce a new standard seventeen round magazine, 3-slot picatinny rail, new sights, and many more reliability and slice of life changes that improved the number viability of pistols the handgun. Beretta hoped that the new variant would instill new blood into the M9 and keep it in military service. However, the sun was beginning to be bought was drastically cut backset for the Italian pistol. Following  Hopes were dashed as the completion Army ignored the changes set by the M9A3 in favor of moving forward with the Modular Handgun System programin 2016. Beretta would put forward their brand new APX pistol, but would ultimately lose to SIG Sauer, with the M9 is gradually being phased out by US awarding the SIG Sauer contract for their P320 under pistol designated as the designations M17 (full size) and the M18(compact).<ref name= "wiki">[[wikipedia: Even as the M9 is slowly phased out, it and earlier variants of the Beretta M9|Wikipedia entry 92 continue to live on in the civilian market. Numerous companies produce 92 style handguns, and a sizable aftermarket exists. Though not the most customizable handgun, it serves as a lovely workhorse for plinking, competition, and self-defence. At the end of the day, thirty years of service is no small feat for a sidearm. For most that used it, and those that continue to, the M9]]</ref>remains a reliable choice of pistol in a variety of applications. No showing off, just showing up and getting the job done.

*As the The replacement for {{doll name|M1911|HG|2}} as the standard service pistol for the US Armymilitary, this reflects is reflected in her character as M9 wants to prove herself among her team to let them know . Knowing that there are doubts about her performance, she can handle the tasks as well as her predecessorseeks their approval. However, this ends badly as for her in the 3rd set of Chapter 3's night mission missions as she was needs to be rescued due to her poor decisions.\** This may reflect to continuous debate about the M9's adoption, as well as the ongoing argument between stopping power between 9mm Parabellum and .45 ACP