The M9 is a lightweight, semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Beretta and designed to replace the M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol and .38 caliber revolvers. The Beretta M9 has redundant automatic ...

"The M17 pistol is an adaptable weapons system. It feels a lot smoother and a lot lighter than the M9," said 2nd Lt. Michael Preston, an armor officer assigned to 1-67 AR. "I feel like the ...

The U.S. procured around 2.7 million M1911 and M1911A1 pistols in military contracts during its service life. The M1911 was replaced by the 9mm Beretta M9 pistol as the standard U.S. sidearm in ...

The new pistol will replace the M9 Beretta, which has been the service’s primary handgun since 1986. The 101st received more than 2,000 M17s and M18s, some of which have been unpacked and test ...

The M9 Bayonet is a multi-purpose knife and bayonet officially adopted in 1984 by the U.S. Army. It has a 7-inch blade and is issued with a sheath designed to double as a wire cutter. The M9 ...

The squadron is adopting the M18 as part of an Air Force-wide transition to the handgun from the decades-old M9 Beretta as the primary pistol for the service. According to 1st Lt. George Beals ...