Beretta M9 vs Sig Sauer P320 | Which on do you prefer??

[@dalephillips8250]

I'll take the M9 all day any day as it is the most smooth, reliable, and rugged pistol there is. Also the most tested pistol in history is the M9.

[@jamalmckenzie3822]

Wrong. That title goes to the hk usp 45.

[@SteveJohnsonPHANTOM1984]

Having fired nearly every handgun on the market I would take the M9 over virtually any other. It is the most reliable and accurate Ive ever fired.

[@spacecatboy2962]

mel gibson tried to shoot down a chopper with it

[@speed6407]

I prefer the 1911 for 45's but I have a 92fs Beretta . I wanted to purchase another 9mm pistol. I recently bought the M9A3. They have really improved a great gun. The trigger is better and I like the 1911 grip angle much better. I shoot the M9 just about as well as a 1911. If someone doesn't like the M9A3 I don't know what they are looking for in a pistol.

[@jn3750]

M9a3 owner here. 10000 rounds zero malfunctions (cleaned once after the rist 300 rounds)

[@rickbar123]

M9 any day.

[@TomaszHaba]

7 years later with a missing toe, he regrets his decision.

[@DarkPhoenixTSi]

Served in the Army in the mid to late 90's and even then I still loved my M9. I've owned the P320, and still think it is one of the best striker fired guns out there. That being said, I sold off my P320s and continue carrying my M9s.

[@christopherbartleson8918]

I don't understand what everyone's issue is with the safety on the Beretta M9/92FS safety, being in the Navy, I've had enough training and got enough time with it that I got used to it. You'd be surprised what you can get used it with enough time and training.

[@Tain950]

I 'd like to see someone compare the M9A3 to the P320 instead if the older M9.

[@Gumby56]

Proper maintenance is all the Beretta needs. Drop in a 40 cal barrel (9 and 40 mags are the same) and save the military budget a few million.

[@MatthewFant]

Both great guns. I'd pick the m9 a3 over the p320 I think. The 320 wins over glock everyday though imo.

[@NolanOutdoors]

+Matthew Fant I really want one of the new A3's!!

[@MatthewFant]

Great minds think alike I suppose.

[@usptact]

M9 in a heart beat. You don't need to review it for me by shooting it :) Nice video though. Please make more!

[@bigkenny1585]

Beretta A++++. Sig P320 A+....Both are good guns but as far as reliability the Beretta wins hands down. If I had to go war I would be bringing my Beretta.

[@doghousedon1]

I want to get a P320, but. Not having second strike capability is a deal breaker.

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Brother don't you know me by now..I think you know which one I would choose by a landslide? Good vid & carry On!

[@brianonthego]

Big Johnson Guns & Gear, Sig!!!

[@NolanOutdoors]

+Big Johnson Guns & Gear Thanks Big J! I definitely know which one you would choose!

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Glocked 17 👍🏻 all day! Carry On!

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Nolan's Mindset Yes Sir! Carry On!

[@mattdylan3734]

Beretta 92 / 96 every time over a Sig P320 . I have always preferred the Taurus version over the Beretta , even more so since Beretta started adding plastic parts . As far as semi-autos go, give me a ' DE 50 AE, 44 mag and 357 mag ( before the ugly accessory rails added top and bottom ) ; 1911 platform in 45acp ; S&W 4506 ; S&W 5906 and Taurus 99/101.

[@jeremiahwilson1781]

No one has addressed this and call me crazy but something tells me a polymer framed combat pistol in the environments the U.S. Army is operating in (and will continue to operate in for awhile) will cause reliability and function problems. Maybe not so much with the modular capability of the p320 as you just swap the guts out but....i dont know. Maybe iam clueless.

[@galvinstanley3235]

They torture test all weapons.

[@buckwild4400]

Have you had any issues with either firearm? I recently bought a Sig P320 and mine doesn't like Blazer Brass ammo. I don't have a 92 but I have two Beretta Storms and they have ran flawlessly. I'm not totally sold on the P320 just yet. I might get there I might not. Peace

[@NolanOutdoors]

+Roc Mode I haven't had a single issue with mine. I may pick up some Blazer Brass and see how it runs sometime soon.

[@Minimaxxer]

Nolan's Mindset,mine is a gen2 320 carry and have put 400 rnds of blazer through it with no issues not to mention cheap range reloads and Hornady critical duty.I'm curious to know if most of the issues are from 1st Gen pistols.I have had no issues of any kind.

[@buckwild4400]

Bradley Blair Thanks for the follow up. Besides that one box of Blazer Brass where I had 2 FTF it has ran great. How can you tell which gen is your P320?

[@Minimaxxer]

The easiest way is by looking at the takedown lever ,2nd Gen has a flat takedown lever.The frames are different as well.This was to accommodate a lower profile slide stop.

[@tylerryan1224]

I've ran over a 1000 rounds of blazer through my 320 full size not one problem.

[@chuckboyle8456]

Excellent video, thanks. The M17 will also have a frame safety, loaded chamber indicator but no decocker. The US Navy sidearm training and practice constantly focuses on "live hammer" vice "dead hammer" readiness for personnel security. Hence frame safeties (M1911, M9 & M17).

[@TheTGRproductions]

Military should've went with the M9A3, the P320 is crap by comparison

[@chrisfish9405]

Got rid of my p320 because I didn't trust it and got a beretta 92x.

[@Jarhead6]

Good vid man!

[@NolanOutdoors]

+Jarhead6 Thanks man!!

[@chrisandmyfriendmikegunran2260]

Beretta m9 is so much better in my opinion

[@jdshillbilly1229]

great comparison, do you think the civilian market will see any surplus m9's?

[@NolanOutdoors]

+JDS hillbilly Thanks Man...... Honestly I have no idea. I'd like to see some M9's at good prices but I've also heard the military shoots the crap out of them. I guess if you go to buy a surplus one, just give it a good inspection before purchasing.

[@protectiverailroaddad7541]

I had a 92fs years ago that was a nail driver. I sold it because it was big, heavy, and thick. I prefer Cz's full size guns to beretta as they feel better in my hands, although they are just as heavy. I have that same p320 you have and had it for about a year now. Definitely a sweet shooter. It's funny how the beretta m9 has the highest bore axis out of all the popular pistols but nobody ever mentions it because it's a soft shooter and doesn't flip much. Just proves my opinion that the whole bore axis mania we have today is kind of getting ridiculous. It's about the design of the pistol and rsa that mitigates recoil and muzzle flip.

[@NolanOutdoors]

+Jeremy Jones Yea most of the pistols that I've had experience with that had the "high bore axis" haven't given me any problems at all. I think it's a non issue....... I need to get me a classic CZ to try out soon! I hear nothing but good things about them

[@burntburgers1946]

The only reason the army one with the sea is because of cost they wanted a cheap reliable pistol with modular capabilities

[@davelpz3340]

Jambo! I looked at a brand new sig 320, and was not impressed. The frame was scratched up something fierce. I have Glocks I carry daily that don't look like that. I understand that the frames are only 40 dollars, but dad gum. A Glock frame will outlast probably 4-5 sig frames.

[@armedrebellion47]

Dave Lpz Facts!

[@galvinstanley3235]

​@@davelpz3340Upgrade the slide.

[@keithgregory7937]

Good stuff bro!

[@NolanOutdoors]

+Keith Gregory Thanks Keith!

[@KeanonGilliamSlang369]

Nice comparison, I just got the M9A1

[@lon242]

Nice video man, good quality and camera angles. The 92 is my all-round favorite DA/SA pistol despite it's quirks. I've heard about the P320 having some issues early on, but I hope they ironed it all out by now. Its ability to last as a service pistol will be tested... curious to see how they'll hold up with real use & abuse.

[@JefferyAHoward]

Great review. I have both of these pistols. I have owned the Beretta for about 20 years or so and just bought the Sig about a month ago. The Beretta has always been extremely accurate on paper, especially with Winchester 124 grn NATO ammo, or good handloads. I have only put about 300 rounds through the sig so far, but I can already see it shoots tighter groups on paper than my Glock does. I think the Sig p320 is the most accurate striker fired pistol I have ever shot on paper and measured. I enjoyed your video.

[@steveb5714]

Beretta M9,all day , all the way. We went to war with it it did well.

[@natebarfoot1277]

The compact sig p320 is the m18

[@cjlewis3483]

they should have went with the fnx 45

[@michaelkennedy2901]

CJ Lewis 45 is an outdated cartridge.

[@americanball_2841]

Michael Kennedy Its a fun cartridge though and pretty powerful

[@darkspectro100]

the specifications and construction on the Sig XM17 (army MHS)are NOT the same as the civilian Sig P320. Grow up they are different and will only be sold to active members or LEOs.

[@slickdaddy12]

No experience with the Beretta. My P320 compact had been flawless through 2000 rds plus. I've had many auto pistols and the P320 has been my favorite ever. IMO, much better than the Glock. Many fellow enthusiasts that I know are going to the Sig from Glocks. Great firearm.

[@brianonthego]

I'm not familiar with Berretta. Sig has been getting my attention lately. Good day friend.

[@NolanOutdoors]

+Glocked 17 Thanks Man, same to you........ both are good guns but I think you would like the p320 if you get a change to try one.

[@garnerneil80]

Excellent shooting from the 25 yd line! I bought a p320c last week and it already becoming my favorite pistol. ordered the sig xray sights and a pitbull tactical holster for it.

[@NolanOutdoors]

+Neil Garner Thanks Neil....... Its creeping up to bet favorite as well!

[@Xaxxus]

P320 is the best striker fired gun. M9 is a solid piece though.

[@0326Ghost]

Beretta by far! The military made a big mistake by not taking the M9A3

[@HarrysHolsters]

I think they made a good choice. I'm a glock guy and would have rather seen them adapt glock. I do think the Sig is a better gun for the army from a maintenance standpoint. the Disassembly makes a glock look complicated. The big army won't be able to take advantage of the characteristics I like about the glock with the amount of training they receive so the sig is probably a better choice. It'll be interesting to see if the units carrying glocks switch over.

[@chaoticcaninejb]

having served 23yrs I would choose almost anything over the M9

[@SlytigerSurvival]

RAZORJB I feel the same about the M-4 as well. They could at least go to piston.

[@secondswell]

I wouldn't take a military m9 either they are old and worn but my beretta 92 brigadier inox is slick as glass.

[@sincsys]

Give it a few months

[@Tranefine]

RAZORJB 23 years?! Oh dear, with my 10 months in the army I can definitely pack in then!! :P May I ask which function/unit?

[@brianb2769]

What was your mos? I was 11B and our combat medics had nothing but good things to say about them.

[@josephcontreras8930]

Siggie Kind of looks like a glock commenting as a newb. I see he didn't have to cock the hammer back on both weapons. What is capacity of each??

[@parkerbryanl]

M9 works

[@tobytalley812]

Texas plinker

[@LeadheadGB]

I was in the army for a little while and never fired a service beretta but bought my own and I've shot the p320, quite honestly I love the trigger in the sig being striker fired but I honestly think the beretta m9 will always be a better looking gun, but I perfer striker fired

[@NolanOutdoors]

+LeadheadG19 12B The Beretta does have a good look to it!

[@LeadheadGB]

if you get a chance would you try and fns 9? I have the 9 long slide and love it, curious as to what you may think of it

[@glockerbob]

The Beretta is very nice but Think I would go with the Sig.

[@NolanOutdoors]

+glockerbob I with ya! 👍🏼

[@Trevor118]

I carried a 1911 in the first gulf war and when my unit got back in country we were issued brand new M9s. I didnt like the M9 then and i still dont have much use for one today. The trigger is crap the slide mounted safety is a bad idea and the open slide was not well thought out. I own a p320 and in my opinion it is a much more user friendly pistol than the M9. For new shooters in the military and a lot of new recruits are brand new to shooting the da/sa trigger pull of the M9 can be a difficult trick to master. Not so much with a 320 where each pull of the bang switch is the same. Anyway its just my opinion ymmv

[@backwoodscharlie8483]

M9

[@d30gaijin]

Would you KZbin commandos please stop comparing the M9 to the Sig P320 compact! The Beretta is a full size handgun, the Sig P320 Compact is not. STOP IT! Please! I was able to easily find and buy a Sig P320 full size. Why can't you? Yes! It does make a difference!

[@NolanOutdoors]

+d30gaijin How does comparing 2 guns make me a "KZbin Commando"? And I compared the M9 to the compact because that was the Pistol I had and wanted. I could easily go out and buy a full size, it's not like they are hard to find. The compact is the one I like so it's the one I bought.

[@jaidenj2214]

D30gaijin you're a tool bro!!! Its his channel so gtfo

[@natebarfoot1277]

The compact Sig is also getting adopted as m18 pistol

[@BigChiefTomTom53]

I have NO experience with the M9, but I do own two 320's! I've handled M9's; just never shot them, and I have one big problem... Every military buddy I've spoke with about the M9 all made the same complaint, too! "It's heavy as Hell!" The exposed barrel, too... I was never fonf of that, but the 320 has everything closed off :-D Well, the 320 is NOT even remotely heavy so it definitely wins the weight comparison! Well, I think that the Army made a great choice with the 320, but Marsoc & the SEALs were dumb as Hell for accepting the Glock 19's! ...even if they were free! They should have just waited for their 320's... :-D

[@anselmoalliegro460]

The U.S. Army awarded Sig Sauer a contract worth $580 million to make the next service pistol based on the company's P320 handgun. Except, the Glock is lighter, has a much simpler, accurate and reliable mechanism. There is talk of "modularity," but I cannot see soldiers allowed to often change chassis and calibers. Moreover, on my Glock 23 I exchange the .40 caliber barrel for a 9mm conversion barrel and magazine and it work just fine. I suspect it will also work as well with the barrel for the .357 SIG cartridge. It too can be said to be "modular," the new marketing buzzword. I wonder who is the Senator for Exeter, NH, where the SIG P320 is being made. I had to buy a SIG 320 compact in 9mm with a medium frame to test. After 500 rounds, I cleaned it and put it away. The Glock has a better grip, points better with its lower barrel-to-grip profile and has yet to jam. I also own a HK V9. Both, the Sig and HK pistol have more complex mechanisms and are most definitely inferior to the Glock. I have not tried the CZ P10.

[@galvinstanley3235]

Glock wanted more money and the under barrel rail wasn't very good so they went with Sig.

[@ejoung1253]

There is nothing meaningful that an M9 can do that a P320 cannot in terms of combat. M9 cannot be simple as a P320 to train and operate. (Speaking partly from first hand experience of training with M9 and striker fired pistols like Glock, M&P which are similar to P320). M9 cannot have as less parts to go wrong as P320 (And, I have first hand experience with M9 with worn parts that caused problems, parts which does not exist in P320). M9 cannot have a grip as easy to hold as P320 for people with small hands, and same applies to trigger reach. P320 finish is much more durable than that of M9 which would provide much better protection against corrosion. (I also have first hand experience with problems of M9's chipped off finish leaving exposed parts that rusted fast).

[@ejoung1253]

CZMan63 “The M9 already has fully trained armourer/gunsmith cadre...” Pistols like M&P and Glock can have armorer level trained people in a day. No reason P320 would be any different. “and parts supply train in the military for maintenance.” P320 has less parts that is even needed to be maintained. “Less expensive" Exactly what is less expensive? On what basis? "and less retraining required to migrate to M9A3 then the P320.” There is nothing new at an operator level someone have to do with a P320. Just less manipulation training required. “Also, the P320s have been showing a lot of failures, mostly with extraction and strikers in recent reviews.” All companies had lemons. Even M9s. “The Beretta is combat proven, the Sig is not.” Proven to be mediocre. Why is it that all top special forces teams that actually use pistols nearly never use M9, even in U.S. military? CAG does not use M9. SEAL does not use M9. If it is that good in combat, why do our top teams not use them? “Not sure the troops will do any better with the P320 as pistol training is not as much a priority item as rifle/carbine training, doubt proficiency will be improved with a new pistol. Better the devil you know then the devil you don't ." They certainly would not do better with a pistol that requires more manipulation, more things to be cautious of.

[@ejoung1253]

CZMan63. “But it will take a lot more money and time to get parts into the supply chain.” Maintaining M9 has a cost of its own, especially when there is a new purchase of more M9 involved. What number figure do you have to claim that the cost is lower than buying and maintaining P320 which has less parts to wear out to begin with 20~30 years down the road? “In any case, it is needless cost as there already were personnel and parts for M9A3 available from the start with no time element needed for migration to the new platform.” Not everything is about saving transition cost. If everything is about saving transition cost, then may be you should join the military that still use M1 Garand. “The M9/M9A1 and M9A3 are all basically the same system, no need for major transition pains." Transition pains are worth it if it is more effective system. Obviously the CAG, NAVY SEALS, SAS, GSG-9, GIGN, etc., thinks more simple striker fired pistols are more effective.

[@ejoung1253]

Even with a thumb switch version, still less manipulation than M9.

[@SlytigerSurvival]

The 320 is 10x better. The Glock 19 is even better. It's ridiculous the army still uses DI M-4's in 5.56 and double action pistols.

[@NolanOutdoors]

+Sly Tiger You can't go wrong with the p320 that's for sure!

[@SLAMINIRC]

SIG M17!

[@epm357]

I prefer a Glock 17.