BERETTA WINS LARGEST U.S. MILITARY HANDGUN CONTRACT SINCE WORLD WAR II

[@BerettaCommunity]

Thank you for the shout out! We love to hear these stories!

[@WolfPackx0x]

Love my Beretta 92fs,one of the best guns I have ever owned

[@-GRAY]

Same

[@SnappleRyRy89]

The M9 was one of the first 9mm pistols I ever shot. Back in 2003, I went to the range with my family. My cousin, a Marine that had been deployed during Desert Storm, had an M9 and let me shoot it. First shots were typical, but I eventually I felt at home with it. Years later, I can say that I am a proud owner of an Italian 92fs as my first pistol.

[@albitcapinigro1107]

92fs, the greatest semi auto pistol ever made. Thousands of rounds thru mine and NOT ONE SINGLE STOPPAGE. Perfect.

[@maxwellihm5373]

Not the greatest, just the most proven. I myself agree that it is the best 9mm semi-automatic handgun on the market.

[@MegaScorpio43]

I agree totally.....been using them for 24+ years with not a problem. So good I don't even think about using another handgun for personal use/protection.

[@The.Red.Tomahawk]

max ihm ??? so not greatest but best?

[@maxwellihm5373]

tomas fabbro A good 9mm and definitely proven, though I don't like the trigger bar being external, I still prefer the Browning P35 over the 92FS.

[@The.Red.Tomahawk]

max ihm so it is the best but you prefer other? what are the clear advantages over the p35?

[@conradnagel5575]

Served 8 years in the US Marine Corps, the M9 Beretta is an outstanding weapon, carried it with complete confidence, never a problem or malfunction! And yes a few Special Ops Marines will carry the Colt 1911, but the official pistol of The Marine Corps is the Beretta M9 and will stay that way. The USMC is also purchasing some M9A1's with the light rail, so no change anytime soon! Love my personal Beretta M9!

[@williamrickley4337]

It is now being produced in gallitin tennesee.

[@misterg973]

I bought a 92FS in August and I love it !

[@77MRVIC]

i love my Beretta 92fs , its a great gun it feels great it shoots great it feels like a real gun not a plastic toy and the mags are available and won't break bank can't wait to shoot the px4

[@flojogrande]

As an additional note, The Air Marshalls post 911 were issued Barettas in 40 cal. S&W. It's a pleasant gun to shoot as is the 92FS. I've shot .45's in the Navy and .45's that were recal'd to .22 down in San Diego when I went through basic. Reasons being is cost and to ease wear and tear on the range. The 1911 was reliable and dependable in it's day. The Barettas are also quite light, every oz of weight counts when your marching along for 30 or 40 miles.

[@agus2001]

I used to be another brain-washed .45 fan boy until we got hit by an IED in Balad. My window and door rendered inoperable and I could only stick my arm out through a small opening, and we were taking fire on both sides, Obviously my M4 could not fit through and aiming was next to useless. I made due with my M9 and was able to keep several insurgents down for a while. Accuracy that's second to none, high ammo capacity, and able to work in any environment. I'll keep my M9 over a 1911 any time.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

Or you could have best of both worlds and have a Glock 21. :) But you got to work with what you have. All handguns suck compared to rifles, we have them because as you noted, it is what can only be used in the situation at hand. Thanks for your service and never let anyone try to tell you that your service was pointless or other trash because you guys were defending America even if you didn't directly connect the dots and even if the media tries to tell the public otherwise.

[@zipper978]

Dave Smith glocks are good for police not combat

[@williamrickley4337]

​@@zipper978"glocks are good for the police not combat" SAS: are you sure about that???

[@williamrickley4337]

My dad carried a beretta m9 when he was in the Pennsylvania national guard as a stinger missile operator in the air defense artillery. The m9 went with him everywhere he went, including the portajon.

[@Dan_B]

I love the way beretta can get accurcy and low recoil into one little pistol. Good job guy

[@TheScalesHaveFallen]

Bought my Beretta 92A1 at the beginning of the week, great weapon, I love how you included 3, 17 round clips with the gun. Beautiful gun, my buddy who was a scout sniper in the air force recommended this gun to me, he said he would trust his life with the 92 series. Going to take it out and shoot it this weekend.

[@BerettaCommunity]

@Th3m4X92 There is a Beretta in Italy, and the Beretta family is indeed italian. However, the M9s are made in America, by Americans. Beretta USA employs hundreds of American workers and pays Federal taxes right here in the USA.

[@BerettaCommunity]

John - This is a common misconception. The USMC has always had a small, special group (a few hundred ppl on the unit) who use 1911 models. This group simply purchased new models. We are still, and will continue to be, the official sidearm of the Armed Forces, including the USMC. We'd also appreciate it if you could abide by our rules and not use offensive terms.

[@UEQBK]

Beretta USA...Great Factory!!!...Greetings from Italy!!!

[@YearOne83]

I have a pair of old school Beretta 92F pistols that have never let me down!! Excellent design! Keep up the good work Beretta!!

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I am a big 1911 fan and own 4.I had the M9 issued to me for the first time in Panama right out of the box.During machine gunners qualification we had to qualify with pistols.I out shot the rest of the battalions gunners being a 1911 shooter previously.The next 20 years I had no trouble shooting perfect qualification scores.It even worked fine in the desert too.I carried the M9 for 2 combat tours and had complete confidence in the pistol.Great pistol Beretta!

[@allhardr0ck]

I'll be picking up a M9 tomarrow and my boot camp and desert encounters with this side arm were great even the heavily used military platforms it still performed and worked great. I was in the market for a full size service pistol and you cant go wrong with Beretta.

[@SavageHeliosOne]

just got my 92fs love it.

[@BerettaCommunity]

@TheScalesHaveFallen thank you for the shout out. Enjoy your 92A1!

[@FlyboyPiper]

0:19 I love how they say U.S. Army while showing a picture of a Marine

[@flojogrande]

I own a former range gun, a Baretta model 96 Centurion, it's 40 cal S&W. They are identical in field stripping. Push a button, rotate a lever, hold your slide and carefully bring it forward. I've never had any issues or the slide coming off in use or otherwise. It's dependable as any gun so long as you use good quality Ammo and and clean your weapon. a/ Reliability***** b/Ease of use (No tools required to field strip)***** c/ Cost to operate ***** This my friends is why they got the contract!

[@LesPaulExpress]

At 2:30 it shows British troops instructing Iraqis, but not with Berettas. They have Browning Hi Powers. Somebody didn't check the editing of this at Beretta.

[@willm687]

LesPaulExpress lol i sore that

[@BobC59]

LOL!

[@Gyeseongyeon]

Ya see guys, this is the kind of soldier I'm talking about: one that doesn't give the m9 a load of criticism cause he is smart enough to know that it is NOT a crappy gun as what many m9 haters out there say about it when it really isn't (I bet most m9 haters have never even shot one before). I think they should learn to grow up and accept it. Certainly it is not a perfect gun, but it's good enough as exhibited in the fact that it has proven itself time and time again. I salute you sir!

[@PODSMPSG1]

Very good gun. Expensive, but great.

[@NallePu83]

The P226 cost less per pistol than the 92F, but SIG's package price with magazines and spare parts was higher than Beretta's. The Navy SEALs, however, chose to adopt the P226 later after a repetition of failures with some issued Beretta M9s.

[@Comanche3Six]

Love the model 92FS.......I have 2 stainless units. They never fail, ever! It's a bet your life on it handgun that will do it's part as long as you do yours.

[@NallePu83]

The P226 was designed for entry into the XM9 Service Pistol Trials, which were held by the US Army in 1984 on behalf of the US armed forces to find a replacement for the M1911A1. Only the Beretta 92F and the SIG P226 satisfactorily completed the trials. According to a GAO report, Beretta was awarded the M9 contract for the 92F due to better durability during endurance testing and a lower total package price.

[@BerettaCommunity]

The 92FS and the M9 are virtually the same pistol, with the same performance. The M9 differs primarily on the markings from its "commercial" counterpart.

[@731trident]

Go Beretta go! Please set up production in New Hampshire, although I'm pretty sure you're Virginia bound...

[@BerettaCommunity]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@strat1080]

Shootcentermass. The Beretta 92 is the most reliable firearm I've ever owned. I've shot probably around 10K rounds through it. Not a single malfunction. I've shot cheap ammo, steel case ammo, several varitiies of JHP ammo through it. Its fed and shot every single round I've put through it. The firearm is every bit as reliable as any ammo manufacturer. The design had problems initially back in the 1980s which have been fixed. Its probably the most reliable centerfire firearm in existence.

[@BerettaCommunity]

Thank you :)

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Thank you Im thinking about purchasing an M9A1 with the rail attachment.I have been waiting for this model to add to my armory.

[@geoh7777]

Thank you for your testimonial Mr. Beretta Jr.

[@PopcornCoolie]

@i7q You are correct sir. But the 8000 wasn't the best thing they came up with. The 92 was hit while the 8000 was a bit of a miss. Especially the 8045. A double stack .45 that only packs one more round than a single stack 1911. The 92 is great but we shouldn't forget the Hi-power and similar were around long before the consideration to adopt the 92 as the uniform sidearm. I guess it was chose for style more than function.OR the bid for the contract was too good to say no. :D

[@MbisonBalrog]

This happened more than 12 yrs ago.

[@MrBlackhawkM]

The Military does use the M9, but like the other guy said they are pretty much the same thing. The sights are a little bit different, and the frame has a slightly different angle.

[@Opfor-NYC]

not only did the 92fs pass, so did the sig p226, but the reason why they dont use sig is the fact that it cost much more. sigs are amazing.

[@chayboy1818]

I own the px4 .40 in full size. It's great, I have about 500 rounds through it with 0 malfunctions. Though I clean it regardless of how many rounds I put through it, also. The negative sides to the .45 are that you have a small capacity mag, and the round is just big and slow. That's why it's used for silencing a weapon. It's Subsonic. There's subsonic and super sonic. Look it up if you don't know. You need sub sonic to get the "more silent effect". Plus the baretta has a 15+1 capacity in the 92fs for the 9mm. Why do you think they carry .5.56 in their primary weapon? Smaller ammo = more ammo. Yeah. 9mm will work just fine. I'd only rather have a .45 on me if I was hiking (I live in Alaska) and need to defend vs a bear. But a .45 has low penetration.

[@maxwellihm5373]

With bear I wouldn't have anything less that a .44 magnum if I could only carry a pistol, but i'd take a levergun with a shortened stock and a 16-18 inch barrel in 45/70 or .454 casull if I could take a larger gun.

[@TugboatMatt]

i love 1911's and beretta 92's, but the one thing i dont care for about the 92's is how easy they are to take apart by a enemy, its as simple as grabing the gun, pushing the button, then the barrel pops off.

[@macbookawesome17]

the 92f was the first and best semi auto I've shot

[@kipperwhite2976]

what will happen 2 all the 92's when the sigs are implimented? Also where or what happened 2 CBP mod 96 Beretta's? ! TY 4 any info curious

[@UEQBK]

Usa and Italy...another nice cooperation.

[@hachmiwahab7515]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PopcornCoolie]

@KING5TORM1418 Yup, same deal. AND the 1911 is a great gun. It does prove the original is always best. The 1911 is still in the arsenal and is an optional carry depending on who you are. I'm sure the 92 was chose over the 1911 due to it's safety redundancy. It has so many safety features it's stupid. But the military will give a gun to anyone. So better safe than sorry The 1911 allows easy conceal and carry of multiple 1911's due to it's slim design. So it's also a backup option.

[@Mikkel99]

I have one in softgun model and its pretty awsome

[@Ascenscion123]

@BerettaCommunity thanks

[@pancho0022]

They should make one in .45acp I would probably really buy one then!!!

[@commonsense369]

@clt19111 I haven't fired the Beretta but I have fired the Sig. Not to be a knob, but where is the data indicating Sig out performed the 92fs? Thanks, and I agree, I like my .45 as well.

[@GARTV101]

@ciaociao381 the 1911 is a great design and the .45 is a great round ,slinging a big slug.it helped win ww2

[@SkullKing11841]

it started in Italy but it is based in many country's. the u.s Beretta made the M9. its the same with H&K

[@PopcornCoolie]

Our Beretta's are made in the U.S.A. And there are differences between American Berettas and Italy's, aside from the stampings. Also many of the variations made in the U.S are only made in the U.S and the same goes for italian variations.. It is American craftsmanship. Our Berettas are crafted/fabricated by Americans on American soil in an American factory.

[@talhaarmschannel]

When did last military contract with usa end.

[@Gyeseongyeon]

Wasn't it the glock? Just curious. I mean the Beretta is a fantastic gun (i'm a pretty big fan of it) and probs the 2nd most used gun from what ive heard. Can you clarify by any chance?

[@GARTV101]

@ciaociao381 are you saying the 1911 is outdated

[@Ascenscion123]

What Model and type of m9 does the marine corps use?

[@abelbravo3464]

I Love Beretta ..today my M9 A3 …..

[@TheXtro101]

I think it's time for the US military adopt the latest full size Beretta pistol,"PX4 Storm".It's alittle futuristic looking & we are already in the 21st century(it should be given the military name,"M9-4",how about that?).

[@حسنالأسدي-ز3ر5ص]

What type of dye is used in a hexagon

[@jmb65541]

which models is the military adopting the 92fs or the 92a1 m9 what

[@GARTV101]

@THX14438 thats one of the original reasons i think they swithched to 9mm,because its cheaper.i love 9mm its got to be one of my favorite rounds,but if you put me in the middle of war i would rather have a .45,but thats just me.

[@schubidubap]

A Beretta sure is not a bad gun at all - I own a M9A1 myself. But in my opinion it has no chance against a Glock 17 or a Sig P226. And yes, I speak out of experience, I own all of them. Of course just my opinion.

[@domenicoscarpa670]

A legend 👊😘

[@twinpeninsulas]

@TheMegazapcat uck american? what exactly do you mean by that?

[@Gyeseongyeon]

I don't believe that he was implying that the Beretta is a perfect gun cause everyone knows there is no such thing and no such thing as a perfect manufacturer. But the fact that Beretta has been around making firearms for so long (longer than any other gun manufacturer in the world) in my opinion, pretty much makes it the closest thing to perfect.

[@kop4321]

Goes bang when you go click. What more can you ask for? I'm pretty sure 9mil was adapted because of other NATO countries using 9mil. The only gripe I can see for Military use is that it isn't light, and most Hand guns are rarely ever used in Combat. But better to have something and not need it than to need something and not have it eh?

[@67claudius]

@TheXtro101 or maybe US military could adopt the new Beretta 90 two.

[@patriotcam1776]

nice gun im buying one but we need the 1911 back in our military

[@BerettaCommunity]

@russmerle you rock :)

[@BerettaCommunity]

@Th3m4X92 Sorry, but that's not accurate. Beretta owns Benelli, which has been successfully importing firearms from Italy to the US and is a major competitor in the firearms market. The decision was not made for savings' sake.

[@ProgunattitudeJR]

At 2:31... FN HP!!! That make my day :))))

[@TheEvilJura]

Beretta 92FS - real shit.

[@BerettaCommunity]

Once again, John: we welcome your opinion but will not allow anyone to post language that is offensive to religion, race, gender or sexual orientation. Other such posts will be deleted.

[@andrius2274]

There is the reason why Beretta over took old colts in the army. Simple, big mag capacity, and one of the best firearms manufacturer inthe world. 1911's should have been retired back in the 60's, old,heavy, only 7rds in the mag. I traded m1911 goverment model for a m9 two weeks ago and never looked back.

[@aoifedelaney]

@GoldenRing1989 220 mil, divided by 450k is 488 dollars per pistol lol so yeah they`re getting charged the same.

[@MrIsolitano]

m9 è la denominazione americana della beretta 92 fs, come M249 saw stà alla Fn minimi...

[@nigellegin070]

M9's are both being made in italy and america. BTW why they saying the millitary bought 92fs? It's the M9 right?

[@PopcornCoolie]

So The video claims craftsmanship NOT engineering. I don't know who the Engineer of the 92 is, I never cared to look it up or I don't recall. Beretta owns the rights to the design but many engingeers all over the world design things and sell their design to the highest biddders. Most auto pistols makers get most if not all of their design ideas from Browning, he was the greatest gun engineer to ever live. He was American, but he sold his designs throughout europe as well as the U.S.A

[@ciaociao381]

@GARTV101 the United States has won the Second World War thanks to rifles and machine guns. But also thanks to the millions of men at his disposal. Luger and walther in 9mm was great guns too.

[@Gyeseongyeon]

I forget the exact reason, but they just went with the sig instead. Both are awesome pistols though.

[@mrsquishyboots]

450k ordered? Then why are the ones being issued to our troops worn out ones from the 80's? My neighbor said his had almost zero finish left on the slide.

[@GARTV101]

@shootcentermass i agree with that i wrote that comment 6 months ago

[@khaldmosawe8087]

nice its best ever gun i soo

[@Gyeseongyeon]

well, it proved itself in the trials back in the '80s. Can't really argue with it.

[@BerettaCommunity]

ehm... we don't make a 93FS. We make a 93R.

[@ProgunattitudeJR]

@TheSTURMGEWEHR44 the fact that a gun came from an 500 years old maker doesn't make it automatically perfect... I live in belgium and know some of the reputed FN Herstal workers, aftermarket service and R&D people there, and you'l be surprised by what they say about their own products...

[@painter4769]

Best pistol we ever had. SIG has guy's dumping thier pistols for rifles.

[@LukeColt]

Not one mention of Italy? I guess America as usual is always ready to take credit on behalf of others. When I bought my 92FS Inox I specifically got one made in Italy after replacing the following on my U.S. made 92FS - 1 magazine caused untold jams, cracking on the falling block and dodgy misaligned transfer bar. My Italian one is unmodified from factory and works great. Sure I give my pistols a hard time but those peices should have lasted :( I love american guns but the boast is too much

[@Gieszkanne]

No I think the Browning Hi Power is used by much more police and military untill today!

[@twinpeninsulas]

glock is a tad more reliable on the whole. i wouldnt feel undergunned with a 92fs, but their grips are alittle big for my hands......

[@yaseralhasani7998]

ممكن اعرف كم سعر البريتا

[@cacallis86]

Can a soldier pay for their sidearms to have updated parts?

[@galaxygaming1396]

they are provided for them

[@montelatici]

The Beretta is used by more law enforcement agencies and more military around the world than any other pistol. There is a reason for this, and it isn't the price.

[@ciaociao381]

@GARTV101 not the gun, but the caliber!45 is heavy and slow and a 45 magazine can't contain 15/16 bullets!! they should built the 1911 in 9mm with double-stack magazine! a single stack mag pistol is obsolete.

[@5687678]

$488.89 per pistol why can't civilians buy it at that price. All my local guns shops charges around $650 per pistol.

[@akmalbruhaha4658]

This video is not for countries which ban firearms for citizens.

[@angryasian2]

I lobe the way the gun looks and feels but I've never fired one. I love my beretta shotgun but that obviously has nothing to do with their handguns and my only experience with those is an awful beretta 96 that i couldn't hit shit with but I guess u can't rly compare that with a nine mil

[@JC.Denton.]

I hope the US military and police keeps using the Beretta and doesn't switch to the "tacticool garbage" glock, because that would make no sense at all.

[@logancrump1436]

well that bias as fuck

[@duane8620]

I also think that is a little biased and an unreasonable issue for the military *not* to pursue a Glock contract. While the Beretta is not even close to being "Obsolete" it could be replaced by something but who knows what and when and they may not even change pistols. Remember the 1911 was issued to GI's for about 60 years. It STILL hasn't been phased out and is used by some Army Spec Op's, Navy and Marine Corp currently. Personally speaking- I prefer a .45 ACP for combat deployment over a 9mm but that's personal preference. Source: Military.com (Article: tinyurl.com/jrqdovy) EDIT: Most Police Dept's currently issue a Glock already and have been for sometime (depends on dept. budget and politics obviously). Those who can carry their personal firearm (that I have seen locally to me) are M&P's in 9 mm/40 S&W, Sig P229's and a few (very few) Colt 1911's in the 4" barrel. But it seriously varies by location and what I said before. Honestly I can't remember seeing any officer carrying a M9 or variant of it. Not saying they NEVER do, just my personal observation in my years.

[@duane8620]

Hmm, interesting little segment here. I didn't know Beretta owned Burris/Bellini and the rest... While owning a few Burris items I never thought to see who the parent company was. It is always good to be diversified, and I love my Burris optics! Side note comment (NOT as an insult either)- Whenever I hear _"Beretta 92FS"_ I instantly have an image of a slicked back long haired Jean-Claude Van Damme shooting one while diving sideways in a slow motion scene taking out 10 bad guys before landing. Must be because I am a child of the 80's and watched way too much TV/Movies at that time that made it stick with me. (Image link- tinyurl.com/zqa4ztu )