Beretta M9

[greener]

Absolutely. Pretty good selection and seem like excellent folks at the shop.

[bearandoldman]

Absolutely. Pretty good selection and seem like excellent folks at the shop.

I leave a lot of my children's inheritance there to keep it away from thieves.

[bgreenea3]

Yep. She let me cut the grass. She was out looking for Christmas Presents for young greener. Hope he likes the rusty cannonball.

that would be awesome!!!! your grandson might throw it through a window though.....

[bearandoldman]

Yep. She let me cut the grass. She was out looking for Christmas Presents for young greener. Hope he likes the rusty cannonball.

that would be awesome!!!! your grandson might throw it through a window though.....

Like Father, like Son, like Grandson,oooooooh noooooooooo!
Does it get better or worse farther down the line?

[bgreenea3]

Yep. She let me cut the grass. She was out looking for Christmas Presents for young greener. Hope he likes the rusty cannonball.

that would be awesome!!!! your grandson might throw it through a window though.....

Like Father, like Son, like Grandson,oooooooh noooooooooo!
Does it get better or worse farther down the line?

you've met grandpa.....could it possibly get worse???

[bearandoldman]

that would be awesome!!!! your grandson might throw it through a window though.....

Like Father, like Son, like Grandson,oooooooh noooooooooo!
Does it get better or worse farther down the line?

you've met grandpa.....could it possibly get worse???

I suppose it could but sure hope it don't.
I thinky your'e right there is no way to go other thatn up.

[greener]

Yep. She let me cut the grass. She was out looking for Christmas Presents for young greener. Hope he likes the rusty cannonball.

that would be awesome!!!! your grandson might throw it through a window though.....

Like Father, like Son, like Grandson,oooooooh noooooooooo!
Does it get better or worse farther down the line?

Must get better. I'm the product of intense effort of two grandmother's, my mother, 6 aunts, one sister, a wife and three daughters. Hard to count the number of woman-years invested. Young greener has fewer woman years invested so far.

[Hakaman]

Just read this piece from the American Rifleman on the 25th anniversary of the M9 as the main military service pistol. http://www.americanrifleman.org/Article ... 18&id=2000
I recall bits and pieces of the trials and some of the conversation about them at the time. I didn't recall that DOD did its darndest to get some other, American, manufacturer. This is an interesting read on the trial process. I recall reading stuff by COL Cooper who was vehemently opposed to going away from .45 cal.
Since the Reserves were on the tail end of the new equipment issue, I didn't see an M9 until the 90's. We had new M9's and our older than dirt 1911's and more than enough ammo for qualification on either or both pistols. I couldn't hit squat with the M9 and the 1911 was a comparative tack driver. That afternoon soured me on the M9 and 9mm in general. I have a couple of 9mm pistols, but they are not my favorites by far. I've fired a couple of Beretta 92's. Very decent and accurate shooters. Still have problems getting over my first impressions.

I read the article, very informative about the introduction and acceptance of the M9 into the Military and public mediums.
H

[204dude]

I purchased a Beretta 92FS back in 1993 or so. I don't know how many rounds I have put thru it mabee 10 or 12 thousand. The only time I ever saw it fail is when my old girlfriend was limp wristing it. I gently took it from her hands and emptied the magazine without a problem.

Extremely reliable and accurate in my experience.

I like a 1911 in 45 soooo much more. I don't like the controls on the Beretta. I have to adjust my grip to reach the decocker/safety.

I usually just plink with it. I never carry it since I like a 45 or 357.

Just my opinion.

Thanks for listening.

[bgreenea3]

There's something about the grip on th Berretta that I don't care for, I never really cared for the 92/96 the controls are horrible too....IMHO the Sig p226 is a much better gun, very comfrotable grips, decock only and in a great place to weep it with your thumb without changing your grip, and Very accurate for a service pistol.

[Hakaman]

There's something about the grip on th Berretta that I don't care for, I never really cared for the 92/96 the controls are horrible too

I guess that's why I have it for sale, I can not seem to get comfortable with the grip. I shot a Glock 34 the other day, and I actually could hit the target consistantly at 50ft, something I can not do with my Beretta. Although, the Beretta has won several competitions for it's accuracy. I think it's just a matter of ergonomics for each individual. As for the controls, I love the way the Beretta is layed out, and I love the decocker/safety on it. Some people think just the opposite about these features. Go figure?
Haka

[Bullseye]

I never quite adjusted to the feel of the Beretta either. Give me a 1911 anytime!

R,
Bullseye

[bearandoldman]

I never quite adjusted to the feel of the Beretta either. Give me a 1911 anytime!

R,
Bullseye

All Riiiiiiiight!!!!!!!

[bgreenea3]

i'd rather have a 1911 too....but i'm issued a glock.

[Bullseye]

i'd rather have a 1911 too....but i'm issued a glock.

When you have 'issues' you cannot be choosy. You have to take what they give you.

R,
Bullseye