Whether it’s on duty, at home, for concealed carry, or at the range, the M9A4 will always give you the absolute best of Beretta’s centuries-old experience and long history serving the needs of professionals the world over. The M9A4 is low-maintenance thanks to its wear-resistant FDE finish that is practically impervious to the elements, anti-friction magazines in 15 or 18 rounds (10-round magazines are blued with FDE Baseplates), and intuitive tool-free disassembly. Along the same lines, the magazine-release button is oversized, making it simple to use when seconds count even while wearing gloves. For this reason, Beretta has put a generous bevel at the magazine well, so that tactical magazine changes may be performed quickly and easily with one hand regardless of lighting conditions. Shipping with blanking covers, the end-user is able to purchase one of five different plates that allow for mounting of all of the most popular optic variants on the market today.Įasy to Use and Maintain: The M9A4 was designed to be used in the heat of combat.
#BERETTA M9 REVIEW REGISTRATION#
Consumers can receive a free optic plate from Beretta upon the registration of their purchased firearm or purchase an additional one aftermarket. Red Dot Capability: The red-dot ready M9A4 features integral slide cuts to allow for the mounting of optional optic plate styles.
#BERETTA M9 REVIEW INSTALL#
No plates come with the gun, you simply purchase it then choose which optic you wish to install on it. At the range today trying out my latest item to my collection the Beretta 92X RDO this is the newest Beretta, this one comes optics ready. In addition, a variety of accessory options is possible thanks to the built-in 3-slot Picatinny rail located in front of the trigger guard, which enables the easy attachment of a variety of tactical lights, laser devices, and more. Quick Range Review on the new Beretta 92X RDO Optics ready 9mm. The M9A4 also features a removable front sight for tactical shooters who have a distinct preference in terms of sight picture, material, or construction. Versatility and Easy Customization: One of the most salient benefits of the M9A4 is its universal decock-only (G) slide that befits the combat-oriented pistol that this new model is based upon. The Vertec profile grip makes trigger reach simple even for those with smaller hands and offers a more compact profile for those who choose to carry the M9A4 concealed. Also, the grips are thin and aggressively texturized while still accommodating a double-stack, 18-rd magazine. This instinctive pointing is highly prized by tactical shooters and makes for consistent and consistently accurate target acquisition. First, its vertical back-strap configuration makes it easy to point the handgun to where one would normally point the index finger of the dominant hand. Proudly built in the USA, the new M9A4 is designed to be ideal for any tactical situation, including home and personal defense, tactical competitions, and duty carry in any condition.Īggressively Texturized Vertec-style Thin Grips for Instinctive Control: Vertec-style vertical grip of the M9A4 offers two very important benefits. Built to exceed the standards of even the most demanding tactical shooters, the M9A4 blends the proven design of the M9 with modern features such as a red-dot optic compatible slide and dovetailed tritium night sights for optimal sight options, an enhanced short reset Xtreme Trigger System, an 18-round magazine, and a Beretta Vertec frame with included aggressively textured Vertec-style thin grips that ensure a more natural fit for all shooters.
#BERETTA M9 REVIEW SERIES#
A clear indication that they were scarce and, at the time, being sold way over the suggested retail.The Beretta M9A4 represents the pinnacle of the Beretta M9 series of pistols. It laid there in the display case with a sign on it that said "Yes it is and don't ask". Although I had been reading about them for 5 years they were scarce as hen's teeth and I first laid my eyes on one in 1986 in the gun shop at the LAPD Academy. It made so much sense that in 1985 the Joint Services Small Arms Program adopted it as the official sidearm of the U.S. Suddenly a high capacity 9mm pistol began to make a lot of sense. 38/.357 Magnum Smith & Wesson model 19 (blued steel) or 66 (stainless steel).
I first heard of it in 1980 and was astounded that it began to become widely accepted by gun pundits that had always seemed completely devoted to either the Colt 1911. The M9 began life as the Beretta model 92 in 1975 and was introduced to the U.S. sidearm for the next 74 years.įor the last 28 years Beretta has been the main supplier of handguns for our armed forces. 45 ACP hit the stage in 1911 and remained the official U.S. Colt supplied revolvers until the model 1911 in.
Over the next 143 years Colt was the primary supplier of handguns to the U.S. 44 Caliber Dragoon models from Samuel Colt. Government since 1842 when the military purchased a passel of. Colt had been supplying sidearms to the U.S. Armed Forces in 1985 it usurped a title long held by the Colt Manufacturing Company. When the Beretta M9 was adopted by the U.S.