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BERETTA AWARDED A SECOND U.S. ARMED FORCES CONTRACT FOR DELIVERY OF 70,000 M9 PISTOLS

ACCOKEEK, MD — The U.S. Army contracting authority at Rock Island Arsenal (TACOM) has awarded Beretta U.S.A. an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply up to 70,000 M9 pistols over the next five years. The contract was awarded to Beretta U.S.A. after a competitive procurement process.

This was the second major contract to be awarded to Beretta U.S.A. for the M9 pistol this year. Earlier this year, the US Army contracted with Beretta U.S.A. to produce 18,744 M9s. “The M9 continues to be the sidearm of choice for our Armed Forces,” said E. Scott Blackwell, Vice-President, Law Enforcement, Defense & New Business Development at Beretta U.S.A. “In 1985, Beretta was selected as the standard-issue sidearm for the U.S. military and the Beretta M9 9mm pistol is now the most reliable and highly tested personal defense weapon in history, exceeding all U.S. Military testing guidelines.”

The average reliability of all M9 pistols tested at Beretta U.S.A. is 17,500 rounds between stoppages. During one test, twelve M9 pistols fired 168,000 rounds without a single malfunction.

Beretta is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots though 16 generations of continuous family ownership back to 1526. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for over 475 years. Beretta U.S.A. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U. S Armed Forces. Today Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel. Beretta also operates five retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide.

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Congrats to them. It's a great product.

I like my 92FS and am happy for Beretta but that doesn't mean the army and air force shouldn't be buying Sigs.

I miss my Beretta's.  They are damn good pistols!  

keep the pistol,  dump the 9mm

Quoted: keep the pistol,  dump the 9mm

Oh Yeah!!

Quoted: Quoted: keep the pistol,  dump the 9mm Oh Yeah!!

+2

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: keep the pistol,  dump the 9mm Oh Yeah!! +2

I'm not sayng I agree with you guys but wouldn't you think they could stick that .45 GAP in that pistol without too much hassle?

Quoted: keep the pistol,  dump the 9mm

Or keep the capacity and go with 9mm HPs. Dump the ancient treaty we abide by restricting the military to FMJ.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: keep the pistol,  dump the 9mm Oh Yeah!! +2 I'm not sayng I agree with you guys but wouldn't you think they could stick that .45 GAP in that pistol without too much hassle?

That would be neat.

Quoted: Quoted: keep the pistol,  dump the 9mm Or keep the capacity and go with 9mm HPs. Dump the ancient treaty we abide by restricting the military to FMJ.

+1
yeah they need to start using HPs

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: keep the pistol,  dump the 9mm Or keep the capacity and go with 9mm HPs. Dump the ancient treaty we abide by restricting the military to FMJ. +1 yeah they need to start using HPs

Id like to see Winchester Rangers in my magazine next time I go to the box, but I doubt it will happen anytime during my career.