Beretta M9A3 9mm 5" Barrel Tritium Night Sights Full FDE
Caliber 9mm luger (9x19mm parabellum)
System of operation short recoil, semiautomic, double/single action
Magazine capacity 17 rounds standard. Optional 15, 20 and 30 round magazines available
Magazine sand-resistant magazine with pvd coating
Front sight blade, dovetailed to slide, tritium dot
Rear sight notched bar, dovetailed to slide, tritium 2-dot. Adjustable for windage
Safety features decocking/safety lever, automatic firing pin block, loaded chamber indicator, external hammer, half-cock notch, double action first trigger pull (type f configuration)
Locking system tilting locking block, "3rd gen" design for increased service life
External hammer provides the energy to the firing pin, virtually elminating the possibility of misfires due to light primer strikes, even in adverse conditions. Also provides an immediate visual and tactile indicator as to the cocked/uncocked status of the pistol
Finish flat dark earth. Cerakotetm, anodizing, bruniton, black oxide, pvd. Advanced coatings provide high lubricity, corrosion resistance and excellent wear resistance. Reduced visual and ir signature. Chrome lined bore and chamber
Accessory rail 3 slot mil-std-1913 picatinny rail
Barrel thread 1/2" x 28 standard thread on extended barrel, with thread protector
Accessories wrap-around backstrap grip unit for larger handed shooters
Grip/frame "Vertec" style smaller gripped frame with straight backstrap and thin plastic grips
Additional features "Universal" slide design to allow armorer conversion to "G" decocker-only operation using conversion kit. "Over-center" safety lever to prevent inadvertent engagement of lever.
Oversize beveled magazine well
Overall height 5.4 in
Overall width 1.5 in (1.3 in at grips)
Overall length 8.7 in
Barrel length 5.1 in
Sight radius 6.3 in
Weight unloaded 33.3 oz
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 9mm Luger (9X19mm, Parabellum, P08) was developed in Germany in 1902. Widely used in both world wars, it is the most popular pistol cartridge in the world, now widely used by innumerable law enforcement agencies and militaries (including our own) in both pistols and submachineguns. The controversy over its "stopping power" will never go away, but its attribute is that it is much easier to shoot accurately than larger cartridges with greater power...but more recoil. Advancements in bullet design for law enforcement and personal defense have narrowed the gap considerably. The 9mm Luger is a world standard, chambered by virtually all makers of semiautomatic pistols, with a myriad of factory loads. The most standard is probably a 115-grain load at 1160 fps, with common bullet weights ranging from 95 to 147 grains, and +P loads at higher velocity.
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Craig Boddington
