With the M9A3 semi auto pistol, Beretta has created a coming-together of all the tactical and functional features that today's combat professionals may require. The M9A3 was designed to deliver the performance that military, law-enforcement and VIP-protection professionals demand. The Vertec-style vertical grip of the M9A3 offers two very important benefits. Its vertical configuration makes it easy to point the handgun to where one would normally point the index finger of the dominant hand. Also, the grips are thin despite being able to accommodate a double-stack, high-capacity magazine. This makes trigger reach simple even for those with smaller hands, besides offering a more compact profile for those carrying the M9A3 concealed. All this, plus the crisp checkering on the front and backstrap as well as removable wraparound grip, make any combat hold simple and consistent.
Brand Beretta USA
Category Pistols
Caliber 9mm Luger
Model M9A3
Series *NY/NJ Compliant
Frame Finish Black
Action SA / DA
Slide Description Black Steel
Capacity 10+1
Frame Material Steel
Grips Black Polymer
Hand Right
Oal 8.50"
Safety Ambidextrous
Weight 33.30 oz
Barrel Length 5.10"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
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. — Craig Boddington
