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| | NDM Article - Beretta 9 mm Finds Niche In ‘Low-Intensity’ Missions |
 | | The weapon in question is the M9 9 mm semiautomatic pistol, which in 1985 replaced the venerable Colt.45 caliber semiautomatic—the M1911A1—as the standard sidearm for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. |
 | | The M9’s 9 mm bullet is slightly smaller than the.45 caliber, Reh said, but it has a much greater muzzle velocity—1,200 feet per second for the 9 mm, compared to 830 feet per second for the.45. |
 | | In tests conducted by the Army, a 9 mm with a full magazine fired from a distance of 25 meters produced an average target grouping of 2.7 inches, compared to 4.5 inches for a.45. |
| www.nationaldefensemagazine.org /issues/2000/Oct/Beretta_9.htm (1667 words) |
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