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M1911A1 and early M9 with magazines removed. In the 1970s, every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces (except the U.S. Air Force) carried the .45 ACP M1911 pistol.The USAF opted to use .38 Special revolvers, which were also carried by some criminal investigation/military police organizations, USAF strategic missile officer crews, and military flight crew members across all the services when serving ...
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Beretta M1934 [2] - This weapon had an amazingly long service life in the Italian army only being replaced in 1981. Beretta 92S [ 3 ] - Adopted in 1981 to replace obsolete M1934. Later variant Beretta M9 similarly replaced the long lived M1911 pistol in US service.
The Beretta 92 was designed in 1975, and production began in 1976. Many variants in several calibers continue to be used to the present. The United States military replaced the .45 ACP M1911A1 pistol in 1985 with the Beretta 92FS, designated as the "M9".
Chiappa M9-22 (Beretta 92 replica) Chiappa Model 1911–22 (Colt 1911 5-inch replica) Chiappa Model 1911–22 Compact (Colt 1911 4-inch replica) Chiappa Model 1911–22 Custom (Colt 1911 replica) The following pistols are available in defensive calibers, multiple variants (various finishes or grips): Chiappa 1911 cal .45ACP (Colt GOVT model clone).
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The main reason for the program is the same as the Colt M1911A1 replacement by the Beretta M9 previously: the pistols were at the end of their service life and wearing out. All firearms have a finite life cycle. While parts such as the barrel, grips, springs, pins, and others can be replaced, the frame cannot and eventually becomes unserviceable.
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