M9 pistol
firearm
Also known as: Beretta nine-millimetre pistol
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NATO pistol standardization
- In small arm: Self-loaders
…Beretta, given the NATO designation M9, reflected post-1970 trends such as large-capacity magazines (15 shots in the Beretta), double-action triggers (which could snap the hammer without its having to be cocked manually or automatically), and ambidextrous safety levers.
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