The Beretta M9 Pistol

Автор: Leroy Thompson
Издательство: Osprey Publishing: 2011
Серия: Osprey Weapon Series 11
ISBN: 978 1849085267
Язык: English
Количество страниц: 81
Формат: PDF: 5,1 MB

In 1990 the Beretta M9 replaced the venerable Colt 1911 as the main pistol of choice for the US Army, and it has seen widespread use in Iraq and Afghanistan. Written by a leading pistol expert who currently trains US Special Forces in the use of this weapon, this book is an honest appraisal of the successes and failings of the 9mm Beretta. The volume traces the Beretta designs that preceded the M9, as well as its use on the battlefield, including the impact it has had on close combat training due its the larger magazine capacity. It also details the adoption of the Beretta by US law enforcement agencies and the impact this has had. This is a fascinating history of a classic pistol and an assessment of its future use.

• The Thompson Submachine Gun
• Sniper Rifles From the 19th to the 21st Century
• Browning .50 caliber Machine Guns
• FM 3-23.35 - Combat Training With Pistols, M9 and M11 2003
• The M1 Carbine
• The Colt 1911 Pistol
• The M16
• The Browning Automatic Rifle
• The Bazooka
• The M60 Machine Gun