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Beretta M9
Just bought one of the Civilian Edition M9's for use as a range plinker and general backup to my Remmy 870 for HD. My M9 won't be exposed to any adverse environments or harsh use, so it'll probably be fine for my purposes.
The M9 has to be the most bad-mouthed firearm in recent memory in US service. I've read a lot of negative feedback on this weapon and it seems to be centered on the following items:
(1) Just too damn big for what it is
(2) Can't handle sandy environments
(3) Fires a generally ineffective round
(4) High rate of parts breakage/short service life
I don't know what sidearms the SF community employs but, judging from all the negative press, I would imagine the M9 wouldn't be at the top of the list.
Has the SF had more negative than positive experiences with this particular weapon?
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