The Beretta 92F (designated M9 by the US military) won the 1985 US military pistol trials and replaced the 1911A1 as the standard US sidearm. Chambered in 9mm with an open-slide design for reliability and a DA/SA trigger, it served as the primary US military sidearm for over 30 years and influenced an entire generation of military pistol design. Also adopted by numerous other militaries and law enforcement agencies. Type: Pistol Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 15 Year introduced: 1976, Italy Weight: 33.3 oz Overall length: 8.5" Status: Active Military use: Yes Intended use: military, law_enforcement, civilian