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History

First appearing in 2001, the Beretta 9000S was designed for the US concealed carry market. In order to be attractive to Beretta 96 owners, the larger magazines of the Beretta 96 can be used in the Beretta 9000S using a grip adapter. The Beretta 9000S is also the first Beretta pistol that uses a tilt down barrel locking mechanism based somewhat on the original Browning design. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Beretta 92SB-F, Beretta 92FS, Beretta 92G, Beretta 92FS Inox, and Beretta 96 are semi-automatic pistols, locked-breech delayed recoil operated, double/single action pistols, chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge (92 series) and the . ... An M16 Magazine Various Mags A magazine (also called a mag) is an ammunition storage device within or attached to a firearm. ... The barrel of a firearm is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion is released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at great speed. ... John Moses Browning (January 23, 1855 – November 26, 1926), born in Ogden, Utah, was an American firearms designer who developed many varieties of weapons which were used in the U.S. military for decades in the 20th century. ...

Specifications

The compact frame is made out of polymer in order to save weight. The carbon steel barrel bore is hard chromed for reduced wear and ease of maintenance. The slide is made out of carbon steel. The slide is the traditional Beretta open-top design as to reduce the number of extraction failures. The barrel locks into the slide through the use of two locking lugs. In firearms terminology, the receiver is the part of the firearm that houses the operating parts of the gun. ... Polymer is a generic term used to describe a very long molecule consisting of structural units and repeating units connected by covalent chemical bonds. ... General Name, Symbol, Number carbon, C, 6 Chemical series nonmetals Group, Period, Block 14, 2, p Appearance black (graphite) colorless (diamond) Atomic mass 12. ... The old steel cable of a colliery winding tower Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. ... The barrel of a firearm is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion is released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at great speed. ... Chrome plating is a finishing treatment utilizing the electrolytic deposition of chromium. ...

Intended market

The Beretta 9000S is a compact pistol designed for law enforcement and the US concealed carry market.

Design advantages

The 9000S is quite compact and can use Beretta 96 magazines. The pistol is very easy to clean and is fitted with a dual action safety which also serves as a decocking device. The modified tilting barrel design is simpler and more durable than Beretta's traditional dropping lug design.

Limitations

The pistol, while compact, is fairly heavy, especially considering its plastic frame.

Technical data

• Type: Beretta 9000S
• Trigger system: Single-action or double-action
• Caliber: .40 S&W
• Capacity: 10 or 11 rounds depending on magazine
• Frame material: Polymer
• Slide and barrel material: Carbon steel
• Grip material: Plastic
• Barrel length: 88 mm
• Length: 168 mm
• Height: 122 mm
• Width: 42 mm
• Weight: 785 g
• Safeties: Frame mounted combined safety and decocking levers. Loaded chamber indicator. Firing-pin safety.
• Magazine release: Lower trigger guard.
• Production years: 2001 - present day.
• Production locations: Beretta Italy

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External links

• View of the Beretta 9000S