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<blockquote data-quote="ez bake" data-source="post: 931506" data-attributes="member: 229"><p>There's definitely some nostalgia to be had for the M9 - its served this country well.</p><p></p><p>It is extremely uncomfortable for like 75% of the population's hand-size and is ergonomically a night-mare, but somehow when it comes to military-style pistols, it ranks like 3rd on a lot of folk's lists (behind the 1911 and Browning Hi-Power). </p><p></p><p>I have to admit, a true GI M9 (like Soul Man has) would be a gun I would buy and keep forever - it would be along side a good 1911, my M1A, and hopefully in the future - eventually a Garand (and possibly a Thompson).</p><p></p><p>Aside from the nostalgia and the military-buffs, its not that great of a handgun when compared to other options. I would put it ergonomically just above the HK USP for crappy fit to almost everyone I know who has medium-sized hands.</p><p></p><p>It does seem to function well and has been proven to be a fairly reliable pistol, but its also friggin HUGE so its not very carry friendly (heavy as hell too - as all steel-framed pistols should be <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /> ).</p><p></p><p>I'd give it a 6 out of 10, but 4 of those points are almost completely due to nostalgia and respect for its military record (the M9).</p><p></p><p>No respect for the new lots-of-plastic 92fs since Beretta has started saving money when making pistols for the civilian market.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ez bake, post: 931506, member: 229"] There's definitely some nostalgia to be had for the M9 - its served this country well. It is extremely uncomfortable for like 75% of the population's hand-size and is ergonomically a night-mare, but somehow when it comes to military-style pistols, it ranks like 3rd on a lot of folk's lists (behind the 1911 and Browning Hi-Power). I have to admit, a true GI M9 (like Soul Man has) would be a gun I would buy and keep forever - it would be along side a good 1911, my M1A, and hopefully in the future - eventually a Garand (and possibly a Thompson). Aside from the nostalgia and the military-buffs, its not that great of a handgun when compared to other options. I would put it ergonomically just above the HK USP for crappy fit to almost everyone I know who has medium-sized hands. It does seem to function well and has been proven to be a fairly reliable pistol, but its also friggin HUGE so its not very carry friendly (heavy as hell too - as all steel-framed pistols should be :D ). I'd give it a 6 out of 10, but 4 of those points are almost completely due to nostalgia and respect for its military record (the M9). No respect for the new lots-of-plastic 92fs since Beretta has started saving money when making pistols for the civilian market. [/QUOTE]
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