M9



The Beretta 92FS, designated by the US military as the Beretta M9, is a 9x19mm pistol and adopted by the US military in 1990. The M9 replaced the M1911 pistol in the United States military, though special forces continue to use the M1911 as a sidearm. Despite intending to replace the M1911, the M9 has been criticized for its lesser power as well as the US military's decision to use magazines manufactured by Check-Mate Industries instead of the more reliable magazines produced by Beretta and Mec-Gar. Despite this, the M9 has proven to be a reliable side arm for various branches of the United States military. The 92FS has also become a popular sidearm for police in the United States and is common among civilians. In 2006, Beretta released an updated model called the 90two, with a major redesign improving ergonomics and function, a higher capacity 17-round magazine for the 9mm version, a new .40 S&W version with a 12-round magazine, an accessory rail, and other improvements.

The pistol also had some fame in the late eighties/early nineties for its portrayal as the weapon of choice for Detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) in the Lethal Weapon series of films.

In game
The weapon has the highest magazine capacity of any pistol in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. It has good accuracy and is very lethal in Hardcore mode (2 hits to kill). This pistol is good for players who like to spray in close quarters. However, its range and damage are low in comparison to the other pistols. It is a good pistol to carry until others like the M1911 are unlocked. It shares the same ammunition as the MP5 and Mini-Uzi, so may players in multiplayer use this as their sidearm regardless of level. If you combine Bandolier with this weapon and the MP5 or Mini-Uzi, you'll have 285 rounds of ammunition when you spawn.