92FS

A double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistol adopted by the U.S. Armed Forces as the M9 in 1985, replacing the M1911A1, and serving as the standard U.S. sidearm for over three decades. It remains in wide service with Italian and export military and police forces.

In service since 1975 · 30 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

m range

381

m/s

rds

💲 ≈ $600 — Approximate military/retail unit price

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Italian export-licensed

UAMA authorisation; standard EU/Wassenaar controls.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Widely fielded · 30 operators

In service since 1975. Status: active · ~5,000,000 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.

Interoperability

9×19 NATO

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Effective range Distance at which the weapon reliably hits point targets. Higher extends engagement envelope.: 50 m

Stronger than 50% of pistols
Muzzle velocity Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.: 381 m/s

Stronger than 81% of pistols

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 9×19 mm Parabellum
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.: 9 mm
Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.: 15

Stronger than 43% of pistols

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 0.22 m
Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.: 1 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 1
Barrel length Barrel length — longer improves muzzle velocity and accuracy, shorter improves handling.: 125 mm

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.: $600

Stronger than 38% of pistols
Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 5,000,000

Stronger than 88% of pistols
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 30

Stronger than 71% of pistols

Specifications compiled from public Beretta and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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