“What kind of tests did the Pentagon put the Beretta through that they couldn’t figure it out before they decided to buy it?”
I have read that the major criterion was that it had to be “compatible” with the NATO countries. Since they all use 9mm, we settled on that round. Beretta makes fine guns, but 9mm was a step backward for our military.
The M9 averaged 17,500 before experiencing any type of failure, part of the reason Beretta won the contract.
Calling them junk is ignorant and stopping power is overrated if you can’t hit your target.
The problem is the military has to used ball ammo.
Either way, I’m looking forward to buying a surplus M9
Beretta has been making firearms for over 500 years.
They have a pretty good idea of what they are doing.
The 1911 is expensive to shoot and our troops won’t get sufficient range time with Obama as POTUS.