This expert-level entry details the Smith & Wesson XM9 (Model 459), a significant contender in the 1970s Joint Service Small Arms Program (JSAP) trials aimed at replacing the M1911. The XM9 featured a DA/SA action and a 15-round double-stack magazine, competing against firearms from Steyr, Sig, Walther, Colt, and Beretta. While the Beretta 92 ultimately won the contract, the XM9 represents a key development in Smith & Wesson's 'Wonder Nines' era.
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