Range Time | Beretta M9 THE GABAGOOL

Published on February 21, 2025
Duration: 10:32

This guide details techniques for handling the Beretta M9, focusing on its double-action/single-action trigger and manual safety. Drawing on insights from Master Arms school training, it emphasizes understanding the long trigger pull and proper safety manipulation, particularly in dynamic scenarios. The speaker, an experienced firearms instructor, highlights potential challenges with the M9's trigger and safety, contrasting it with modern designs.

Quick Summary

An experienced firearms instructor critiques the Beretta M9, highlighting its long and heavy double-action/single-action trigger pull and external safety as significant drawbacks. Drawing from military training experiences, they note issues with simulator-based qualification and occasional feeding problems, ultimately preferring simpler, striker-fired designs.

Chapters

  1. 00:08Initial Reactions
  2. 00:39Beretta M9 Introduction
  3. 00:51Trigger Pull Description
  4. 01:06Trigger Take-up
  5. 01:21Navy Boot Camp Experience
  6. 01:35Master Arms School
  7. 01:53Simulator Training
  8. 02:26Qualification vs. Familiarization
  9. 02:52Double Action Trigger Pull
  10. 03:14Jamming and Nostalgia
  11. 03:46M9's Historical Significance
  12. 04:07Preferred Handgun
  13. 04:26Continued Shooting and Review Plans
  14. 04:45Second Opinion on Trigger
  15. 05:00Trigger Pull Duration
  16. 05:14Heavy vs. Long Trigger
  17. 05:30Trigger Prepping
  18. 05:43Safety Feature Discussion
  19. 06:01Quick Draw Attempt
  20. 06:16Jamming and Safety Manipulation
  21. 06:40Ejection Issue
  22. 07:01Warm-up and Reliability
  23. 07:20Beretta Company vs. Platform
  24. 07:31Master Arms Safety Training
  25. 07:47Real-World Scenario Concerns
  26. 07:55Nostalgia and Barrel
  27. 08:14Feeding Issues
  28. 08:26Trigger Wall and Take-up
  29. 08:38Maintenance and Cleaning
  30. 08:58Long Trigger Pull Reinforcement
  31. 09:18Overall Dissatisfaction
  32. 09:30No Safety Preference
  33. 09:42Combat Draw Concerns
  34. 09:55Final Negative Sentiment
  35. 09:59Modern Alternatives
  36. 10:10Future Comparisons
  37. 10:20Closing Remarks

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main criticisms of the Beretta M9's trigger pull?

The Beretta M9's trigger pull is frequently criticized for being excessively long and heavy. Instructors estimate it can exceed 12 lbs and takes a significant amount of travel, making precise shooting more challenging compared to modern striker-fired pistols.

How does the speaker feel about external safeties on handguns like the Beretta M9?

The speaker strongly dislikes external manual safeties on handguns, including the Beretta M9. They believe these safeties can impede a quick and efficient draw in a combat or self-defense situation, preferring the simplicity of a Glock's trigger-based safety.

What was the speaker's experience with the Beretta M9 during military training?

The speaker's experience with the Beretta M9 began in Navy boot camp and Master Arms school, where much of the training was conducted on simulators. They found this training to be less effective than live-fire and noted personal reliability issues with the pistol during range sessions.

Which handgun does the speaker prefer over the Beretta M9?

While expressing dissatisfaction with both, the speaker states they would choose an STI 226 over the Beretta M9 "100% of the time." They generally prefer firearms without external safeties, leaning towards designs like the Glock.

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