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M9 pistols are staged on a table prior to conducting a Marksmanship Competition during the Danish Warrior Visit at the Stone Bay Mechanical Pistol Range, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 13, 2016.

Army Rejects Smith & Wesson In Competition To Replace M9

The well-known firearms maker told investors the Army has dropped them from the competition.

Matthew Cox, Military.com

The Beretta M9A3, seen here, is the Italian company's update to the M9 pistol, which entered U.S. service in 1985. While the M9A3 retains the same basic design, it has new sights, an accessory rail, and a tan finish, among other changes.

Beretta Is Trying To Take Over The Military Sidearm Space

Beretta makes a smart play in its effort to build the military’s next pistol.

Christian Beekman