Authentic Military U.S. M9 Beretta

[echo5mike]

I have an authentic military U.S. M9 Beretta and am wondering how much it might be worth.

I purchased this back in the late 1990's from a collector in Huntington Beach, California. It was part of an over production of the origial contract to the military and was sold off to a police department. Once the police department retired the pistols they were sold off to collectors. It is blued and has all of the military numbers and markings.

Thanks for any info.

Dan

[shooterfpga]

its worth more than market value, which i would say 400-600. its yours, you took it into theatre, priceless in my opinion.

[BajaJames83]

I have an authentic military U.S. M9 Beretta and am wondering how much it might be worth.

I purchased this back in the late 1990's from a collector in Huntington Beach, California. It was part of an over production of the origial contract to the military and was sold off to a police department. Once the police department retired the pistols they were sold off to collectors. It is blued and has all of the military numbers and markings.

My National Guard Unit was activated in November 2003 for service in Iraq. Because this pistol looked identical to the ones that were issued I was able to take this M9 over with me and it served as my side arm for the entire deployment (March 2004 - March 2005).

And no, I did not use it to kill anyone. I was a machine gunner and it simply served as my back up.

Thanks for any info.

Dan

not saying it didnt happen....... im sure there are others that know whats wrong with that...

[dieselpower]

the original M9s had a flaw where the slide busted off injuring the shooters.... dont know if this makes it more valuble or not...

[echo5mike]

Thank you for your input. I am looking to sell it and am wondering what it is worth to a buyer.

[WW2Buff]

the original M9s had a flaw where the slide busted off injuring the shooters.... dont know if this makes it more valuble or not...

You may be talking about the 92F. The issue of the slide shooting back into the user was addressed in the 92FS.

ETA:

not saying it didnt happen....... im sure there are others that know whats wrong with that...

+1. It's near impossible but I have heard of it.

[echo5mike]

please inform me on what wrong with that? I would love to hear.

[echo5mike]

The issue with the slide I thought was an ammo issue + slide

[WW2Buff]

I'm not doubting you because I have no reason to as of now but it's very hard to bring a personal weapon on a deployment. That's what was being implied.

ETA: That's what I know now. I wouldn't know about the early OIF years. Rules change...

[PolishMike]

please inform me on what wrong with that? I would love to hear.

How about multiple international conventions, arms trade laws, import/export laws, ect...


PS - A new M9 sells for around $600 so probably 500 on worth. Its nothing special

[echo5mike]

Just to let everyone know, we carried our weapons back with us on the plane. Going over many of us carried 2-3 weapons each. We also brought them back.

[echo5mike]

Polish Mike, Have you ever been deployed for War? The laws that you talk about does not apply to the military. We were issued our weapons prior to deployment. We all carried 2-3 weapons over with us and we carried them back. Other guys did it as well but with the civilian 92FS.

[shooterfpga]

not saying it didnt happen....... im sure there are others that know whats wrong with that...

i dunno you can store POW and get a 3749, maybe thats how he got it?

[PolishMike]

Polish Mike, Have you ever been deployed for War? The laws that you talk about does not apply to the military. We were issued our weapons prior to deployment. We all carried 2-3 weapons over with us and we carried them back. Other guys did it as well but with the civilian 92FS.

Geneva/Hague conventions absolutely do apply. Laws absolutely do apply to you. Could you take home your m4? NO. Your M9 was not owned my the military therefore those laws absolutely apply to you.

GENERAL ORDER NUMBER 1 (cO-1)
TITLE: Prohibited Activities for U.S Department of Defense Personnel Assigned to the Multi-National Corps - lraq (MNC-l) or Present Within the MNC-l Area of Responsibility (AoR).

PURPOSE: To identify conduct that is prejudicial to the maintenance of good order and discipline of all forces assigned to the MNC-I or present within the MNC-I AOR.

AUTHORITY: United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), General Order 1A (GO-1A), dated 19 Dec 00; Amendment to GO-1A, dated 9 Aug 03.

APPLICABILITY: This General Order is applicable to all United States military personnel, and to civilians serving with, employed by, or accompanying the Armed Forces of the United States, while assigned to the MNC-I or while present in the MNC-I AOR except for personnel expressly excluded under USCENTCOM GO-1A. This General Order also applies to all United States military personnel, and to civilians serving with, employed by, or accompanying the Armed Forces of the United States, while under the operational control of the Commander, MNC-l and present for duty in
Kuwait or lraq. Such duty includes but is not limited to pre-deployment site surveys, leader's recons, and advanced party deployments. This General Order is not applicable to any personnel assigned to XVlllAirborne Corps (Rear) or personnel located outside the USCENTCOM AOR.
1. STATEMENT OF MILITARY PURPOSE AND NECESSITY: [removed by IZHUMINETER as non-pertinent]
2. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES: In accordance with and in addition to USCENTCOM GO-1A, the following activities are prohibited:
a. Purchase, possession, use or sale of privately owned firearms, ammunition, explosives, or the introduction of these items into the MNC-l AOR

[BajaJames83]

Polish Mike, Have you ever been deployed for War? The laws that you talk about does not apply to the military. We were issued our weapons prior to deployment. We all carried 2-3 weapons over with us and we carried them back. Other guys did it as well but with the civilian 92FS.

the laws do apply to us!
you might want to look into it a little more.... i deployed to iraq in 2003, 2004 and I know for a fact that was a no go!
just saying....