Beretta M9 A3

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Anyone got any experience with the Beretta M9 A3?

The wife picked one up just before the ban. It was near new when she bought it and we haven't shot it much. Had it out today and the darn thing wouldn't run for sh!t. It alternately failed to cycle, failed to eject and failed to feed, with a number of different mags and different ammo types.

Considering the cost of this gun and the fact it was supposed to compete for the US Army pistol contract, I am both unimpressed and don't know what to think of how this thing functions ... or doesn't.
 
I also picked one up before the ban. I fired 100 rds of various factory ammo and since then 200 rds of my handloads....not one FTF or FTE or failure to feed with either new factory ammo or my handloads. I'm impressed with mine.
 
Maybe the previous owner borked it up somehow? I bought mine new, shot a few hundred rounds mostly with Winchester 115gr and Centaure 124gr- no issues whatsoever.
 
wolf19534 said:
I also picked one up before the ban. I fired 100 rds of various factory ammo and since then 200 rds of my handloads....not one FTF or FTE or failure to feed with either new factory ammo or my handloads. I'm impressed with mine.
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This is this gun's second range trip. The first was months ago and IIRC it did function flawlessly that time. Not really sure what the hell was going on today. I'm gonna strip it down and see if there is anything weird going on there.
 
No issues with mine they are well made from Italy
Very reliable. Seems to be an internal issue.
I would strip her down and have a look around
Oil her up. I’ve got about 1000 rounds not a single
Issue. nice buy hope you figure it out.
 
I've had a M9A3 for a couple years now. I've never had a problem with it. Fantastic pistol. Great balance of weight, durability and pointability. That said, I can see why the US went with the P320. External safeties are a magnet for anal-retentive conditions and rules in the military.

It's a little odd that your pistol is struggling with so many different combinations of mags and ammo. Is it a stock barrel, or some kind of aftermarket? If it's been well oiled, then I'm wondering if there's a problem with the feed ramp.
 
cancer said:
I've had a M9A3 for a couple years now. I've never had a problem with it. Fantastic pistol. Great balance of weight, durability and pointability. That said, I can see why the US went with the P320. External safeties are a magnet for anal-retentive conditions and rules in the military.

It's a little odd that your pistol is struggling with so many different combinations of mags and ammo. Is it a stock barrel, or some kind of aftermarket? If it's been well oiled, then I'm wondering if there's a problem with the feed ramp.
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Gun is totally stock with exception of different sights.
 
I have one and I've run conservatively 1200 rounds and it's been 100%. Maybe 3 different manufacturers of mags, my 124gr AIM reloads, factory blaser ammo and not a hiccup.

Like mentioned, a bit of oil on the rails and you're off to the races. I typically put a dab of white lithium grease with a touch of gun oil on top of that and it's like butter. I haven't had any problems shooting outside in the winter with that combo either. The boys and I were out yesterday, below zero, and 100%.

Saying that, I've had a Beretta 92FS since about 2007 and used it to compete in IDPA in the SSP division, and that gun has seen easily 10,000 +. The same story, 100% reliable, never one fail to feed or fail to eject.
 
My M9A3 ran flawlessly, never a hiccup. Strip, clean, oil, try again. Your wife will probably like the Vertec grip if she has smaller hands.
 
Beretta armorer here....experience based on 10-12 years with a fleet of about 1000 guns. That said they were 96 centurions. As mentioned already, if it is dry you will have issues. Oil on the locking block wings, locking block plunger and the pivot area then also 2-3 drops on both slide rails and you should be good. Consider having the extractor popped out and extractor and cut out cleaned out every 1200-1800 rds.

Boltgun
 
Boltgun said:
Beretta armorer here....experience based on 10-12 years with a fleet of about 1000 guns. That said they were 96 centurions. As mentioned already, if it is dry you will have issues. Oil on the locking block wings, locking block plunger and the pivot area then also 2-3 drops on both slide rails and you should be good. Consider having the extractor popped out and extractor and cut out cleaned out every 1200-1800 rds.

Boltgun
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I pulled the slide off and gave everything a good coating of oil. I did notice the surface of the slide that runs against the hammer was dirty and dry. That seemed to create drag on the slide. We'll give it another go and hopefully the ##### will run reliably.
 
I Dont Care About You said:
I pulled the slide off and gave everything a good coating of oil. I did notice the surface of the slide that runs against the hammer was dirty and dry. That seemed to create drag on the slide. We'll give it another go and hopefully the ##### will run reliably.
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that area can stay dry...matter of fact, you don't want much oil at all making it's way into the firing pin area. the "drag" you are feeling is the hammer cocking overcoming the main spring in the grip.
 
Finally got the M9 out again to see if a little oil would help the situation. Turns out it did. Gun ran without a hiccup on multiple types of ammo including light 147gr subsonic, medium 124gr cast and some commercial 124gr. I guess the key to an M9 is a little oil on all the parts.

Wife is happy and relieved as she was worried her last minute purchase of a $1400 M9 had been a bad choice. Happily it looks to have been not.
 
I had an M9A1 years ago...liked it. Really wish I could have replaced it with an A3 before the ban :(

...and a USP 9mm, a SIG P210 and an HK P7 or P7M8...sad days
 
I Dont Care About You said:
Finally got the M9 out again to see if a little oil would help the situation. Turns out it did. Gun ran without a hiccup on multiple types of ammo including light 147gr subsonic, medium 124gr cast and some commercial 124gr. I guess the key to an M9 is a little oil on all the parts.

Wife is happy and relieved as she was worried her last minute purchase of a $1400 M9 had been a bad choice. Happily it looks to have been not.
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good to hear!
 
You mentioned you had different iron sights. I've seen people vice the hell out of their slide to change their sights and actually warped the slide from the pressure. I'm glad you got it working though.
 
I Dont Care About You said:
Finally got the M9 out again to see if a little oil would help the situation. Turns out it did. Gun ran without a hiccup on multiple types of ammo including light 147gr subsonic, medium 124gr cast and some commercial 124gr. I guess the key to an M9 is a little oil on all the parts.

Wife is happy and relieved as she was worried her last minute purchase of a $1400 M9 had been a bad choice. Happily it looks to have been not.
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Good to hear it worked out. I just had my 'last minute purchase' M9A3 out for the first time and really enjoyed it. Wish I only paid 1400 for it though... lol.
 
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