Officially adopted by the U.S. armed forces in 1990, the M9 competed and beat multiple contenders including H&K, Star, Walther, Steyr, FN, and SIG to replace the venerable M1911A1 semi-automatic pistol as the official U.S. military sidearm. This was the real change in U.S. military sidearms in decades. This original U.S. government contract Beretta M9 semi-automatic pistol has standard markings and features and is contained in the original vacuum sealed storage bag. The pistol includes the original shipping box with bar code label numbered to the gun.