That is the only weapon of which I'm aware that was designed for actual combat. The Beretta 92 was designed as a cop gun that was adapted for combat. And I believe that a 5" 1911A1 is the best balanced of all tactical weapons. It has a very natural point. And best of all, it fires a round that was designed for combat effectiveness.
Sorry, but that�s just not true. The Beretta was not only developed as a military arm, but specifically with the US military in mind; it was not designed to be a cop�s gun (not that it matters one bit). Beretta had been winning US pistol evaluations with the 92 since 1976 and they worked closely with US procurement to develop the 92 as the US military saw fit. You need to study the history of that weapon a bit. It started as the 951 which was 100% military pistol (and a damn good one at that). Then they did a major re-design to make it DA, changed it to a frame mounted safety, high capacity magazine and an aluminum frame. Next came the same gun with a slide mounted safety. Then came the addition of a firing pin block. Then finally a redesign of the grip and trigger guard, which became the M9. All of these changes were at the suggestion of the US Military.
Sentiment aside, the Beretta 92 has had its issues, but these days it�s a solid gun. Are there better guns? Sure, depending on the person and situation.
Oodles of semi auto pistols were created with military or law enforcement in mind; that�s where the real money is.
