Description
This is an exclusive U.S.A.F. Beretta M9 General Officer’s model pistol, a special edition issued by the U.S. Air Force in 1986. The piece, earmarked for Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Newton, was shipped from Lackland Air Force Base to Montgomery, Alabama, as documented on the accompanying DD Form 1149, dated February 21, 2018. The frame’s right side bears the inscription “U.S. 9mm M9 – BERETTA U.S.A. – 65490”, and the left displays the serial number “1285908.” Both sides of the slide are adorned with standard factory markings, including the Beretta crest and assembly number “ASSY 9346487C.”
Enhancements to this U.S.A.F. Beretta M9 include standard fixed white dot combat sights, an ambidextrous safety, a ring hammer, and a lanyard loop. The walnut grips feature an inlaid blue USAF emblem, adding to its distinguished appearance. The magazine is modified with a USAF-engraved end plate. This Beretta M9 also contains a Beretta-branded blue case, a black leather belt with a Department of Defense emblem buckle, a holster, a dual magazine pouch, an additional standard magazine end plate, and the U.S. M9 operator’s manual. The paperwork includes a signed DD Form 1574 by Joseph J. Krueger of the USAF Gunsmith Shop and an Air Force Cycle Management Center memorandum discussing a transition to a Cerakote finish, exemplified by this pistol’s coating.
It maintains 99% of its original Cerakote finish and well-preserved grip checkering. The case and holster rig are also in exceptional condition.
