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NOTE: This article is about the M9 pistol featured in the main ARMA games. For the U.S. military's M9 in ArmA 3's CSLA Iron Curtain Creator DLC, see M9 (CSLA). |
The M9 is a 9 mm handgun featured in ArmA: Cold War Assault, ArmA: Armed Assault, ArmA 2, and ARMA Reforger.
ArmA: Cold War Assault[]
| « | The Beretta 92 is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. The 92F is a modified model 92 that incorporates many changes requested by the U.S. Government. Production of its many variants in different calibers and configurations continues to this day. Weapon Description
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The 92F is primarily used by U.S. military forces as well as in limited numbers with the Nogovan Partisans in ArmA: Cold War Assault.
Overview[]
The 92F is a semi-automatic pistol that is chambered to fire the 9×19 mm round.
It loads from 10-round magazines and can attain a fire rate of up to 600 rounds per minute, with a muzzle velocity of 380 m/s.
The 92F served as the service pistol of the U.S. Armed Forces at the height of the Malden Islands Crisis, as well with the Nogovan Partisans who received covert shipments of American arms during the Soviet occupation of Nogova. Unlike its Soviet counterpart, the 92F is slightly more accurate and can be effectively used to engage targets at distances of between 25 and up to 50 metres.
A downside of the 92F is its usage of the 9 mm cartridge however, which is weaker than that of the TT-33's 7.62 mm round. It requires several body shots to put down a target and is also not available in a suppressed sub-variant like the Glock 17, which makes it ill-suited to bring on stealth missions. Coupled with its already short maximum range, the 92F is best left to be used as a last resort.
Ironsights[]
Ammunition[]
| Base damage value | Initial velocity (m/s) |
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| 7 | 380 |
The 92F only supports one magazine type. It occupies one inventory slot:
Beretta Mag.[]
10-round magazine loaded with 9 mm ammunition. Does not contain any tracers.
Trivia[]
- Unlike its real-world counterpart, Cold War Assault's 92F strangely uses 10-round magazines as opposed to 15.
- Along with all other handguns, the 92F was not actually included as part of the default set of weapons that could be used in Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (the initial release name of Cold War Assault). It was only added with the Resistance expansion pack[1], whereupon it was made into the sidearm of U.S. military forces.
- Similar to the M16A2, the 92F is technically not an anachronistic weapon for the time period that Cold War Assault is set in. However, the real-world U.S. Army at the time was still using the older "M1911A1" handgun, and had not yet begun replacing it with the 92F in official service.
Gallery[]
ArmA: Armed Assault[]
| « | Based on the 92FS and adopted by US Military as the M9 pistol, this is the standard US Army handgun. In 1985 the M9 replaced the older .45 Colt 1911 which had been in service since World War I. This gun features a 15 round magazine and standard NATO 9mm ammunition. Some soldiers however, still prefer the .45 Colt due to its greater stopping power. Library Description
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The M9 is used by both U.S. Army and RACS forces, as well as in limited numbers with Black Element PMCs in ArmA: Armed Assault.
Overview[]
The M9 returns from Cold War Assault, and remains as a semi-automatic handgun chambered to fire the 9×19 mm round.
It now loads from 15-round magazines, and can attain a fire rate of up to 600 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 360 m/s. The M9 features a sub-variant with a muzzle suppressor attached.
Unlike its SLA equivalent, the M9 has a larger magazine capacity (15 rounds versus the Makarov's 8) and fairly easy-to-use sights. It is generally accurate up to a distance of 50 metres, though in practice this can often extend out to a maximum range of 75 metres depending on the operator's proficiency.
Variants[]
M9 SD[]
The M9 SD is a suppressed variant of the baseline M9 pistol.
It is similarly chambered to fire the same 9×19 mm round as its parent counterpart but can also be loaded with special subsonic ammunition. The magazines are interchangeable between both weapons.
In terms of performance, the M9 SD has a lower muzzle velocity of 320 m/s and a reduced effective range of just 20-35 metres instead. It is otherwise virtually identical to its parent in all other aspects.
Ironsights[]
Both the M9 and M9 SD share the same ironsights.
Ammunition[]
| Round name | Base damage value | Initial velocity (m/s) |
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| 9×19 mm | 8 | 360 |
| 9×19 mm SD | 8 | 320 |
Both variants of the M9 support being loaded with two types of magazines. They each occupy one secondary weapon magazine slot:
M9 Mag.[]
15-round magazine loaded with regular 9 mm ball ammunition. Does not contain any tracers.
M9SD Mag.[]
Special ammunition with reduced velocity and sound. Remains otherwise identical to regular 9 mm rounds.
Trivia[]
- Prior to Patch 1.04, the M9's ironsights on both variants were misaligned and were unable to properly hit targets located beyond 50 metres.[2]
Gallery[]
ArmA 2[]
| « | Based on the 92FS and adopted by US Military as the M9 pistol, this is the standard US Army handgun. In 1985 the M9 replaced the older .45 Colt 1911 which had been in service since World War I. This gun features a 15 round magazine and standard NATO 9mm ammunition. Some soldiers however, still prefer the .45 Colt due to its greater stopping power. Armoury Description
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The M9 is primarily used by U.S. Marine/U.S. Army forces, as well as with ION PMCs in ArmA 2.
Overview[]
Returning from Armed Assault, the ArmA 2 M9 remains virtually unchanged and continues to serve as the standard-issue sidearm of both U.S. military forces and private contractors.
It still loads from 15-round magazines and has an identical fire rate, but its accuracy has been increased and now has significantly less dispersion. Its muzzle velocity has also been increased to 398 m/s but is still unable to mount any accessories other than a suppressor.
The M9 serves as the standard-issue sidearm of the U.S. military and ION mercenaries. As in Armed Assault, the ArmA 2 M9 is identical to the Makarov pistol accuracy-wise and only has an effective firing range of 50 metres.
Variants[]
M9 SD[]
| « | Based on the 92FS and adopted by US Military as the M9 pistol, this is the standard US Army handgun. This version features a large sound suppressor and additional iron sights because its shape makes the M9's integral iron sights impossible to use. Armoury Description
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The M9 SD is simply the suppressed version of the regular M9 handgun. Compared to the baseline M9, the suppressor completely conceals the pistol's muzzle flash.
However, unlike in Armed Assault, the M9 SD is now unable to load non-subsonic magazines. The magazines are not interchangeable between either variant. The M9 SD also has a very slightly reduced muzzle velocity of just 315 m/s now, though its effective firing range remains unchanged (20-35 metres max).
Ironsights[]
Ammunition[]
| Round name | Base damage value | Aerodynamic friction | Initial velocity (m/s) |
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| 9×19 mm | 5 | -0.001513 | 398 |
| 9×19 mm SD | 5 | -0.001312 | 315 |
Unsuppressed M9s can be loaded with two types of magazines. However, the M9 SD is restricted to only loading 9 mm SD magazines; it cannot be loaded with non-SD magazines. Both occupy one secondary weapon magazine slot:
M9 Mag.[]
15-round magazine loaded with regular 9 mm ball ammunition. Does not contain tracers.
M9SD Mag.[]
Special ammunition with reduced velocity and sound. Remains otherwise identical to regular 9 mm rounds.
This is the only magazine that can be loaded by the M9 SD.
Trivia[]
- Both models of the M9 are simply updated ports of the Armed Assault M9 handgun.
- At launch, the M9's ironsights were modelled with smaller rear sights, appearing exactly as they did in Armed Assault. This was changed after the release of Patch 1.07 to their current appearance.[3]
- Prior to the latest Steam version patches (as part of the CorePatch updates), M9s were significantly less accurate. The patches subsequently buffed the M9's accuracy by reducing the dispersion values of both pistols.[4]
Gallery[]
ARMA Reforger[]
| « | 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol. Weapon Description
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The M9 is used exclusively by U.S. military forces in ARMA Reforger.
Overview[]
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The M9 returns in Reforger as the standard-issue service pistol of U.S. military personnel.
Compared to its predecessor in ArmA 2, Reforger's M9 has been downgraded slightly with reductions to both its muzzle velocity (~ 344.35 m/s) and fire rate (500 RPM). Its effective firing range remains unchanged and is only useful for engaging targets at distances of under 50 metres. Furthermore, M9s can no longer be suppressed, and the sights still do not support manual zeroing.
The M9 occupies 2x1 inventory slots and has a volume of 250 cm3. It has a Supply cost of 5 units if it is taken from Arsenal Box.
Ironsights[]
The M9's ironsights are not illuminated. It is not possible to manually adjust its zeroing.
Melee[]
Melee attacks with the M9 involve pistol-whipping the target. Successfully landing a pistol-whip inflicts 10 points of damage to the target (assuming no reductions by protective vests). It has a maximum range of 1 metre.
Ammunition[]
| Ammo parameters | M882 |
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| Base damage value | 50 |
| Classification | FMJ |
| Aerodynamic friction | 0.0000240 |
| Initial velocity (m/s) | 355 |
| Penetration depth (mm) | 26 |
| Penetration density (g/cm3) | 0.650 |
| Penetration speed (m/s) | 355 |
| Deflection angle (degrees) | 45° |
The M9 can only load one type of magazine:
9×19 mm 15rnd M9 Mag[]
Standard 15-round magazine loaded M882 ball ammunition. Does not contain visible tracer rounds.
The magazine occupies 1x1 inventory slots and has a volume of 75 cm3. When it is fully loaded with all fifteen rounds, the magazine has a weight of 0.23 kg (each individual round in the magazine weighs 0.012 kg). An emptied magazine only weighs 0.05 kg.
This magazine can be freely obtained from Arsenal Box crates and Resupply Packs. It does not have a Supply cost.
Trivia[]
- Prior to the first Ground Support update, the M9's magazines only weighed 0.050 kg. The patch subsequently refactored Reforger's weighting system and now properly accounts for each individual round inside the magazine.[5]
- The M9's model was replaced with a new one after the release of Update 1.1 (as part of changes from the Resistance Ops patch).[6]
- Update 1.1 also applied a minor correction to the magazine's model that specifically added a catch window.[6]
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Includes +1 round in the chamber.
References[]
- ↑ Mcnicoll, J et al. 2008, Operation Flashpoint: List of weapons, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 4 June 2023, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Operation_Flashpoint:_List_of_weapons>.
- ↑ Španěl, M et al. 2007, ArmA: Armed Assault: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 4 June 2023, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Armed_Assault:_Version_History#Version_1.04>.
- ↑ .kju et al. 2009, Arma 2: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 27 November 2023, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Version_History#Version_1.07>.
- ↑ Mazzon, M et al. 2019, CorePatch, GitHub, viewed 4 June 2023, <https://github.com/Goliath86/CorePatch/blob/master/Changelog.txt>.
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2022, Ground Support Changelog, Arma Reforger, viewed 27 January 2023, <https://reforger.armaplatform.com/news/december-update-1>.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2024, 1.1 Update, Arma Reforger, viewed 6 April 2024, <https://reforger.armaplatform.com/news/update-march-13-2024>.
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See also[]
Weapons of comparable role and configuration[]
- PM (Soviet counterpart, ARMA Reforger only)
- M1911 (British Army counterpart)
- G17 (KSK counterpart, ArmA 2: OA only)
- CZ 75 (ACR counterpart, ArmA 2: ACR only)
- Makarov (REDFOR counterpart)
- Tokarev TT-33 (Soviet counterpart, ArmA: CWA only)
| Weapons of ArmA: Cold War Assault | |
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| Handguns | 92F 9 mm • CZ-75 9 mm • Glock 17 9 mm • S&W .357 • Tokarev TT-33 7.62 mm |
| Submachine guns | Ingram .45 • MP5SD3 9 mm • PP-19 Bizon 9 mm • Sa-61 Scorpion 7.65 mm • UZI 9 mm |
| Shotguns | Kozlice |
| Carbines | AK-74 SU 5.45 mm • XM-177E2 5.56 mm (XM-177S) |
| Assault rifles | AK-47 7.62 mm (AK-47 GL, AK-47 CZ) • AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GL) • AUG A1 5.56 mm • FN-FAL 7.62 mm • G3A4 7.62 mm • G36 5.56 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 GL) |
| Sniper rifles | Hunting Rifle 7.62 mm • M21 7.62 mm • SVD 7.62 mm |
| Machineguns | M60 7.62 mm • PK 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | 6G30 • MM-1 |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • AT-4 Spigot • Carl Gustav M2 • FIM-92 Stinger • M72 LAW • RPG-75NH |
| Static | M2 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 United States - Armoury (ArmA: Cold War Assault)
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| Handguns | 92F 9 mm • Glock 17 9 mm • S&W .357 |
| Submachine guns | MP5SD3 9 mm • UZI 9 mm |
| Carbines | XM-177E2 5.56 mm (XM-177S) |
| Assault rifles | AUG A1 5.56 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 GL) |
| Sniper rifles | M21 7.62 mm |
| Machineguns | M60 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | MM-1 |
| Launchers | Carl Gustav M2 • FIM-92 Stinger • M72 LAW |
| Static | M2 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 FIA - Armoury (ArmA: Cold War Assault)
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| Handguns | 92F 9 mm* • CZ-75 9 mm* • Tokarev TT-33 7.62 mm* |
| Submachine guns | Ingram .45* • UZI 9 mm* |
| Shotguns | Kozlice* |
| Assault rifles | AK-47 7.62 mm* (AK-47 GL*, AK-47 CZ*) • AK-74 5.45 mm • AUG A1 5.56 mm* • FN-FAL 7.62 mm • G3A4 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | Hunting Rifle 7.62 mm • SVD 7.62 mm* |
| Machineguns | PK 7.62 mm* |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2* • M72 LAW* • RPG-75NH* |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. * primarily used by the Nogovan Partisans in the Resistance campaign | |
| Weapons of ArmA: Armed Assault | |
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| Handguns | M9 9 mm • Makarov 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | MP5A5 9 mm |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm • M4A1 5.56 mm (M4A1 GL, M4, M4 GL) |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 + GP-25, AKS-74 PSO) • G36 series (G36, G36C, G36K) • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 + M203) • M16A4 5.56 mm (M16A4 M203) |
| Designated marksman rifles | Mk12 SPR 5.56 mm |
| Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • M107 .50 • M24 7.62 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm |
| Machineguns | M240 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | 6G30 |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela • FIM-92F Stinger • Javelin Launcher • M136 • RPG-7V |
| Static | AA Pod • AT Tripod • AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • M2 • M119A1 • Mk. 19 • Searchlight |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Queen's Gambit | |
| U.S. Army - Armoury (ArmA: Armed Assault)
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| Handguns | M9 9 mm* |
| Submachine guns | MP5A5 9 mm |
| Carbines | G36 series* (G36C*, G36K*) • M4A1 5.56 mm* (M4A1 GL*, M4, M4 GL) |
| Assault rifles | G36 5.56 mm • M16A4 5.56 mm (M16A4 M203) |
| Designated marksman rifles | Mk12 SPR 5.56 mm* |
| Sniper rifles | M107 .50 • M24 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm* |
| Machineguns | M240 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | FIM-92F Stinger • Javelin Launcher • M136 |
| Static | AA Pod • AT Tripod • M2 • M119A1 • Mk. 19 • Searchlight |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. * denotes weapons also used by the Black Element sub-faction. | |
 RACS - Armoury (ArmA: Armed Assault)
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| Handguns | M9 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | MP5A5 9 mm |
| Carbines | G36 series (G36C, G36K) |
| Assault rifles | G36 5.56 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 + M203) |
| Machineguns | M240 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | FIM-92F Stinger • M136 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 USMC - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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| Handguns | M1911 .45 • M9 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | MP5 9 mm |
| Shotguns | M1014 |
| Carbines | M4A1 5.56 mm (M4A1 M203) |
| Assault rifles | M16A4 5.56 mm (M16A4 M203) |
| Designated marksman rifles | DMR 7.62 mm • Mk12 SPR 5.56 mm |
| Sniper rifles | M107 .50 • M24 7.62 mm (M40A3) |
| Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm |
| Machineguns | Mk 48 Mod 0 7.62 mm • M240 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | FGM-148 Javelin • FIM-92F Stinger • M136 • SMAW |
| Static | M2 • M252 • Mk19 • M119A1 • Searchlight • Stinger • TOW |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 U.S. Army - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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| Handguns | G17 9 mm • M1911 .45 • M9 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | PDW 9 mm |
| Shotguns | M1014 |
| Carbines | Mk16 CQC 5.56 mm |
| Assault rifles | SCAR series (Mk16, Mk16 EGLM, Mk17, Mk17 EGLM) |
| Designated marksman rifles | M14 7.62 mm • Mk17 Sniper 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | M107 .50 • M110 7.62 mm • M24 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm |
| Machineguns | Mk 48 Mod 0 7.62 mm • M240 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | M32 • Mk13 |
| Launchers | FGM-148 Javelin • FIM-92F Stinger • M136 • MAAWS |
| Static | M2 • M252 • Mk19 • M119A1 • Searchlight • Stinger • TOW |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Operation Arrowhead | |
 ION Services - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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| Handguns | G17 9 mm • M9 9 mm |
| Shotguns | AA-12 |
| Carbines | M4A1 5.56 mm (M4A3) • XM8 Compact 5.56 mm |
| Assault rifles | FN FAL 7.62 mm • M16A2 M203 5.56 mm • XM8 series (XM8, XM8 M320) |
| Designated marksmen rifles | XM8 Sharpshooter 5.56 mm |
| Sniper rifles | AS50 12.7 mm • KSVK 12.7 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | XM8 Automatic Rifle 5.56 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | FIM-92F Stinger • RPG-18 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Operation Arrowhead | Private Military Company | |
| Weapons of ARMA Reforger | |
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| Handguns | M9 9 mm • PM 9 mm |
| Carbines | M16 Carbine 5.56 mm (M203) |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (N) • M16A2 5.56 mm (M203) • Sa 58 P 7.62 mm (V) |
| Sniper rifles | M21 SWS 7.62 mm • SVD 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm • RPK-74 5.45 mm (N) |
| Machine guns | M60 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm • UK-59L 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | M72A3 LAW • RPG-7V1 |
| Static | 2B14 • M2HB - Tripod • M252 • M60 - Tripod • NSV - Tripod • PKM - Tripod |
| (Parenthesis) denotes variants. Italics denote weapons confirmed to become available in future updates. | |
| United States - Armoury (ARMA Reforger)
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| Handguns | M9 9 mm |
| Carbines | M16 Carbine 5.56 mm (M203) |
| Assault rifles | M16A2 5.56 mm (M203) |
| Sniper rifles | M21 SWS 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm |
| Machineguns | M60 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | M72A3 LAW |
| Static | M2HB - Tripod • M60 - Tripod |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |