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Beretta
Model 96 Compact
Beretta Pistol 96 Compact .40 S&W Variant-1
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.4-in
Length:7.8-in Height:5.3-in
Barrel:4.3-in Weight:32-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)183060
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)7.24 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity11 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor83%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2000 - 2003
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted safety/decock lever
Magazine:10-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:black plastic
Sights:3-dot
Notes:
Manufacturer
Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta SpA
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Gun Value
MSRP:$691.00Used Est:$465.00
Last Update:2/21/2023
About the Gun

This series of pistols is based on the Beretta 92 series patterns, except that they chamber the .40 Smith & Wesson cartridge.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .40 Smith & Wesson
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:180 grains
MV:1017 ft/sec ME:413 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed as a joint venture between Winchester and Smith & Wesson. It was an effort to to create a cartridge with the same power as the 10mm Norma round that the FBI had just started using, but in a shorter case. The shorter cartridge would facilitate accuracy and allow use of a smaller, more comfortable grip frame. The .40 S&W has become the cartridge of choice for many law enforcement agencies in the United States.

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