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Beretta
Model 96 Vertec
Beretta Pistol 96 Vertec .40 S&W Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:1.5-in
Length:8.3-in Height:5.5-in
Barrel:4.7-in Weight:32.2-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)186660
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)7.44 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity11 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor82%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2002 - 2005
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:short recoil semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted safety/decock lever
Magazine:10-round
Frame:anodized aluminum
Grip:plastic
Sights:fixed 3-dot
Notes:vertical grip design, short trigger pull
Manufacturer
Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta SpA
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Gun Value
MSRP:$760.00Used Est:$495.00
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:1037 ft/sec ME:430 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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