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Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. since 1987, and is relocating its factory from Accokeek, Maryland, to Gallatin, Tennessee. The company has manufactured guns in the U.S. Smith & Wesson makes the popular M&P pistol, which stands for military & police.īeretta is an Italian company that can trace its history as a military gunmaker back to 1526, when it supplied cannon barrels to the arsenal of Venice. Related: What really goes on at a gun showīeretta is competing for the contract against Smith & Wesson ( SWHC), which is actually partnering with General Dynamics ( GD) to take advantage of its expertise with government contracts. It also has the unusual feature of an optional, extra-fat grip that can be snapped on, Lego-style, over the handle to accommodate large hands. Not only is the gun the color of sand, but it's designed to be sand-resistant, so it's less likely to jam in dusty climates like Afghanistan and Iraq. The M9A3 magazine holds 17 bullets, which is two more than the M9. Beretta designed its new M9A3 for the Army, but is selling it to civilians.īeretta designed the M9A3 as an educated guess to what the military might be looking for. But the Army hasn't specified the caliber of the ammunition or the capacity of the magazine it wants. It's also asking for two different pistol sizes. The Army says it wants a gun that fires hollow point bullets, which can cause severe damage, and it also wants one that can use silencers. The Army's R&D headquarters at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey has put out a request for proposal for a new pistol, and gun companies have until January 28, 2016, to submit their designs. Related: My 'Lethal Weapon' moment with Beretta's new gun