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rodfac · October 19, 2012, 08:39 AM

My son #2, a former Marine and now in Afghanistan as part of the State Dept. Air Wing has a lot of experience with the M9 (M92FS), both in his issue side arm and a privately owned one. When he enlisted in the Marines, I bought him the M92 as a practice weapon for his personal use. Since then, he's put over 5000 rounds through it with no appreciable wear. That gun will still put 5 shots into a silver dollar size group at 25 yds....really surprised me with it's accuracy. He's also had no problems with his issued M9's, aside from the caliber..he'd prefer a .45. That M96 is the same design and I'd think that the wear issues would be very similar.

HTH's Rod

October 19, 2012, 08:39 AM	#4
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	My son #2, a former Marine and now in Afghanistan as part of the State Dept. Air Wing has a lot of experience with the M9 (M92FS), both in his issue side arm and a privately owned one. When he enlisted in the Marines, I bought him the M92 as a practice weapon for his personal use. Since then, he's put over 5000 rounds through it with no appreciable wear. That gun will still put 5 shots into a silver dollar size group at 25 yds....really surprised me with it's accuracy. He's also had no problems with his issued M9's, aside from the caliber..he'd prefer a .45. That M96 is the same design and I'd think that the wear issues would be very similar. HTH's Rod __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.