Beretta 96 .40 S&W – Full-Size Military-Pedigree Pistol with 10-Round Magazine

Beretta 96 .40 S&W – Full-Size Military-Pedigree Pistol with 10-Round Magazine

Beretta 96, .40 S&W, 5″ Barrel – Includes One 10-Round Magazine

If you want a full-size pistol built on the same platform trusted by the U.S. military and law enforcement agencies around the world, the Beretta 96 delivers exactly that. As the .40 S&W variant of the legendary Beretta 92/M9 family, the Model 96 takes one of the most battle-proven pistol platforms in modern history and chambers it in a cartridge respected for its added stopping power and law enforcement heritage.

Built on a Legendary Platform

The Beretta 96 shares its DNA directly with the Beretta 92FS, the pistol adopted as the official M9 service sidearm of the United States military. This isn’t a pistol built around an unproven design — it’s a platform that has survived some of the most rigorous military testing and evaluation programs in history, proving its durability and reliability across millions of rounds fired in training, competition, and real-world duty use worldwide.

Built around a full 5″ barrel, the Model 96 delivers the extended sight radius and inherent accuracy advantage that full-size service pistols are known for. The open-slide design characteristic of the Beretta 92/96 family provides excellent visibility for chamber checks and contributes to the platform’s legendary reliability, since the open-top slide design helps prevent the pistol from jamming due to spent casings failing to eject properly — a genuine engineering advantage over closed-slide designs.

Chambered in a Cartridge Built for Serious Stopping Power

This pistol is chambered in .40 S&W, a cartridge developed specifically in response to law enforcement feedback seeking more stopping power than 9mm while remaining more controllable than .45 ACP. For decades, the .40 S&W was the standard-issue cartridge for a significant share of American law enforcement agencies, and it remains a respected, proven choice for shooters who want more energy on target without stepping up to a larger-frame pistol. This package includes one 10-round magazine, giving you reliable, dependable capacity in a caliber known for serious terminal performance. Pair this pistol with our selection of .40 S&W ammunition to make the most of this proven duty cartridge.

Genuine DA/SA Control and Durability

The Model 96 features Beretta’s proven DA/SA (double-action/single-action) trigger system, giving you a longer, more deliberate first pull for safe holstered carry, followed by a crisp single-action reset for every shot after. The ambidextrous manual safety/decocker allows confident, intuitive operation for shooters of any hand dominance, while the alloy frame keeps the pistol durable enough for decades of hard use without sacrificing manageable overall weight.

Beretta’s reputation for reliability under adverse conditions is well earned — the 92/96 family has been tested extensively by military and law enforcement agencies worldwide, surviving sand, mud, extreme temperatures, and high round counts that would sideline lesser-engineered pistols. This is a firearm built to run, magazine after magazine, for the long haul. Browse our full selection of duty and range holsters built to accommodate full-size platforms like this one.

Why Shooters Choose the Beretta 96

✔ 5″ barrel for extended sight radius and genuine duty-grade accuracy
✔ One 10-round magazine included for reliable, dependable capacity
✔ Open-slide design for excellent reliability and easy chamber checks
✔ DA/SA trigger with ambidextrous safety/decocker for intuitive, deliberate control
✔ Alloy frame construction for durability across decades of use
✔ Genuine military and law enforcement pedigree — the M9 family lineage
✔ Chambered in .40 S&W — proven stopping power with decades of duty service history

A True Military-Grade Pistol for Serious Shooters

Few pistol platforms can claim the kind of exhaustive military testing history that the Beretta 92/96 family carries, having proven itself as the M9 across decades of American military service worldwide. Owning a Beretta 96 means owning a piece of that same battle-tested engineering, chambered in a cartridge that has served American law enforcement with distinction for years. Whether this pistol serves as a home-defense sidearm, a range and training platform, or simply a genuinely reliable full-size handgun with proven pedigree, the Model 96 delivers.

Explore our full lineup of Beretta pistols or check out our selection of .40 S&W ammunition and duty holsters to complete your setup. Proven, duty-grade pistols like the Beretta 96 remain in steady demand — add it to your cart today and experience the same reliable engineering trusted by militaries and law enforcement agencies around the world.