Beretta 9000S Holsters

Introduced by Beretta in 2001, the 9000S was one of the first Beretta weapons that was specifically designed to target the United States concealed carry market. Most all prior handguns that Beretta had produced were targeted for either military or police, but Beretta saw a specific market forming in the concealed carry arena. Beretta had originally thought about calling the weapon the "Baby Beretta", but later changed their minds as they thought it might cause some confusion within their sub-compact line of handguns.

The frame of the 9000S is very compact and made from a reinforced polymer material to reduce the weight. Originally, Beretta had planned on using an even smaller frame, but later designed to move to a slightly larger model as initial testing demonstrated some grip complaints due the shortened frame. The 9000S was also the first Beretta handgun that featured a tilt down barrel locking mechanism based somewhat on the original John Browning design.

In 2001, the .40 caliber S&W version was released to the market, and the 9mm model was released the following year. The .40 cal. model carries 10+1 while the 9mm model carries 12+1. In order to be attractive to existing Beretta pistol owners, the 9000S will also accept a 9mm or .40 cal mag from the larger Beretta 92 or 96 using a special grip sleeve adapter insert from Beretta. The 9000S magazines also feature a proprietary lip design that incorporates a extending lever into the magazine floor. This will allow shooters with larger hands the option of extending the mag with the flip of a switch.

Originally, the 9000S was produced in a double action only configuration. This model is commonly called the 9000S-D version. In 2004, Beretta released a new variant of the 9000S that would function in both a single and double action mode. This model was called the "F" version. The F model could be carried and fired in the hammer down position or the cocked and locked position that was commonly found on Browning weapons like the Hi-Power or 1911. The F model was equipped with a decocker/thumb safety that allowed the pistol to be carried with the hammer back, and also allowed the hammer to be decocked. All 9000S models are built with a block in the firing pin that prevents a discharge without the trigger being activated.

While most Beretta pistols are fairly easy to take apart, Beretta went the extra step on the 9000S. Field striping the 9000S takes a few seconds and can be done without any tools. The pistol quickly breaks down into 4 parts including:

Frame
Slide
Barrel
Main spring

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