The M9 pistol has a 15-round magazine, and may be fired without a magazine inserted. It can be fired in either double or single action mode and can be unloaded without activating the trigger while the safety is in the “on” position. The Beretta M9 has redundant automatic safety features to help prevent unintentional discharges. Beretta M9 is a lightweight, semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Beretta and designed to replace the M1911A1.