BERETTA 92FS 9MM: Beretta Firearm Company: Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta is a privately held Italian firearms manufacturing company in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy and operating in several countries. Its firearms have been used worldwide for a variety of civilian, law enforcement, and military purposes for almost 500 years. Sporting arms account for three-quarters of sales; Beretta is also known for marketing shooting clothes and accessories. Founded in the 16th century, Beretta is the oldest active manufacturer of firearm components in the world. In 1526 its inaugural product was arquebus barrels; by all accounts Beretta-made barrels equipped the Venetian fleet at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 . In the 1980s, Beretta enjoyed a renewal of popularity in North America after its Beretta 92 pistol 9mm (seen above) was selected as the service handgun for the United States Army as the "M9 pistol". In 1993, a Beretta USA executive revealed that it had been the company's stra...