🔍 Gear Watch: SRC/Umarex Beretta M9A3 GBB — Modernized Military Classic in Full-Metal Form

Updated M9-Series Blowback Pistol — Timeless Heritage with Practical Upgrades

📸 First Look

Specifications:

Brand: Umarex / SRC (Licensed by Beretta)

Model: M9A3 GBB

Muzzle Velocity: About 100 m/s with 0.25g BBs

Power Source: Green Gas / HFC134A

System: Gas BlowBack (GBB) with realistic slide cycling

Fire Modes: Semi-auto / Slide locks back when empty

Hop-Up: Adjustable

Magazine Capacity: 23+1 rounds

Inner Barrel Length: 120 mm

Overall Length: 228 mm

Weight: 900 g

Material: Full-metal slide, frame, barrel / polymer grip panels with licensed Beretta logos

Barrel Thread: 14mm CCW (with thread protector)

Manufactured: Taiwan

Features:

・Full-metal construction — slide, outer barrel, and frame are all metal, offering a substantial, realistic feel true to the M9A3 lineage.

・Fully licensed by Beretta & Umarex — authentic markings, correct dimensions, and faithful replica aesthetics.

・Marui-based M9 system compatibility — major internal parts are cross-compatible with TM/KJ/WE M9-series components, enhancing upgrade and maintenance flexibility.

・Steel hammer & valve striker — reinforced durability for long-term use.

・Realistic blowback cycle — crisp recoil impulse and functional slide-lock when empty.

・Functional decocker-style safety levers — ambidextrous for both left- and right-handed players.

・Extended 14mm CCW threaded barrel — includes thread protector for mounting suppressors or tracers.

・Upgraded iron sights — enlarged 3-dot setup for improved visibility.

・Enlarged magazine release + extended basepad — easier reloads under pressure.

・Vertec-style slim grip & Picatinny rail — better ergonomics plus compatibility with lights and lasers.

・Partially TM-compatible internals — trigger components, hammer group, hop rubber, inner barrel, and magazines share compatibility; upper-receiver components remain proprietary.

📦 Included:

Umarex / SRC Beretta M9A3 GBB Pistol ×1

Gas magazine ×1

Thread protector ×1

User manual / basic packaging (varies by retailer)

💬 Why We Like It:

The Beretta M9A3 GBB hits that sweet spot between military heritage and modern practicality. It carries the unmistakable silhouette of the M9 — a pistol that served for decades — while integrating updates like the threaded barrel, Vertec grip, enlarged controls, and rail-ready lower frame.

In the hands, the full-metal construction and reinforced steel internals give it a confident weight, and the upgraded recoil cycle feels noticeably sharper than older M9-series GBBs. The licensed Beretta markings and accurate details elevate its collector value, yet it’s not just a display piece:

this is a field-ready sidearm built for skirmish reliability.

For players who love the M9 lineage but want a version that feels more modern, modular, and performance-oriented, the M9A3 GBB delivers on every front — a classic reborn with purpose.