Hey Lightsped, I just field stripped the M9 to compare to the 92FS. For all practical purposes, you're right about them being the same gun. However there are some slight changes in the M9 that I think are worthy of note. First thing is the sights... although they are both fixed, the M9 has 1 dot on the front blade, and a upside down semicircle beneath the notch on the rear, whereas the 92 has three dots. The most notable change, however, is the recoil spring guide on the M9 is plastic, whereas the 92 is solid aluminum. The plastic guide rod is fluted and I would surmise that it's both cheaper to manufacture, and less prone to collect grit that could cause a stoppage in a wartime situation. Please note that these are just speculations. The barrel is serial numbered to the gun, which itself says U.S. M9 9mm on one side of the slide, the other has the abbreviation assy. and a number. the barrel has other markings also, but I'd have to dig it out of the safe to tell you them. I know you would not shoot this gun cause I already have the 92, but the reason I bought it was I wanted two handguns with the exact same functions, but one for my truck, and the other for home defense. It only cost a few bucks more, and it came with a pre-ban mag. I didn't know it was a limited edition till I got home.
