Chiappa M1-9
- Category
- Carbine
- Barrel
- 483 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.72 kg
- Introduced
- 2011
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Chiappa M1-9 is an Italian-made, 9x19mm pistol-caliber carbine styled after the classic World War II M1 Carbine, built by Chiappa Firearms. Rather than a gas-operated .30 Carbine action, the M1-9 uses a simple, robust straight-blowback mechanism with a deliberately heavy bolt carrier to manage 9mm Parabellum pressures, making it reliable and easy to maintain. It feeds from standard Beretta 92-pattern magazines - typically supplied with two 10-round magazines, with 15-, 17-, and 30-round magazines fitting and feeding as well - and carries the M1 Carbine's familiar profile, adjustable M1-style sights, manual safety, and a choice of wood or polymer stock. It is sold as an affordable, low-recoil range and plinking carbine that pairs well with a 9mm sidearm.
Chiappa reimagined the GI carbine for a new era - keeping the M1's beloved silhouette but swapping the gas system for a simple 9mm blowback action that feeds from the same Beretta 92 magazines a shooter already carries in their pistol.
Receiver is an alloy/aluminum casting with a steel barrel and bolt; the heavy bolt carrier is what allows blowback operation in 9mm. The sibling Chiappa M1-22 reproduces the same M1 Carbine styling in .22 LR rimfire. Magazine compatibility with the widely available Beretta 92 platform is a key selling point.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Chiappa Firearms
- Category
- Carbine
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2011
- Variant of
- Caliber variant
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 483 mm
- Overall length
- 921 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.72 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Matte blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 100 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- M1 carbine styling
Straight blowback action
Accepts beretta 92 magazines
Alloy receiver
Adjustable m1 style sights
Blade front sight
Available wood or polymer stock
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 62 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 2.72 kg | 2.78 kg | Lighter than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 56 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 921 mm | 820 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 64 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 483 mm | 406 mm | Among the longest tenth |
| Magazine capacityAmong 64 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 10 | 24 | Among the smallest capacities |
Answers
Questions about the Chiappa M1-9
How much does the Chiappa M1-9 weigh?
The Chiappa M1-9 weighs 2.72 kg (6.00 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Chiappa M1-9?
The Chiappa M1-9 is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Chiappa M1-9 hold?
The Chiappa M1-9 holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Chiappa M1-9?
The Chiappa M1-9 is 921 mm (36.3 in) long overall, with a 483 mm (19.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Chiappa M1-9?
The Chiappa M1-9 is made by Chiappa Firearms (Italy).
When was the Chiappa M1-9 introduced?
The Chiappa M1-9 was introduced in 2011.
How does the Chiappa M1-9 operate?
The Chiappa M1-9 uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Civilian Sport and Collector Market
- 2011
Provenance
Confidence in this record
70%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/chiappa-m1-9' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "chiappa-m1-9", "name": "Chiappa M1-9", "manufacturer": { "id": "chiappa", "name": "Chiappa Firearms", "countryCode": "IT", "foundedYear": 1958, "website": "https://www.chiappafirearms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:43", "version": "b5644da07f2f4b4de93bfa27f8e035f00665c529b649361ca02741b3bc080468" }, "category": { "id": "carbine", "name": "Carbine", "description": "Shortened rifles for close-quarters use" }, "country_of_origin": "IT", "year_introduced": 2011, "barrel_length_mm": 483, "weight_empty_g": 2720, "action_type": "blowback"}