completely agree with the Beretta M9 comment. Based on my experiences with the M9 (Including being hit in the head with a slide) I will not own Beretta ANYTHING. .45 is the way to go - why have 15 maybe's in a magazine when you can have 7 definitely's. Case in point: Most operators (both US and ally) carry .45's or .40S&W.
If you don't want a slide to hit you in the head, then don't drop it on your head. Beretta has been in business for over 400 years- businesses don't stay around that long with a reputation of making junk. If most operators carried a tomahawk axe, should they be issued to every other military personel? 40S&W? Have you been playing too many video games? I'm calling BS on this one.