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Beretta's New 80X Cheetah at the BUG Match (feat. Symtac) (ad-free)
🕑 Added 2023-03-04 12:00:01 +0000 UTCBack in 1975, Beretta introduced a line of mid-size semiauto pistols. The Model 81 was in .32 ACP (intended for the European market) and the Model 84 was chambered for .380 ACP for Americans. These both used double-stack magazines, and single-stack versions followed a few years later (the 82 and 85). Additional models were also available with a variety of safety and control configurations.
Well, at SHOT Show this year Beretta introduced its reboot of the Cheetah, now called the Model 80X. It now uses a polymer frame, slim grips, ambi controls that allow carry either cocked-and-locked or decocked, and an optics mounting cut. It is only available in .380, and uses a 13-round magazine. The DA trigger in particular is fantastically good.
I'm joined today by Matt Haught of Symtac Consulting, who has been shooting Model 81 Berettas for a long time, and who is excited to get a chance to try out the new 80X on the clock. Much to his chagrin, I did manage to beat him - but only by a single point. The match was a lot of fun, and it's hard to complain about a pistol that we were able to take 2nd and 3rd place overall with...
Disclosure: Beretta did not pay us for this, but did send the gun for free.
Comments
ERB2
I have a Beretta 84 clone made by Tisas in Turkey. I imagine the 80X is a much better pistol, but the MSRP of $799-$999 is a LOT for a blowback .380. Even an up to date, metal one. Looks like fun, though.
John R. Dorn
I've always thought Beretta should shrink the 92 down to this size.
Pat Patterson
I've got a Beretta Cheetah in .32 and another in .380 (except it's a Browning BDA), and I can swap parts. Sorry this one won't do that, BUT this would still be very high on my list of guns to buy.
Paul Beck
I thought Fry's Electronics was a dead company or is that only just here in Texas?!?
I have an old 84. It’s a great little gun.sounds like this is even better. Now let’s see if Commifornia allows it .....
Guido Schriewer
I can do DA ok. kind of started DA/SA. smoother than say an older production sig 220series DA or a s&w 1st to 3rd gen semi DA? I know only the 92 from beretta and not a fan of it.
Forgotten Weapons
Heh - fixed. :)
Sander Vreuls
I love ambitious controls!
