Beretta Cheetah

Beretta Cheetah
The Beretta 84FS Cheetah.
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originItaly
Production history
ManufacturerBeretta
Produced1976–2017
2023–present (80X only)
Specifications
Mass
  • 81FS: 685 g/24.2 oz
  • 82FS: 630 g/22 oz
  • 83FS: 640 g/23 oz
  • 84FS: 660 g/23 oz
  • 85FS: 620 g/22 oz
  • 86FS: 660 g/23 oz
  • 87BB: 570 g/20 oz
  • 87 Target: 835 g/29.5 oz
  • 89: 1,160 g/41 oz
  • 80X: 709 g/25.0 oz
Length
  • 172 mm/6.8 in: 81, 82, 84, 85, 87
  • 177 mm/7.0 in: 83
  • 185 mm/7.3 in: 86
  • 225 mm/8.9 in: 87 Target
  • 240 mm/9.45 in: 89
  • 175 mm/6.9 in: 80X
Barrel length
  • 97 mm/3.8 in: 81, 82, 84, 85, 87
  • 102 mm/4.0 in: 83
  • 111 mm/4.4 in: 86
  • 150 mm/5.9 in: 87 Target
  • 152 mm/6.0 in: 89
  • 99 mm/3.9 in: 80X

Cartridge
ActionBlowback
Feed systemDetachable box magazine of capacity:
  • 7 rounds: 83
  • 8 rounds: 85, 86, 87, 89
  • 9 rounds: 82
  • 10 rounds: 87 Target
  • 12 rounds: 81
  • 13 rounds: 84, 80X

The Beretta Cheetah, also known by its original model name of "Series 81", or "80 Series", is a line of compact blowback operated semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by Beretta of Italy. They were introduced in 1976 and include models in .32 ACP (Models 81 and 82), .380 ACP (9 mm Short) (Models 83, 84, 85, 86, and 80X) and .22 LR (Models 87, 87 Target and 89). Production paused in 2017, but Beretta revived the marque in 2023 with the release of the 80X (an updated version of the 84).