Beretta 87 Cheetah
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The Beretta 87 Cheetah is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by Beretta.
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History
First appearing in 1986, the Beretta 87 Cheetah is an improved version of the original 1976 Cheetah design. The 80 series of Beretta blowback pistols are the most extensively tested pistols ever manufactured and are still considered as a top choice in blowback pistols.
Specifications
The Beretta 87 Cheetah is a simple blowback pistol that has received many improvements, such as a decocking device, a hard chromed barrel and a reshaped trigger guard. The slide and barrel are made out of steel and the frame is made out of aluminium alloy.
Intended market
The Beretta 87 Cheetah was designed to appeal to those that need a .22 LR practice pistol of good quality, or a slim reliable backpack pistol.
Design advantages
Very reliable, compact, good safety, light, accurate and affordable.
Limitations
Except for the anemic power of the .22 LR ammunition, the 87 Cheetah has no issues.
Technical Data
- Type: Beretta 87 Cheetah
- Trigger system: Single-action or double-action
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Capacity: 8 rounds
- Frame material: Aluminium light alloy
- Slide and barrel material: Carbon steel
- Grip material: Wood
- Barrel length: 97 mm
- Length: 172 mm
- Height: 120 mm
- Width: 33 mm
- Mass: 570 g
- Safeties: Frame mounted combined safety and decocking levers. Firing-pin safety. Slide retention device.
- Magazine release: Lower trigger guard.
- Production years: 1986 - present day.
- Production locations: Beretta Italy
See also
External links
- Extra information on the Beretta 80 series (http://www.berettaweb.com/Beretta%2080/Beretta%2080BB.htm)