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Beretta 84fs Cheetah (nickel)

beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
edited January 2007 in General Discussion
I really like the looks of this Beretta and like the double stack mag. I keep looking for a good used one at a reasonable price
but, nothing. Prices I see (on the net) for new ones are out of my reach.

Is this a highly sought after model, or what? Also, would this be a good CCW?

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  • PC800PC800 Member Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They are excellent. I have had one for years and my wife carries one for CCW loaded with Golden Sabers. How much are you looking to spend? I see used ones from time to time in the gun shops around here.
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  • ripley16ripley16 Member Posts: 4,834 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have a very high opinion if the Beretta 84. Ever since my Sig went south either of my two Berettas havebeen my main CCW. I also have a model 85, the 8 round, single stack magazine brother to the model 84.

    The 84 is a nice size for my hand. It's a full grip and that's one reason this is a very easy and controlable gun to shoot well. It is a natural pointer. Recoil is mild, accuracy is top notch. There are no minus to this gun other than maybe the width. That full grip comes to 1 1/2" wide. I have no problem hiding it now. but in the summer it prints more readily under a light Hawaiian shirt.

    I have four guns that have never ever missed a call to action. Two HKs (man they're good guns), and my two Berettas. Very dependable, very accurate, light weight (same as a Bersa Thunder), 13 + 1 rounds, great ergonomics and it's a classic beauty on top of it all.

    I've seen used around $500, new over $600...get a price check on the three big gun sites and go for it.
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  • scrumpyjackscrumpyjack Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1

    I bought one for the wife but I've been carrying it more than my GP100. After 2000+ rounds through it, not one problem. It's nice and light, the decocker and firing pin safety are nice features. Loaded with a top-rated self defense round of your choice, it makes a great CCW!

    MSRP went up to $725 on this model, availability seems to be nill everywhere I've checked lately.
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  • TexasVetTexasVet Member Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buy it now on this NIB one is $549.00 :

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=65075559
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There was a big writeup praising the 84fs Cheetah in last month's Guns & Ammo mag so I'm sure a lot of sellers are capitalizing on it.
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  • NickCWinterNickCWinter Member Posts: 2,927
    edited November -1
    Darn. I thought I had all the purty guns I'd want. That's cool.
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  • wizard78wizard78 Member Posts: 3,144 ✭
    edited November -1
    I carried and still own an 84W, for a couple years. Great little gun. You'll enjoy it. Very reliable.
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  • PC800PC800 Member Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you don't mind a used blued one, there are two at the local gun shop. Both are used but like new. Think they wanted $350.00 each for them.
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  • royc38royc38 Member Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the 84f and I think they are one of the best .380 pistols you can have. Bought mine about 5 years ago. Whenever it decides to finally jam, I will let you know.
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  • BHAVINBHAVIN Member Posts: 3,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had one and really liked it. I sold it to get a 92F Stainless Inox as the Beretta was the preferred duty gun where I was at. That is one of the guns I am sorry I sold. Had a Beretta 70S .22 that was great too.
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  • festusfestus Member Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What is the difference in the 84 and 85? Is it one has a single stack mag and the other has a double stack mag. Are there any other differences?
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  • PC800PC800 Member Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    84 has a double stack 13 round mag (10 rounds still in some places) and the 85 has a single stack 8 round mag. Don't know of any other differences.
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