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Beretta
Model 87 Cheetah
Beretta Pistol 87 Cheetah .22 LR Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:1.3-in
Length:6.8-in Height:4.7-in
Barrel:3.8-in Weight:20.1-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (40 grain bullet)40200
  • Recoil Factor (40 grain bullet)0.59 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity8 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor39%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1986 - 2017
Caliber:.22 LR
Action:blowback operated semi-auto
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:frame mounted manual safety
Magazine:7-round
Frame:anodized aluminum
Grip:wood
Sights:fixed 3-dot
Notes:hard chromed bore barrel
Manufacturer
Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta SpA
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Gun Value
MSRP:$950.00Used Est:$625.00
Last Update:9/27/2023
About the Gun

Beretta's medium frame 8X series (models 81 through 87) feature an open-top slide similar to the larger 9mm 92 models, but utilize a fixed barrel blowback action due to the lower power calibers employed. The various models are chambered for either .22LR, .32 or .380 Auto. These alloy frame double-action pistols feature an exposed hammer and a frame mounted ambi safety with no decocking capability. Early variants employ a curved trigger guard while later variants employ a squared and serrated trigger guard. There are both walnut and plastic grip variants, and various capacities depending on caliber, and whether a variant employs a single-stack or double-stack magazine. Models produced starting in the early 1990's were presented as the "Cheetah" series, still using the 8x model designation such as the "Model 84 Cheetah".

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .22 LR
Alias: .22 Long Rifle
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:40 grains
MV:1005 ft/sec ME:90 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

The Stevens Arms Co. developed the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge from the .22 Long cartridge case developed 16 years earlier, with a 40 grain round nose bullet loaded to a higher velocity than the older 29 grain .22 Long bullet. Modern .22 Long Rifle High Velocity cartridges drive a 40 grain copper-plated bullet at a muzzle velocity of 1255 fps and muzzle energy of 140 ft-lbs from a rifle barrel. This rimfire cartridge has become the most popular sporting and target shooting cartridge in the world.

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