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Beretta 84 and the like
September 22, 2025, 01:05 PM
chellim1Beretta 84 and the like
quote:
Originally posted by SiGagain:
I bought a Beretta 84BB when I first go on the job for my off duty pistol...mine was very reliable and I felt good about the payload (at least the amount of bullets) it carried...
I just picked up at the FFL a Beretta 84BB which I bought from Palmetto State Armory for $300.
It's quite a nice little pistol. I can't wait to shoot it!
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-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
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-rduckwor September 22, 2025, 01:07 PM
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September 22, 2025, 01:13 PM
chellim1Is this considered an old thread? It's less than a year old. If so...
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"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible."
-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth."
-rduckwor September 22, 2025, 03:16 PM
YooperSigsI went with the 86, the tip up barrel model. Like a moron, I sold it!
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September 22, 2025, 04:28 PM
92fstechOld thread, but since I posted last year figured I might as well update.
I ended up selling my 81 earlier this year to help fund another P229 and optic for carry. That Beretta was languishing in the safe and just taking up space. It was a very nice little pistol, but just not something I ever envisioned myself carrying as it offered no benefits over a whole bunch of other guns that I own. I didn't even shoot it much because trying to recover all my .32 brass was a pain. I'm now down to a single .32...a Smith 31 in .32 S&W long that'll also shoot ACP in a pinch.
The Cheetah is one of those nostalgic platforms that was great for it's time but no longer makes much practical sense. I just wish the newer more practical stuff was made to the same degree of quality that Beretta put into those guns.
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September 22, 2025, 07:14 PM
bczrxquote:
Originally posted by YooperSigs:
I went with the 86, the tip up barrel model. Like a moron, I sold it!
I sold a Beretta 71 after buying an 86. However, being here in California I doubt mine was yours in a past life.
Sigs and Non-Sigs: I enjoy having options!
September 23, 2025, 07:02 AM
RichardCAre there
currently available Italian/European period correct police belts and holsters for Beretta 81's?
September 23, 2025, 08:10 AM
1lowlifequote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
I just picked up at the FFL a Beretta 84BB which I bought from Palmetto State Armory for $300.
It's quite a nice little pistol. I can't wait to shoot it!
How did it look?
They shipped mine today...
September 23, 2025, 08:16 AM
Pipe Smokerquote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
Is this considered an old thread? It's less than a year old. If so...
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Serious about crackers. September 23, 2025, 11:39 AM
chellim1quote:
Originally posted by 1lowlife:
How did it look?
They shipped mine today...
Looks great!
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible."
-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth."
-rduckwor September 23, 2025, 02:34 PM
rat2306^^Bellissimo!
September 23, 2025, 02:48 PM
1lowlifequote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
Looks great!
Nice, thank you..
September 24, 2025, 01:08 PM
mrprovyPosting pictures here never works for me, so here's a link...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Brown...irearms/s/wPQQnyNZeX1983 Browning BDA-380 in fantastic condition, FN marked and manufactured by Beretta (almost the same as a model 84).
The only tying I don't like about these are that FN/Browning & Beretta got the guns backwards; Beretta put a frame safety on their guns and their slide safety on the Browning guns
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September 26, 2025, 08:03 AM
chellim1I took the new-to-me 40 year old Beretta 84 to the range yesterday. It feels nice in the hand. It's a double stack, so it handles and feels like a larger pistol.
It shoots well. Nice groupings, but it shoots a little high. You have to compensate by aiming low, 6 o'clock at the 8 ring.
This is 3 groupings of 10.
The first two are on the right target. The first group is high. On the 2nd and 3rd groups I compensated by aiming low.
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible."
-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth."
-rduckwor September 28, 2025, 05:06 PM
1lowlifequote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
I took the new-to-me 40 year old Beretta 84 to the range yesterday. It feels nice in the hand. It's a double stack, so it handles and feels like a larger pistol.
It shoots well. Nice groupings, but it shoots a little high. You have to compensate by aiming low, 6 o'clock at the 8 ring.
This is 3 groupings of 10.
The first two are on the right target. The first group is high. On the 2nd and 3rd groups I compensated by aiming low.
I picked mine up this week.
Your's certainly looks better; mine has a bit of holster wear on the slide.
Although the barrel has very little wear on it.
Did you find a way to date the firearm?
I have no idea when mine was made.
September 29, 2025, 03:56 AM
triaxleI have a Beretta 84 , with the wood grips , never had a problem , ever carry in a leather open top holster bought a few ex mags when I see them , seems good to go .
September 29, 2025, 06:15 AM
pedropcolaI used to have an 84. Still have a new nickel 85 with a spare 32 barrel. Perhaps one of the most beautiful families of guns ever built. I love the Cheetahs. Shoot them next to a locked breech 380 though and it’s night and day difference. Hence the 32 barrel.
September 29, 2025, 01:30 PM
chellim1^^ So, they lowered the price to $279.99.
Great deal!
I bought a couple of extra mags @ Aim Surplus.
Unissued Beretta Model 84 13rd .380 ACP Magazine
Item #: MBER84
Brand:Beretta
$26.95
https://aimsurplus.com/product...3rd-380-acp-magazine
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible."
-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth."
-rduckwor October 07, 2025, 04:13 PM
1lowlifeWhen I contacted Bereetta USA, they could not date my 84BB, and they stated they would forward my email to Itlay and see what happens.
I received an email from Italy today with a manufacturing date..
