Beretta 82

About the Beretta 82

The Beretta 82 is a compact blowback-operated, double-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in .32 ACP, part of Beretta's Model 81/82/84/85 family later marketed under the Cheetah name. Introduced in 1976, the Model 82 paired the .32 ACP chambering of the Model 81 with a thinner single-stack magazine and slimmer grips, trading capacity for a more concealable profile. It retained the family's open-top slide, alloy frame and hammer-fired double-action trigger, making it a popular compact carry and backup pistol.

The Beretta Cheetah family grew out of Beretta's effort to offer a modern compact double-action pistol line in the mid-1970s, with the .32 ACP Models 81 and 82 aimed at the European pocket and police market where the cartridge was widely accepted.

Beretta 82 specifications

The Model 82 differs from the higher-capacity double-stack Model 81 chiefly in its single-stack magazine, which reduces grip thickness and capacity. Magazine capacity is commonly cited as 9 rounds, though some sources list 8.