Fabbrica · Pistol

Beretta 84 Cheetah

Name: Beretta 84 Cheetah
Brand: Fabbrica

Blowback (semi-automatic) · .380 ACP · introduced 1976

Also known as Beretta Model 84, Beretta Cheetah

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About the Beretta 84 Cheetah

The Beretta 84 Cheetah is a compact, blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol chambered in .380 ACP. Introduced in 1976 as part of Beretta's Series 80 (Cheetah) family, it features an all-metal aluminum-alloy frame, a traditional double-action/single-action trigger, an exposed hammer, and a notably high double-stack 13-round magazine capacity for its class. Lightweight and soft-shooting, the Model 84 became a popular concealed-carry and civilian sidearm that shares much of the styling and ergonomics of the larger Beretta 92.

The Cheetah series was Beretta's compact answer to the European pocket-pistol market of the 1970s, giving shooters Beretta 92-style looks and ergonomics in a small, easy-shooting .380 package with an unusually generous magazine capacity.

Beretta 84 Cheetah specifications

General

Type: Pistol
Action: Blowback (semi-automatic)
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Double action
Calibres: .380 ACP
Magazine capacity: 13 rounds
Magazine: Detachable box magazine

Dimensions

Barrel length: 97 mm (3.8 in)
Overall length: 172 mm (6.8 in)
Height: 123 mm (4.8 in)
Width: 35 mm (1.4 in)
Weight (empty): 0.66 kg (1.46 lb)
Sight radius: 126 mm (5.0 in)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand
Grooves: 6

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Aluminum alloy
Slide: Steel
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 291 m/s (955 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 261 J (193 ft·lb)
Effective range: 25 m

History

Introduced: 1976
Discontinued: 2017
Production status: Discontinued
Country of origin: IT
Designer: Beretta

Features

Double stack magazine
Da sa trigger
Reversible magazine release
Fixed sights

Safety

Manual safety
Firing pin block
Ambidextrous safety

The Series 80 'Cheetah' line includes the single-stack Model 85 (.380 ACP), the Model 86 (tip-up barrel), and the Model 87 (.22 LR). The Model 84 was offered in successive BB, F, and FS updates before production ended in 2017; the platform was revived in 2023 as the redesigned 80X Cheetah.