Beretta 80X Cheetah .32 ACP
Beretta · Pistol · In Production · 2026
Also known as: Cheetah 80X .32 ACP
Overview
The Beretta 80X Cheetah .32 ACP is a .32 ACP chambering of the 80X Cheetah, a blowback-operated DA/SA pistol on an aluminium Vertec-style frame. It carries 12 rounds in Model 81-pattern magazines behind a 3.9-inch barrel, weighs about 25 ounces empty, and keeps the 80X's optics-ready slide. The mild cartridge makes it one of the softest-shooting full-size carry pistols on the market.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 709 g (25.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 173 mm (6.81") |
| Barrel Length | 99 mm (3.90") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 12 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 35 m (38 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Slide Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Inox Stainless Barrel With Anodised Frame |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Automatic, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Firing Pin Block
- Features: Optics Ready, Vertec Style Frame, Low Recoil Chambering, Accessory Rail, Mod 81 Pattern Magazines
Base model
Production
Production years: 2026-present
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Beretta returned to .32 ACP for the first time in decades with this model; Langdon Tactical offers factory-tuned versions of the same pistol.
Background
The .32 ACP Cheetah is a direct descendant of the Model 81, a 1970s Italian police pistol - Beretta simply kept the magazine pattern, so half-century-old mags still drop straight into the new gun.