Beretta 84 Cheetah
Beretta · Pistol · Discontinued · 1976
Also known as: Beretta Model 84, Beretta Cheetah
Overview
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.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 660 g (23.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 172 mm (6.77") |
| Barrel Length | 97 mm (3.82") |
| Height | 123 mm (4.84") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Sight Radius | 126 mm (4.96") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 13 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 291 m/s (955 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 261 J (193 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .380 ACP · primary — also known as .380 Auto, 9x17mm, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Firing Pin Block, Ambidextrous Safety
- Features: Double Stack Magazine, Da Sa Trigger, Reversible Magazine Release, Fixed Sights
Variants
- Beretta 84F Cheetah — Updated Model
- Beretta 84FS Cheetah — Updated Model
- Beretta 84BB — Updated Model
Production
Production years: 1976-2017
Produced in successive variants (84, 84BB, 84F, 84FS) until 2017; succeeded by the 80X Cheetah in 2023
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Beretta
Discontinued: 2017
Notes
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.
Background
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.