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Originally Posted by ISCS Yoda
Aren't the Browning BDA and the Beretta Cheetah more or less, not counting some whistles and bells, the same gun? I always thought they were pretty much the same (okay, there are visible differences and the BDA has lovely wood grips).
I wanted one for years and happily acquired this one some time back - it's a fun gun, just kind of a giant for a .380.
Then, again, it's fun to shoot and a quality handgun for all purposes.
This is a Star Model S - another fun .380 that's big but tons of fun to shoot:
I can say the same for my Beretta Model 70 .22, among other large .22s. Sort of big but fun to shoot.
Someone has a Beretta Model 84 32 ACP for sale on the Forum today, actually. I was and am looking for a larger .32 than my Seecamp but I am not ready to spring for 600 plus dollars. But it's sure a looker! |
IIRC the BDA is an EE with a 'typical' (instead of skeleton) slide. A friend had one in .380. It is a piece of practical art. Beretta seems to value aesthetics highly. At this time I had Star S models in .32 and .380. We both agreed the BDA was prettier, but the JMB locking breech made either Star more pleasant to shoot.