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Old 12-05-2020, 06:37 PM
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Just picked up the surplus Beretta 85BB that I was able to snag at Classic Firearms for 349 on Black Friday. There was no hand pick option and I was little concerned that all the nice ones would be gone. But Holy **** ! I don't think I could have pulled a nicer one if I had gone down there and pawed through the boxes myself. As an added bonus, it fits a Colt Commander holster as though it was made for it.

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Old 12-05-2020, 06:48 PM
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Congratulations, she's beautiful.

I had actually planned on getting myself a PSA Italian Police Trade-in Beretta 92S, but they sold out before I could. That's why if you have the money and a deal on Surplus Firearms comes along, you best jump on it.

You did good. Merry Christmas.
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I have 3 of them that I have acquired... Great little pistol that I have grown to like. 32ACP is a fun little cartridge that is rapidly infecting my gun safe. First a Beretta Tomcat, then another, then three of these and last was a lonely little Keltec at the LGS.
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These are 380. The wife is working her way up to 9mm.

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I looked the pic and the Model 81s I have came to mind.

The Berettas recoil more than you would think due to the small size. I just had 3 new shooters out to the range over the Thanksgiving Holiday and they all preferred the Full Size Walther PPQ to the Model 81.
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I have several Cheetahs. A 81 in .32ACP and an 84 snd 85 in 380. I used to have a LNIB 86 tip up but sold it. ( DUMB!! )
They are sweet to shoot since they are so heavy for the caliber.


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I like the small caliber Berettas better than the larger caliber Berettas. Have several in .22, .25, .22 short and .32.


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Neat-o! I love the single stacks.
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Fantastic condition! Enjoy!
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I got one of the 85 BB's earlier this year and am really enjoying shooting it.
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I traded a Smith 442 for an 84 1st model 380 a couple of years ago. It’s in about the same condition and was surplused from Israel. It’s a great shooter and fits my hand just perfect. It’s easy to conceal, solid as a rock and 13 rounds is very nice. This is one I’ll keep.
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Great little guns, I recently acquired 2 84fs one blue and one stainless. Now I’m loading 380! To bad lee molds are hard to find
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FYI all you .32ACP fans. If somebody is a collector there is a LNIB Beretta 81 for auction on the big auction site. Too rich for me but if you are seriously collecting it’s a great example.


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I kinda like it.

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