It's not a discontinued gun.
I love my Model 87 & 85 Cheetahs,,,
But it's kind of like loving an Italian sports car,,,
They are danged pricey ($700.00 or more) but run very well.
To tell you the truth, the
Bersa Thunder 22, that I also own,,,
Is just as accurate and dependable as my Beretta 87,,,
And it can be had for less than half the price.
I'm not knocking the Beretta 87,,,
I'm just knocking the price of the dang thing,,,
I bought mine (and an 85BB) because I have a thing for Beretta's.
Buy
both a Thunder 22 and a Thunder 380 for what you would pay for one Beretta,,,
Then you have a matched pair with the Thunder 22 for cheap practice,,,
And the Thunder 380 for dependable defensive carry.
There is nothing the Beretta can do that the Bersa can't do just as well or better,,,
And with the Bersa you get a decocker that the Beretta is lacking.
Just my not-so-humble opinion,,,
Aarond
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