kmw1954
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The Beretta Cheetah has been a dream gun of mine since 1980. I too almost bought one of those from the dealer in Ky. but instead I bought a brand new Witness Pavona.
prefer the sig p238 and colt mustang myself.While probably a great shooter, my only gripe would be ammo cost and availibility.
To me, this is where the .380 ACP shines...
GR
I finally managed to take a decent picture of the peening on a 1979 Beretta 84. The switch to a thinner recoil spring supposedly helped to add some material here and alleviate the problem.
Interestingly, the finish remains where the slide actually hits the frame. So, the rim of the damage area is seen as a thin semi-circular sliver of bare aluminum.
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Can that be carried "cocked and locked"?Guess I'm not the only one that got one 'just because'. I wanted one for years and finally had an opportunity I couldn't pass up a few years ago. Great little pistols. I'd really like to have an 87.
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I'm running with a buffer right now. It's made from a typical 1911 buffer by DMC. However, it's a safe queen solution. The plastic shears in the space of about 50-80 rounds.The frame of my Model 84 from about the same time looks about the same in the same area. The peening of the slide stopo would also create a small flange on the inner radius of the slide stop that would make it difficult to remove the recoil spring guide rod. I've had to file away this flange periodically to make disassembly of the pistol easier.
It's a DA, no need to carry it cocked & locked.Can that be carried "cocked and locked"?
It's gorgeous by the way.
It's a DA, no need to carry it cocked & locked.
yesCan that be carried "cocked and locked"?
It's gorgeous by the way.
The "snappy" comments kind of confused me, I've owned at least one Model 84 or Browning BDA since about 1980 or so, and never found them snappy at all. .