Picture Request: Beretta Cheetah Vs. 92

[Rescue]

Hi everybody. I´ve been looking for a size comparison between a Beretta Cheetah and a 92 model. I am thinking about ordering a Cheetah, but I have not actually handled one yet. I am worried about its size, I fear it may be too small for my taste.

A picture with both pistols side by side will be mucho apreciado.

 

[JohnKSa]

It's got to be one of the largest .380 pistols on the market. If it's too small you need to look at another caliber.

 

[Jimmie]

A little photoshop for ya... I made the scale as accurate as I could without having both in hand.

 

[Rescue]

What a fast draw, Jimmie! Thanks, it seems the grip size is about the same in both pistols.

 

[Rescue]

If it's too small you need to look at another caliber.

No, not really.

PT59, same size as the PT92/Beretta92/M9:


It kinda beats the point of .380, uh?

I am interested in the Cheetah, but it is a lot of dough for me, and I don´t like tiny pistols. I want to be sure about the actual size before I take the plunge for one.

 

[usp9]

Which one are you looking at, The model 84 or 85? The difference between them is in the grip thickness. The model 84 is a stagger stack magazine and the grip is pretty full. The 85 has a single stack and offers a slightly slimmer grip.

Neither are pocket guns, but offer easy concealability in a belt holster. I have three of them and they are some of my favorite pistols. The Cheetah is about a 80% scale of the M9. Most people remark on the great grip it offers.

 

[JohnKSa]

Yeah, I think Hi-Point makes one that's pretty large as well. The fact remains that if you're worried about the Cheetah being too small, you might as well be looking at 9mm pistols.

 

[Rescue]

Which one are you looking at, The model 84 or 85? The difference between them is in the grip thickness. The model 84 is a stagger stack magazine and the grip is pretty full. The 85 has a single stack and offers a slightly slimmer grip.

Initially I was looking at the 84, but I´ve been leaning towards the 87 in .22lr.

Neither are pocket guns, but offer easy concealability in a belt holster. I have three of them and they are some of my favorite pistols. The Cheetah is about a 80% scale of the M9. Most people remark on the great grip it offers.

That is great to hear. Do you have any experience with the 87?

 

[LoadedDrum]

I had an 87 Cheetah and it was by far the best 22lr I ever had. Very reliable, easy to clean, though not as accurate as a fixed barrel 22lr. I only sold it because I wanted a Kadet kit to go with my SP01. That has a fixed barrel so I hope the accuracy will be better when I get a chance to shoot it.

 

[usp9]

That is great to hear. Do you have any experience with the 87?

Saddly no. I would love to have one, and fondled one at the last gun show I attended. They are sweet guns. Made some poor decisions that day I think...I passed on a $300 Walther PPK, looked at a $179 CZ82 (you can never tell with them?), and the Beretta at $579, (which I think is a very good price for one).