Question about the Beretta 84 Cheetah

[mosttoyswins]

Hey gang, (I am going to post this on the Beretta forum as well)

My local delaer has a nice Beretta 84 Cheetah that I am seriously thinking about buying.

Here is my question.

I know the 84 comes in Blued and Nickle finish. HOWEVER, this one is in a Stainless finish, more of a bushed look.

here is a link to the gun.
http://www.drurysguns.com/data/FxHTML/item.php?idx=082444

I missed out on a nickle Browning BDA they had a while back, and I don't want to miss out on this one.

I am just curious, I did some searching and could not find another example of a stainless Beretta 84 to compare price-wise. Even on Berettas website it shows a shiny Nickle finish.

Any idea if this is uncommon or is the stainless finish common.

Thanks!

MTW

 

[Pilot]

There are no stainless steel Cheetahs. Its either nickel or someone had it hard chromed.

 

[usp9]

No stainless that I know of. My guess is it has a aftermarket finish, ie: Robar. Looks good though, at a fair price.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

It looks like an aftermarket coating to me also. Great gun though. I love my little 84f.

 

[bulbboy]

It looks like a good price to me. I bought my Browning BDA .380 a few years back at a good price of $399 and the Berettas tend to go for more. I'd do it - the Browning is a great gun - so I would love to have its twin!

 

[Flopsy]

I have found several nickel finishes on an 84fs around the Internet. Bud's Gun Shop has new ones right now for $549. I'd be very hesitant to pay $499 for a used one.

 

[mosbourn]

I have the FS 85 in the same finish

Bought mine for $517 NIB two years ago. Great gun, very accurate. My only complain is too heavy of a trigger pull.

 

[Moonclip]

I'd pass but I'm cheap! I missed a similar 85 in 1999 for $150 though

I never really liked hi cap 380s or 380s in general but I'm a hypocrit as I just got a CZ83 but it was only $225. I lust after a Beretta mod 86 tip up barrel though.

Price seems a bit high though honestly.