The amount of quality beretta content TFBtv has been making is amazing. Way to go guys, it’s a massive brand that deserves more attention for the really great pistols they make
Beretta doen't get enough attention ? People who havd never even held a gun know about Beretta . They chose to ditch their best gun the PX4 storm and make a generic striker fired tilting barrel and live off the 92 .
@@Valorius not sure why you’d be worried about it. It’s another option that’s not the normal run of the mill carry gun. Especially with the track record for reliability from Beretta.
@@Valorius The Beretta 84 isn't that big. Smaller than the 92X compact and maybe 2 ounces lighter than your generic Glock the video said. Not to mention .380 compared to 9mm has its disadvantages but it's not a terrible cartridge. The lesser recoil makes more sense in a subcompact or micro gun than 9mm does if you can get around the .380's price.
@@Valorius You'll never know until you try one out. They're accurate, they have great capacity if you get the 84. They're very concealable, well made, beautiful pistols. I picked up three last year.
The Beretta 84 was the first firearm that I ever owned. I sold it about a year after I bought it so that I could buy a CZ 75 (this was maybe 1996). Man I wish that I still had both. Great guns.
I will buy at least two! I’ve always loved the Cheetah series (I currently have four, and I’ve had many more over the years). The Cheetah series is definitely in my top 3 favorite pistols. I actually really like the modernized, updated look!
I bought my 1st one in the 79 or 80, I plan on getting a new one as soon as possible. Well maybe more than one, with any luck the New Mags will fit the older model. If not, I honestly have enough but more is always a plus.
Among my collection, I own an 84 (made in 1988) and an 81 (made in 1980) They are my favorites, even more than a CZ PCR that I own. Beretta 80's are the best shooting guns I have ever tried.
I've always wanted one of the Cheetahs, preferably in .32ACP because .32 cal cartridges are kind of my jam. A .30 super carry one would be pretty neat.
Agree on the dust cover comment. I think if I picked one up it’d be a legacy model without rails. Bravo to Beretta for bringing back a sought after pistol. The APX style seems to have issues…anecdotally anyway.
Decades ago, Browning imported the Cheetah as the .380 BDL. Such a smooth little pistol that absolutely reeks of quality. Fit and finish are top notch and whether your hands are S - XL, it fits perfectly.
Awesome feature, James and TFB. Beretta probably won't read these comments, but a 32acp version would be borderline orgasmic. Shot an 81bb years ago and couldn't believe how sweet it handled. Was still a Poor back then and had to poor pass. Make one and take my money already.
Your video on the original cheetah is what convinced me to get one. Don't think I'll be buying the new one but I'm happy it's back so that other people don't have to look as hard as I did to get one. Though if they'd make 32 acp barrels that'd be great and I'd probably pick one of those up
The Beretta 84f was my first ever carry gun, I inherited it from my dad, and the only holster I could find for it was a nylon universal IWB holster that fit the gun pretty snug. I'm fascinated to see the gun get a second breath of life pumped into it and look forward to seeing more of it.
I'm thrilled to see the Cheetah back! I too would've liked to have seen a smooth dust cover, no-rail model, and a rounded trigger guard would've been nice. Here's hoping an INOX model is in the pipeline too, and I look forward to seeing the ShotShow follow up on it!
Hell yeah. We can only hope .380 gets cheaper to shoot, and more rounds become available because it still gets out priced by 9mm and it’s quite annoying.
That's my main reason I've stuck with 9mm. 9mm recoil is easy to handle with after a couple times of practice, so why would we pay more money for slightly less power?
Yeah, around here anyways .380 costs about 50% more than 9mm so the only thing I use .380 for is an LCP Max when I want something even smaller than a micro-9.
@@DShiflet01 That’s it for me, though with the LCPII. I only own it for having the lightest, thinnest viable option available for very specific (and limited) use. It’s actually a great shooter for what it is. I feel better armed with it than a 5 shot j-frame, especially with a couple spare mags available. And that’s saying something, considering how my introduction to shooting handguns was with a j-frame (I got pretty darn good with them, if I may say so myself). I like that I can throw it in a pocket holster and drop it in my pajamas without it pulling them down. It’s handy for jogging as well or situations that dictate ultimate concealability. Other than that, I’m carrying a much more viable option. Cost of ammunition wasn’t ever a consideration for me really, though I’ve put plenty of rounds through it down range (and do regularly). For me, if it’s not the same size or lighter weight, as far as 380 goes, I’m simply not interested, which is the same reason why I never adopted the Max (size and weight is the only thing allowing me to make the compromise).
Or here's something you can make more money so you can afford to shoot whatever you want to just an option. Because more and more people want to complain that ammo is being overpriced maybe you're just not making enough money... just a suggestion
This same pistol, essentially, used to be sold with wood grip panels as the Browning BDA380. It was a hella nice little pistol and accurate as the day is long. I carried one in a shoulder holster as a backup for several years. I once delivered a head shot to a rattlesnake at 25 yards - the first and only shot I fired at it. Fired a round at the head of nail at 10 yards that was sticking out of a heavy beam at a broken down mine site and punched it solidly - drove that nail into the beam so far that it could barely be seen. Don't know why I ever let that BDA380 go, but I've often wished I hadn't. Nice review!
@@RootBeerGMT It’s simple when you rack the slide a round goes into the chamber. The hammer is cocked and the weapon is in the “single action mode,” that means the trigger is real nice at about four pounds. When you use the “safety” it drops the hammer without striking the pin the weapon is now “safe,” It still has a round in the chamber and is now in the “double action mode,” The trigger now has a longer pull and it is heavier at about ten to eleven pounds. After you fire the weapon the first time and the slide ejects and loads another round the weapon is now in “single action mode,” now the trigger is back to about four pounds. For me this is about as safe as you can be while carrying a loaded weapon, Just my opinion. By the way I carry everyday and have for years. I have carried about every type of weapon out there I prefer a decocker.
I loved James' review of the Sig P232 and this pistol looks very promising as well. It sparked my interest in .380. Kudos to Beretta for modernizing this pistol. Curious what ever happened to the Beretta 9mm Sub-gun? Thanks for showing us this pistol.
Too bad that all of the zoomers, and younger millennials will bully manufacturers into not doing it anymore because they're not exactly like all the 350 dollar 9mm striker plastic they already own.
I LOVE my DA/SA guns...wish more carry guns would come out with decockers and/or just be DA/SA...I know some people complain about the trigger pull, but it's not hard to overcome that with a little practice.
@@puzer1 Right? There really aren't any micro 9 DA/SA guns. Maybe the XD-whatever from Springfield Armory. I can't think of anymore. I would love something exactly like a Beretta 84FS or even 85FS, but in 9mm.
I acquired both the surplus 84BB and 85BB last year thanks to your videos. I prefer the 85 (single stack) because of my smaller hands. I'll definitely put this pistol at the top of my wishlist.
LOK Grips makes slim grips for Beretta, including the 84. If the standard size is close, that may be just the difference to make the double stack feel right for you.
On the hunt for an 84BB since that original video and they're a bit hard to come by at the time of my post, so I'm very excited to see the modernized 80X!
You could've mentioned the M1911 style safety and skipped the rest of the specs, yet I'd still be sold on the 80X. That slide mounted safety/decocker I CONSTANTLY have to train my big man hands not to bump.
This is one of the most exciting new guns to me too I have been looking into a security 380 big ruger fan but this might take the cake for me right now.
I would love to see one of these in .30SC. I’ve finally started seeing .30SC at my local academy for just a smidge more than 9mm. It seems like it would be the perfect caliber for something like this.
I’m very excited for this to come to market. I have been looking for a cheetah so this is perfect! Love DA/SA guns! I have been moving away from strikers for more DA/SA guns for AIWB carry. Thanks for the early preview James and looking forward to more shot show reveals this week!
I got a brand new 84FS at Adventure Outdoors inSmyrna GA around 9 years ago. Theyare a ful line Beretta dealer and they said they had purchased a ton fo them from Beretta the last time they were available for US markets and still had a handful left at that time NIB. Beautiful perfect handgun. Love the 13+1 and the frame mounted safety. One thing I do wish though, is everyone does 380 ammo tests on 3 inch barrel micro guns. We need an ammo test video on 4 inch barrels! The longer barrel = highervelocity and rounds will perform differently at teh higher velocity. Maybe TFB will do an ammo test on the 80 series???
I remember some gun guy telling us that its better to have a flashlight separate from the gun and made really good points. Might be why less than 1/3 people carry with a light.
Having a separate flashlight lets you see what's going on before deciding to point your loaded weapon at someone looking for there keys between parked cars or whatever. If it's dark, my flashlight will be out already but not necessarily my concealed carry.
I have two , one in 380 one in 32. Awesome. They need to come out with the 87 in 22lr for unlimited range practice. Talk to them next chance you get. I am looking for an 87 prices are astronomical due to low production. I am excited.
Beretta is already listing the 80x on their website. $799 for the black and $999 for the bronze. I find it a little pricing for what boils down to a .380 still. I own a 84f and love it, was hoping to get one of these new ones but price may hold me back
I have an 85b. It’s beautifully made, flawless performance, fantastic design, and carried cocked and locked. I don’t have any use for a rail. Most of my pistols have them, and I wish none of them did. But, nonetheless, I will get a few of them for my daughters. They all love the 85, but I only have 1 of them and 3 daughters! This solves a major problem for me. Plus, this maybe even better for them. Thanks for the video.
I have a Chetta in 32. One of my favorites for sure. My 92 is my go to war sidearm. I’m looking forward to this new 380 . Maybe my new carry gun . That is to be determined
I LOVE .32 ACP. It's such a great round to teach new shooters on...light recoil, but more than a .22lr, and the slide is harder to rack than a .22lr, so it gives them more of a feel, but it is so darn pleasant to shoot, it doesn't turn anyone off to shooting. It's also not overly loud, since it's generally subsonic.
Wow that is fantastic news! I absolutely love the 80 series, and I cannot wait for this to be available. Thank you for bringing us this and other news, especially Beretta news!
James, You Beretta Loving Maniac, You! This looks interesting, don't know if people will want to carry a .380 that is the same size as a 9mm. But then again, I have a Beretta Model 81, so who am I to talk. Great video, good luck this week at Shot Show. Stay healthy. Ciao!
It would be fantastic if Beretta would offer a tip-up barrel feature, like the old Model 86, to allow those with hand strength issues to load the first round. I also hope Beretta eventually offers a SA cocked & locked version like the old Model 84 (competition for the S&W CSX).
I agree completely in the 'carry gun light' thing, James. I like my EDC light separate from my EDC gun (less weight & I can use the light by itself) and I like my EDC gun dustcover smooth (less sharp edges) for deep concealment
I'm super pumped! I too love the 84. Fun Fact: that is the gun Trinity used in the Matrix because the 92 made her hands look small and killed the whole "super hero" vibe
Looks really interesting. I’ve actually been looking to pick up a cheetah but I may wait. Also it looks like it had some sticky mags. Was that the gun or user induced error? Figure with the short grip maybe fingers might be getting in the way lmk
@@rangersmith4652 You're getting ready to go out, and you wanna show people how devoted you are to you the cause. Do you wear the Glock or Beretta shirt?
I have the 84BB with underwood ammo and I feel comfortable with my wife having it for her personal defense gun. She is recoil sensitive and shooting those light subcompact 9mms were not comfortable shooting, thus when she did shoot, she flinched. I am a little leary about paying those premium prices when I bought my 92x for $600-700 and with the LTT upgrades and Inox barrel, the 92X was a little over $1000-1200.
I carry the 84f and I believe it's the best gun to carry. Very reliable never had a malfunction even with steel cased ammo. Very underated and accurate. Can't wait to upgrade to the new one thanks for the updates.
Cool video. Agree on the light rail, looks better without. Disagree on best carry gun from that era. Carried back then, and my go to was the S&W 3913. A lot of my friends carried this Beretta or the Browning BDA and were very happy with them. Interesting that in todays market Beretta brought this back.
Proper updates, looks great, better yet seems dependable and accurate, I do hope they offer it with or without the accessory rail, but like you said, not a deal breaker.. I'll take mine in black!
i love my dads double stack .32acp cheetah, i believe its the model 81 or 82... i hope beretta makes one of the new 80X in 32acp & maybe 30 super carry as well. does the 80X use 84 mags?
This is a nice gun but I personally would rather continuing to carry my CZ 75 Compact D PCR. This gun has an amazing 7 lb DA trigger and 3.5 lb SA trigger. All I had to do was change out a couple of springs. PLus it's 9mm, which I feel a little better carrying than .380. Don't get me wrong, I love Beretta. I own several myself but for carry the decocker on the PCR is a very confident feeling gun for safety and it's accurate and very light on the recoil.
Have never own one of this but will look into it, they just look awesome. James, please tell the Beretta people to give us the PX4 Gen 2 optics ready and with grip texture like the APX 🙏. Thanks for the video
The 84f can be carried cocked and locked or if you push the saftey all the way up it works as a decocker so you can carry saftey off and double action for the first pull. Or hammer down, saftey on if you wish.
Early 90’s I was rocking a sub-compact single stack 40. FireStar I carried it deep concealment everywhere from football to swimming. Heavy little guy but it was a 40 so 🤷🏻♂️
Now update the px4 storm line to slimmer frame and slide. I still carry the px4 subcompact, beyond reliable, but it still very beefy carry gun compared to new sub 9mm
Would love for an updated version of the Cheetah 86. Great for folks like my sister and eldery father that have trouble racking slides and don't like the grip safeties on the EZs.
I've always liked the looks of 84BB but have sadly never owned one. Not sure how I feel about the downward swept beavertail on the 80x but will definitely be taking a look at one,.
I notice both of you are walking the front sight down. This highlights my major concern with the change to a Vertec style grip. Do you know if they’ll have wrap around grips included like the 92X for those of us who don’t have little girl hands?
The amount of quality beretta content TFBtv has been making is amazing. Way to go guys, it’s a massive brand that deserves more attention for the really great pistols they make
Beretta doen't get enough attention ? People who havd never even held a gun know about Beretta . They chose to ditch their best gun the PX4 storm and make a generic striker fired tilting barrel and live off the 92 .
Nice try Beretta
@@RedEyePergo a gen 2 PX4 Storm that comes optics ready with better grip texture would be amazing
@@RedEyePergo I don’t think they discontinued the PX4
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Man I’m really digging this offering from Beretta. Might be my next carry option.
Why would you want a big blowback 380 carry gun?
@@Valorius not sure why you’d be worried about it. It’s another option that’s not the normal run of the mill carry gun. Especially with the track record for reliability from Beretta.
@@Valorius The Beretta 84 isn't that big. Smaller than the 92X compact and maybe 2 ounces lighter than your generic Glock the video said. Not to mention .380 compared to 9mm has its disadvantages but it's not a terrible cartridge. The lesser recoil makes more sense in a subcompact or micro gun than 9mm does if you can get around the .380's price.
@@Valorius You'll never know until you try one out. They're accurate, they have great capacity if you get the 84. They're very concealable, well made, beautiful pistols. I picked up three last year.
Then you are a total novice. This is a sales gimmick.
The Beretta 84 was the first firearm that I ever owned. I sold it about a year after I bought it so that I could buy a CZ 75 (this was maybe 1996). Man I wish that I still had both. Great guns.
Sold my 84FS back in 99 and kick myself every time I see one. Bought it NIB for $369. Didn't realize what I had...
I will buy at least two! I’ve always loved the Cheetah series (I currently have four, and I’ve had many more over the years). The Cheetah series is definitely in my top 3 favorite pistols. I actually really like the modernized, updated look!
I got hooked on Cheetahs too and picked up three of the surplus pistols last year.
I bought my 1st one in the 79 or 80, I plan on getting a new one as soon as possible.
Well maybe more than one, with any luck the New Mags will fit the older model.
If not, I honestly have enough but more is always a plus.
Among my collection, I own an 84 (made in 1988) and an 81 (made in 1980) They are my favorites, even more than a CZ PCR that I own. Beretta 80's are the best shooting guns I have ever tried.
.380 has become a fun little round to shoot. Ill be curious with this one.
I hope they come out with the g model conversion parts for this micro beretta
I've always wanted one of the Cheetahs, preferably in .32ACP because .32 cal cartridges are kind of my jam. A .30 super carry one would be pretty neat.
Agree on the dust cover comment. I think if I picked one up it’d be a legacy model without rails. Bravo to Beretta for bringing back a sought after pistol. The APX style seems to have issues…anecdotally anyway.
I am super excited by this news! Kudos to Beretta for the update to an awesome gun and kudos to James and TFB TV for sharing with us!
Decades ago, Browning imported the Cheetah as the .380 BDL. Such a smooth little pistol that absolutely reeks of quality. Fit and finish are top notch and whether your hands are S - XL, it fits perfectly.
First center fire handgun I ever shot. I was about 14 and my uncle had one. Very pretty and nice shooter.
Awesome feature, James and TFB.
Beretta probably won't read these comments, but a 32acp version would be borderline orgasmic.
Shot an 81bb years ago and couldn't believe how sweet it handled. Was still a Poor back then and had to poor pass. Make one and take my money already.
Your video on the original cheetah is what convinced me to get one. Don't think I'll be buying the new one but I'm happy it's back so that other people don't have to look as hard as I did to get one. Though if they'd make 32 acp barrels that'd be great and I'd probably pick one of those up
The Beretta 84f was my first ever carry gun, I inherited it from my dad, and the only holster I could find for it was a nylon universal IWB holster that fit the gun pretty snug. I'm fascinated to see the gun get a second breath of life pumped into it and look forward to seeing more of it.
I'm thrilled to see the Cheetah back! I too would've liked to have seen a smooth dust cover, no-rail model, and a rounded trigger guard would've been nice. Here's hoping an INOX model is in the pipeline too, and I look forward to seeing the ShotShow follow up on it!
There’s a bronze two-tone model on their web site by now.
I would love an inox version with round trigger guard and smooth dust cover!
They deffo coming in with a smooth boy
Let’s be real most people are going to want optic and rails for accessories everyone wants dots and lights and lasers now
Hell yeah. We can only hope .380 gets cheaper to shoot, and more rounds become available because it still gets out priced by 9mm and it’s quite annoying.
That's my main reason I've stuck with 9mm. 9mm recoil is easy to handle with after a couple times of practice, so why would we pay more money for slightly less power?
Yeah, around here anyways .380 costs about 50% more than 9mm so the only thing I use .380 for is an LCP Max when I want something even smaller than a micro-9.
@@DShiflet01 That’s it for me, though with the LCPII. I only own it for having the lightest, thinnest viable option available for very specific (and limited) use. It’s actually a great shooter for what it is. I feel better armed with it than a 5 shot j-frame, especially with a couple spare mags available. And that’s saying something, considering how my introduction to shooting handguns was with a j-frame (I got pretty darn good with them, if I may say so myself).
I like that I can throw it in a pocket holster and drop it in my pajamas without it pulling them down. It’s handy for jogging as well or situations that dictate ultimate concealability. Other than that, I’m carrying a much more viable option. Cost of ammunition wasn’t ever a consideration for me really, though I’ve put plenty of rounds through it down range (and do regularly). For me, if it’s not the same size or lighter weight, as far as 380 goes, I’m simply not interested, which is the same reason why I never adopted the Max (size and weight is the only thing allowing me to make the compromise).
Because much more 9mm is made. 9mm is cheaper, more powerful but still low recoil, and comes in guns the same size. Makes 380 pretty much pointless.
Or here's something you can make more money so you can afford to shoot whatever you want to just an option. Because more and more people want to complain that ammo is being overpriced maybe you're just not making enough money... just a suggestion
This same pistol, essentially, used to be sold with wood grip panels as the Browning BDA380. It was a hella nice little pistol and accurate as the day is long. I carried one in a shoulder holster as a backup for several years. I once delivered a head shot to a rattlesnake at 25 yards - the first and only shot I fired at it. Fired a round at the head of nail at 10 yards that was sticking out of a heavy beam at a broken down mine site and punched it solidly - drove that nail into the beam so far that it could barely be seen. Don't know why I ever let that BDA380 go, but I've often wished I hadn't. Nice review!
I have a PX-4 Storm, I will be getting the 80X. I happen to be a fan of a hammered fired with decocker pistol for carry.
I wasn’t understanding the safety to serve as a decocker on this model
@@RootBeerGMT It’s simple when you rack the slide a round goes into the chamber. The hammer is cocked and the weapon is in the “single action mode,” that means the trigger is real nice at about four pounds. When you use the “safety” it drops the hammer without striking the pin the weapon is now “safe,” It still has a round in the chamber and is now in the “double action mode,” The trigger now has a longer pull and it is heavier at about ten to eleven pounds. After you fire the weapon the first time and the slide ejects and loads another round the weapon is now in “single action mode,” now the trigger is back to about four pounds. For me this is about as safe as you can be while carrying a loaded weapon, Just my opinion. By the way I carry everyday and have for years. I have carried about every type of weapon out there I prefer a decocker.
I loved James' review of the Sig P232 and this pistol looks very promising as well. It sparked my interest in .380. Kudos to Beretta for modernizing this pistol. Curious what ever happened to the Beretta 9mm Sub-gun? Thanks for showing us this pistol.
I think it is cool that beretta is updating some of their old offerings.
Too bad that all of the zoomers, and younger millennials will bully manufacturers into not doing it anymore because they're not exactly like all the 350 dollar 9mm striker plastic they already own.
I love my 84 fs. Can carry locked and loaded. Nickle plated with walnut grips.
I've always loved the Cheetah. Great 380.
That FDE is absolutely gorgeous, definately gonna pick one of those up as a back up gun
It would compliment a M9A4 nicely.
A new (kinda?) DA/SA carry option! I'm not the only weirdo who wants someone to fill this incredibly obscure niche!
Yeah its really hard to find a good DA/SA pistol that is concealable. Glad to see more offers in this category
I LOVE my DA/SA guns...wish more carry guns would come out with decockers and/or just be DA/SA...I know some people complain about the trigger pull, but it's not hard to overcome that with a little practice.
...I don't think this is an obscure niche...I would kill for a DA/SA micro nine...
@@puzer1 Same buddy, same
@@puzer1 Right?
There really aren't any micro 9 DA/SA guns.
Maybe the XD-whatever from Springfield Armory. I can't think of anymore.
I would love something exactly like a Beretta 84FS or even 85FS, but in 9mm.
I acquired both the surplus 84BB and 85BB last year thanks to your videos. I prefer the 85 (single stack) because of my smaller hands. I'll definitely put this pistol at the top of my wishlist.
LOK Grips makes slim grips for Beretta, including the 84. If the standard size is close, that may be just the difference to make the double stack feel right for you.
Absolutely stoked that Beretta appreciates fans of classic designs. Wish Sig put half as much respect into their classic line offerings.
On the hunt for an 84BB since that original video and they're a bit hard to come by at the time of my post, so I'm very excited to see the modernized 80X!
You could've mentioned the M1911 style safety and skipped the rest of the specs, yet I'd still be sold on the 80X. That slide mounted safety/decocker I CONSTANTLY have to train my big man hands not to bump.
See ya at SHOT! Hope to see ya at Suppressed Fest 2023 too!
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Own an 81, 84, 85 and 87; love them all. The front serrations are a big plus, the originals are difficult to charge.
Great looking weapon...only concern is....following the 92 series....does it have the plastic trigger along with polymer op-rod
Exactly what my first question was!!!!!!!! I need to know!
And, will the sights be compatible with the earlier guns?
This is one of the most exciting new guns to me too I have been looking into a security 380 big ruger fan but this might take the cake for me right now.
I would love to see one of these in .30SC. I’ve finally started seeing .30SC at my local academy for just a smidge more than 9mm. It seems like it would be the perfect caliber for something like this.
I agree big-time.
@@Gieszkanne Oh we understand. It's practically the ballistic twin of 9mm, but with more capacity and less recoil.
Nice! I have 81 in 32acp 85 380, and CZ83 380. Let's see if CZ willreissue 83? Also 30 carry. Lots of great stuff coming out.
Finally. I have been waiting for the Cheetah forever. I love how they modernized it.
I’m very excited for this to come to market. I have been looking for a cheetah so this is perfect! Love DA/SA guns! I have been moving away from strikers for more DA/SA guns for AIWB carry. Thanks for the early preview James and looking forward to more shot show reveals this week!
I hope they have plans for a version with a threaded barrel. With .380 being naturally subsonic, I bet it'd be hella fun suppressed.
Gratzi! Can't wait for these to hit the market.
Do u know if they r gonna make it in 22lr?
That would be great. Cheap trainer with mossad legacy.
My 85BB sees a lot of action. Love it.
Love it, just wish it had the tip up barrel.
Yes! Like the old Model 86.
@@jeffreybrooks8643 maybe if this sells good, they will make a tip up version.
I got a brand new 84FS at Adventure Outdoors inSmyrna GA around 9 years ago. Theyare a ful line Beretta dealer and they said they had purchased a ton fo them from Beretta the last time they were available for US markets and still had a handful left at that time NIB. Beautiful perfect handgun. Love the 13+1 and the frame mounted safety.
One thing I do wish though, is everyone does 380 ammo tests on 3 inch barrel micro guns. We need an ammo test video on 4 inch barrels! The longer barrel = highervelocity and rounds will perform differently at teh higher velocity. Maybe TFB will do an ammo test on the 80 series???
I remember some gun guy telling us that its better to have a flashlight separate from the gun and made really good points. Might be why less than 1/3 people carry with a light.
Having a separate flashlight lets you see what's going on before deciding to point your loaded weapon at someone looking for there keys between parked cars or whatever. If it's dark, my flashlight will be out already but not necessarily my concealed carry.
Love my Beretta model 81. LOK makes a great set of grips for them.
A Cheetah looking like a small 92 , but could have made a 15 round magazine than, we already have a Cheetah in 380acp with 13 rounds , the 84.
I have two , one in 380 one in 32. Awesome. They need to come out with the 87 in 22lr for unlimited range practice. Talk to them next chance you get. I am looking for an 87 prices are astronomical due to low production. I am excited.
The FDE is like 5 different shades! Perfecto!! 😂
$ 999.00 ......
Beretta is already listing the 80x on their website. $799 for the black and $999 for the bronze. I find it a little pricing for what boils down to a .380 still. I own a 84f and love it, was hoping to get one of these new ones but price may hold me back
You would think that Beretta would make the same size pistol in 9mm.
It IS in 9mm "corto" you know. ;)
Not enough mass in the 80-series slide for a blowback 9mm.
@Jeffrey Brooks Just make the slide a bit heavier, and the spring a little stiffer.
I have an 85b. It’s beautifully made, flawless performance, fantastic design, and carried cocked and locked. I don’t have any use for a rail. Most of my pistols have them, and I wish none of them did. But, nonetheless, I will get a few of them for my daughters. They all love the 85, but I only have 1 of them and 3 daughters! This solves a major problem for me. Plus, this maybe even better for them. Thanks for the video.
I have a Chetta in 32. One of my favorites for sure. My 92 is my go to war sidearm. I’m looking forward to this new 380 . Maybe my new carry gun . That is to be determined
Personally, I'm hoping I can swap my barrel and mags from my 81BB into this. Keep it looking pretty, you know?
I LOVE .32 ACP. It's such a great round to teach new shooters on...light recoil, but more than a .22lr, and the slide is harder to rack than a .22lr, so it gives them more of a feel, but it is so darn pleasant to shoot, it doesn't turn anyone off to shooting. It's also not overly loud, since it's generally subsonic.
Stoked for this! I've always loved the Cheetahs. Can't wait to scoop one up.
Wow that is fantastic news! I absolutely love the 80 series, and I cannot wait for this to be available. Thank you for bringing us this and other news, especially Beretta news!
James, You Beretta Loving Maniac, You! This looks interesting, don't know if people will want to carry a .380 that is the same size as a 9mm. But then again, I have a Beretta Model 81, so who am I to talk. Great video, good luck this week at Shot Show. Stay healthy. Ciao!
It would be fantastic if Beretta would offer a tip-up barrel feature, like the old Model 86, to allow those with hand strength issues to load the first round. I also hope Beretta eventually offers a SA cocked & locked version like the old Model 84 (competition for the S&W CSX).
I agree completely in the 'carry gun light' thing, James. I like my EDC light separate from my EDC gun (less weight & I can use the light by itself) and I like my EDC gun dustcover smooth (less sharp edges) for deep concealment
Love TFBTV, really want a cheetah only because of Heat 😂
This gun looks total quality and is beautiful with some nice features. Can’t wait till they start shipping to the US. Will buy one very soon
Still love my 92x compact. No need to drop to a weaker caliber. Great review
IVE BEEN WANTING THIS GUN TO EXIST FOR YEARS. Buying one
Don’t get your gun confiscated this time at the hotel!
I'm super pumped! I too love the 84. Fun Fact: that is the gun Trinity used in the Matrix because the 92 made her hands look small and killed the whole "super hero" vibe
Can’t go wrong with Beretta! The new APX 1 is great and now this, what else? Love Shot Show reveals!!
Its boring though. It looks just like a PDP. The original APX looks more Beretta.
@@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz who gives a shit? It's a great gun.
TFB TV's Beretta 84BB review is my all-time favorite UA-cam gun review, and it's what got me watching the channel regularly.
its cool but i feel like its 15 years too late
Beretta just now entering the 21st century. In 20 years, they'll release a micro 9.
Looks really interesting. I’ve actually been looking to pick up a cheetah but I may wait. Also it looks like it had some sticky mags. Was that the gun or user induced error? Figure with the short grip maybe fingers might be getting in the way lmk
James can't decide if he's a Glock or Beretta fan.
A person can be both.
@@rangersmith4652 You're getting ready to go out, and you wanna show people how devoted you are to you the cause.
Do you wear the Glock or Beretta shirt?
@@WaterZer0 I don't wear firearm company logos at all.
This is a very exciting announcement and I'm anxious to get all of the future details and release dates. Thank you James!!!
Would LOVE to see an 80X with an 86 style tip up barrel. Probably too much to hope for.
Your beretta cheetah video is one of my favorites from the channel, and I cannot wait for this gun and your coverage of shot show.
I'm gonna be one of those guys, I wish they made this in 9mm. It's just so much more affordable than .380.
100%, it's the size of a 9mm anyways...
Not enough mass in the 80-series slide for a blowback 9mm.
@@Tom-cp6yj .380 is the same diameter as 9mm but it's shorter, hence the nickname "9mm short" given to .380 ammo.
ABOUT TIME .380 GETZ RESPECT.
I still love my Beretta PX4 Storm glad you guys did that video about it otherwise I probably never would of bought it.
Yep, I need this. I don't even like 9x17, but I will make an exception for this!
I have the 84BB with underwood ammo and I feel comfortable with my wife having it for her personal defense gun. She is recoil sensitive and shooting those light subcompact 9mms were not comfortable shooting, thus when she did shoot, she flinched. I am a little leary about paying those premium prices when I bought my 92x for $600-700 and with the LTT upgrades and Inox barrel, the 92X was a little over $1000-1200.
I carry the 84f and I believe it's the best gun to carry. Very reliable never had a malfunction even with steel cased ammo. Very underated and accurate. Can't wait to upgrade to the new one thanks for the updates.
Great video and Beretta makes a great semiautomatic pistol and have a bunch of great models for conceal and carry
I have an 84bb that I absolutely love. I'm excited to get this new model.
Yeah dude. I think I'm getting one of these when they hit the market. Thanks
I have an 81BB (the .32 counterpart to the 84) and it's one of the best guns I own.
Would love to get one of these in .32 ACP with a 16 round mag.
I wish the Px4 platform would get some love.
my father owned one, it was the first handgun I shot and I always loved how compact it was.
I went to the range with my 84bb yesterday.
Such a great little pistol.
Cool video. Agree on the light rail, looks better without. Disagree on best carry gun from that era. Carried back then, and my go to was the S&W 3913. A lot of my friends carried this Beretta or the Browning BDA and were very happy with them. Interesting that in todays market Beretta brought this back.
I’m more interested in the 92XI myself, but I love they’re bringing this back. If .380 was cheaper I’d consider it
Proper updates, looks great, better yet seems dependable and accurate, I do hope they offer it with or without the accessory rail, but like you said, not a deal breaker..
I'll take mine in black!
i love my dads double stack .32acp cheetah, i believe its the model 81 or 82... i hope beretta makes one of the new 80X in 32acp & maybe 30 super carry as well.
does the 80X use 84 mags?
I have a original 84BB. I’ve owned it since 1992. It is a great firearm and it’s very accurate.
This is a nice gun but I personally would rather continuing to carry my CZ 75 Compact D PCR. This gun has an amazing 7 lb DA trigger and 3.5 lb SA trigger. All I had to do was change out a couple of springs. PLus it's 9mm, which I feel a little better carrying than .380. Don't get me wrong, I love Beretta. I own several myself but for carry the decocker on the PCR is a very confident feeling gun for safety and it's accurate and very light on the recoil.
Have never own one of this but will look into it, they just look awesome.
James, please tell the Beretta people to give us the PX4 Gen 2 optics ready and with grip texture like the APX 🙏.
Thanks for the video
The 84f can be carried cocked and locked or if you push the saftey all the way up it works as a decocker so you can carry saftey off and double action for the first pull. Or hammer down, saftey on if you wish.
Early 90’s I was rocking a sub-compact single stack 40. FireStar I carried it deep concealment everywhere from football to swimming. Heavy little guy but it was a 40 so 🤷🏻♂️
Absolutely love my 81BB. Since Beretta doesn't appear to be offering this in .32 ACP, I sincerely hope I can swap my barrel and mags over from the 81.
Now update the px4 storm line to slimmer frame and slide. I still carry the px4 subcompact, beyond reliable, but it still very beefy carry gun compared to new sub 9mm
Would love for an updated version of the Cheetah 86. Great for folks like my sister and eldery father that have trouble racking slides and don't like the grip safeties on the EZs.
I've always liked the looks of 84BB but have sadly never owned one. Not sure how I feel about the downward swept beavertail on the 80x but will definitely be taking a look at one,.
I notice both of you are walking the front sight down. This highlights my major concern with the change to a Vertec style grip. Do you know if they’ll have wrap around grips included like the 92X for those of us who don’t have little girl hands?
Definitely will add one to the collection
How's the grip? I know the 92x flattened the back ruining the ergonomics of the 92fs for me. Did they do the same thing here?