Beretta Model 85 FS Cheetah .380 ACP Compact Pistol – Italian-Made, Matte Black Bruniton, 3.81" Barrel
The Beretta 85 FS Cheetah is a slim, single-stack .380 ACP pistol built in Gardone, Italy. Its fixed-barrel blowback design, open-top slide, and corrosion-resistant Bruniton finish give it a reputation for accuracy, reliability, and durability in a compact package. With ambidextrous decocker/safeties and classic 3-dot sights, this Italian-made legacy model offers a combination of proven engineering and modern handling features.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent – Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling – Sharp lands and grooves.
There are a few scattered scratches and small blemishes on the matte Bruniton finish. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Beretta factory blue plastic pistol case (Made in Italy)
- 2x 8-round steel magazines with witness holes
Designed around a straight blowback action, the Model 85’s fixed 3.81" carbon-steel barrel remains stationary during firing, helping the pistol maintain tight groups and quick follow-up shots. The open-top slide further enhances reliability by allowing spent cases to eject freely.
The FS revision introduces an ambidextrous frame-mounted safety that also functions as a decocker, giving shooters safe, intuitive control in either hand. A curved, serrated DA/SA trigger and external hammer deliver a smooth double-action first pull followed by crisp single-action shots.
Its slim aluminum-alloy frame keeps weight down while providing a comfortable, concealable grip. Black checkered polymer panels with Beretta medallions offer a secure hold, and the squared trigger guard adds a modern look consistent with later 80-Series updates.
Sights are fixed, dovetailed 3-dot units: an orange-dot front blade and a white-dot rear notch for quick alignment in varied lighting. Italian proof marks and the Gardone factory address on the slide confirm authentic, Italian manufacture before production of the legacy 80-Series concluded.