P. Beretta 81BB Cheetah .32 ACP Compact DA/SA Pistol, 3.8 in Barrel, 12+1, Made in Italy
The P. Beretta Mod. 81BB is a compact .32 ACP pistol from the Cheetah 80 Series, built in Italy with a steel slide and barrel over an aluminum-alloy frame. This model features DA/SA operation with a simple blowback system and a fixed 3.8 inch barrel, paired with a 12+1 capacity. Distinctive details include an open-top slide with rear cocking serrations, a frame-mounted manual safety, and clear Italian factory markings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm is in solid shape with visible scratches and blemishes. There is surface rust along the slide. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- P. Beretta Mod. 81BB pistol
- 1x 12-round steel magazine with numbered witness holes (stamped '8' and '12' visible)
The Mod. 81BB is part of Beretta's Cheetah 80 Series, chambered in .32 ACP (7.65) with a stated 12+1 capacity. It uses a DA/SA trigger and a simple blowback system with a fixed barrel, providing a straightforward, proven operating setup in a compact package.
Construction includes a steel slide and barrel and a black-finished aluminum-alloy frame. The pistol wears black checkered polymer grips with Beretta medallions and an exposed spur hammer. Controls include a frame-mounted manual safety, and the slide incorporates rear cocking serrations with an open-top profile and a rounded trigger guard.
Sighting equipment is fixed: an integral, ramped front blade with a white dot and a square-notch rear. Barrel length is approximately 3.8 inches.
Factory markings are present and clear, including "PIETRO BERETTA GARDONE V.T. – MADE IN ITALY" on the left slide and "MOD. 81BB – CAL. 7,65" on the frame. The included 12-round magazine features numbered witness holes marked "8" and "12."