Beretta 85 BB Cheetah .380 ACP Compact DA/SA Pistol, Italian-Made, 3.81 in Barrel, 3 Mags
This Italian-made Beretta 85 BB Cheetah is the single-stack variant of the 80-Series in .380 ACP, pairing a compact alloy frame with Beretta's open-top slide design. It features a 3.81 inch barrel, fixed sights, and DA/SA straight blowback operation. This example includes three factory 8-round magazines, a leather double-magazine belt pouch, and user-applied sight paint for a higher-contrast sight picture.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The lettering on the slide and frame has white in-fill. Minor blemishing and light pitting are present on exterior surfaces. The front sight dot is painted green and the rear notch is painted orange. The hardwood grips show scuffing.
What’s Included
- Beretta 85 BB Cheetah .380 ACP pistol
- Three 8-round factory Beretta (PB) single-stack steel magazines (Made in Italy)
- Leather double-magazine belt pouch
The Model 85 BB is the single-stack member of the Beretta 80-Series, chambered in .380 ACP (9 Short) with an 8+1 capacity. Its compact size and 3.81 inch barrel provide a balanced profile while retaining Beretta's open-top slide with rear serrations only.
Construction includes a blued steel slide and anodized alloy frame. Checkered wood grips with Beretta medallions and a vertically serrated backstrap provide a classic Cheetah-series feel. Magazines use flush steel baseplates for a clean fit.
The pistol operates via straight blowback with a DA/SA trigger and an exposed spur hammer. Safety features include an ambidextrous manual safety, an automatic firing pin block, and a half-cock hammer notch. Sights are fixed, with an integral ramp front and a dovetailed rear notch; the front dot is painted green and the rear notch is painted orange.
Markings include the slide legend "PIETRO BERETTA GARDONE V.T. – MADE IN ITALY" and the frame marking "MOD. 85 BB – CAL. 9 Short." Proofs include CIP N and a boxed CZ symbol. The PB PATENTED takedown system uses a right-side push-button paired with a left-side lever.
This example comes with three factory Beretta 8-round magazines and a quality leather double-magazine belt pouch, adding practical value to an already desirable compact Italian .380.