Beretta 84F Cheetah .380 ACP Compact DA/SA Pistol, 12+1 Capacity, Bruniton Finish, Italian Proofed 2004
This Italian-made Beretta 84F Cheetah is a compact, double-stack .380 ACP with a 12+1 capacity and a DA/SA, straight blowback action. It features an aluminum alloy frame with a matte black Bruniton finish, a chrome-plated steel barrel, and ambidextrous frame-mounted safety/decocker. Italian proofs including the boxed BU date code indicate a 2004 proof year, adding clear provenance to this example.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are handling and use marks present on the exterior surfaces. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- P. Beretta 84F Cheetah .380 ACP pistol
- One 12-round Mec-Gar MG-B84 .380 magazine (marked 'MG-B84 - CAL .380')
The 84F variant incorporates a rounded trigger guard with a smooth front face and vertical serrations on the frontstrap and backstrap for secure control. The open-top slide with rear cocking serrations and an external extractor provides the familiar Cheetah-series profile and handling. Fixed sights include a front blade and rear notch, and the exposed spur hammer offers clear visual and tactile status.
Construction pairs an aluminum alloy frame and Bruniton matte black finish with a chrome-plated steel barrel measuring approximately 3.82 inches. The pistol operates on a straight blowback system with a traditional DA/SA trigger. Safety features include an ambidextrous frame-mounted manual safety/decocker and an automatic firing-pin safety.
This compact double-column design offers a 12+1 capacity in .380 ACP. Checkered wooden grip panels provide a secure hold, with the right panel wearing a Beretta medallion. The included magazine is a Mec-Gar unit specific to the model.
Factory markings are crisp and consistent with the model and era: left slide legend reads "PIETRO BERETTA GARDONE V.T. - MADE IN ITALY," with "CAT. 5862 - MOD. 84 F - CAL. 9 Short" on the left frame/slide, and "READ MANUAL BEFORE USE - PATENTED BERETTA USA CORP., ACKK MD." on the right slide.
Italian proofs include the Gardone proof crest, star-over-PSF, and boxed BU date code indicating a 2004 proof year.