Beretta 84B Cheetah .380 ACP Compact Pistol — 3.8 in Barrel, 13+1, 1982 AI-Date, Berben Import, Pachmayr Grips
This Beretta 84B from the Cheetah series is a compact, double‑stack .380 ACP with desirable 1982 Italian proofs and a Berben Corporation N.Y. import mark. It features the classic open‑top slide, DA/SA operation, and a frame‑mounted safety that permits cocked‑and‑locked use. It is in excellent overall condition and comes with three 13‑round magazines, factory wood grip panels, and Pachmayr wraparound rubber grips installed.
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.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes are present on exterior surfaces.
What's Included
- Bonus hard case
- 3x 13-round steel magazines with witness holes
- OEM wood grip panels (not installed)
- Pachmayr wraparound rubber grips (installed)
The 84B variant pairs a compact aluminum‑alloy frame with a 3.8 in carbon steel barrel and an open‑top, blued/black slide with rear serrations. It runs a blowback‑operated, DA/SA action with an external spurred hammer and fixed iron sights (front blade, rear notch). The double‑stack design provides a 13+1 capacity in .380 ACP.
Italian proof marks with the "AI" date code indicate 1982, and the left side bears the BERBEN CORPORATION N.Y.-N.Y. import mark. The chamber and barrel are marked "CAL. 9 Short / 380 Auto," consistent with European ".380 ACP" designation. The rounded trigger guard and compact dimensions (about 6.8 in overall length) make this a well‑balanced Cheetah‑series example.
Safety features include a frame‑mounted thumb safety, an inertial firing pin, and a hammer intercept notch. The frame‑mounted safety also permits cocked‑and‑locked use for those who prefer that configuration.
This pistol is equipped with Pachmayr wraparound rubber grips that enhance control with a full, tacky wrap, and it includes the original OEM wood grip panels should you prefer the factory look. Three 13‑round steel magazines with witness holes are included.