Beretta 86 FS Cheetah .380 ACP Compact Pistol with Tip-Up Barrel, 4.4 in, Black, Italian-Made, 2 Magazines
The Beretta 86 FS Cheetah stands out for its tip-up barrel system in a compact .380 ACP platform, Italian manufacture at Gardone V.T., and classic Beretta open-top slide. This example features an aluminum alloy frame with black finish, checkered wood grips with PB medallions, and fixed 3-dot sights. It comes with two 8-round magazines (one Beretta, one Mec-Gar) and its original Beretta case and manual.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This pistol shows mild wear and use.
What’s Included
- Beretta factory hard case (blue plastic) with molded insert
- Beretta 86 instruction manual (cal. 9 mm Short)
- Cleaning rod
- Two 8-round steel magazines: one Beretta magazine stamped "P.B. CAL 9 Short/380 Auto MADE IN ITALY" and one Mec-Gar magazine stamped "M.G. CAL 9 Short/380 Auto"
The Model 86 FS Cheetah uses Beretta's tip-up barrel system with an integral front blade, allowing manual loading or unloading of the chamber without cycling the slide. Its extractorless, straight blowback operation pairs with Beretta's open-top slide design, and the steel barrel measures approximately 4.4 inches with a 250 mm, right-hand, 6-groove twist.
This DA/SA pistol includes a manual thumb safety, a firing pin block, and a magazine disconnect. It features an external spur hammer and a left-side push-button magazine release for familiar, straightforward handling.
The frame is aluminum alloy with a black finish, matched to a black slide. Checkered wood grips with PB medallions provide a classic Beretta look and solid purchase.
Sights are fixed 3-dot, with an integral front blade and a notched rear. The single-column magazine gives an 8+1 capacity in .380 ACP, suitable for a compact form factor while maintaining easy control.
Italian proof marks are present, and this pistol was made in Italy at Beretta's Gardone V.T. factory, aligning with the Cheetah series' long-standing reputation for refined build quality and reliability.