Beretta 81BB Cheetah .32 ACP Compact DA/SA Pistol, 3.8 inch Barrel, 12+1 Capacity, Italian Import
This Beretta 81BB from the Cheetah series is a compact, double-stack .32 ACP pistol with Italian manufacture and CAI Georgia, VT import markings. It pairs a polished blued open-top slide with an anodized alloy frame, features a DA/SA hammer-fired, straight blowback action, and retains its period-correct wood grips with PB medallions. Marked 'PIETRO BERETTA GARDONE V.T. - MADE IN ITALY' with PB monogram and 'PATENTED,' it reflects its 1980s Italian production.
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: This firearm is in solid shape for its age. Scratches and surface blemishes are present on the slide and frame. There are a few localized deposits of pitting on the frame and slide.
What's Included
- 1x 12-round magazine with witness holes and flush floorplate
- Holster (included but not pictured)
The Model 81BB is a compact member of Beretta's Cheetah series chambered in .32 ACP. It uses a straight blowback operating system with a DA/SA, hammer-fired trigger, and a manual thumb safety. Capacity is 12+1 with the double-stack magazine.
Construction features include a polished blued, open-top steel slide over an anodized alloy frame. The 3.8 inch steel barrel and ring-spur hammer align with the 81BB configuration, and the frame is fitted with checkered wood grip panels bearing PB medallions.
Sights are fixed: a front blade with a dot and a rear notch that is drift-adjustable in a dovetail. The slide has rear grasping serrations, and the pistol incorporates a lanyard loop at the heel.
Markings include 'PIETRO BERETTA GARDONE V.T. - MADE IN ITALY' with PB monogram and 'PATENTED.' Italian proof marks are present, along with a C.A.I. GEORGIA, VT import mark. The pistol was made in Italy during the 1980s.