Beratta 81FS 32 cal

Ailog · February 11, 2006, 06:53 PM

Checking the Beretta USA website I see no listing for the 32 cal version of the Cheetah, although they do mention it.

Does anyone know if this gun is available for sale in the US?

Thanks

otomik · February 11, 2006, 07:42 PM

i believe it was available, they don't import it anymore because it's not popular and for good reason. .32ACP is a big european cartridge, they probably knew it's appeal was limited.

model 81 - 12-rounds of .32ACP
model 84 - 13 rounds of .380ACP

now aside from the power disparity there's the issue of rimlock in .32ACP, semi-rimmed cartridges are bad, I don't know why JMB designed it that way, not one of his better moments. so in short, it's not really available and I question your patriotism and knowledge of gunfu for even asking

[adding semi-rimmed cartridges to "dead to me" list]

Ailog · February 11, 2006, 11:34 PM

otomik

"it's not really available and I question your patriotism and knowledge of gunfu for even asking

"

Apparantly Beretta makes the gun work well regardless of cartridge rim design. Also, I will assume you made the above statement in jest.

Onmilo · February 12, 2006, 03:15 PM

The .380 is a far better selling caliber in the US than a .32 acp.
With only one additional round in the .32 I have to agree that the pistol would be a poor seller here.
I have a weakness for .32 acp handguns and will say that the 15 shot Czech CZ-83 in .32 acp would be a better choice than the larger, lower capacity, Beretta.

Ailog · February 12, 2006, 03:31 PM

Onmilo

I have not yet looked at the CZ-83. I have owned a Beretta 84 and like the feel and fit. I will check out the Czech model and see how it is. Thanks

February 11, 2006, 06:53 PM	#1
Ailog Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 44	Beratta 81FS 32 cal Checking the Beretta USA website I see no listing for the 32 cal version of the Cheetah, although they do mention it. Does anyone know if this gun is available for sale in the US? Thanks

February 11, 2006, 07:42 PM	#2
otomik Member Join Date: January 11, 2003 Location: central ohio Posts: 898	i believe it was available, they don't import it anymore because it's not popular and for good reason. .32ACP is a big european cartridge, they probably knew it's appeal was limited. model 81 - 12-rounds of .32ACP model 84 - 13 rounds of .380ACP now aside from the power disparity there's the issue of rimlock in .32ACP, semi-rimmed cartridges are bad, I don't know why JMB designed it that way, not one of his better moments. so in short, it's not really available and I question your patriotism and knowledge of gunfu for even asking [adding semi-rimmed cartridges to "dead to me" list] __________________ Bersa Firestorm .22LR Beretta 92SB Compact 9mm Rock River Mid-length AR-15 .223 Rem

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February 11, 2006, 11:34 PM	#3
Ailog Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 44	otomik "it's not really available and I question your patriotism and knowledge of gunfu for even asking " Apparantly Beretta makes the gun work well regardless of cartridge rim design. Also, I will assume you made the above statement in jest.

February 12, 2006, 03:15 PM	#4
Onmilo Member Join Date: July 26, 2004 Location: Illinois` Posts: 6,273	The .380 is a far better selling caliber in the US than a .32 acp. With only one additional round in the .32 I have to agree that the pistol would be a poor seller here. I have a weakness for .32 acp handguns and will say that the 15 shot Czech CZ-83 in .32 acp would be a better choice than the larger, lower capacity, Beretta.

February 12, 2006, 03:31 PM	#5
Ailog Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 44	Onmilo I have not yet looked at the CZ-83. I have owned a Beretta 84 and like the feel and fit. I will check out the Czech model and see how it is. Thanks