Beretta 84

[Ghostrider_23]

I want to get a 380 and was looking at the Sig 232, but at the gun show this past weekend I handled a Beretta model 84 in 380. It held 13 round and felt like a mini 92. Iloved the way it felt and balance was nice.

I wanted to know if anyone has one of these and how do you like it???

Has it had any problems and how is the accuracy?????

Is it worth getting or should I pass????

 

[mec]

I handled and fired one a number of years ago. very nice pistol, functional and accurate enough. I liked it for the same reasons you mention. I did find disassembly- or more accurate, reassembly somewhat tedious but I was working without a manual and didn't fool with it enough to find out if it would become easier with experience.

 

[usp9]

Ahhh...one of my favorite, of all time, pistols.

IMO, the Beretta is the King of .380s. It is a design with no flaws,no weak areas, a great gun made to meet military or duty high quality standards and situations. The Beretta has a very smooth DA/SA trigger. The barrels are chrome lined. It is possible to get night sights. The action is supremely reliable. A quality firearm from top to bottom. Even the magazines are solid as a rock. I've yet to have a malfunction in any of my three Berettas, a 85 and two 84s. Take down and reassembly are very simple.

I love this gun. My advise...buy one.

 

[berettaprofessor]

If this is a duplicate, sorry, server died just as I was posting;

The Beretta 84 is, in my opinion, the 2nd best gun made, bettered only by the Beretta 85 (single-stack for thinner grip) and maybe the '86 with the tip-up barrel (the 86 is my most accurate gun due to the longer and heavier barrel). The 84 is extremely accurate, and it's easy to take down for cleaning, similar to the '92. Did I mention it's beautiful?

One thing you notice is that among all the discussions here and on the Berettaforum.net site about improving this 1911 or that Beretta '92, there is no discussion about improving the '84. I've never even seen a discussion on improving trigger pull. The '84 is perfect as it is.

 

[MAKster]

The Beretta 84 and 85 are excellent guns if you are not concerned about size. They are way too large for 380ACP if you want a concealed carry piece.

 

[Pilot]

I have a Beretta M85FS, which is the single stack version. While large compared tp today's micro .380's like the LCP, it carries easily and is light and slim.

 

[glocksrfugly]

Although I don't own one I have always thought that the Beretta 84 "Cheetah" was the best looking semi-auto handgun made. There's just something about the compact curvy Italian design of it. And it has a nice feel to it too.
Kind of like a lot of Italian women; compact, curvy, and so fun to hold !

 

[gbelleh]

My Beretta 84 has been 100% reliable and very accurate. The quality is top notch and it is beautiful to look at. It might not be as small as some modern guns, but it's still easy to carry, and you get 14 rounds of .380.

 

[robctwo]

I bought one used a few years ago. My dealer got it on a trade-in from a LEO who was moving to 9mm for the back-up. It is much nicer to shoot than the Bersa .380 and not as good to carry. 100% reliable and reasonably accurate.

 

[ldp4570]

I have the Browning version of the 84, a very fine .380, and I also have the Beretta 85F. IMHO the finest .380's ever made, and never feel out gunned carrying either.

 

[rjoy]

I have had a Model 84 for well over 20 years. It is my pocket gun and it works perfectly. I too, as others have said, think it looks great. Also, as others have said, it is large for a .380. It was in existence well before all the wondernines came out and you can get firearms with more horsepower in the same sized chassis as the 84. I pulled mine out in the BUG competition of an IDPA match about a year ago and received an admiring comment from the RO about this fine piece. He recognized it at once and commented on what a nice gun it is. I doubt I will ever part with it. I would not have you hesitate in the least about buying it if this is your caliber choice. Good luck.

Bob

 

[BigRugerLover]

I have a Cheetah

I have a Cheetah have shot a lot of .380 through it. In my opinion:

Positives:

(1) Its much more accurate than I am. I can shoot this handgun like no other and it really boosts my ego...I mean, confidence.

(2) Its gorgeous to look at and it feels just as good.

(Slight) Negatives:

(1) There are better choices for a carry gun. For example, it is about the same size as my G19 and it weighs more. 9mm vs 380 - there have been many "conversations" at TRH but I'd rather have the 9mm.

(2) .380 is too light for any cometition that I am aware of, so this is a range gun, but a favorite.

 

[Flopsy]

The only bad thing about this gun is they are very expensive if bought new. I love mine and carry it frequently.

 

[Galen]

I have shot a 85 and I just does not fit me. It is just too small for my hands. The trigger ends up on the first joint of my trigger finger.

I prefer the CZ-82/83 for size.

 

[MachIVshooter]

The Beretta 84/85/86 are truly the best .380's available. You won't be disappointed.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I have one of its close relatives, a Model 86 (the one with a tip-up barrel and selective double action). It is beautifully made, accurate and fun to shoot. It is more of a collector/"fun" gun than for serious business, as it is, after all, a nine-shot .380 the same size as a Glock 19, a 16-shot 9mm Luger.

 

[usp9]

Galen,

I have shot a 85 and I just does not fit me. It is just too small for my hands. The trigger ends up on the first joint of my trigger finger.

I prefer the CZ-82/83 for size.

Perhaps if you shoot the Beretta 84, which has a thicker, double stack mag sized grip, as does the CZ83, you'd have a different opinion. Measure by measure, the Beretta 84 and CZ83 are just about identical.

 

[AJChenMPH]

Bringing this thread back from the dead, as I have two questions:

1. Do any of you who carry an 84 regularly have any issues with the hammer snagging on something as you draw? I'm seriously considering asking a gunsmith to work on the hammer on my BDA when it goes in for repairs to help reduce snagging issues, and if none of you have any problems and an 84 hammer is a direct fit, I just may go that route.

It is possible to get night sights.

2. Pray tell, where can one find these night sights?

Thanks!!!

 

[usp9]

Pray tell, where can one find these night sights?

Because it has a fixed front blade, any night sights have to be installed by gunsmiths/ NS makers. My one Beretta 84 has Trijicons that my son currently uses as his CCW. I've never had a problem with the hammer snagging.

 

[huntsman]

1. Do any of you who carry an 84 regularly have any issues with the hammer snagging on something as you draw? I'm seriously considering asking a gunsmith to work on the hammer on my BDA when it goes in for repairs to help reduce snagging issues, and if none of you have any problems and an 84 hammer is a direct fit, I just may go that route.

It's not an issue with my BDA

 

[AJChenMPH]

Well, mine didn't either -- until I got an IWB tuckable holster that I had the tucking flap re-sewn so that it cants the gun FBI-style about 30 degrees. It now conceals great, but the hammer will sometimes snag on my pants as it's dropped just below the beltline.

 

[thunder173]

Had one I carried for several years. Great gun for a .380,..likely one of the best ever. regert having ever gotten rid of it. If I saw one at a reasonable price at the right time,..it'd probably follow me home.

 

[EOD Guy in VA]

I've had both. My preference was the Beretta 84, but you really can't go wrong with either. Buy the one that fit and points best for you.

 

[gbelleh]

The 84's hammer is smooth and nicely rounded. Not much there that can catch on anything. I don't have a Browning, but the BDA has more of a spur type hammer that would be more likely to catch on things.

 

[TripleL]

+1 on what gbelleh said.