Beretta 87 Cheetah .22 Long Rifle 22 lr Blue Wood

9 Reviews. Average Rating: [4.2 of 5 Stars!]

5 stars:		67% (6 of 9)
4 stars:		0% (0 of 9)
3 stars:		22% (2 of 9)
2 stars:		11% (1 of 9)
1 star:		0% (0 of 9)

Reviewed By: BG G on 10/17/2012 Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
I recently purchased a Beretta 87 Cheetah from Bud's. I searched for this pistol locally for some time without success. A number of online dealers carry this pistol, but Bud’s was the only one who had it in stock. The price was reasonable and ordering was easy, although shipping took a bit longer than expected. That said, shipping was free, so no real complaints.

The pistol itself is a great looking little gun with full sized features. I purchased the Beretta for inexpensive range sessions and as a small game-getter. The 22 Cal Cheetah did not disappoint. The single action trigger is light and runs approx 4.25 lbs – a very clean break with no creep. It ran right out of the box with Federal bulk ammo. Accuracy is outstanding and the action is smooth.

CCI Mini-Mags produced 1” groups at 12 yards and 2.5” groups at 25 yards from a sandbag rest at the range. I had no problem hitting old shotgun hulls at 50 yards when I did my part. CCI Stingers shot a bit flatter and grouped well, but produced a noticeable increase in muzzle blast. CCI Velocitors were definitely hot, but produced inconsistent groupings. CB Long and CCI Quite ammo surprisingly required no sighting adjustment out to 25 yards, but the slide must be hand-cycled. The Remington Target and CCI Standard produced the worst shot groups. After a total of 800 rounds of assorted ammo, I experienced 6 misfires: primers were hit without ignition, no fault of the Cheetah.

Since them, I have taken 3 squirrels with this pistol from approx 20 yards each. The pistol is lightweight and is a joy to carry cocked and locked while in the woods. Fit and finish are great – no machine marks to speak of as indicated by the previous review. I did remove the magazine disconnect (bar and spring) without issue. The only negatives I can level against the Beretta Cheetah is the obnoxious safety warnings and the ill-placed European proof marks, interrupting an otherwise perfect pistol.

BG

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Reviewed By: allan m on 06/27/2011 Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]
To thick to be a good carry pistol and has no practical application other than a fun plinker or tackle box weapon. Over priced and sloppy detailing. Three stars because of the price for what you get. More quality control at the factory is needed.

My rating is based on three different pistols all purchased from Bud's. Bud's did a great job but Beretta needs a little work.

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Reviewed By: allan m on 06/27/2011 Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]
I purchased one about a month ago and felt it was a mixed package. Nice style and features also shot well but finish work left much to be desired. Tooling marks, sharp edges and the slide scuffs the barrel in only a 100 or so rounds. It is a fun gun but for 700.00 I expect a little more attention to detail. Also, I find the 7 round mag. rather anoying, why not 10??

At any rate I purchased two more partly to see what the detail work would be like on the two new ones. The new ones were the same but the areas showing poor finish work were different areas on each gun.

I enjoy shooting these pistols and they seem to shoot well and function well so I will consider these pistols as keepers but much over priced. If you don't mind spending 700.00 for a plinker that's fun to shoot and you don't mind some sloppy finish work then this is just what you're looking for.

I rate these pistols 5 stars because they are fun and 3 stars because of the poor attention to detail and finish work. I also have to rate the price a 2 stars. Over all rating on my 3 pistols is a solid 3 stars. Even with a 3 star rating it's still a fun gun. I'll keep mine, but I would encourage Beretta to either recuce the price or detail out the sharp edges and tool marks.

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