When I first heard Beretta was planning to release an updated version of the classic 80series Cheetah pistol, I was cautiously optimistic. I assumed they would add an accessory rail, which would undoubtedly spoil the clean lines and minimal bulk of the original design. And I was sure it would only be offered in .380 ACP, rather than the far more interesting (and fun) .32 ACP.

Turns out I was not wrong on either account. But once I got over that initial kneejerk reaction, I warmed up to some of the more promising new features of the Beretta 80X and decided I had to try one for myself.

0:00 Intro
0:40 Basic Specs
2:48 New Features
3:21 Sights and Optics
4:15 Magazine Compatability
4:49 Trigger
5:34 Safety/Decocker
7:08 Field Stripping Tip
8:27 Holster Fit
10:02 Blowback Design
11:40 Reliability
12:25 Ballistics
13:41 Performance

Review of the classic 80series Cheetahs:    • The Beretta Cheetah Series: Fun Size ...  

Blowback versus lockedbreech explained:    • Blowback Versus Recoil Operated Pistols  

High speed video analysis of blowback and locked breech designs:    • Recoil: Let's Talk About Feelings  

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