Off the bat, we'll let you guys know that this pistol doesn't share the same shortcomings many of you unfortunately had experienced with the 84 FS. This pistol has similar frame dimensions to the 84FS, has a single stack magazine profile, hammer fired and compact.
This is not our first option of a blank gun in the compact range, but there are customers who will prefer and appreciate the all-metal, vintage feel of thgis Beretta-esque blank gun. This gun comparatively handles many times easier than the 84FS; from racking the slide, inserting the magazine, removing the magazine, pulling the trigger and of course, the added berth to the handle w/ its diamond checkered plastic grip stocks. This is overall, a very user-friendly gun, highly recommended for women as well.
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Starting from the top, we have a long grate of slanted cocking serrations, 37mm in length and 10mm in height. The barrel length is 96mm / 3.7" and the slide is ab out 150mm. The pistol has a push-through field-strip pin that pulls out from left to right.
The make and model is printed on the left face whereas the calibre marking is printed on the right. The barrel's serial is printed on the side of the breech.
The slide catch release tab is the typical cheetah style slope / serrated ramp / triple step that actuates easily. The hammer is grooved along the ball curve of its hollowed appex, that is underscored by a short beaver tail, as it has a shallow hammer arc of movement.
The magazine release and particularly the deeep lobical-shaped clearance around it is certainly a unique feature and definitely permits for speedy release of the magazine with your hand firmly around the gripstocks and even if you happen to have larger fingers.
As it goes with all vintage styled blank guns - this one being no exception - it features am all-metal design and no underbarrel Picatinny railing.
The buttplate on the magazine is curved and some customers comment that this makes the pistol look less realistic. The magazine is also loose-fitting inside the magwell, but that isn't a trainsmash by any measure, as that, in our opinion, is superior to having a magazine that fits stubborn.
The safety mechanism is the classic thumb type that has to be pushed up to go onto "safe" whereas a simple downward motion makes the gun go live. This safety is ambidextrous btw.
This is a 7 + 1 shooter, just btw.
Technical Specifications;
| Replica of | BERETTA 84FS / CHEETAH |
| Calibre | 9x22mm P.A.K |
| Venting | Front |
| Pepper cartridge compatible? | Yes |
| Dimensions (mm)
Length;
Height;
Width | 170
120
31 |
Trigger Action
| Single Action, Semi Auto. |
| Firing method | Hammer fired |
| Magazine capacity | 7+1 |
| Composition | All Metal |
| Safety | Yes, ambidextrous thumb switch on rear of slide |
| Ease of Field Strip | 8/10 - The blowback spring isn't very stiff, so by racking the slide a little, you can pull the rod slightly forward and drop the field strip lever out. Thereafter, the slide comes right off at the back. Simply and uncomplicated, but not really eloquent. |
| Lanyard loophole | No |
| Removable gripstocks | Yes w/ Phillips drive, diamond checkered polymer set |
| Magazine Release | Traditional |
| Underbarrel Picatinny Rail | No |
