Beretta web - Pistols 80 Series caliber .32ACP & .380ACP
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| DOUBLE AGTION: the double action offers the advantages of the revolver. In the rare instance of misfire due to a faulty primer, it is sufficient to pull the trigger again Io repeat percussion on the same cartridge and fire the round. |
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ALL SAFETY DEVICES: the manual satiety breaks the connection between the trigger and the sear and locks the slide in closed position (A).
First photo: the firing pin is still blocked by the firing pin catch, the firing pin catch lever having not yet been moved by the trigger.
Second photo: the rearward pull on the trigger has moved the firing pin catch lever with the consequent freeing of the firing pin and has produced the discharge of the hammer. |
| DOUBLE AGTION: the double action offers the advantages of the revolver. In the rare instance of misfire due to a faulty primer, it is sufficient to pull the trigger again Io repeat percussion on the same cartridge and fire the round. |
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CHAMBER LOADED INDICATOR (mod. 87BB excluded):when there is a cartridge in the chamber, the upper surface of the extractor protrudes and shows red. In the dark the protrusion can be felt by touch Il is never necessary to work the slide to see whether the barrel is loaded (B) |
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DISASSEMBLY DEVICE: the disassembly device is designed in such a way as to allow an extremity quick and simple disassembly of the pistol and also lo avoid casual or involuntary disassembly,
Disassembly is very easy: remove the magazine by pressing the disassembly latch release button, rotate the disassembling latch anticlockwise until it stops, The slide barrel assembly with recoil spring and spring guide can now be pulled forward, detached from the frame and consequently disassembled into its component parts. |
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Model - 81BB caliber .32acp 12 rds
Model - 82BB caliber .32acp 9 rds
Model - 84BB caliber .380acp13 rds
Model - 85BB caliber .380acp 8 rds
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DOUBLE SIDED SAFETY LEVER: allows easier and quicker handling also by left handed shooters.
REVERSIBLE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON (mod. 81BB / 84BB only): can easily be assembled on the right side of the grip, to allow easy handling by left handed shooters.
GROOVED FRAME: the front and back sides of the grip are longitudinally grooved to insure a firm hold even with wet hands or under conditions of rapid, unaided fire. |
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| Model |
81 BB |
84 BB |
82 BB |
85 BB |
87 BB |
| Caliber |
7,65 mm. |
9 mm. short |
7,65 mm. |
9 mm. short |
.22 L.R. |
| Operation |
Semiautomatic, blow - back |
| Hammer |
Exposed, double actíon |
| Length |
mm. 172 |
| Height |
mm. 122 |
mm. 120 |
| Overall width |
mm. 35 |
mm. 33 |
| Grip width |
mm. 35 |
mm. 30 |
| Weight (with magazine empty) |
gr. 670 |
gr. 660 |
gr. 630 |
gr. 620 |
gr. 570 |
| Barrel length |
mm. 97 |
| Barrel Rifling |
R.H., 6 grooves |
| Rifling
pitch |
mm. 250 |
mm. 350 |
| Front sight |
Blade, integral with slide |
| Rear
sight |
Notched bar, dovetailed to slide |
| Une of sight |
mm. 124 |
| Safeties Features |
Manual safety breaking the connection between |
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the trigger and sear and locking slide in closed position |
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Automatic firing pin safety - Inertia operated firing pin |
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Half-cock position. |
| Magazine |
Staggered |
Single line |
| Magazine
Capacity |
12 shots |
13 shots |
9 shots |
8 shots |
| Frame |
Light alloy |
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Chart published by The Beretta Forum. Used with permission - : Click Here for download hi resoluction image |
