I love seeing DA/SA hammer fired pistols making a comeback. I also love seeing the metal frame versus polymer. Old school rules sometimes!

@macthesmac

8 ай бұрын

Im highly considering that arex sig clone

@goodjunkworkshop8383

6 ай бұрын

The zero?

@SuperD00D

6 ай бұрын

These Berettas are in another class over any Sig I’ve used. Or Ruger. Or smith and wesson. Their own Polymer guns (APX line). Even Glock, though Glocks are my second favorite.

@robertborne895

4 ай бұрын

Legion series SIG’s are really nice. So are the X5 and X6’s. Polymer…would have to go with Steyr

@carbharharbcar5867

3 ай бұрын

i think its younger people driving this primarily, striker fired is simply worse to shoot and a little finnicky too. metal guns can have just as high capacity and honestly can take up less space (strength to weight ratio) so why would i not just get a hammer gun like a normal person. the biggest thing tho is what if i get a light primer strike? having to rechamber any time the gun fucks up is just unacceptable.

Waxing nostalgic for the clean lines and aesthetic appeal of the older guns.

@LuckyGunner

Жыл бұрын

The pre-F models are exceptionally handsome pistols.

The only thing wrong with 380 pistols is the cost of 380 ammo.

@willywalnuts

Жыл бұрын

100%

@nucleargrizzly1776

Жыл бұрын

And that it's a 380. Way cool gun with no actual use. Ok course I'm going to get one.

@SUBARCTICPSYCHO

Жыл бұрын

The biggest problem with .380, is that it's only .380.

@LuckyGunner

Жыл бұрын

The price would go down if more people shot it. But more people don't shoot it because of the price. The universal dilemma of all cartridges outside of 9mm and 5.56.

@nightfury6836

Жыл бұрын

@@SUBARCTICPSYCHO I don't disagree with you, but I'd try to resist the temptation of dissing these smaller cartridges for self defense applications. Something less powerful than a 9 but more powerful than a 22 is always welcomed for those with ailments such as arthritis and those recoil shy shooters that aren't gonna put in the time at the range to practice like they should. Grandma and girlfriend come to mind. 380 has that center fire ignition system 👍so it's gonna be more reliable than a 22 if self defense is called for. 😉

Really hoping more manufacturers start making small DA/SA guns. A hellcat or 365 size DA/SA would be so perfect! Here’s to hoping the gen 2 CSX switches some things up.

@joewalker6931

Жыл бұрын

CZ and Kahr are supposed to come out with new guns soon. I’m hoping this as well. I wish Canik would put their da/sa trigger mechanism in their edc pistols as an option as well.

@kagyu1

Жыл бұрын

@@joewalker6931 I wonder if that's why CZ discontinued the Rami.

@titanscerw

Жыл бұрын

Nope

@bwofficial1776

Жыл бұрын

@@kagyu1 Everyone who has a Rami loves it. I don't understand why CZ discontinued it. It filled a niche.

@joewalker6931

Жыл бұрын

No clue… but if that’s what they are updating, I’m all in

That is one insanely handsome .380. Great job to Beretta and their engineers. I wish I could afford one of those launch edition pistols!

@ZephyrusBlue

11 ай бұрын

Me too, it freggin hurts lol. But on the bright side, they’ve also done us a solid by providing a budget version of the 92X in which the only thing it’s missing is a threaded barrel (besides maybe random part specific details I’m unfamiliar with such as barrel type). But it gets the vertec grip, rails AND optics ready for those who want it and I saw it at Bass Pro for only $750! A standard 92FS or M9A1 can easily cost almost that much if you go to the wrong store lol

I would love to see the 81 come back. It’s a nice pistol, and I like th 32 round. It’s minimum capable, but still capable.

@NovaC21H30O2

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@torchmd

Жыл бұрын

@@NovaC21H30O2 awesome profile picture guy!

An outstanding review! I really enjoy the channel and hope you continue the ammo test series. There are a lot of new and available ammo types out there now that it would be nice to have data on.

That little reassembly tip is so important, that drove me crazy, I discovered the fix by accident, pressing the barrel rearwards on my bench with one hand holding the gun and the other on the disassembly lever. Your tip about moving the lever forward first is just as simple and doesn’t require 3 hands.

@fullm3taljacket

Жыл бұрын

💯 same

Been waiting for this one 👍🏻

I was excited for this review. Great video, as always!

Really loving the fact that you focus the microphone on the trigger when you demonstrated it 👏🙂 Great video, as always! Greetings from The Netherlands 🔴⚪🔵

Best gun videos on KZread, hands down. Hopefully the compact DA/SA catches on with more manufacturers.

another great review. well researched and well delivered. grateful.

Your old video on the 80 series is great and I recommended it in my video on the 84F. This is yet another great video. You just confirmed my concerns on the new blackstrap compared to the old one. And Beretta really needs to address the safety issue or at least make it better known that it can’t be carried “cock & locked”.

@LuckyGunner

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a lot of the early reviews and SHOT Show press incorrectly reported that it could be cocked and locked and Beretta was not very quick to come out and correct them. I did receive an email about it a few weeks ago that went out to all their press contacts (I think in response to the TFB review, though others had incorrectly mentioned the cocked and locked capability for months prior). Adding to the confusion is the fact that the early guns didn't ship with a paper manual, just a QR code to view the digital version. Hopefully that's just because the gun is new -- a physical manual is kind of important (and I'd imagine their liability lawyers would agree). Anyway, the manual doesn't explicitly mention the "half safe" position, just to make sure the safety is "fully engaged." I think they could be more clear about that.

@TXGRunner

Жыл бұрын

Or, like the H&K, they could modify the safety so cocked & locked was a viable option. Apparently many, myself included, would like that option.

@BrowncoatNerd

Жыл бұрын

@@TXGRunner that would be great. But I have a feeling the mechanism they currently use can’t be modified as this is how the old 84 & 85 F & FS were as well.

Thanks very much for another excellent, informative and honest review of the 80X. I very much want to purchase a two tone one, but they are hard to find. Your reviews are high quality.

YES!! Life hacks are back as a bonus. On TOP of an always stellar vid. Thanks Chris.

The 80X is a welcome sight to me. As gun ownership widens, I think we’re going to have to realize that it is very common for average folks to find even 9mm to be a bit spicy, especially loads that are anywhere near the pressures of duty ammo. The only thing that lets down the smaller calibers is there are no good JHP and no FMJs that are widely available with match-grade quality control. I want a nickel-cased FMJ with the primers and powder charge consistency of HST

Nice summary. I appreciate your enthusiasm for this pistol. It's not for me, but I can see the appeal. It is a handsome gun, especially in this finish.

Chris - Thanks so much about reassembly of the 80X. I had the reassembly problem you demonstrated here. Wow! I couldn't understand the problem. I own and really like a number of Beretta pistols. I got my 80X back together by accident. Wasn't certain but after about fifteen minutes of trying I did something and it came back together. I've just tried your formula for reassembly and it works well. Thanks.

Always great reviewing

Whoever put together the opening did a bad ass job with the 8 bit / 16 bit parts

I'd love to hear an update after you get a red dot attached. Also, while a factory standard option for grip panels and front/back straps would be preferable, Rhett Neumayer made a makeshift Razorback-style grip for his Glock 42 using bicycle tubing and some rubber underneath to add shape. Something like that could be cheap to try out while we wait for a factory alternative. Finally, completely agree with you about a .32 ACP conversion. That'd be a dream to use, especially with a red dot. Thanks for always making such simple, direct, high-quality informative content for normal non-tactical folks!

Really enjoy these pistol reviews

@LuckyGunner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love the editing.

Algorithm defeated

@thedon7528

Жыл бұрын

Howv

@Shadow__133

Жыл бұрын

@@thedon7528Not sure, let's just celebrate the achievement! 🎉 🥂 🍾

@chason82

Жыл бұрын

Let’s goooo!

@evajordan450

4 ай бұрын

Hahahaha that's exactly what I thought

Thanks Chris, good review

Nice review. I am intrigued by this pistol.

Felt one in the hand recently at my shop. Came through as a transfer. Was actually incredibly surprised how good it feels. My significant other and I have been eyeballing this piece ever since it's announcement. I'm definitely interested and I'm sure she's going to want one for CCW as soon as she holds one as well. Hopefully enough people support this platform to cause a resurgence of small, duty-oriented .380 pistols in the market and possibly drive down the cost of the cartridge.

@SuperD00D

6 ай бұрын

Oh Im fucking buying one as soon as I sell my POS Sig P365 X Macro (trashro)

Great review, Chris!!

Really nice graphics / editing 👍🏼

Some people say the 80x is pointless but I think Beretta released one of the best CCW guns on the market. I see it as a little gun that wants to be a big gun, and to me that's perfect. You get a gun that allows a full grip, phenomenal DA/SA trigger, all metal construction, reliability and good capacity in its class without feeling like a boat anchor. 9mm is definitely more powerful but .380 is very impressive coming out of a 3.9" barrel. What I noticed the most is how fast and accurately I can shoot this gun compared to larger calibers, Follow up shots and accuracy are effortless from a draw while 9mm takes some thought and to me that's worth the reduced ballistic performance. I love my CZ-75 but when I want to carry something a bit lighter with similar operation I have a .380 that gives me 100% confidence in its abilities.

@nate5039

2 ай бұрын

it's pointless due to being uglier than the 84FS that they discontinued

Thanks for the review. It's a welcome addition to your previous Cheetah coverage. I'd jump on a .32 conversion kit, especially with a "classic" grip adjustment. ( 81BB's are in short supply )

Have an old Beretta 82BB (single stack 32acp). Great little pistol. Agree with you about the arched backstrap -- need more real estate for getting maximum grip purchase with support hand in rapid fire. Also agree that 32acp is a fine choice in a blowback pistol. 32acp has easy to manage recoil and if you have to fire it indoors without hearing protection on you might have some hearing left afterward. Great review. Thank you.

Been waiting on this.

Well done Chris 😉 That's a mean lil piece 😎🔥

Removing the magazine safety probably cleaned up the trigger a bit. Thanks for the share!!

Only review I need to watch about it

another amazing video. good job y'all.

Excellent review as usual. Thanks for the rational observations.

Awesome review, awesome gun 😎

Awesome review 👍

@LuckyGunner

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great review - thanks

Another great video. Thank you.

I love this channel so much 😊

Nice review Chris !

That's a real beauty of a pistol.

When I saw this was coming out, I was really glad they rebooted it, but I had no desire to replace my 84. After seeing Chris review the trigger, I now want to sell my favorite pistol to buy this new one.

Ive had my 80X in all black for a coupl weeks now and its great. Changed out the grips for some Veloce LOK Grips, added a EPS carry, TRL7X and a threaded barrel from Allegheny Arms. Been carrying it in that configuration and it carries great. Beretta killed it with the 80X, best .380 on the market and no one can convince me otherwise.

Now THIS is a GORGEOUS pistol!

I don't always drool over .380s, but when I do, it's this one.

@duck_rifle5879

Жыл бұрын

Same. This is the only .380 I’m interested in.

@AndyE30

Жыл бұрын

​@@duck_rifle5879 Agreed. No other 380 tickles my fancy like this does

Great review.

Love the colors. Reminds me of a mini Samurai Edge

Honestly, for urban self-defense a .380 acp is really about all you NEED.

I liked the old Cheta. I sold it when I was a poor college student many years ago. I like this new one. Hmmm, maybe.

I am so loving this gun. Can't wait for the enigmas to hit the market

Great Review.

Great Review. Thanks.

Big DASA fan. Thank you for the review!

@Nuka-Rebel

Жыл бұрын

DASA/Wonder9 fan checking in. Love Cheetah's and Ladysmiths. (The 9 not the revolver)

I remember your old Cheetah video. Was I even interested in .380 blowbacks then? Nope, but you have good content and presentation. Happy that something you were passionate about has returned to the market with present-day capabilities.

I love these graphics and details in the video. Reminds me of the arcade style video games . Awesome 😎

Love the 80 series. Definitely buying one.

Very nice looking pistol and I am a huge fan of the DA/SA action.

Well done!

I am hoping there will be an LTT 80X soon. A .32ACP conversion would be fantastic. I love my 81 FS. Great video Chris.

@fullm3taljacket

Жыл бұрын

There's not a lot for Langdon to do...other than my optics plate snafu, it's daaang good. I reload for 380, but I'd also love a 32 conversion. I reload for that too!

Man, I was all loaded up to make a snarky comment along the lines of, "iTaLiAN gUn On 4tH oF jUlY hur dur" and you hit us with that heckin sweet sizzle reel intro. It was goddamn beautiful.

I just inherited a really nice Browning BDA .45 (P220 European) from my dad. Haven't shot it yet but it looks amazing (and very modern) for a model that was produced in 1977.

Thanks for another great video Chris!

@jshepard152

Жыл бұрын

You didn't watch it yet.

@BitcoinNewsTodayLive

Жыл бұрын

@@jshepard152 I commented while watching it. I always appreciate Chris putting out new content and I'm sure others do too. I thought it was great! Also, as a channel owner I know how much likes and comments are needed and appreciated.

Well done by Beretta for revamping the Cheetah. I don’t really use 380, but this pistol is tempting for sure.

Great video thanks from Ireland 🇮🇪

that cabin air filter comment was totally unexpected. nice review.

Beautiful pistol! i’d love the bronze model!

I have the 84 version and use to carry it daily. One of the first things I did was have my gunsmith remove the fixed front sight and cut in a dovetail and install a night sight and widen the rear site. Glad the mags for the new model is interchangeable with the older 84.

This pistol looks so good in these colors. I’m not in the market for a compact 380 but I would get one just as a trophy to look at haha

Great eval...thank you.. I just got a Beretta Bobcat small 22 long rifle...what a whoot...pretty impressive for a 22...Shoe

More .380's in the compact hangun size are great. You really get to go fast with them

Great analysis as always. Truly informative. I think I want one. One caveat though about the video, I am not crazy about the graphics that end in the brilliant white fade in of light. Too harsh. Thank you for your fine work.

Just bought the OD green and it looks amazing

Well done. Very nice package. Thank you

I like that bronze color. Looks like a nice pistol. I don't have a 380, but I'd like one someday.

They really need to make a new Beretta Model 81 Cheetah .32 ACP or a .32 ACP conversion kit for this one and they have my money!

@matthewmoore661

10 ай бұрын

Check with Allegheny Arms, they do Cheetah conversions. And threaded barrels.

Beautiful gun. It’s got a few quirks in it’s manual of arms. I don’t want to have to think and remember what state my firearm is in. For me simple is better.

I was _just_ looking at this in the store yesterday and then this video comes up today. I take that as a sign I should buy it. And I just replaced my cabin air filter, it was dirty but not too bad.

Have both the 80x and the 84. The 80x takes some manipulation of the barrel in order for the slide release (disassembly) lever to work properly in both directions.

I can only hope that Beretta releases a more classic-looking variant of the 80x without the rail and with slightly larger sights instead of the optics cut. (The BB models are the high point of the 81-series guns as far as looks are concerned IMO.) Great video on the gun though, and I'm glad to see the Cheetah line back in the USA.

Good video thanks.

It's a cool gun and top notch quality! I'm a huge fan of the 81 series. Going to stick with my 84fs, 81fs, and 81BB. Glad that Beretta introduced it to keep the Cheetah series going. The modern features of the 80x don't appeal to me personally.

Beautiful gun

very tempting, it would be awesome to see conversion kits too. I guess if they do it with the 92 they should be able to pull it off with this model.

I always liked the looks and size of the Taurus PT-58 and PT-52 pistols. This looks like the Beretta version.

When it comes to auto loaders I find the Cheetahs very appealing.

Perfect music!

I really want this pistol to do well in the market, but not because I want one of these pistols. I want it to do well enough that CZ decides to re-release the CZ-83.

@LuckyGunner

Жыл бұрын

That would be excellent. I'm on board for a CZ-83 Shadow.

@jstud999

Жыл бұрын

Ewww

@Kaelland

Жыл бұрын

@@jstud999 Ewww? The CZ-83 is a fantastic pistol. Unfortunately, CZ discontinued the gun in 2012 because the market was moving away from "service sized" .380 pistols at the time.

@jstud999

Жыл бұрын

@@Kaelland because the demand for a service size handgun chambered in .380 is almost nonexistent. It’s a cool idea and yea I’d like one but definitely wouldn’t fork out the money for one. For that I’d buy another full sized handgun in 9mm or .45acp

@gusporterhouse

Жыл бұрын

​@@jstud999 "because the demand for a service size handgun chambered in .380 is almost nonexistent" you should sell this information to S&W, Beretta, and Ruger since you clearly know the market better than they do.

I second your wish list items 🤘🤙✌️

I had the exact same problem with reassembly on my 85bb. The first week I thought I broke it, but I just had to push the barrel a bit back to lock it into place.

Next one on my list

I have the 85 , and I will definitely get the 80x.

This is a very intriguing update of a Berretta Cheetah. I'm not sure about it only being a .380 ACP but modern .380 is better then older .380. I'd love to shoot it though.

Good vid

15:50 Thanks for the reminder! It's been too long since I changed it!

One of the best looking hand guns out there especially in that bronze lower finish and red dot. Some of the .380 ammo in plus p from underwood makes that a viable self defense option.

@macriggland6526

Жыл бұрын

Yeah bro, those 90 grain FMJs just bounce right off.