Beretta 85 FS - worth buying?

[Hueco]

This weapon in its nickel plated variety is a wishlist item…but also far too pricey for me right now.

I did, however, come across a decently clean good ol' nothin fancy model with 3 mags at a pawn shop. They want $475 for it.

What say you? Worth it for that price or pass?

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[DirectDrive]

This weapon in its nickel plated variety is a wishlist item…but also far too pricey for me right now.

I did, however, come across a decently clean good ol' nothin fancy model with 3 mags at a pawn shop. They want $475 for it.

What say you? Worth it for that price or pass?

They are a cool Italian pistol.
The on line surplus shops have had than in various grades.models.
I'd check the usual suspects like Aim and Atantic and compare.

 

[po18guy]

Nice guns. That is too pricey for me. Market price is driven by the Beretta name and the resurgence of .380.
With patience, you will find a better example at a better price. But, where do you find patience?

 

[titsonritz]

Cheetahs a solid guns, I'd love to score a nice 86 someday.

 

[Jay Walk]

Those look nice.
Now I want a .380

 

[DirectDrive]

Those look nice.
Now I want a .380

Italian pistols are smooth like butta

 

[Jay Walk]

Italian pistols are smooth like butta

I have a 92 fs, the quality is

 

[bivy53]

By it. Buy it now!

 

[bradsteen]

Seems like a good deal. Gunbroker's active auctions for basic 85s are into the 400s with several days remaining still.

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[drstrangelove]

I had one. Nice enough guns, just too big for a 380. Slide is hard to retract. DA pull a bit heavy. Pretty accurate.

 

[ma96782]

Me.....I'd pass. I don't need another .380.

BUT, But, but......I could stock up on more ammo. For the next time.

Rrrrrright.....since it apprears that the price on 9mm is coming down.

Aloha, Mark

 

[gryghin]

This weapon in its nickel plated variety is a wishlist item…but also far too pricey for me right now.

I did, however, come across a decently clean good ol' nothin fancy model with 3 mags at a pawn shop. They want $475 for it.

What say you? Worth it for that price or pass?

Yes, I'd say it is worth the price.

I have the 84 and the 85 as well as a 70S in 380. All of them shoot well.

 

[nehalemguy]

They are a cool Italian pistol.
The on line surplus shops have had than in various grades.models.
I'd check the usual suspects like Aim and Atantic and compare.

Yeah, those Italian police surplus pistols have almost dried up. I bought a model 81 for $240 and an unissued Model 76 from Classic Firearms when they first hit the surplus markets. I should have bought a case of the 81's.

-E-

 

[Nosferatu]

Life only spins around once on this boiling rock.

 

[Dallas Ken]

This weapon in its nickel plated variety is a wishlist item…but also far too pricey for me right now.

I did, however, come across a decently clean good ol' nothin fancy model with 3 mags at a pawn shop. They want $475 for it.

What say you? Worth it for that price or pass?

Worth it

 

[nammac]

This weapon in its nickel plated variety is a wishlist item…but also far too pricey for me right now.

I did, however, come across a decently clean good ol' nothin fancy model with 3 mags at a pawn shop. They want $475 for it.

What say you? Worth it for that price or pass?

If you are after an 85 FS, then I'd say go for it. The nickel models seem to be steadily climbing in price…

Any reason you wouldn't want the 84, seeing it's a double stack in basically the same size package?

 

[bivy53]

So, did you buy it?

 

[spookshack]

Beretta just released a updated 84 called the 84X. They deleted the C&L feature and added a pic rail. James of TFB did a review on it.

 

[gryghin]

Beretta just released a updated 84 called the 84X. They deleted the C&L feature and added a pic rail. James of TFB did a review on it.

You have a link for that?

 

[spookshack]

I forgot to look for it. I'll see if I can find it….