Beretta 85 FS - worth buying?

[spookshack]

It's called 80X, not 84X. Anyway, here is the link.

 

[gryghin]

It's called 80X, not 84X. Anyway, here is the link.

That's probably why my search didn't find it.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

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.

The 80X MSRP is $899, weights 26oz unloaded and has a new magazine that is not compatible with the old 84 magazines.

 

[spookshack]

I'm not really into the .380 Beretta's, but I would pickup a vintage one in a heartbeat vs that new 80X….

 

[solv3nt]

I'm not really into the .380 Beretta's, but I would pickup a vintage one in a heartbeat vs that new 80X….

Out of curiosity, why the 380 over a 92fs?

 

[spookshack]

Not a Beretta guy. I was just saying that if I was into Beretta and their .380's (I'm not) but I do think that the 84's and 85's are cool guns, Especially being able to carry cocked and locked. The 80X does not offer that capability and would be a dealbreaker if I was in the market for a Beretta .380 (again, I'm not).

I've always liked 92FS. Not enough to ever own one though. I can appreciate how iconic the 92 is. Alas, not Beretta wheel for me…..

I have thought about picking up a 6 inch Neos over the years but just never pulled the trigger. Someday, maybe.

 

[solv3nt]

Not a Beretta guy. I was just saying that if I was into Beretta and their .380's (I'm not) but I do think that the 84's and 85's are cool guns, Especially being able to carry cocked and locked. The 80X does not offer that capability and would be a dealbreaker if I was in the market for a Beretta .380 (again, I'm not).

I've always liked 92FS. Not enough to ever own one though. I can appreciate how iconic the 92 is. Alas, not Beretta wheel for me…..

I have thought about picking up a 6 inch Neos over the years but just never pulled the trigger. Someday, maybe.

I wasn't until recently when I was looking for a suppressor host. Then I had Langdon Tactical work some magic, it's amazing to say the least.

 

[spookshack]

I coworker recently picked up one of their full house PX4's. Don't recall if it was the fullsize or compact but he loves it. Don't think he's actually made it out to shoot it yet though. We've been working a ton of OT at work.

 

[spookshack]

If I was into Beretta's (and you know I'm not ), I would most assuredly be looking into Ernest and the boys working their magic.

 

[spookshack]

Now this is a 92 more to my liking.

 

[solv3nt]

Now this is a 92 more to my liking.

Looks like an aluminum frame performance model.

 

[spookshack]

Pretty much. They got two models. MSRP of $1199 and $979

 

[solv3nt]

Pretty much. They got two models. MSRP of $1199 and $979

How much do you want to bet that it's DA if you manually de-cock like the performance model?

 

[spookshack]

I'm not an engineer, but I would think the new 80X could be retrofitted to run cocked-n-locked. Schematics of the 80X and a 84/85 would help.

 

[solv3nt]

I'm not an engineer, but I would think the new 80X could be retrofitted to run cocked-n-locked. Schematics of the 80X and a 84/85 would help.

I doubt you would have to change anything. The regular "F" model safety can be run cocked and locked. The "G" has a spring, so no safety.

 

[Hueco]

I'm not really into the .380 Beretta's, but I would pickup a vintage one in a heartbeat vs that new 80X….

Yea…Nickel played vintage is still the one I'd really want. As for me pawn shop find…if it's still available in another two weeks, I'll probably pick it up.

Apparently, VA only lets you buy 1 handgun every 30 days unless you have their chl. Didn't know that…

 

[solv3nt]

Apparently, VA only lets you buy 1 handgun every 30 days unless you have their chl. Didn't know that…

That's crazy that they make you buy one every thirty days, that would kill my bank account.

 

[P7M13]

How did it fit you when you examined it? Was it a natural pointer?
The price seems reasonable if it's something you'll use.
Have a Sig P230, a PPK/S and a CZ82 and prefer them for carry in that order.
While carrying the CZ82 in it's issue leather pouch, someone asked me what it was, and I said, "map pouch for hiking." They bought it. Fuktardz.