Beretta 87 Cheetah cal.22 LR

Beretta in the caliber .22 LR designed for sports shooting. Its design is a project of the 70s, which is the period when Beretta decided to create a compact pistol for self-defense.

The Beretta 87 Cheetah is a Blowback Operated and Semi-Automatic pistol that shoots .22 LR ammunition. With a maximum capacity of 7 rounds, the Beretta 87 Cheetah holds less than average pistols of the same caliber. Beretta suggests a retail price of $845, which is a lot more than average for a pistol.

The average .22 LR bullet has 124 ft-lbs. of energy at the muzzle, which is much less powerful than the average pistol's round 338 ft-lbs. On average, this round has a muzzle velocity of 1,218 fps ,making it one of the slowest pistol rounds.

Compared to the average pistol, the .22 LR Beretta 87 Cheetah is:

• 12% shorter in overall length
• 0.45 in. shorter in barrel length
• 0.61 lbs heavier
• 0.4x less powerful

Suitability for concealed carry is highly subjective and difficult to quantify. Smaller handguns will be easier to conceal but may be more difficult to handle. More powerful ammunition may have greater stopping power but will often be more difficult to fire accurately.

Specifications:

• manufacturer: Berretta
• caliber: .22 LR
• magazine capacity: 8 + 1
• Action Type: SA/DA
• weight: 570g
• lenght: 172mm
• height: 120mm
• width: 33mm

Warning !!!

Required firearms license and appropriate Promesa.