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Beretta Cheetah
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BerettaCheetah

Pistols · Italy · 1976
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BerettaCheetah

Beretta Cheetah
Beretta Cheetah Photo: Jan Hrdonka (en:User:Hrd10) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
45
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
75
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
55
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Italy
CategoryPistols
EraCold War
In service1976–2017
Operators2 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Pistols MASS Rating
86/112
Cold War
413/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
45
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
75
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
55
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Beretta Cheetah
Category
Country
Production
1976–2017
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
86
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Weight (Empty)0.66 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge* .32 ACP: 81, 82, 80X * .380 ACP: 83, 84, 85, 86, 80X * .22 LR: 87, 87 Target, 89
  • Calibre9 mm
  • RimfireNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
◆Construction1MOD.1
  • Overall Length177 mm
▤Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1976
  • Variants9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1976Production started
  3. 2017Production ended
50
years in service
41
years in production
2
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
BERETTA CHEETAH · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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