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Man, I am really enamoured with these things. I just can't seem to justify the cost. A heavy barrelled Ruger will do anything the Beretta will, but I want the Beretta; I've never owned a Beretta before and it's so damn ###y. Someone talk me into buying one of these!
 
I'm in a similar situation myself but with a Smith & Wesson. I'm seeing them around the $700 mark if not higher where as I could get the Ruger around $300.

However, I have seen a Beretta 87 Target sell for $595 @ Globes Firearms etc... which I thought was pretty damn cheap since I normally see them around the $800 mark.
 
Having both a Ber mod 89 and a S&W 41, you have to decide whether you will be satisfied with making do. The Ruger is good dependable workhorse but both the Ber and the Smith are refined shooting machines !
I don't envy you,your dilemna !
 
Holy hell! Send me to Globes, for $595 I'll send them my visa info asap. If you're looking for a S&W model 17 I can recommend them highly, put thousands of rounds through one, excellent.
 
goggles_pizzano said:
Man, I am really enamoured with these things. I just can't seem to justify the cost. A heavy barrelled Ruger will do anything the Beretta will, but I want the Beretta; I've never owned a Beretta before and it's so damn ###y. Someone talk me into buying one of these!
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FWIW, I've own a 87T and I've got close to 10k through mine. It definitely isn't as accurate as my Ruger MkII Government Competition but it is still reasonably accurate and a lot more fun to shoot. Mine has been extremely reliable and fired any ammunition I've put through it. I agree they're a bit on the pricey side if bought new. If you really like them and want one then look for a used one. If one comes up at a "good price" you should snap it up. The one at Goble's for $595 is a great deal and it's already sold. The caveat is if you intend to use this pistol in competitions I think there are better choices out there for the money. YMMV.......
 
Misfire, I'm planning on using the 87 for skill building, skill retention, experimenting, and general screwing around. Anytime I start shooting competitively (action pistol and service rifle mainly) I spend alot of time shooting rimfire. Last time it was a S&W 17 and a CZ 452. I might consider a bullseye event, I've never tried that before. Of course, then I'd have an excuse to get a Walther GSP or Pardini or one of those wizzy things.
 
If you really want one you should buy it. If the love affair wears off you call always sell it for nearly what you paid anyway.

I have a T87 and a MKIII Hunter. A few observations:

1. The T87 is much lighter than the Ruger (29 oz. vs 41 oz.) Nice if you do a lot of one handed shooting, though some people prefer a heavier gun.

2. The T87 is a little fussier about ammo. It will accept most things, but not, for example, Am Eagle. The Ruger eats anything. YMMV.

3. Both seem about equally accurate.

4. The T87 is more of a bother to load, at least if you have the Ultimate Clip Loader for the Ruger.

5. The T87 looks really really ###y. On the other hand, the Hunter is a great looking gun too.

6. Really, you can never have too many .22s.
 
goggles_pizzano said:
Misfire, I'm planning on using the 87 for skill building, skill retention, experimenting, and general screwing around. Anytime I start shooting competitively (action pistol and service rifle mainly) I spend alot of time shooting rimfire. Last time it was a S&W 17 and a CZ 452. I might consider a bullseye event, I've never tried that before. Of course, then I'd have an excuse to get a Walther GSP or Pardini or one of those wizzy things.
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Yep, the 87T can easily do what you want it to do!! :D
 
The 87T feels much more serious than the MarkIII. It's a pistol you want to practice dry firing and handling all the time.
 
A 87T typically needs trigger work, very often people install the 89 trigger into their 87T. The 89 is an older model, much nicer, but discontinued because it was much too expensive to produce. It was replaced by the 87T.

I have both the Beretta 89 and S&W 41 (and a Ruger Mk II 5.5" bull barrel, among others). They are very different animals. The 41 feels more like a target pistol where the 89 has a more "sporting" or action pistol feel to it. Both are superbly accurate.

You mention the GSP/Pardini, well the 41 and 89 guns themselves are as accurate, or more accurate than the GSP or Pardini. The difference is in the ergonomics and the GSP and Pardini make the SHOOTER more accurate.


Here are some pics of the Beretta 89 Gold Standard (not my gun but identical) They do come up for sale once in a while in the EE. In the $700 range.

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I have a Beretta 89 and a Smith 41. Both are awesome to shoot and I have fired an 87. The 87 is a bit lighter than the 89 but every bit as capable. If you manage to get n on of these pistols you won't be disappointed
 
In the last few days I've managed to get my hands on a Beretta 76 and 87, a Hammerli/Sig trailside/xesse, and a S&W 41. Man the S&W was sweet. Everything about it oozed quality. The Beretta 76 was almost as buttery smooth. She was pretty old and used though; I'm just afraid she's used up. I've shot the Trailside quite a bit in the past when TSE had one as a range gun. Excellent ergos, really good trigger. I am a bit concerned about longevity though. There are only two reasons I'm avoiding the used S&W: my shooting is mostly combat shooting, including alot of weak hand etc., and the integral rail on the Beretta 87 (falls under the screwing around category). If I could find a Beretta 89 for a reasonable price I would probably take it, after all, I've never had a Beretta.
 
goggles ...

Sorry I'm late in posting. The 89 and the 41 are very comparable. The 41 is finished off with a higher lustre blue but doesn't make it function better. The 89 has a typical European functionality. The internal refinement is equal. Both are well made where they have to be to make them accurate and reliable.
Both of mine prefer target velocity ammo and like typical RF they have their favourite fodder. If I had to decide the 41 has a better trigger but this may vary from model to model. Both sights adjust well but the 89 has a better rear sight. Never a FTF or FTE with target grade ammo from either.
You could not go wrong with either.
 
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