Beretta 87 Target
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I like mine. It's a good looking gun and very accurate. It had some teething problems at first but now cycles anything except Am Eagle.
The T87 is very light, about 29 oz. I like this for protracted one handed shooting, though some people prefer a heavier pistol.
The integrated rail makes it very simple to attach a red dot or other sight.
It's all metal construction. (I think some kind of alloy. But don't worry, it's plenty strong.)
On the negative side, the trigger is only so-so. The pull is a bit on the heavy side (I'd guess about 5 lbs, haven't used a pull gauge) and there is a fair bit of overtravel. Discussed this with a pistolsmith but the available options didn't seem worth the time or money.
Also, the magazines are a pain (literally) to load. The shallow little follower button digs into one thumb and the sharp mag lips prick the other one. This mag is a poor effort for a company that's been making guns for 400 years. Maybe they could be modified, but I think the best solution is to get a Magula Baby Uplula loader.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend a T87 for a first or only pistol, but it's a nice addition to a collection.
The T87 is very light, about 29 oz. I like this for protracted one handed shooting, though some people prefer a heavier pistol.
The integrated rail makes it very simple to attach a red dot or other sight.
It's all metal construction. (I think some kind of alloy. But don't worry, it's plenty strong.)
On the negative side, the trigger is only so-so. The pull is a bit on the heavy side (I'd guess about 5 lbs, haven't used a pull gauge) and there is a fair bit of overtravel. Discussed this with a pistolsmith but the available options didn't seem worth the time or money.
Also, the magazines are a pain (literally) to load. The shallow little follower button digs into one thumb and the sharp mag lips prick the other one. This mag is a poor effort for a company that's been making guns for 400 years. Maybe they could be modified, but I think the best solution is to get a Magula Baby Uplula loader.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend a T87 for a first or only pistol, but it's a nice addition to a collection.
