While it’s not bronzed in the literal sense of the word, Beretta continues expanding the modernized 80X Cheetah platform with the introduction of the newest Tactical Special Edition. The “80X Cheetah Tactical” is a dual-tone variant that layers additional “tactical” features onto the compact SA/DA .380 ACP design. This special edition features a blacked-out slide, barrel, and grips paired with a bronze anodized aluminum frame, black G10 grip panels, a fiber optic front sight, and a Picatinny rail with two slots. The barrel comes threaded in 1/2×28 with a single-port compensator already mounted from the factory.
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The New Bronzed & Comped Beretta 80X Cheetah Tactical Special Edition
According to Beretta’s latest catalog releases, the new 380 ACP package includes three 15-round magazines with +2 base pads, front and rear slide serrations, an adjustable reset, and frame safety. The pistol has the same low-profile aluminum-frame architecture of the 80 series while adding some better recoil mitigation through the included compensator for faster follow-up shots.
“The 80X Cheetah Tactical Special edition comes in a dual tone look with a black slide, barrel, grips, and magazine base pad enriched with a bronze anodized frame,” the company states. Enhanced ergonomics come via the black G10 panels “that ensure a solid grip even in harsh conditions.”
According to the catalogs I’ve had access to at the time of writing, the new variant of the Cheetah starts at €1,099 (roughly ~$1,288.89 USD right now). The 80X Cheetah Tactical Special Edition is scheduled to officially launch in June 2026. While it’s not completely new, it does join the rapidly expanding new 80X lineup that includes standard, Green, Gray, Bronze, and other Tactical variants in both .380 ACP and .32 ACP that we’ve covered here on TFB in years past and even as recently as SHOT Show 2026.
For Beretta fans who have followed the revival of the Cheetah platform (like James Reeves), this special edition appears to join the growing niche of .380 ACP firearms that come in a factory-ready tactical configuration with suppressor/host compatibility via the threaded barrel and compensator, plus the higher-capacity magazines and upgraded sighting options directly from the factory. Stay tuned to TFB and the official Beretta website for a whole bunch of upcoming releases from Beretta, as they roll out their 2026 lineup in honor of their 500th anniversary.
