Technical data

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DESCRIPTION
The new Beretta 87 Target, caliber .22L.R., is designed for both competition shooting
and range training.
The major characteristics are:
A. It is designed to accept scope mounts.
B. The zirconium-aluminum alloy, specially treated, has the strength and durability
of steel with 65% less weight.
B. FRAME MADE FROM A ZIRCONIUM-ALUMINUM ALLOY Fig. 1
B. It is positioned on both sides of the pistol to allow easy and quick handling by
right and left-handed shooters.
C. AMBIDEXTROUS SAFETY LEVER Fig. 1-2
D. FULLY ADJUSTABLE TARGET SIGHT Fig. 1-2
B. The light and crisp trigger pull is factory set.
B. It is interchangeable with another front sight of different thickness. The resulting
sight radius is 185 mm (7.28 in.) long.
B. The matte-black finish is obtained through sand blasting and anodizing of the
light aluminum alloy parts or blueing of the steel components.
E. INTERCHANGEABLE FRONT SIGHT Fig. 1-2
F. TRIGGER PULL Fig. 1
G. FINISHING Fig. 1-2
A. BARREL SLEEVE Fig. 1
The Beretta 87 Target pistol is a semiautomatic firearm of the blow-back type.
Upon firing, the pressure developed by the combustion gases recoils the slide which,
during its rearward movement, extracts and ejects the fired cartridge case, cocks the
hammer and activates the recoil spring. The slide will then automatically move
forward towards the closed position, feeding the next cartridge from the magazine
into the chamber.
The slide is designed to stay open after the last round has been fired and ejected.
GENERAL OPERATION
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Safety engaged
with hammer lowered with hammer in half-cock position with hammer cocked
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