Technical data

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WARNING: The Beretta 87 Target is a target pistol and therefore it is not
equipped with a safety hammer decocking device.
For this reason never try to lower the hammer with a round in the chamber.
WARNING: Keep fingers away from the trigger.
UNLOADING THE PISTOL AND THE CARTRIDGE CHAMBER
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Engage the manual safety if not already engaged.
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Depress magazine release button (I) to remove the magazine.
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Point pistol in a safe direction and release manual safety.
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Grasping the slide serrations with thumb and forefinger, fully retract the slide to
eject chambered round (fig. 13).
WHEN SURE THAT THE CHAMBER IS EMPTY AND THE CARTRIDGE HAS
BEEN EJECTED, quickly release the slide.
To have the pistol in a safety condition, it is necessary to unload it. Proceed as
indicated in the following chapter.
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To unload magazine, hold it upright with front end forward. With the tip of the thumb
firmly press down on the cartridge rim and push towards the front of magazine box.
As the cartridge moves forward, tip it slightly upwards with forefinger (fig. 14).
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Repeat until magazine is empty.
UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE
FRONT SIGHT REPLACEMENT
The rear sight of Beretta 87 Target pistol is factory adjusted aligning front and rear
sight (D) on the mark as shown in fig. 15.
If necessary to modify the sight adjustment, proceed as follows:
ADJUSTMENT FOR ELEVATION (UP). To raise the point of impact on target, turn
the upper screw (D1) counter-clockwise using a suitable screwdriver (follow the
arrow marked on the sight). Proceed one sector (click of the screw) at a time so that
the finest adjustment is obtained (fig. 16).
ADJUSTING THE REAR SIGHT AND REPLACING THE FRONT SIGHT
To lower the point of impact, turn the screw clockwise.
ADJUSTMENT FOR WINDAGE. To move the point of impact on target to the
left, turn the side screw (D2) clockwise following the arrow marked on the right side
of sight. Proceed one sector (click of the screw) at a time so that the finest
Every time the pistol is fired, or at least once a month, cleaning and lubricating is
recommended.
MAINTENANCE
FIELD STRIPPING
WARNING: Make sure the pistol is unloaded. If not, unload it following the
“UNLOADING THE PISTOL” procedure.
WARNING: It is recommended to wear protective glasses during the field
stripping and assembly procedures.
NOTICE: It is advisable to carry out the field stripping and the assembly
operations over a table to catch components should they drop.
NOTICE: Field stripping of Beretta 87 Target can be carried out only after the
counterweight slide locking screws (L1) have been loosened and the
counterweight slide (L) has been removed.
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Remove magazine by depressing magazine release button.
Proceed as follows:
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Unscrew the two counterweight slide locking screws (L1) using a 3 mm Allen key
(fig. 19) and remove the counterweight slide (L).
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Hold pistol in the left hand, pressing with forefinger the disassembly latch release
button (M1) (fig. 20); with right thumb rotate disassembly latch (M) counter-
clockwise until it stops (fig. 21).
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Pull the barrel sleeve, slide, recoil spring and spring guide assembly forwards (fig. 22).
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Pressing recoil spring guide head (caution:
the recoil spring is under compression)
lift the recoil spring guide and let the spring expand slowly (fig. 23).
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Separate the slide from the barrel-barrel sleeve assembly.
WARNING: THE PISTOL IS NOW LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO
FIRE AGAIN. ENGAGE THE MANUAL SAFETY IF NOT READY TO FIRE.
WARNING: Point the firearm in a safe direction and holding hammer spur with
thumb, completely press trigger and lower the hammer slowly forward to the
uncocked position.
The pistol is supplied with 2 interchangeable front sights of the same height but of
different thickness. The 2.5 mm front sight (E) is factory mounted and the 2 mm one
is supplied separately.
To replace front sight use a 2 mm Allen key and remove, unscrewing counter-
clockwise, the screw (E1) located over the muzzle. Extract front sight from its seat
with an upward movement (fig. 18).
After replacing front sight, tighten the socket head screw without applying excessive
force.