{"id":210893,"date":"2025-06-14T14:40:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T19:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=210893"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:56:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:56:00","slug":"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\/","title":{"rendered":"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">21<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who knew that in the year of our Lord 2024, we\u2019d be looking at two new production, mid-size, blowback-operated <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=.380%20acp%20pistols\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\">.380 ACP pistols<\/a>? These two new production pistols have gathered a fair bit of steam and popularity. They are the refined, elegant, and fancy Beretta 80X and the affordable, robust, and accessible Girsan MC14T. It\u2019s a battle between Mediterranean maestros, whose instruments are simple but impressive firearms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-side-by-side-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"girsan mc14t and beretta 80X tip to tip\" class=\"wp-image-210878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-side-by-side-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-side-by-side-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-side-by-side-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-side-by-side-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-side-by-side-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-side-by-side-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The MC14T and 80X are very similar, but also very different guns. Which is better?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-the-beretta-80x-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-level=\"2\">The Beretta 80X\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-girsan-mc14t-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-level=\"2\">The Girsan MC14T\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-they-have-in-common-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-level=\"2\">What They Have in Common\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-design-differences-nbsp-between-the-80x-and-the-mc14t\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-level=\"2\">Design Differences\u00a0Between the 80x and the MC14T<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-recoil-and-muzzle-rise-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-level=\"2\">Recoil and Muzzle Rise\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-accuracy-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-level=\"2\">Accuracy\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-reliability-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-level=\"2\">Reliability\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-value-mc14t-vs-80x\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-level=\"2\">Value: MC14T vs. 80X<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-performance-tells-the-tale-nbsp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-level=\"2\">Performance Tells the Tale\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To be fair, the design does come from Beretta. Girsan based the MC14T on the Beretta Cheetah series. The 80X is a continuation and modernization of the Cheetah series, which was produced from 1976 to 2017. Beretta brought the series back in 2023. Girsan, and the Turkish handgun market as a whole, has recently taken a shine to classic handgun designs that are tough to obtain. This includes designs from Beretta, Browning, FN, and Colt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at our competitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-beretta-80x-nbsp\">The Beretta 80X&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beretta\u2019s new X series has modernized its beloved, classic designs. The 92X, 30X, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Beretta%2080X\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\">80X<\/a> have all been well received. The 80X mixes the awesome ergonomics of the original Cheetah series with modern features and stylings to fulfill a new purpose. The market for handguns designed for folks with poor hand strength and disabilities has grown, and the Cheetah is part of that crowd. It\u2019s a straight blowback .380 ACP pistol with a 13-round magazine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-cheetah-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta 80X Cheeath with optic\" class=\"wp-image-210865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-cheetah-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-cheetah-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-cheetah-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-cheetah-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-cheetah-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-cheetah-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Beretta 80X series revived the dormant Cheetah line with a feature-filled option. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-girsan-mc14t-nbsp\">The Girsan MC14T&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Girsan MC14T mixes a few of the original Beretta Cheetah models, namely the 84 and 86. This means it\u2019s got a tip-up barrel and double-stack magazines. The MC14T also features some more modern touches and isn\u2019t afraid of what the modern market wants. The Girsan offers a fairly affordable firearm that can also fill that gap in the market for people with smaller-than-average hands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsam-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Girsan MC14t handgun\" class=\"wp-image-210867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsam-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsam-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsam-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsam-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsam-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsam-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Girsan MC14T provides a low-cost alternative to the Cheetahs with features from the 86 and 84. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-they-have-in-common-nbsp\">What They Have in Common&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The guns have a lot in common, so I wanted to compare them. From the outside, they look similar. They are both Beretta designs, but only the 80X is a Beretta.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both are DA\/SA pistols that use a straight blowback design and fire the old .380, aka 9mm Short, aka 9mm Kurz, aka 9mm Corto, aka 9mm Browning, aka 9mm Browning Court. Why the hell are there so many names for .380 ACP? It has more AKAs than ODB.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-left-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"girsan vs beretta\" class=\"wp-image-210873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-left-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-left-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-left-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-left-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-left-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-left-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Both guns keep the operating system simple with a straight blowback design. They both have DA\/SA triggers, and both use double-stack magazines. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both guns use identical and interchangeable 13-round double-stack magazines. The hammers are exposed, and both guns have ambidextrous frame-mounted safeties. They both have accessory rails.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were just looking at each gun&#8217;s product page, it might be tough to tell which is worth your hard-earned cash. Luckily, you\u2019ve come here, and we plan to thoroughly test the guns to determine whether one is a better choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-differences-nbsp-between-the-80x-and-the-mc14t\">Design Differences&nbsp;Between the 80x and the MC14T<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Off the bat, the 80X comes in swinging with optics-ready capability. It requires a plate, but you can easily mount a <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/full-review-meet-the-new-burris-fastfire-e\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"424\">red dot<\/a> on the 80X. I mounted a Swampfox Sentinel 2, which uses the RSMc footprint, and it works like a charm. A red dot makes shooting faster, further, and straighter easier. The real downside is how high the dot sits on the Beretta 80X. It\u2019s at revolver red dot heights, and you have to remove the rear sight to install the red dot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sights-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"girsan mc14t and beretta 80x sights\" class=\"wp-image-210877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sights-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sights-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sights-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sights-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sights-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sights-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Beretta&#8217;s ability to mount a red dot is a huge advantage. The Girsan&#8217;s sights are fine, but they aren&#8217;t red dots. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The 80X features a safety that doubles as a decocker. The MC14T features a simpler safety that allows for cocked and locked carry. The Girsan also has a 4.5-inch barrel compared to the Beretta\u2019s 3.9-inch design. The T in MC14T stands for tip-up, or at least I assume it does.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the press of a lever, the barrel pops upward and exposes the chamber. This makes it very easy to load and clear, and provides an alternative to working the slide for weaker hands. The downside to the tip-up design is the lack of an extractor and ejector. It relies purely on the blowback design to eject and extract cartridges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-tip-up-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MC14t tip up barrel\" class=\"wp-image-210880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-tip-up-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-tip-up-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-tip-up-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-tip-up-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-tip-up-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-tip-up-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The MC14T&#8217;s tip-up barrel design gives shooters with poor hand strength an alternative option for loading and clearing the gun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When it works, it works. When you have a malfunction, it creates a complicated malfunction that can\u2019t be fixed by something as simple as a tap, rack, bang drill. The 80X has an extractor and ejector, and malfunctions can be remedied with a tap-rack-bang drill.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recoil-and-muzzle-rise-nbsp\">Recoil and Muzzle Rise&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Neither gun has much muzzle rise. They are flat-shooting guns, and the sights are quick to get back on target. It\u2019s easy to throw a lot of rounds quickly and accurately with either gun. The fact that the barrel doesn\u2019t move rearward while firing helps keep the gun flat-shooting. Who says a blowback operation doesn\u2019t have its benefits?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-twins-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"beretta and girsan side by side\" class=\"wp-image-210882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-twins-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-twins-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-twins-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-twins-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-twins-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-twins-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Beretta and Girsan both have stout recoil, but the 80X feels a little softer and more comfortable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is a difference between felt recoil. The Girsan MC14T has noticeably more. Or perhaps it\u2019s more uncomfortable? It\u2019s more noticeable and tiresome as the pistol slaps into the web of your hand. The Beretta 80X doesn\u2019t have the same sting as the Girsan. It\u2019s much more comfortable to fire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sunset-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta mc14t and girsan 80x sunset\" class=\"wp-image-210879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sunset-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sunset-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sunset-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sunset-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sunset-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-sunset-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Beretta and Girsan guns are both fairly easy to shoot and control. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The main difference comes from the grip design. The Beretta\u2019s grip is a bit larger and thicker, which seems to help dissipate recoil. The difference is very noticeable. I don\u2019t want to sell the Girsan as a hand maimer. The recoil isn\u2019t all that bad. It\u2019s just worse than the 80X.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accuracy-nbsp\">Accuracy&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fun surprise is that both guns are quite accurate. I expected Beretta to produce a fairly accurate gun. However, both guns outright impressed me. I expected fairly accurate and happily settled for very accurate. I shot both guns for groups at 15 yards. They printed fairly similar, very small, and very nice groups overall. Maybe I just expect less from .380s?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-accuracy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta 80X group \" class=\"wp-image-210863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-accuracy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-accuracy-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-accuracy-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-accuracy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-accuracy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-accuracy-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Both guns print excellent groups, likely due to the fixed barrel design. The red dot on the 80X gives the gun a clear advantage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Which was better? Within 15 yards, the Beretta was slightly tighter, but just barely. When we got back to 25 yards, I didn\u2019t shoot groups; I just tried to hit a 10-inch gong. Both guns consistently hit the gong, and Beretta took the lead due to the red dot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-shooting-80x-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Shooting beretta 80X\" class=\"wp-image-210875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-shooting-80x-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-shooting-80x-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-shooting-80x-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-shooting-80x-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-shooting-80x-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-shooting-80x.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Beretta 80X proved to be the more accurate gun at longer ranges. The red dot just provided a cleaner aiming option. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I went to the 50-yard line and shot at an IPSC steel target. While the target\u2019s large, it\u2019s still tough to hit at 50 yards. Surprisingly, the Girsan did a fantastic job of ringing steel even at 50 yards. The Beretta and the red dot riding it did a little better. The red dot does make a difference, but the Girsan is impressively accurate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reliability-nbsp\">Reliability&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be a fairly short section. Neither gun has failed to fire, eject, extract, feed, etc. Both have been very reliable. With that in mind, I loaded a snap cap to induce a failure and see how fixing a simple malfunction would go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-in-hand-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta and girsan in hand\" class=\"wp-image-210871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-in-hand-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-in-hand-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-in-hand-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-in-hand-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-in-hand-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-in-hand-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Beretta and Girsan both proved to be exceptionally reliable guns. I had zero failures with either firearm. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With the Beretta 80X, it\u2019s as easy as grabbing the slide, racking the snap cap out of the chamber, and loading another round into the chamber. There isn\u2019t a whole lot to it. The old tap-rap bang worked without a problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you applied the tap rack bang to the Girsan MC14T, you\u2019d end up with a complicated malfunction in the form of the double feed. To fix the malfunction, you need to hit the tip-up barrel release and extract the malfunction with your fingers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsan-cycling-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"mc14t cycling\" class=\"wp-image-210870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsan-cycling-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsan-cycling-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsan-cycling-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsan-cycling-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsan-cycling-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-girsan-cycling.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Girsan MC14T didn&#8217;t have any malfunctions, but if it did, it would be more complicated to fix. The lack of an ejector or extractor makes traditional remedial action useless. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, you can close the barrel and rack the slide to reload. If you don\u2019t have the strength to rack the slide, you\u2019ll have to remove the magazine, remove a round from the mag, insert it into the barrel, close the barrel, reinsert the magazine, and fire. It\u2019s complicated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-value-mc14t-vs-80x\">Value: MC14T vs. 80X<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Girsan MC14T retails for around 400 dollars. To me, that\u2019s an arguable amount for a Turkish pistol. You can get a used Beretta Cheetah series for roughly 300 dollars. That said, there is no Cheetah series pistol with a tip-up barrel, rail, AND a double-stack magazine. Maybe 400 bucks isn\u2019t all that bad for something original.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-profile-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Beretta 80X Cheetah \" class=\"wp-image-210874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-profile-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-profile-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-profile-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-profile-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-profile-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mc14t-vs-80x-profile-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Beretta 80X Cheetah is the better gun, but it is also more expensive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ABOUT OTHER GUN COMPARISONS: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-rxm-versus-the-glock-gen-3-who-is-the-most-glock\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\">The RXM Versus the Glock Gen 3 \u2013 Who is the Most Glock?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/famous-beretta-handguns-an-overview-of-the-cat-guns\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\">Cheetah<\/a> 80X series costs a fair bit more. At 600ish and up, depending on options, the Beretta is admittedly pricier. It is optics-ready, smaller, and has a better trigger. It\u2019s still just a straight blowback pistol, but it&#8217;s the nicest straight blowback pistol I\u2019ve ever seen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Beretta 80X - The .380 Spaghetti Blaster\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oLLoUc4EJs0?start=316&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-performance-tells-the-tale-nbsp\">Performance Tells the Tale&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Beretta 80X Cheetah is the better firearm when we account for performance, ergonomics, and factor in the ability to fix malfunctions. It\u2019s pricer, admittedly, and does lack a tip-up barrel. The Girsan MC14T does come in a fair bit cheaper at around 400 bucks. If you just want a fun Beretta Cheetah-like gun, I\u2019d pick the Girsan. If you wanted a serious concealed carry pistol I\u2019d go with the 80X.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which would you pick? Let us know below!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-girsan-mc14t-vs-the-beretta-80x\" title=\"The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Girsan based the MC14T on the Beretta Cheetah series. 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