I've found the Beretta 81 to be a stout pistol. Even though it has a light alloy frame, it has a heavy slide and stiff springs. The additional barrel length boosts velocity and its greater magazine capacity is a big plus. Not a concealment firearm in the pocket sense, but a Bianchi M6 IWB is manageable. Loading 3 grains of AutoComp with the 90-grain .309" Hornady XTP gives nearly 1000 fps with decent expansion and without giving up penetration.
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