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Along about 2000, the Model 89 Gold Standard seemed to disappear from the line, replaced by the Model 87 Target. Where the Gold Standard had resembled a cross between a Cheetah .380 and a Hammerli match pistol, the Model 87 appeared to be a Cheetah frame with the trigger squared a little in front. It also had a barrel/slide assembly that was in essence the one from the Gold Standard, but trimmed down a bit from the top and with a Weaver-style scope rail that also acted as a low-profile sight rail. The Model 87 Target pistol has its own 10-shot .22 LR magazine and will not accept the seven-round magazine of the .22 caliber Model 87 Cheetah.

This impromptu “trigger stop” made a world of difference in the shootability of the Model 87.

At a solid 41 ounces, this gun still is not as heavy as most of the dedicated .22 caliber target pistols that find their way to the national championships at Camp Perry. It can be described as “target pistol lite.” However, its compact grip frame fits exquisitely in smaller hands. Remember, it has evolved upward from a frame size that many categorize as a “pocket pistol.” Trigger reach is excellent for shorter fingers.