Beretta .22 Short Minx

[jitdc]

A friend of mine brought this little pistol into the office yesterday. Its a .22 Short Beretta Minx rimfire. She said it use to belong to her Dad, he still has the original box. Apparently it hasn't been fired in at least 12 years. There was still 7 old rounds in the magazine. I'm assuming it dates from the 60's? I brought it home, cleaned it and oiled it up for her. Just thought it was cool. Click on the link for the slideshow to see the other six pictures...

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Edited January 22, 2011 by jitdc

[wjh2657]

Gun used to be popular for gang hits and government assassins. In .22 Short you could hold the gun against the victim and you didn't really need a silencer in a noisy area. I wouldn't want to get into a gun fight with it though!

[kieefer]

Neat little pistol.

$250??

[jitdc]

I read the rules on the "what it is worth" so I deleted that part of the post just to be on the safe side. I didn't want to ruffle any feathers. I just thought it was a cool little pistol.

[oldman]

Don't think its from the 60's. It appears this one has a safety. I've got one just like it without the safety. Supposedly made before 1974? Cool little pistol.

[MphsTiger1981]

I had one back in the '70s. it was a neat little gun. Bought it new for $150. Sold it to a guy I worked with back in the '90s for $75. It was finicky about ammo, if I recall. I wish I still had it, just for the cool factor if nothing else. Fun plinking gun.

[I_Like_Pie]

Rarely can you day this about any gun, but if you shoot someone with one of those, it will just make them really mad at you.