Beretta 21 Bobcat in .22LR

[Tenifer17]

Could I please hear your experiences with the Beretta Bobcat in .22LR ? I am thinking of picking one up tommarow. I have read about them and have thought about them for at least 2 yrs now . I hear they are picky on ammo . But you know how rumors and crap floats and spreads on the internet

I am only getting this for a pistol to just have fun with , nothing serious . I just have always been interested in them. I already have a serious .22LR plinker a MKIII so this Beretta will be just strictly a fun gun . I am just looking for your positive and negative information on them from your personal experiences . Any information is much appreciated by me .

Edited September 11, 2011 by Tenifer17

[Jimbo100]

I had one and sold it. I don't recall it being picky on ammo. It was easy to conceal in a pocket holster and I had it before the days of the plastic pocket pistols.

Once they came out I saw no need for a .22LR when I could have a lighter weight larger caliber pistol to carry when I needed maximum concealibility.

[seez52]

I've got one that I've had for probably 15 years or more. Used to carry it often. Like Jimbo said, don't anymore because of better bugs out there now. But I always enjoyed shooting it. I usually buy cheap 22 ammo and don't remember having trouble with it working in the 21. It's not a plinker in the same way a larger 22 might be, but it's a fun gun. You should get one.

[kieefer]

I got one so I could shoot .22 shorts in the backyard with it. I keep a trap set for skunks and possums all the time and the .22 short is plenty enough to take them out without a lot of noise.

Neat little pistol, I've had no problems. I did read somewhere that the frames are prone to crack, not sure under what circumstances.

Taurus is now making a polymer version of the same gun.

[Moped]

I had one for a couple of years. Good little pistol! Not picky at all. For it's size though, I didn't think it concealed all that well. It's got a pretty fat grip. It would have been better with the grip the little Beretta Jetfire had. The Jetfire is a good little pistol to in .25acp.

[JimmyMac483]

My Dad bought me a Bobcat for my birthday when I was a teenager. I still have it but regretfully leave it in the safe all too often when I go to the range. It is a great little gun and has never been very picky on ammo. An occasional failure to feed but never so many as to ruin the fun shooting it. I think that you have to expect a few FTF's on a small blow back pistol like that.

I think that I will have to make a date with her this week and hit the range!

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[TNWNGR]

Good little pistol's and a lot of fun.

[True Grit]

I like my Beretta bobcat and carry it as a back up gun, using stingers, in a coat pocket or ankle holster. It is easy to unload many rounds center mass and 100% reliable untill after about 50 rounds. Then it is a PIA to pry out a round in the chamber because of a spent case stuck in the chamber due to a dirty gun. It is a fun range gun for plinking. I will not sell it.