Any long term NEOS reports?

[Panzercat]

The Berretta NEOS, that is.



Most everything i've read concerning them is that they're good pistols, but I can't find as much depth as i would compared to the Rugers and Brownings. Nuances like how they handle the hotter rounds, long term reliability, etc.

Any NEOS owners here who can help out?

 

[Kiln]

You know, I hadn't noticed but you're right, you hardly ever see any negative comments on the NEOS but nor are there tons of reports of people going 10,000+ rounds with one.

I hardly see them recommended to somebody as a plinker either.

 

[JDGray]

That is one of the most uncomfortable 22s I ever shot! Grip is made for women or children, very small. The rear sight worked its way out of adjustment after a few hundred rounds, too.

But other than that....

 

[philbo]

I've owned a 6" stainless NEOS for years. Well over 10K rounds of the cheapest 22 you can buy through it with no issues at all. Trigger is not as crisp as Ruger or Browning, and accuracy while acceptable for a plinker is not as good as a Ruger. Rear sight is acceptable but not great, but it does accept a red dot sight easily. For a plinker/training pistol it had everything I was looking for. It cost just over $200 new. Easy to take down & clean (far easier than a Ruger). Extra mags at the time were only $10 thru CDNN and I picked up a extra dozen so I could load before going to the range and concentrate on shooting instead of reloading mags. I'm pleased with my NEOS and it sees far more range time than any other single pistol in my collection.

 

[Oldnoob]

I bought mine as 4.5" couple years ago. It shoots quite well. Loves the grip. Very easy to take down and clean. It's actually very accurate, but the sight kind of sucks. The front sight is almost the size of 22lr bullet and make it easy to aim, but hard to be precise. IMO, if it has similar blade sight like Ruger Mk. It should perform similar accuracy as Mk.



The best part about Neos is easy to mount a redot/scope and the barrel is easy to replace/interchageable with different length. I have mine now equip with 7.5" barrel and I like it way more.

 

[chicharrones]

Trigger is not as crisp as Ruger or Browning, and accuracy while acceptable for a plinker is not as good as a Ruger. Rear sight is acceptable but not great, but it does accept a red dot sight easily. For a plinker/training pistol it had everything I was looking for. It cost just over $200 new. Easy to take down & clean (far easier than a Ruger). Extra mags at the time were only $10 thru CDNN . . .

That is my experience as well with my 4" barrel Neos. I had to thin the front sight a bit to make it to my liking. I still shoot a Ruger MK pistol more accurately possibly due to the small grip diameter and trigger on the Neos.

Yet, the Neos eats almost any ammo and the grip fits the hands of my wife and daughters perfectly. I installed the Carbine Kit on my Neos and prefer it that way over the pistol by far. It is an accurate shooter at 50 yards with the cheap Beretta aperture sight it comes with.

 

[DesertFox]

Nice 7.5" pictured above as that is a difficult barrel to find for the NEOS. 6" here that I probably have put 15K rounds through. It just plain runs like a sewing machine. Not picky about ammo at all. Grip size is the biggest drawback, as has been pointed out. Easy to disassemble. There is a carbine conversion kit for it. The sights may not be the most accurate but the built-in rail is the main attraction, making red dot mounting a breeze. Made in USA. While it is not in the same league as the S&W Model 41/46, it is a nice addition to a 22LR target pistol collection.

Beef up the grip with some wrap tape to fit your hand size. Good to go.

 

[WardenWolf]

I hate to say it, but there's probably not very many of them out there because of their sheer ugliness. They look like a space gun, and it's hard to take them seriously because of that. That's probably why it's impossible to find reviews: just not enough market saturation.

 

[MachIVshooter]

I have no idea how many rounds I have through my 6" Inox, purchased in 2003. Thousands, definitely. It has been a fantastic little pistol. The only irritation is that the sight elevation screw will back itself out, so after awhile shooting, the pistol ends up zeroed at somewhere around 110 yards. Aside from that, it's been about the best .22 pistol I've had; I kept the Neos, sold the Mk II Target model.

 

[prestpat]

I have a 4.5" Inox model and love it! Everyone that's shot it has loved it too. I haven't put a lot of rounds through it, but I've had no malfunctions so far on a mostly bulk diet.

The ergonomics and looks either work for you or they don't. I have short, wide hands, so the long, thin grip works well for me, and I also happen to like the streamlined, space-age looks. I realize that some people will say just the opposite, but if one gun worked for everyone, it would be the only one on the market.

It's very versatile too - easily interchangeable barrels and grips, built-in rail, and even a carbine kit. It's also very nicely made and finished. My only real gripe is the trigger, but otherwise, it's a great pistol.

 

[Skylerbone]

I bought one a few years back, 3 or 4 years I guess.

Issues: the pinned rail worked loose several times until I LocTite'd the pins. FTF on occasion so I just broke the sharp edge of the chamber lip at the top of the feed ramp. Trigger was heavy and gritty, removed the difficult to get to sear and reduced engagement while cleaning it up. Magazines seat rather deeply (below flush) necessitating care on reloads, may add some homemade bump pads.

Positives: fits my 8 yr. old's hands, muzzle heavy, shoots accurately, not picky about ammo.

I've heard of issues with extractors being lost, especially with hyper velocity ammo and of course the sights issues. I don't shoot it much myself as I purchased it as a trainer but if pressed I still prefer a Mk II or Single-Six. I agree the grip is small but with XL hands I can still manage a very solid comfortable hold. With the angle it does feel odd.

 

[bannockburn]

I have found the Neos to be very reliable, with decent enough accuracy, easy to load magazines, and readily takes a red dot sight. Handles any and all bulk pack ammo without any problems, easy to take down and clean, and has a nice balance to it.

 

[mjrtoo]

I'm hoping that you that have owned and have run a bunch of rounds through the NEOS can answer a question for me.

I just purchased one, brought it home and checked it out and noticed that the slide was 'weird'. It was hard to cock the first time, but once cocked the slide moved freely. I took it apart and used some M-Pro 7 on the action and it may have helped a little, but it still 'catches' on the initial action.

I did notice that the pin spring was a little bunched up when cocked, I wonder if that's binding with the slide spring...?

Did you notice that with yours, and/or, do you think I should just run a couple hundred rounds through it and see where I'm at then? Thanks!

 

[Skylerbone]

If you have an empty magazine installed, remove it. If that doesn't do it, take it down and clean everything up then lube it.

Mine as it sits today:

 

[Kiln]

I've actually bought one of these since posting about it earlier in the thread. The NEOS I bought has a couple thousand rounds through it now with absolutely no issues. It has been a great pistol and waaaaay easier to take down than the Ruger MK series, which I do still love but don't fully disassemble. This gun was bought for my wife, who wanted an affordable plinker, it has not disappointed me yet and is actually much better than I hoped for. So don't hesitate to buy the NEOS if you're on the fence, it is great at the price you'll pay.

I'd also like to add that it has tolerated all types of ammunition that I've tried in it, which is basically only cheap bulk ammo.

Mjrtoo: The reason the slide is initially harder to rack is because it sets the striker assembly back the first time you rack the slide. Each time it is fired the slide cycles and resets the striker, which is why it isn't difficult to rack after the initial time (because the striker is still held back by the sear and you aren't working against it). This is normal with striker fired pistols with this type and is not an issue with the gun.

 

[bannockburn]

I think the primary reason you don't read more about the Neos is that it's primarily a plinker and not something you're going to rave about in terms of its trigger pull, sights, or overall accuracy. Due to its styling I also believe to a lot of people it's either a cutting edge futuristic design or else it's this weird looking space gun kind of pistol.

 

[Damon555]

I've owned mine for 5 years or so...It has been 100% reliable....very comfortable to shoot. It may not be the prettiest gun in the world but it was well worth the $210 I paid for it new.

Everyone who has shot it raved about it....Many have offered to buy it from me. I'm not selling!