Beretta 21A Bobcat

momano · May 20, 2012

After a little research and soul searching, I found I really had to have this sexy little .22 plinker. My wife - and my jaded conscience - bought into the argument that this little baby would pay for itself by the savings in ammo. I found out that she is high-maintenance with cleaning, and picky with ammo; but worth the effort I am much more accurate with my Buckmark, but this Bobcat is so fun to shoot. I was surprised by the trigger; it feels close to my S&W 442 snubbie. The amount of muzzle flip surprised me too. I chose her because I thought she would be fun, cheap to shoot, and maybe give me practice with the compact size of my EDC weapons. I haven't been disappointed at all.

jimbo555 · May 20, 2012

Fun,cheap to shoot are good enough reasons,I have a walther tph 22 for the same reasons!

The-Reaver · May 20, 2012

I found out that she is high-maintenance with cleaning, and picky with ammo

Really?... You are unlucky or I am very lucky. I have never had an issue with my little shotgun shell plinker. In fact I really cant remember the time I had to clean her with any effort. A simple wipe down and that is about it.

As for ammo, I generally don't have any problems. In fact when I stock .22 I get thunderbolt cause its cheapest and both her and the 10/22 just chew that stuff up.

holdencm9 · May 20, 2012

I love mine! Super fun. But only fed CCI Mini Mags and no jams.

Pilot · May 21, 2012

I actually carry mine for SD sometimes when I just can't carry anything else. It feeds CCI Minimags and Stingers ultra reliably.

Yes, clean it after EVERY range session before you carry it.

mje · May 21, 2012

I carry 21a, too. Load it with Stingers or Velocitors and it's 100% reliable. Aguila SSS feed reliably, too, but they dirty up the gun very quickly.

Orion8472 · May 21, 2012

I really like the Bobcat. Kinda wish it had a slightly different trigger position. When in single action, it seems . . . too slanted rearward [for lack of a better descrption]. I may pick one up at some time in the future.

Loosedhorse · May 21, 2012

Personal preference only, but I always liked the Jetfire better. SA vs DA thing.

Orion8472 · May 21, 2012

Who makes the Jetfire and how well do they run?

Oh, never mind. I see that. Yes, I would MUCH rather have a Jetfire in .22lr but do not know where to get one [if they are even out there to find].

Oh, looks like they are only .25acp so I wouldn't be interested in starting up a new caliber. Oh well.

JustinJ · May 21, 2012

I have the tomcat and found it be a piece of junk. Only runs when heavily lubed and the frame cracked as i came to found out is common.

My father has a bobcat. It also only runs when very wet and only with certain ammo. Luckily his slide hasn't cracked.

pockets · May 22, 2012

My 21A runs 100% with CCI Mini-Mags. Even feeds cheapo Walmart/Federal 550-pack bulk stuff very well also. Mine is a reliable fun gun!
My old 1957 950B Jetfire .25acp is 100% no matter what I put into the magazine. It is one of my all-time favorite pocket guns!
Beretta 950 models were made in .25acp (Jetfire) and .22 Short (Minx), I think the M20 was only in .25acp, and the 21A (Bobcat) in .25acp and 22LR.

Now if I could just locate one of those National 15-round magazines for my 950......

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FIVETWOSEVEN · May 22, 2012

Personal preference only, but I always liked the Jetfire better. SA vs DA thing.

You can carry the 21A cocked and locked.

mje · Jul 23, 2012

Yes, you can carry the 21a cocked and locked, but then firing it requires two separate actions. Carrying it uncocked is safer and requires only a long double action trigger pull.

TennJed · Jul 23, 2012

I love mine. I know these small guns can be ammo picky, but mine has been 100% reliable. Mainly bulk stuff to boot. The only complaint I have is that sometimes the brass lands on top of my head

I can live with that though. It gives her character

Bush Pilot · Jul 23, 2012

TennJed said:
I love mine. I know these small guns can be ammo picky, but mine has been 100% reliable. Mainly bulk stuff to boot. The only complaint I have is that sometimes the brass lands on top of my head I can live with that though. It gives her character

I've had the same experience with mine also, it doesn't seem to matter which ammo I use. This little gun is surprisingly accurate out to 15 yards.

FIVETWOSEVEN · Jul 24, 2012

Yes, you can carry the 21a cocked and locked, but then firing it requires two separate actions.

And that's a problem how? There's a little thing called training involved. Swipe the safety off on the draw and it becomes natural and then you don't think about it.

theicemanmpls · Jul 24, 2012

I carry the 21A Bobcat. It took about 500 rounds before it would fire the cheap bulk ammo without a hickup. I load it with velocitators for EDC. One has to remember, it is not a center fire, and may not be the best carry gun. It's a .22! When I do carry this fine pistol, i do with hammer down, safety off, and a long trigger pull. I woldn't think of putting this in my pocket with the hammer back like the 1911 boys do. The safety comes off way to easy. Different gun, different carry method.

heeler · Jul 24, 2012

Must be really nice to own one of the Bobcat's that run so well.
My brothers is nothing more than a certified jamomatic with any ammo.

rklessdriver · Jul 24, 2012

I have 2 of these little Beretta 21A's and one is fine with about any type of ammo but the second one is limited to about 2 type of ammo....

Both are still fun little BUG's.
Will

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