Another Vintage Beretta .22 Baby! (948)

[HarryB]

I recently posted about finally acquirin.g a Beretta 71 after many years of seeking a good piece. Recently my uncle and cousin came out to visit me and my dad. To my surprise, he presented me my grandfathers Beretta 948 he purchased in 1957. Crazy gold anodized frame, but great fit and finish. My uncle said that he often got to wear it out in the woods when he was a kid. Before we get sentimental, my grandfather was a mean cuss to everyone, and there a few if any pleasant memories that any of us have.

Apparently, according to the included receipt, he traded a SW "Combat Revolver" and five bucks for it. Still in good shape after 67 years and a fun shooter. We just went plinking in the desert, so no precsion check with those tiny sights. GREAT trigger and no malfunctions out of about 200 rounds down range.

She's a great companion to my 71. )

 

[Jim Watson]

There was a guy here who liked to shoot powerful guns, magnum revolvers, .45-70 Rifle, shotgun slugs. He ran wide table bowling pin matches for the like minded.
But he CARRIED one of those.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I foolishly passed on a couple of those back in the day, and when you see them now, prices are crazy. The frames will often take on a greenish hue, and the bluing turns plum sometimes giving a very, uh, unique, palette. Lol.

Gotta wince, though, that he may have traded a S&W Model 15, (or worse an M18) for it....

Great heirloom, and with all the papers too! Congrats.

 

[lincen]

I had a 948 with both serial numbered barrels that was a great little shooter. Another forum member really wanted it so it found a new home.
Recently I bought back a Beretta model 75 that I had sold.

Beretta has made some really sweet shooting 22lr’s.

 

[usp9]

I had a 948 years ago and for the life of me I can't remember why I sold it. It was a fine pistol.

 

[Dave T]

Curious about the reference to a 'pistol "plinke"' on the paper work. Neat little 22 what every they called it.

Dave

 

[bannockburn]

HarryB

What a fine brace of Berettas that you've got there! Even nicer than that you also have all the paperwork and the receipt for it as well!

 

[HarryB]

Curious about the reference to a 'pistol "plinke"' on the paper work. Neat little 22 what every they called it.

Dave

It’s also on the box side panel

 

[HarryB]

Also noticed that "Schiller Park" was misspelled. Life was lax I guess pre 4473

 

[HarryB]

When it rains it pours I guess. Found the 71 a few weeks back, got the 948 a few days ago, and WHAM, just found this Beretta 87 on the Bass Pro site. She's inbound tomorrow. I have a nice rimfire trifecta! PS, there is another one on the site, for a few dollars more with the Cheetah name.