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Okay, I have to admit it. I like these tiny little guns. Maybe it's because they look like toys. Or perhaps it's because they work so flawlessly for being so small. People who love guns often sneer at them or make jokes involving Vaseline and places the guns might fit if they're used in a fight; however, I keep seeing articles involving people who are killed, often in defensive situations, with just one or two shots. And I don't recall seeing many, if any, articles about people who unsuccessfully used one, though I'm sure they're out there.
Is Beretta still making its 950, 20, 21A and other mouse guns? Are they in high demand? Years ago, I had a few Ravens and, sadly, sold them. They were great little pistols and bring back many fond memories. They worked, despite the fact that they were cheaply made. Oh, and they didn't rust because they were zinc. I also have a Jennings J-22 that works like a charm. It fires three magazines of .22lr ammo, flawlessly, and then begins jamming. Cleaning it restores its perfect functionality. I wish I had bought ten of each. I had two small Sterling stainless pistols, one in .22lr, the other in .25acp. Neither worked and they reliably jammed each time someone tried to shoot them.
Thanks to the gods that I still have my little Berettas. I have a stainless 950, a stainless 20 and a blued 21. I'm very protective of them and don't shoot them, preferring to just treat them as toys...for grown-up kids like me.
But how about you?? How do YOU feel about these small guns? And what are your experiences, if any, with them?
This Beretta 70S in .22lr was hard chromed and is not only
accurate, it's totally reliable. The smaller .22lr Model 20 also is
reliable, but only with CCI ammo.
This Jennings J-22 is very reliable, but only for
three magazines full. Then it needs cleaning.
Is Beretta still making its 950, 20, 21A and other mouse guns? Are they in high demand? Years ago, I had a few Ravens and, sadly, sold them. They were great little pistols and bring back many fond memories. They worked, despite the fact that they were cheaply made. Oh, and they didn't rust because they were zinc. I also have a Jennings J-22 that works like a charm. It fires three magazines of .22lr ammo, flawlessly, and then begins jamming. Cleaning it restores its perfect functionality. I wish I had bought ten of each. I had two small Sterling stainless pistols, one in .22lr, the other in .25acp. Neither worked and they reliably jammed each time someone tried to shoot them.
Thanks to the gods that I still have my little Berettas. I have a stainless 950, a stainless 20 and a blued 21. I'm very protective of them and don't shoot them, preferring to just treat them as toys...for grown-up kids like me.
But how about you?? How do YOU feel about these small guns? And what are your experiences, if any, with them?
This Beretta 70S in .22lr was hard chromed and is not only
accurate, it's totally reliable. The smaller .22lr Model 20 also is
reliable, but only with CCI ammo.
This Jennings J-22 is very reliable, but only for
three magazines full. Then it needs cleaning.