BERETTA U22 - ANY INFORMATION

[johnny blaze]

I was looking at the Berreta U22 22 autos. I think they look neat and seem to be made pretty well. I like the idea that you can purchase a different barrel and slide, and replace it fairly easy.
I cannot find anyone who owns one or has shot one. The ranges do not have any to rent to shoot.
Anyone own one or had any experiences with one.
I am looking for something that is accurate for possible target shooting.
I have a Smith and Wesson 622 at the present, and it shoots really well.

 

[gudel]

I'm interested in this information as well, specially the 6" inox deluxe version.

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

Woot!! What fun!!! Beretta U22 Neos w/ red dot
Can I dry fire a Beretta U22 Neos?
Beretta NEOS .22 lr?
Help me pick a .22LR plinker for fun
Best .22 for the buck?

I like mine. If you don't like the grip angle though, you probably will never like it. The search function has some more information too.

 

[gudel]

well I guess the general consensus is to BUY IT.

 

[johnny blaze]

Sounds good to me!!!

 

[Frandy]

Yes, indeed...the general consensus. But, there are those of us who don't like them.

Had one and sold it. It was as reliable as other .22 pistols after an initial period of FTF and FTE but, as I said, ran okay after that. However, I didn't like the grip (I shoot 1911, Sigs, revolvers, and others [not Glocks]), and I found that it had too many sharp edges. I actually cut myself twice disassembling it. Some have complained about the rear sight staying put. As I had a red dot on it most of the time I owned and shot it, I can't make comment on that.

Okay, a nice pistol for the money, but I think both my Trailside and the Ruger MKs that I've owned are better plinker and target .22s.

Just a lone voice in the wilderness.

 

[johnny blaze]

I am trying to find a gun range locally that may have one to shoot.
From the feedback it seems that there may be a couple of problems as far as the feel of the pistol, the trigger pull, and the way the safety works.
I hope that I can find a range that may have one to shoot. I like to test drive something before I buy it, if possible.

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

Following up on the rear sight problem...

Yeah, that reminds me, my rear sight disappeared after the second outing, but Beretta sent a new one after I called, quite quickly and for free. A drop of nail polish holds the screw in after it has been adjusted, and it has been fine since. Forgot about that.

But at least it still worked perfectly when it was coated with fine dust!

 

[MachIVshooter]

Other than the very small grip, I have zero complaints about my neos .22. It has been as flawless as a rimfire can be, and deadly accurate. All in all, quite a nice little pistol for $270 brand new (6" inox). Couple this with the high prices of other rimfire auto's and the lawyer proofing ruger has been up to with thier Mk III series and I think you'll be hard pressed to beat the neos. Definitely a best buy rating.

 

[v35]

I have ± 700 rounds through mine. I have only fed it the cheapest stuff and it doesn't seem picky about ammo. The quality of construction seems very good for such an inexpensive gun. I can find no justification for any complaints about the trigger and the grip fits my hand just fine. It looks weird though.

If you've handled one and like the way it feels, you'll love the way it shoots.

Of course these are subjective opinions. There are no shortage of those around here.

 

[mcolema1]

Neos firing pin travel

I am not an expert by any means, but I can and did inspect my Neos carefully. The firing pin has a stop built into the slide. The firing pin will not strike the barrel when dry fired. I have dry fired it many times and inspected the firing pin and barrel under a jewelers loupe. There are no indications whatsoever of wear on either. The firing pin rod WILL strike the back of the slide every time though. Whether that will cause any damage over time could be another discussion.

 

[Ford]

Wife just bought/ordered one. Her first gun. It should be in Tuesday. Not what I would have picked but she liked the way it felt in her hand. The grip is really small. It is the 6" model.
S&W 22a was her 2nd choice.. She didnt like the trigger on the Walther .22 they had. She didnt want to spend the money for the Browning Buckmark they had. ( Thriftiest woman I have ever seen in my life) , and I didnt want another Ruger that I had to clean.