I found a .32 in the woods when I was young. The slide was warped and it wouldn’t function but I could single load it with the tilt barrel. I had so much fun with that little gun. It was stolen from my house later in life. Seeing yours made me remember it.
I had a .32 stolen some years ago! I still have my .22 and .25 Beretta 950 BS mouse guns, but someone really wanted my .32 (I think I know who), disappearing after a party... The only gun stolen that has never been found! Well, maybe that is a good thing?! Anyway, all three are/were a lot of fun and the single shot action is something that I thought Eric would have brought up... or did I miss it?
Reminds me when I found a little .38 derringer I found by my mailbox on the ground about 23 years ago, chrome with pearl grips, gave it to a co-worker to clean up when they offered and they ended up taking it, never heard or saw them again.
@@tylerwill5250 Definitely! I know a guy who was shot in the leg, right above his knee, with a .25 and literally beat the crap out of the kid who shot him by accident! We were all in our teens and showing off what we had or our parents had and a neighbor didn't hit the "flip up" lever on his .25. "Pop!" It was kinda funny and "back in the day" where nobody got in much trouble, except for the "beat down" by his friend! The parents had a talk and my friend had the bullet removed at the hospital. No big deal! It was comical in a way and a learning experience! Still, I would carry a .25 and do, more as a back up, given the new types of bullets and/or knowing shot placement and "mag dumping" being the keys to me... and reloading a mag and run, if need be! lol
I have a 950-BS .25, this is one of the fastest shooting guns I ever seen, and if I may correct, it’s a total of 9 shots, 8+1 This is a great Dog walking gun, and the .25 is ultra reliable. 👍
I ise a little Kel-Tec p32 as my dog walking gun lol. We've got black bears around here, I hope I never run into one of those with nothing but .32acp. Still, I guss it'd be better than nothing.
I’ve always wanted a .25, my uncle found a little browning hidden in a shed that was on his property when he bought it. It was a little rusty but it was so freakin cool.
My Beretta model 950bs Jetfire was the best $225 I've ever bought, if only I could find some 25acp to put through it. It's a great concealed carry piece and it's great for teaching my kids to shoot a pistol.
@@855LeeHillBilly I wish there were more videos on them but sadly not many people post video of them, probably because they are in fear of being ridiculed by a Springfield XD totin, gods caliber shootin SuperFud!!
My first mouse pistola is an FIE Titan pistol, in black. Its a cheap Italian pistol but its pretty accurate for what it is, I had to get a 2nd one that's cleaner with a paper manual and box. Stacking my Italian made firearms lmao
.22 Short is no joke. I ran some 29 gr CCI CPRN Shorts through my 2.4" Beretta Bobcat. It won't cycle them obviously, but the velocity was over 900 FPS on my chrono. I shot Clear Ballistics 10% gel and got about 10" penetration.
My 950B in .22short saved my life about a month ago. I've yet to get the pistol back from the police but it was determined to be justified self-defense. The attacker survived but was only stopped after being hit by 2 rounds of CCI short. He didn't immediately notice the first hit, but the second one caused him to change his mind and run off. So as someone who has actually had to rely on a .22short in a defensive situation, it did good enough.
I used to have the 4” 22 short. Fun little gun. The prices have gone stupid on the auction sites. With all the collector interest, I’d like to see them manufactured again. They would sell but only if they are made as an exact copy of the original.
I purchased a .25acp 950 BS ''JETFIRE " @1996.. carried it in my right front pocket in a DeSantis leather trickster pocket holster.. fantastic gun... Recently purchased a used mint.22 LR bobcat.. fantastic gun just picked up two new magazines for it..
I've found that on old mags like this, and many other firearms--- If the springs are getting weak, you can actually over stretch the spring and put it back together and get quite a bit more life out if it... granted they will eventually break, and buying new springs is a better way to go.
@@codefeenix Just to get you through your range session... or if it's something that you can't find parts for. I agree, buy several new springs and have them on hand. But otherwise, it is possible to fix them-- at least for awhile.
you absolutely right I just purchased a used Beretta bobcat 22 long rifle.. mint condition manufactured in 1990s.. I think the owner shot at once loaded it and kept it in his sock drawer all these years.. it's mint ! .. I was having problems with feeding especially the last round.. I opened up the magazine and stretched out the spring... No more problems.. purchase two brand new mags for the bobcat 22 got to get to the range
I had a couple of these and they worked great at the time. Now I wish I would have hung onto just one of them. I like seeing these little pocket guns, Thanks for the video Eric !
My very first pistol was an armi galeesi .25 1955. Grew up with rifles and shotguns . These vids are great because a lot of us have these in our collection . I like the 4” barrel mouse pistols because they’re pretty accurate . It is surprising like you said . Hope all is well with you fellas .
Not many people are familiar with the model 20. What I like is it’s a little smaller than the 21a. Still double action. Plus I like the wraparound grips. I wouldn’t hesitate to grab another one if the price was right.
Neat! I bought my first Beretta Bobcat not really thinking much of it however it has slowly become one of my all time favorite pistols! I really like the 950 especially the rare Inox version (good luck finding one of those) but stay away from them mostly because of the expensive hard to acquire 25 auto ammo and im not fond of the single action only for a carry gun however the double action Bobcat has been quite outstanding for all types of roles including plinking fun and self defense. Not my first choice for self defense but hard to beat for its size and accuracy. Remember a self defense shooting situation for a civilian is more than likely going to happen when your most vulnerable and least on your guard or prepared. Criminals dont strike at the guy lookin like a crazy Rambo dude packin the hand cannon.
I love the mouse guns, Beretta is kind of a decent company I guess. ;) Love that tip-up barrel! You’re a hell of a shot ringing steel with those guys. It’s not the gun, it’s your grip. Well done
The new threaded barrel 21A's and 3032's are very collectable with all of the different finish and grip variations being produced by Beretta. These pistols are a real hoot to shoot.
Sweet. These are awesome little guns. The 32 does not have an extractor, im not sure if a 380 version does or not. Part of having the tip up barrel is that the extractor would hang up when opening the barrel. I have carried a 21a for years as a snake gun while fishing. It has killed many snakes, turtles, and muskrats.
I have a .25 950. Lots of fun. I slip it in a pocket holster when I walk through my woods. It's good for plinking. IIRC the .22 is the Minx, the .25 is the Jetfire.
What a wonderful collection. Thank you for stepping back in time for a minute. I get tired of the black plastic guns of the modern age. They all look the same and pretty much do the same thing. Older Beretta pistols are not only stylish but they were ahead of their time.
I have been collecting the 950 for years in 22 short. I have a couple in 25 ACP also. I also have a couple of more modern 21A 22 long rifle versions. I like them as you can carry them clipped inside your boot with a good holster as a backup to your normal carry, in case you've got to go to the ground. The model 21A 22 long rifle versions are more reliable though.
You mentioned the half-cock notch as a safety. I understand the later versions of the 950 had inertia type firing pins that allow the gun to be carried with the hammer down on a loaded chamber. Carrying the gun on half cock comes with the risk of the gun discharging if the gun is dropped on the hammer and the notch breaks.
I've kept a Beretta 25 with me for the last 25yrs. 950BS Jetfire, 21a Bobcat, and a model 20. The model 20 is my favorite (DA & wraparound grips) And seems to be the only one without a nickname?!?
@@garymilstead4199 I have the original box, and wood grips were available for it. I haven't found any NOS sets online, so I'm thinking of making a set. I have some black walnut, but I know the wrap around, and trigger bar spring slot inside will be a bit challenging. But I like this gun enough to try.
As I recall, the .22 Short Model 950 was intended to be a cheaper ammo trainer for the .25 ACP model or used as a range gun. The .25 ACP model was intended for deep concealment defense. The .25 ACP is more functionally reliable than the rimfire models. The Model 950 .22 Short magazines can be difficult to find. The Model 950 could not be chambered for .22 LR because its .25 ACP action is too short. It also is SA only. The tip barrel fixes the SA only safe decocking issue on a cocked hammer over a loaded chamber. Don't lower the hammer on a loaded chamber and risk an unintended discharge. Tip the barrel, extract the cartridge, then lower the hammer over the now unloaded chamber. There is still the possibility of an unintended discharge from cocking the hammer over a loaded chamber. The later Model 21A Bobcat solved the .22 LR problem and added the SA/DA capability. One must always remember that the tip barrels have no extractor and cannot be unloaded/cleared by just removing the magazine and racking the slide. One must tip the barrel and extract the loaded cartridge manually, unless it flies out of the chamber when the barrel is tipped. A failure to fire must be cleared by tipping the barrel for the same reason, no extractor.
@@nicktrue7915 I haven't seen a price spike on firearms at all. I buy a few a week and not even a slight increase. Now ammo on the other hand has spiked but is getting back to normal here in missouri. 7¢ a round for .22lr 40¢ a round for 9mm
@@bvancere guns, ammo, processors for computers, wood, houses, graphics cards, Bluetooth speakers, the list goes on for things that have been either impossible to find, or the price for them has increased greatly.
i have this and a bobcat threaded ... i love them. rim fire is a different ammo with the mouse guns ... and I carry a 92fs for work .. but these are still great tiny piston machines and love em
Fun video. Mouse guns make me smile. I have several larger handguns but I shoot my mouse guns just as often as the larger ones. I wish I still had my Beretta model 20 25 acp. It was smaller than the model 21 and larger than the 950. Still have 2 Baby Browning 25 autos, a keltec P32 32 acp, a Beretta 81 BB 32 acp, 2 Ruger LCPII's in 22 and 380 acp. They're just so much fun to shoot and challenging at a distance. What may be an easy target for my match grade1911 at 50 yards is a whole lot more challenging for my Beretta 81 BB
The 1954 has a problem with the ejector grabbing the round when the barrel is tipped down. I'd say cleaning and or filing the ejector would solve it. Or replacing the ejector spring.
My dad bought one about a year ago, that ejector is something, first round I fired through it threw the shell down my shirt, won’t forget that lol. Was always curious as to why the odd design, thanks for the information!
Once my grandfather died my grandmother found herself a 21a bobcat with the 25 and 22 barrel, is what made me realize I needed my 92fs,handed it too her and goes ot looks just like mine,feels good im like it is basically yours blown up hahaha
My Bobcat 21A .25 Holds 8+1 rounds and does not have an extractor. My 2nd gen 2032 Tomcat does not have an extractor either, nor does the model 96 .380 Cheetah. The flip-up breech-load feature prevents use of an extractor, and vice-versa. All the Beretta flip-up barrel pistols are blow-back ejection as such.
i have a 3032 with a crack in the frame. i have fired about 300 rounds and have had no problems. the crack has not enlarged at all. i really like the .32 acp.
Do they Minx models foul as quickly as the Bobcat? My 21 will fire about 2 magazines of mini mags with little issue. After that it gets weird. So every mag or so i have to clean the chamber and bore, then all is well again.
the first time I saw a 950 jetfire in 25acp was in the movie THEY LIVE Roddy Piper had on up his sleve at te very end of the movie shoot the satelite dish I fell in love with since that moment. Got a 32 Tomcat and a 22lr 21a still need to find 950
Phoenix Arms H22a is another great and cheap mouse gun. Very reliable and Phoenix Arms sells tons of spare parts. It also has a bunch of safeties but you can mod it.
Wow I would love 1 of those beauties...with the amount of black mambas and cobras I get in my roof .I can definitely see this being a reliable tool for the house.thanks for the great content.
I used to hunt with a single shot 22 rifle and only had shorts to use. One-shot kills in the head were what I excelled at and it fed the family in the winter. I'm from 1954 too LOL. No, i ain't old yet...just well broken in :) 4" barrel, 22 LR would be the one I would like the most.
I have a Beretta 950 BS Jetfire 25 ACP.. I purchased in the mid 1990s.. carried it to the '90s to about 2003.. I still own it and will never part with it mine is really reliable and accurate.. too bad they discontinued that and they discontinued the bobcat in 25 ACP now.. I really do like the 25 ACP it's just as powerful as 22 long out of a short barrel pocket pistol but it has greater penetration in hard barriers Like the skull in the sternum..
Just got the 21a Covert(threaded barrel) works great!!!the manual says do not carry on half cock---carry cocked and locked or with the hammer down and safety on,,,,,r
A rather interesting fact the little .25 jetfires were popular with law enforcement as danger close backups it was not uncommon to see these in ankle holsters. Of course the small.38s like the chiefs specials were also popular yet not as comfortable. I mainly know this due to several family members who did patrol during the duty issued revolver age. If you have a .25 acp you really want to stick with fmj. Better penetration. I also own a few of these little "mouse fart problem solvers". Sights were never necessary considering if you had to pull the 950 then it was huggable close. Also the sights on these are nice because they are snag proof. Now they are more about the collectable value. People who know anything about the .25 autos know they are reliable as long as you have good magazines.
The .22 short CB or Target (7-800 fps) are no louder than a pellet gun in my Henry rifle but the stronger .22 short (1000+ fps) approach sonic and make a pretty loud pop.
I really enjoy the tomcat 3032. Great for pocket carry. Good little shooter. Easy hits at 15 yards. I never really pushed any further than that, but seeing Eric at 25 yards makes me know what I am doing at the range next week.
I very much want one of those long barrel 22 short only ones. Scooch00 has a good video on it as well. Would be super cool as a little bitty gallery piece
I recently inheritied a 25 auto bs Jet fire and I am told 25 auto pistols and ammo are no longer being made. Is this true ? Is it only going to be used as a paper weight ?
Hey Eric, would it be possible for you to do a video with redoing all of the springs in one of these little guns, I have one and it’s been giving me some issues and if you could maybe point in a direction of where to get springs for one of these little guys, thanks
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I found a .32 in the woods when I was young. The slide was warped and it wouldn’t function but I could single load it with the tilt barrel. I had so much fun with that little gun. It was stolen from my house later in life. Seeing yours made me remember it.
I had a .32 stolen some years ago! I still have my .22 and .25 Beretta 950 BS mouse guns, but someone really wanted my .32 (I think I know who), disappearing after a party... The only gun stolen that has never been found! Well, maybe that is a good thing?! Anyway, all three are/were a lot of fun and the single shot action is something that I thought Eric would have brought up... or did I miss it?
I love those tomcats. Uncle has one, it will outshoot alot of other mouse guns
Reminds me when I found a little .38 derringer I found by my mailbox on the ground about 23 years ago, chrome with pearl grips, gave it to a co-worker to clean up when they offered and they ended up taking it, never heard or saw them again.
@@zer0deaths862 I hear ya and believe it! Probably still works fine, too!
@@tylerwill5250 Definitely! I know a guy who was shot in the leg, right above his knee, with a .25 and literally beat the crap out of the kid who shot him by accident! We were all in our teens and showing off what we had or our parents had and a neighbor didn't hit the "flip up" lever on his .25. "Pop!" It was kinda funny and "back in the day" where nobody got in much trouble, except for the "beat down" by his friend! The parents had a talk and my friend had the bullet removed at the hospital. No big deal! It was comical in a way and a learning experience! Still, I would carry a .25 and do, more as a back up, given the new types of bullets and/or knowing shot placement and "mag dumping" being the keys to me... and reloading a mag and run, if need be! lol
I have a 950-BS .25, this is one of the fastest shooting guns I ever seen, and if I may correct, it’s a total of 9 shots, 8+1
This is a great Dog walking gun, and the .25 is ultra reliable. 👍
You’re correct. 8+1
managed to run across one about 5 years ago and I snatched it up.
I ise a little Kel-Tec p32 as my dog walking gun lol. We've got black bears around here, I hope I never run into one of those with nothing but .32acp. Still, I guss it'd be better than nothing.
I’ve always wanted a .25, my uncle found a little browning hidden in a shed that was on his property when he bought it. It was a little rusty but it was so freakin cool.
@@radium_habit6869 I've got a little Raven Arms .25, it's like a baby Highpoint.
My Beretta model 950bs Jetfire was the best $225 I've ever bought, if only I could find some 25acp to put through it. It's a great concealed carry piece and it's great for teaching my kids to shoot a pistol.
I have a small mouse gun collection 5 Berettas, 1 Colt , 1 Frasier. And one Baby Browning. They rarely get shot, they're just neat to have.
I have like 30, its an addiction!! You
Already know!!
It IS an addiction...
I now have over a dozen!!!
@@855LeeHillBilly I wish there were more videos on them but sadly not many people post video of them, probably because they are in fear of being ridiculed by a Springfield XD totin, gods caliber shootin SuperFud!!
My first mouse pistola is an FIE Titan pistol, in black. Its a cheap Italian pistol but its pretty accurate for what it is, I had to get a 2nd one that's cleaner with a paper manual and box. Stacking my Italian made firearms lmao
.22 Short is no joke. I ran some 29 gr CCI CPRN Shorts through my 2.4" Beretta Bobcat. It won't cycle them obviously, but the velocity was over 900 FPS on my chrono. I shot Clear Ballistics 10% gel and got about 10" penetration.
I am a newer sub to your channel. Really great content! Thank you for your work.
Interesting info. I have a Bobcat. About the only thing I can get it to cycle are Mini Mags and Stingers.
My 950B in .22short saved my life about a month ago. I've yet to get the pistol back from the police but it was determined to be justified self-defense. The attacker survived but was only stopped after being hit by 2 rounds of CCI short. He didn't immediately notice the first hit, but the second one caused him to change his mind and run off.
So as someone who has actually had to rely on a .22short in a defensive situation, it did good enough.
@@dark2023-1lovesoni Thank you for sharing this. God Bless.
Those little Berettas are works of art.
Beretta needs to bring back their. 25 lineup.
They also need to just make .25 again since it isn't, and is almost impossible to find.
@@user-wc7vn6uz9h I have a .25 I'd sell
I don't want it
@@user-wc7vn6uz9h the gun shop by me has a whole table of "mouse gun" calibers and they have 25 acp. 50 rounds for 28.99
If someone ever shot me with a .25 ACP & I found out about it, I'd be a bit irate.
i gotta give credit where credit is due...eric is a pretty good shot....damn good grouping for that small of a handgun
I have a model 3032; fun to shoot! I like the tip up barrel concept.
I used to have the 4” 22 short. Fun little gun. The prices have gone stupid on the auction sites. With all the collector interest, I’d like to see them manufactured again. They would sell but only if they are made as an exact copy of the original.
I purchased a .25acp 950 BS ''JETFIRE " @1996.. carried it in my right front pocket in a DeSantis leather trickster pocket holster.. fantastic gun... Recently purchased a used mint.22 LR bobcat.. fantastic gun just picked up two new magazines for it..
I've found that on old mags like this, and many other firearms--- If the springs are getting weak, you can actually over stretch the spring and put it back together and get quite a bit more life out if it... granted they will eventually break, and buying new springs is a better way to go.
If its better to buy new springs, why bother with stretching the old springs?
@@codefeenix Just to get you through your range session... or if it's something that you can't find parts for. I agree, buy several new springs and have them on hand. But otherwise, it is possible to fix them-- at least for awhile.
you absolutely right I just purchased a used Beretta bobcat 22 long rifle.. mint condition manufactured in 1990s.. I think the owner shot at once loaded it and kept it in his sock drawer all these years.. it's mint ! .. I was having problems with feeding especially the last round.. I opened up the magazine and stretched out the spring... No more problems.. purchase two brand new mags for the bobcat 22 got to get to the range
Yess! I have one of the 22 short Beretta, so much fun to plink with mini 92fs lol Minx
In the dog days of summer, I pocket carry a Seecamp .32, it doesn’t even come with sights, but it’s a fun little shooter. Great video, thanks.
I like that, "If the round doesn't come out, it's not clean enough and you need to preform maintenance."
I had a couple of these and they worked great at the time. Now I wish I would have hung onto just one of them. I like seeing these little pocket guns, Thanks for the video Eric !
My very first pistol was an armi galeesi .25 1955. Grew up with rifles and shotguns . These vids are great because a lot of us have these in our collection . I like the 4” barrel mouse pistols because they’re pretty accurate . It is surprising like you said . Hope all is well with you fellas .
I love my Beretta 950’s! Great video! A pistol is a pistol no matter how small.
My .25cal 950BS is one of my favorite little pistols
Have a Beretta Model 20 in 25ACP that I love !!
Not many people are familiar with the model 20. What I like is it’s a little smaller than the 21a. Still double action. Plus I like the wraparound grips. I wouldn’t hesitate to grab another one if the price was right.
I have one. It was the da version of the 950 and uses the same mags. Small, compact , fast and accurate 8plus 1 .
950 bs model .25acp #1 🐁
very reliable never skips a beat
smooth shooter craftmanship is top notch if you can find one buy it, you wown't regret it 👍💯
Loved the Minx and Jetfire so much that I had to get the Tomcat Inox .32 ACP.
Neat! I bought my first Beretta Bobcat not really thinking much of it however it has slowly become one of my all time favorite pistols! I really like the 950 especially the rare Inox version (good luck finding one of those) but stay away from them mostly because of the expensive hard to acquire 25 auto ammo and im not fond of the single action only for a carry gun however the double action Bobcat has been quite outstanding for all types of roles including plinking fun and self defense. Not my first choice for self defense but hard to beat for its size and accuracy. Remember a self defense shooting situation for a civilian is more than likely going to happen when your most vulnerable and least on your guard or prepared. Criminals dont strike at the guy lookin like a crazy Rambo dude packin the hand cannon.
The baby Berettas always show impressive accuracy. Great video.
Eric should make a how far will it kill video with the 22 short pistol
The best gun ever ... because you never have to leave it behind do to size.
I've had mine for about 40 years.
I love the mouse guns, Beretta is kind of a decent company I guess. ;)
Love that tip-up barrel! You’re a hell of a shot ringing steel with those guys. It’s not the gun, it’s your grip. Well done
The new threaded barrel 21A's and 3032's are very collectable with all of the different finish and grip variations being produced by Beretta. These pistols are a real hoot to shoot.
Had a Beretta model 21 in 25acp a few years ago which I sold. Like a few other pistols wish I still had it. Nice review.
Sweet. These are awesome little guns. The 32 does not have an extractor, im not sure if a 380 version does or not. Part of having the tip up barrel is that the extractor would hang up when opening the barrel. I have carried a 21a for years as a snake gun while fishing. It has killed many snakes, turtles, and muskrats.
Hey from downunda! Love your stuff, keep at it!
Like the 4 inch model.. seems more practical for velocity with those smaller bullets. Would like to see a 25acp version
Good video. Nice to see something different other than the more popular calibers and makes.
I have a .25 950. Lots of fun. I slip it in a pocket holster when I walk through my woods. It's good for plinking. IIRC the .22 is the Minx, the .25 is the Jetfire.
Fellow Iraq veteran here who also collects Die Maus! Walthers Model, 2, 5, 9 but i love my Beretta M1950! Yes 1950, mfg 1952 in .22 Short.
What a wonderful collection. Thank you for stepping back in time for a minute. I get tired of the black plastic guns of the modern age. They all look the same and pretty much do the same thing. Older Beretta pistols are not only stylish but they were ahead of their time.
I have been collecting the 950 for years in 22 short. I have a couple in 25 ACP also. I also have a couple of more modern 21A 22 long rifle versions. I like them as you can carry them clipped inside your boot with a good holster as a backup to your normal carry, in case you've got to go to the ground. The model 21A 22 long rifle versions are more reliable though.
You mentioned the half-cock notch as a safety. I understand the later versions of the 950 had inertia type firing pins that allow the gun to be carried with the hammer down on a loaded chamber. Carrying the gun on half cock comes with the risk of the gun discharging if the gun is dropped on the hammer and the notch breaks.
My .25 clone Taurus runs great. Great to toss in a pocket for walking, or yard work, as snakes happen. No step on snek. shoot snek.
Why you gotta shoot the snake man, snake is just chilling living it’s life.
@@skunkycatog cause it's fun
I've kept a Beretta 25 with me for the last 25yrs.
950BS Jetfire, 21a Bobcat, and a model 20.
The model 20 is my favorite (DA & wraparound grips)
And seems to be the only one without a nickname?!?
The 20 is my favorite as well, for the same reasons.
@@garymilstead4199 I have the original box, and wood grips were available for it.
I haven't found any NOS sets online, so I'm thinking of making a set.
I have some black walnut, but I know the wrap around, and trigger bar spring slot inside will be a bit challenging.
But I like this gun enough to try.
I still think the model 20 shoulda had a nickname.
Maybe "Firecat"?
@@metalbuggy I hope you succeed.
@@garymilstead4199 thanks
I love mouse guns. I wish I had snatched up a beretta 25 when I got my 22.
As I recall, the .22 Short Model 950 was intended to be a cheaper ammo trainer for the .25 ACP model or used as a range gun. The .25 ACP model was intended for deep concealment defense. The .25 ACP is more functionally reliable than the rimfire models.
The Model 950 .22 Short magazines can be difficult to find.
The Model 950 could not be chambered for .22 LR because its .25 ACP action is too short. It also is SA only.
The tip barrel fixes the SA only safe decocking issue on a cocked hammer over a loaded chamber. Don't lower the hammer on a loaded chamber and risk an unintended discharge. Tip the barrel, extract the cartridge, then lower the hammer over the now unloaded chamber. There is still the possibility of an unintended discharge from cocking the hammer over a loaded chamber.
The later Model 21A Bobcat solved the .22 LR problem and added the SA/DA capability.
One must always remember that the tip barrels have no extractor and cannot be unloaded/cleared by just removing the magazine and racking the slide. One must tip the barrel and extract the loaded cartridge manually, unless it flies out of the chamber when the barrel is tipped. A failure to fire must be cleared by tipping the barrel for the same reason, no extractor.
I got Tornado Technology to thread the barrel on my 950b, it actually works pretty well suppressed. Though it has ejection issues once it gets dirty.
Love those little guns. So much fun. Thanks for the video.
My 950B & 21A are actually little tack drivers out to 15/20 yards. Yeah, the sights are tiny. But they work.
Stoooooooop! I'm trying to buy one of these before the price goes up! Lol
so true! Every time these big gun channel guys post something, the viewers are like MUST HAVE and the price goes up! ugh
@@nicktrue7915 Thank god... because I'm trying to sell off my old junk... bring on the price spikes. lol
@@calholli you might be wise to start selling soon, before the prices go back down.
@@nicktrue7915 I haven't seen a price spike on firearms at all. I buy a few a week and not even a slight increase. Now ammo on the other hand has spiked but is getting back to normal here in missouri. 7¢ a round for .22lr 40¢ a round for 9mm
@@bvancere guns, ammo, processors for computers, wood, houses, graphics cards, Bluetooth speakers, the list goes on for things that have been either impossible to find, or the price for them has increased greatly.
i have this and a bobcat threaded ... i love them. rim fire is a different ammo with the mouse guns ... and I carry a 92fs for work .. but these are still great tiny piston machines and love em
Fun video. Mouse guns make me smile. I have several larger handguns but I shoot my mouse guns just as often as the larger ones. I wish I still had my Beretta model 20 25 acp. It was smaller than the model 21 and larger than the 950. Still have 2 Baby Browning 25 autos, a keltec P32 32 acp, a Beretta 81 BB 32 acp, 2 Ruger LCPII's in 22 and 380 acp. They're just so much fun to shoot and challenging at a distance. What may be an easy target for my match grade1911 at 50 yards is a whole lot more challenging for my Beretta 81 BB
My Inox Bobcat in 22lr is ALWAYS everyone favorite to shoot
The 1954 has a problem with the ejector grabbing the round when the barrel is tipped down. I'd say cleaning and or filing the ejector would solve it. Or replacing the ejector spring.
My dad bought one about a year ago, that ejector is something, first round I fired through it threw the shell down my shirt, won’t forget that lol. Was always curious as to why the odd design, thanks for the information!
Once my grandfather died my grandmother found herself a 21a bobcat with the 25 and 22 barrel, is what made me realize I needed my 92fs,handed it too her and goes ot looks just like mine,feels good im like it is basically yours blown up hahaha
I love Berettas, and I love pocket guns. One of these is basically a holy grail for me.
ive got the bobcat and agree, its a great fun little gun. it does like hot ammo.
I have the tomcat 30-32. I love it!
It was my first beretta. Started my addiction.
My Bobcat 21A .25 Holds 8+1 rounds and does not have an extractor. My 2nd gen 2032 Tomcat does not have an extractor either, nor does the model 96 .380 Cheetah. The flip-up breech-load feature prevents use of an extractor, and vice-versa. All the Beretta flip-up barrel pistols are blow-back ejection as such.
The 1954 model with the medallions is beautiful work
Despensioning buckshot one pellet at a time. ✔
Good one!
The four-inch looks like a mini Walther P38.
That's Scorpio's pistol, Dirty Harry fans.
It was a favorite among the gestapo too along with the luger and ppk
this commenter looks like a miniature 19 year old. WOW NO ONE NOTICED BEFORE U
I picked up a beretta 950 bs jetfire that was unfired. Carry it quite often in a fanny pack 👍😀
I am huge fan of your page!!!! Keep making videos please, you are reason why I got a .22 rugar long rifle and .22 LR pistol for small game and defense
i have a 3032 with a crack in the frame. i have fired about 300 rounds and have had no problems. the crack has not enlarged at all. i really like the .32 acp.
I sent mine back for the same problem. They replaced the pistol.
Yessss I’ve been waiting for a New mouse gun video! You should do a giant pistol video next with some really obscure large handguns
HAVE you ever found and shot a LLama? I would love to see a review of one of the older models - Please???
I have a Beretta Bobcat 21a. I have severe arthritis in my hands and have trouble racking a slide.
I would love one of theses in .25 or .32 acp.
I would have loved to have seen the 950 in .25 shot. Maybe in the near future?!
I love my lil 6.35 browning it never jamed good lil gun
Mine have been flawless. You didn't show the double/single action in .22 L.R. ?
One of my dream guns is a satin Tomcat with a matching suppressor
Do they Minx models foul as quickly as the Bobcat? My 21 will fire about 2 magazines of mini mags with little issue. After that it gets weird. So every mag or so i have to clean the chamber and bore, then all is well again.
Yes. Clean often
Love the Beretta Bobcat!
Fun and easy to conceal.
the first time I saw a 950 jetfire in 25acp was in the movie THEY LIVE Roddy Piper had on up his sleve at te very end of the movie shoot the satelite dish I fell in love with since that moment. Got a 32 Tomcat and a 22lr 21a still need to find 950
Phoenix Arms H22a is another great and cheap mouse gun. Very reliable and Phoenix Arms sells tons of spare parts. It also has a bunch of safeties but you can mod it.
Wow I would love 1 of those beauties...with the amount of black mambas and cobras I get in my roof .I can definitely see this being a reliable tool for the house.thanks for the great content.
I used to hunt with a single shot 22 rifle and only had shorts to use. One-shot kills in the head were what I excelled at and it fed the family in the winter. I'm from 1954 too LOL. No, i ain't old yet...just well broken in :) 4" barrel, 22 LR would be the one I would like the most.
The .22 Short is the Minx. The .25 ACP is the Jetfire.
In the 70s, I saw what I believe to be a single stack 9mm with a tip up barrel. I can't remember how to spell it but I think it's a Steyer.
I have a Beretta 950 BS Jetfire 25 ACP.. I purchased in the mid 1990s.. carried it to the '90s to about 2003.. I still own it and will never part with it mine is really reliable and accurate.. too bad they discontinued that and they discontinued the bobcat in 25 ACP now.. I really do like the 25 ACP it's just as powerful as 22 long out of a short barrel pocket pistol but it has greater penetration in hard barriers
Like the skull in the sternum..
Just got the 21a Covert(threaded barrel) works great!!!the manual says do not carry on half cock---carry cocked and locked or with the hammer down and safety on,,,,,r
There aren't enough .22 short and .25acp guns on the market!
Right nobody even carries ammo here. Gotta order it online.
@@bvancere Not like we're shooting hundreds or thousands of .25acp per year. Just need a few boxes in the safe.
@@Sizukun1 lol true I have 250+ that have lasted me years cuz I never shoot it
These are also called Jetfire. One was used in Reservoir Dogs by Tim Roth.
The 25 acp model is the jetfire
A rather interesting fact the little .25 jetfires were popular with law enforcement as danger close backups it was not uncommon to see these in ankle holsters. Of course the small.38s like the chiefs specials were also popular yet not as comfortable. I mainly know this due to several family members who did patrol during the duty issued revolver age.
If you have a .25 acp you really want to stick with fmj. Better penetration.
I also own a few of these little "mouse fart problem solvers".
Sights were never necessary considering if you had to pull the 950 then it was huggable close. Also the sights on these are nice because they are snag proof.
Now they are more about the collectable value. People who know anything about the .25 autos know they are reliable as long as you have good magazines.
I love the unique recoil option if these and the 21a. The round count of the 21’s seem to be the same to me.
part of me want to give Eric shit for wearing ear protection with 22 but the other part is saying you should always use protection
.22 handguns are loud compared to rifles.
The .22 short CB or Target (7-800 fps) are no louder than a pellet gun in my Henry rifle but the stronger .22 short (1000+ fps) approach sonic and make a pretty loud pop.
Love these baby guns !
Wish i could find them at my local gunshops tbh. I wish they were cheaper too.
My lil Beretta 950 is the .25acp cool lil pocket pistol.
i love those tip up barrel berettas. i want one in 32 acp
I really enjoy the tomcat 3032. Great for pocket carry. Good little shooter. Easy hits at 15 yards. I never really pushed any further than that, but seeing Eric at 25 yards makes me know what I am doing at the range next week.
have thought about a 22 LR pistol for pocket/tractor carry when around the farm
Excellent video. Neat little guns. I have a 21a Covert that I like quite a bit. I wouldn’t mind trying a new 3032 Covert.
I very much want one of those long barrel 22 short only ones. Scooch00 has a good video on it as well. Would be super cool as a little bitty gallery piece
I have plenty of 25acp. In fact S&B. My father has Italian 25 he bought when he was 21 I found another one just like it. Pre-dates serial numbers.
I recently inheritied a 25 auto bs Jet fire and I am told 25 auto pistols and ammo are no longer being made. Is this true ? Is it only going to be used as a paper weight ?
Apparently it's still produced. Hang on to it.
Love mine from the 80’s
I had one of those once, but it jammed and M took it away.
Just sitting here waiting for 32acp to come back
gotta revisit this mouse gun theme with the threaded barrel covert models.
JAM-O-MATIC and SUPER JAM-O-MATIC !... Haha!... GREAT VIDEO, BUD!
Hey Eric, would it be possible for you to do a video with redoing all of the springs in one of these little guns, I have one and it’s been giving me some issues and if you could maybe point in a direction of where to get springs for one of these little guys, thanks