Never shot one but I like it. Found one at local pawn shop 3 weeks ago, the spring in tip barrel didn't work. The throw lever for the barrel seemed funky and lastly the right side stocks screw didn't hold stock on frame good. He still wanted 280 for it, so I passed on it. He wouldn't budge on price
I’ve got one of these in .22 short, which is called the “Minx”. In .25ACP the same gun is called the Jetfire”. (Unrelated I also have a 21A Bobcat in .22LR and the 3032 Tomcat in .32ACP). All “non-sporting” firearms were banned from importation in 1968, had nothing to do with the safety, although when production was moved to the US these 950s were upgraded to the 950BS model, which has a frame-mounted thumb safety, similar to a 1911. They were made until 2003. These absolutely were designed, built, marketed and utilized as self-defense weapons, even in .22 short. Similar to the Colt 1908 Vest Pocket, the Astra Cub/Colt Jr, Baby Browning, Budischowsky TP-70 (mouse gun royalty) and so many others, these little guns were wildly popular as self-defense weapons right up until the 1968 Firearms Act, and then again through the ‘70s and ‘80s, for those which successfully moved production to the US. I love your shooting shack and look forward to more videos. Just please do a bit more research before filming next time. There’s enough wrong info out there as it is. 👍
Cool! All the 950's share the same frame! Switch the barrel, slide and mag and you can shoot 22 short, 25 ACP and I rechambered one barrel to take 22 lr! Fun guns!
I have a minks .22short but I'm pretty sure the magazine springs are completely worn out because it jams like crazy but it is a cool little gun by the way both of my mags say beretta on them
Make sure you’re not attempting to fire strong loads in these. Contrary to popular belief, they run best on standard velocity, just as Beretta recommends.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview they definitely are and I like the tip up barrel caus someone with a hand injury don't have to worry about racking the slide then
We carry the .25acp model, and I'd like to acquire one of these .22 short models...I figure the .22 short would be much cheaper to practice with, 15 cents a round versus 50 cents a round, that adds up fast...lotta folks joke about mouse guns, but they never volunteer to back up their jokes...
Nobody wants extra holes, regardless of the caliber! The guy I bought mine from, had both the .22 short and the .25acp. The shorts seemed to be a little harder to find, so I grabbed it, I'll pick up the .25 one of these days. Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview right now we have a fair amount of both calibers on hand (shorts are fun no matter the platform), and can find more for the time being...neither caliber is dirt cheap, but in moderation can be enjoyed some...
these tip-up berettas and similar mini pistols are nice little mouse guns but i recently discovered that age brings some hand dexterity issues that make running one difficult. thus sadly away went mine. keltec p32 is the smallest ccw that i can run well.
I have rheumatoid and run a 3032 Tomcat (similar to this, but in .32ACP) specifically because they’re so easy to run. You realize there is no situation where racking the slide is necessary, right? 👍
@@MichaelBlueMusic if you want to reload a fresh mag without manually inserting a live round into the chamber then there certainly is a time when the slide must be racked. when i practice with a ccw i run it dry then do a quick reload (speedloader with revolver, magazine with pistol). i always carry a reload for my ccw, always.
@@MichaelBlueMusic yes it’s my choice to have a reload. if one chooses to have a reload then being able to safely and easily rack is indeed necessary. yes it’s possible to make racking a tip-up easier by simultaneously depressing the trigger, which isn’t particularly safe in my opinion. operating a firearm in a consistently safe manner is necessary for me, which for me includes not depressing the trigger before acquiring the target. so, if one chooses not to have a ready reload then easily racking the slide is unnecessary. if one wants to have a ready reload then easily racking the slide is indeed necessary. simple. we all choose to hike our own trails, so asserting that “there is no situation where racking the slide is necessary” is incomplete and ultimately inaccurate.
In what way? Maybe you had a bad one, or were running too high pressure of ammo in it. The only other issues I’ve seen come from aftermarket magazines, riding the slide or limp-wristing.
