sipowicz
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My 97 year old neighbor, who's like a granddad to me, finally decided he didn't want this anymore...sweet little gun but does anyone carry a .25 anymore?
Last freebie of the year...
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Thought it was a forum giveaway w/the title you posted....
Wait, it can be!
Wait, it can be!
DustyJacket
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nice piece.
I like these older models, rather than the DA/SA models.
I have owned a few .25ACP pistols before, but do not have one now.
I think the ammo is somewhat exensive for what you get.
I like these older models, rather than the DA/SA models.
I have owned a few .25ACP pistols before, but do not have one now.
I think the ammo is somewhat exensive for what you get.
I carried one in an undercover assignment years ago & carry a Keltec .32 from time to time now. There's nothing wrong w/a .25 auto, it's better than nothing. Beretta is a fine weapon and should run fine for you.
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jframe
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Good friend of mine carries one every day, Sip. He has two snub J frames available, and numerous 1911 pattern guns, but this one goes EVERYWHERE.
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sipowicz
Member
Uh oh...maybe I should have said it was a freebie to me....
who knows...maybe after I have it a few weeks, I'll get tired of it...and you will get the first spot....
Aticus
Member
I'd carry it, Sip, as is said, better than nuttin'!
I read a piece of advice given by a Texas Sheriff to a rookie: "I'd be real careful who you shoot with that (a 25 auto) 'cause when he finds out he's going to be really ******!" and I agree. Those little 950s are really nice though and with Hornady XTP ammo look to be kinda nasty.
I read a piece of advice given by a Texas Sheriff to a rookie: "I'd be real careful who you shoot with that (a 25 auto) 'cause when he finds out he's going to be really ******!" and I agree. Those little 950s are really nice though and with Hornady XTP ammo look to be kinda nasty.
ACP230
Member
I used to carry a Bauer .25 ACP pistol in my cowboy boot occasionally.
Don't wear cowboy boots any more.
Have the DA/SA .22 Beretta. Sometimes carry that as a second gun
usually in an ankle rig on long car trips.
Don't wear cowboy boots any more.
Have the DA/SA .22 Beretta. Sometimes carry that as a second gun
usually in an ankle rig on long car trips.
kozmic
Member
Yeah boy! Count me in....So like when's the drawing Sip?
I sometimes carry an old Sterling Arms .25. You know as a back-up to my back-up! I grew up with a guy who worked in the factory. He went thru it and while not to be confused with accurate or "potent" for that matter, it does go bang when asked. For Sterlings that's no small feat.
I sometimes carry an old Sterling Arms .25. You know as a back-up to my back-up! I grew up with a guy who worked in the factory. He went thru it and while not to be confused with accurate or "potent" for that matter, it does go bang when asked. For Sterlings that's no small feat.
ColbyBruce
Member
Fantastic little guns, my last one was a .22 Short.
Prior to that I owned the artillery model, also in .22 Short.
My late brother carried this one everywhere, my one remaining brother now carries it everywhere. It is a .25 a.c.p.
I previously owned another .25 and a .22 LR double action version, along with a few of the Taurus copies. These are wonderful guns.
Prior to that I owned the artillery model, also in .22 Short.
My late brother carried this one everywhere, my one remaining brother now carries it everywhere. It is a .25 a.c.p.
I previously owned another .25 and a .22 LR double action version, along with a few of the Taurus copies. These are wonderful guns.
jaykellogg
Absent Comrade
I wouldn't spend much money on them and I consider it strictly a BUG, but that said (as several said before me), "better than nothing".
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
Many years ago I had a older friend who said he sold a .25 auto to a lapd friend of his for the guys wife. He said that very first night she shot and killed a intruder breaking in. Hit him right between the horns!
amazingflapjack
US Veteran
I like the 21-A .22 LR double action with the flip up barrel. I've had 2 of them, and it is Wife's every day carry. Surprisingly accurate and effective.
labworm
US Veteran
Sip, I see you have a cap gun.
Purchased my 21A .25ACP in 1990, it doesn't go anywhere without me.
Purchased my 21A .25ACP in 1990, it doesn't go anywhere without me.
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Cook74
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Nice neighbor Sip... good looking weapon as well. Have fun. I am sure buying those rds will not break the bank as it would not be a range plink gun so go have fun and get good at shooting it and then enjoy carrying and recalling your neighbor...
Very nice Sip! You know, with all the nice stuff you've gotten this year, you might end up leaving folks with the mistaken impression you're a nice guy!
mjr
Member
Where I grew up those things were very popular in the 1950s and 60s, when legal concealed carry wasn't an option. They were small enough that people could take the chance that they'd never be noticed.
Come to think of it, where I grew up legal concealed carry still isn't an option.
Come to think of it, where I grew up legal concealed carry still isn't an option.
JcMack
Member
I've always liked those little guys. Currently all I have left is an '08 vest pocket Colt (.25) and a Beretta 21A in .22. I've had a couple 950's in .22 short and .25. They are nice little guns. Some of the 950's (Made in Italy I think) have no thumb safety.
Take this advise if you want: These guns have no extractors, they count on blowback to extract a spent shell. Use the tip up feature to unload a live round from the chamber, as drawing the slide back will not extract the live round, and leave you with a loaded gun.
Use the tip up feature to load the chamber. Drawing the slide back and releasing it to load the chamber may cause the inertial FP to jump and set off the newly chambered round.
Take this advise if you want: These guns have no extractors, they count on blowback to extract a spent shell. Use the tip up feature to unload a live round from the chamber, as drawing the slide back will not extract the live round, and leave you with a loaded gun.
Use the tip up feature to load the chamber. Drawing the slide back and releasing it to load the chamber may cause the inertial FP to jump and set off the newly chambered round.
mc5aw
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I bet there's still a few folks out there lugging around Seecamp .25s.
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sipowicz
Member
Now you tell me. First thing I did was try loading it and unloading it without tipping up barrel. Wound up accidentally field stripping it.
jlrhiner
US Veteran
When are you drawing this karma and am I too late?
Can I have the second spot
.Frizzman
US Veteran
I bought a little Beretta .25 just like that back in the 80's with the idea of using it for a backup when working uniform patrol. The department I worked for didn't allow backup guns...The idiot chief back then didn't know the difference between a backup weapon and a "throw down". So, I had to be able to keep any such item concealed from supervisors as well as the public and thought the tiny .25 might be workable...I took it out to a friend's place in the country and shot it at an old 2X4 post. The little bullet bounced off it and landed on the ground in front of me. That rather cooled my enthusiasm for the .25 auto and it wound up as trade fodder. I haven't owned one since. It might do to kill small types of vermin close up but I wouldn't want to deal with the bigger ones with a .25 auto...They are cute though.
Frizzman
US Veteran
Oops...I meant a 4X4 post. And it did leave a nice dent in it...
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