So true.Well for Beretta, it is kind of concerning. They don't really have a real 22 target offering after the U22 Neos got discontinued.
Only 22LR offerings now are the little 21As and the 22LR 92FS.. nothing I would really fit the role that the 76, 87, 89, or U22 Neos filled.
The big plus for the U22 neos was its modularity, but with everything out of production, its a useless feature.. the various grips are hard to find (unless you want black) and the carbine kit is unobtainioum.
We can only hope the rumored 80X Cheetah in 22LR isn't vaporvare.
Isn't that the one you said was never shot?I also would not sleep on the mkiii. The disassembly and assembly is not complicated like people seem to act
Got this mkiii from family for Father’s Day today
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There were target versions of most of the 22LR pistols made by Beretta over the years.So true.
The Beretta 87 was the closest to a target offering that I knew of in the Beretta line.
I finally came across one & held its own with my SW 41 one occasion.
It was one I should have kept.
Cost me $800 (before election & Covid) plus tax plus upgraded grips: pricey by my standards.
iron sight, no optic
I am interested in purchasing a 22 for target practice with the intent of keeping ammunition costs down. I have the opportunity to purchase a used Baretta U22 Neos and/or a Ruger Mark IV. They both appear to be in good shape. My only negative comment is that the Baretta seems to be overly complicated in terms of disassembly for cleaning. Any comments, either pro or con, on either?
Thank you,
D.
I had zero issues with my Neos, it even ran fine on the much hated Remington bulk ammo. That said, the Neos is a large plinking pistol while the Ruger is or can be an actual target pistol.The Beretta's were always rife with issues from what I've seen. Unreliable, Ammo is extremely finicky, takedown is not the easiest. For the price a Mk series in any generation will outshoot the Neos. The only thing the Neos has going for it is if you need a bit of nostalgia and have more money than sense you can paint it to look like the old nintendo blasters.
There were target versions of most of the 22LR pistols made by Beretta over the years.
Even the little pocket pistols had a target version made.
They really have a rich tradition of them, which makes me sort of worried and boggled they have abandoned the market.
Welcome (back??) to INGO. Please click the link below and introduce yourself.I own both Beretta 6” Neos and Ruger 22/45 mark 4 lite. Accuracy is fantastic with the Ruger, fun factor goes to the Neos. Ruger is at least double the cost of the Beretta. Both are easy to disassemble/clean/reassemble. My favorite fun factor/accuracy combination is my Browning Buckmark.