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Customer Reviews for Beretta 21 Bobcat 22 Long Rifle Pistol


Beretta 21 Bobcat 22 Long Rifle Pistol Buy Now

77 Reviews. 4.6 out of 5 Stars!
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Eduin B on 12/12/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great little gun. A lot of fun, and one to keep.

Timothy P on 12/05/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I had been eyeing the Beretta 21A Inox for a while now. I love pocket pistols, ditto hammer fired, double ditto stainless guns, and I really, really loved the uniqueness of that flip up barrel. As usual, I watched and read every review I could find. What I hadn’t done, and wanted to do before buying one, was hold one in my own grubby hands. But the Bobcat had made it on to my potential guns wanted list from its looks alone. I was perusing Buds Gun Shop website and noticed the Beretta rebate being offered until the end of the year and figured, at that price I couldn’t not order one. A couple of days later it arrived at my local FFL. I went to pick it up with a couple of snap caps so I could try the trigger as soon as I walked out to my truck. Man, that was a surprise. In double action that trigger pull was so long I started thinking it wasn’t going to break at all. Just before the trigger hits the grip it finally broke. I have large hands, the Bobcat will barely accommodate my finger inside the guard. My right hand finger overruns the trigger face and tries to squeeze around the trigger itself, resulting in a little pinching. Oddly, pulling the trigger in my left hand it doesn’t happen. Over the next few days I double action dry fired that little pistol about 200 times. 20 in my right hand, then switch to the left for 20 more. Over and over. I slowly learned how to pull the trigger with my right hand where my finger wouldn’t get pinched. I also practiced cocked and locked single action. Laying it down before picking it up, sweeping the lock off, and firing. The safety is rather stiff to lock, but unlocked smoothly every time. After all the dry firing I finally cleaned and oiled it so I could head to the range. I had some Federal Automatch 40 grain I had been running through my other 22’s, so I took that with me. I ran 8 magazines full, plus 1 in the chamber each time, so 64 rounds through it during this range trip. Those first couple of magazines, I had several FTE’s, and FTF’s. I oiled the magazines at the friction points and it got better. Oddly, with the magazines where I just quickly pulled the trigger until out of bullets, it would run flawlessly. But slow deliberate shots would sometimes FTE 2-3 times in one magazine. But, but… when this gun ran, it was a sweet shooter. It’s a beautiful gun, beautifully crafted. I brought it home, cleaned it even more thoroughly, and installed the wooden grips I had picked up. I’ve been buying CCI and Blazer ammo to try next trip to the range. And I have several various brands of other ammo I can test as well. Tucked into a Desantis holster the Beretta fits comfortably in my front pocket and is extracted smoothly. This purchase may wind up being just a range gun to backup my Springfield 1911, or it may eventually qualify to become a carry anywhere, deep conceal option. Either way, I’m glad to own it.

Roger H on 11/11/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

love this little gun. Very handy and accurate. Tip up barrel means easy cleaning and chambering a round. Only wish I had gotten one with a threaded barrel for my suppressor

Larry S on 07/19/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I own this .22 LR Beretta in the blued version that i carried in a pocket holster for 20 years as a backup to my duty weapon. Since I like the stainless version i got one. Its certainly not a snipering gun but shoots well out to 7 yards or less.

Eric H on 04/03/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I will say I absolutely love this little pistol as it's cool and light. Disappears in any pocket so you really could not justify not having it with you at all times. Again it's a 22 so not the best for protection but definitely better than nothing. I've only ran quality ammo through it and had zero issues but can't say for sure if the cheap bulk packs will run as reliably. Either way you can't go wrong with this one!

Kristin M on 03/29/2023
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

It's a cute little thing and fits beautifully in my tiny little hands, BUT .... 1. It's almost impossible to sight. Need to paint the sight lines NEON COLORS so you can line them up, but honestly this little gun is only good for upclose, personal defense, less than 10 ft away (my opinion). 2. Hard to rack... doesn't slide easily.... so if you have arthritis or not a lot of hand strength, this isn't the gun for you. Again, adorable, but going to sell it because there are better guns for girls than this one.

Courtney M on 03/28/2023
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

No failures in several hundred rounds. I will say that some of the machining on the pistol was a bit rough upon closer inspection but obviously nothing that has compromised function. Works well so far with CCI’s and Federal Punch and concealment is effortless. Disappears in a pocket and great to take along on a jog, bike ride, etc.

William T on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Absolutely fun to shoot. The pop up barrel is perfect for people like me who have arthritis and find racking a slide difficult if not impossible on bad days. Nice addition to my Beretta collection. Looks great too

Paul G on 12/26/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Nice pistol. Mostly bought for the cool factor rather than any practical reason. Light recoil and fun to shoot. Didn't like cheap ammo, but may get less picky as time goes on.

Frank P on 07/16/2022
Rating:   1 of 5 Stars!

I just left the shooting range disappointed in this gun. It was my first time taking it to the range and It did not function at all. I used 2 types of ammo, federal punch and cci stingers and neither ammo would fire. The ammo is new out of box. The gun smith even tried to shoot it and nothing happened. The gunsmith can see the firing pin but there are no marks on the ammo. The bobcat is going back to Beretta.

Paul H on 06/30/2022
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I bought this to use as a demo in my classes that I teach senior citizen beginners, as there is no slide that must be racked, making it a interesting choice for some. At my first range trip, I was using the brick of Federal .22lr bulk ammo. Not a single round would cycle. Today I went back with some CCI MiniMag .22lr, and all was perfect. Obviously there may be time needed to find what works. Accuracy for such a tiny pistol was OK...not great ...but at self-defense range it was satisfactory. This is a niche gun that might be a good choice for those with weaker hands.

Jerry S on 04/19/2022
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I am generally a Beretta fan. This one has been a small initial disappointment. I have owned a few of these 21A over the years. This stainless one has decent fit and finish, although it's a little stiffer than the others I have owned. I have had jams occasionally. I have cleaned and oiled it several times. I am hoping it will limber up and become a little more reliable than the initial outing. I will wait until I have had about 500 rounds through it to make a final judgement.

Todd B on 04/15/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love this gun. For elderly or those with limited hand strength, the Bobcat requires no racking of the slide. Even those who have no physical limitations love to shoot this because the short barrel ensures plenty of fire and noise, making .22LR seem bigger than it is.

Jacob W on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love the quality and ease of buying from Buds. I keep coming back.

Steven H on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Waited a long time for this gun to become available again and thanks to Buds I was able to get one before they sold out. I regretted selling one of these many years ago but this one will be a keeper. Beretta's classic tip up barrel design makes shooting and reloading a breeze.and this pistol handles a variety of .22lr ammo with ease and reliability.

John B on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Recently, I purchased the Beretta 21 Bobcat .22 LR Inox Stainless from Bud’s. I know, it’s a 22, and it’s small. However, combined with Federal’s Punch ammo and the fact that summer is coming, when concealed carry becomes a problem for many of us, I feel it is an acceptable choice versus not carrying anything. It is quite accurate at seven yards, and it has not experienced a failure to feed or a misfire yet. Anyway, I love the pistol. I have nothing negative to say about it, and I recommend it if you have problems carrying anything larger.

Jeff K on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great little Beretta.22 excellent pocket pistol and is usually hard to find. Shoots great it’s a keeper

Victor S on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very reliable and small with quality ammo I used CCI velociraptor with no jams or misfire. I bought it specifically for my daughter who cannot reliably rack an automatic so the tip up barrel is a life saver

Luther M on 03/05/2022
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I bought this beretta bobcat as i have always liked the design and size with the tip up barrel & thought it would be the perfect pocket carry but after shooting it and trying different .22lr ammo brands it have yet to find that perfect brand it likes as i have not been able to go thru 1 clip without a jammed round that would not eject. from remington bulk pack to winchester copper plated hollow points to older green box remington. this same ammo works fine in my other .22lr autos including my phoenix arms hp22a that's a small auto. i guess it could be just finding the right ammo or trying another magazine. the good news is the first round in the tip up barrel always fires but after that its a hit & miss. i would not rely on the pistol for protection or ever carry it and would trust my n.a.a .22 mag for carry. i wanted to like it and still do if i can find the cci ammo that everyone says works better. for 399.00 i would think beretta would have a least included an extra magazine. the overall fit & finish is great in the inox stainless that looks more like a matte silver finish.

Thomas P on 12/03/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Bud's is the best around for product selection and service. I bought this Beretta for plinking and just plain fun. It is very well made and was NIB so a break in period is to be expected. The user should expect to try different types 22LR to see which functions best in their firearm. Just don't get frustrated!

Kevin W on 07/15/2021
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Nice little gun! High quality well made and very smart design great for plinking or learning to shoot easy to carry, very small not to heavy
I’m very pleased it’s 100% Beretta quality
Buds was as always outstanding

Mike M on 01/23/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

No girl should leave home without one. Its a quality Beretta and you never have to worry about charging a slide, drop one in the pipe and you are GOOD TO GO!
I have never liked the looks of this weapon but I am a big fan of getting ladies to test drive this model. Not a giant "scum bucket" stopper but it is a quality Beretta that will be there for you every time!

John E on 01/07/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Iam very happy with my little Beretta, Took to the range with cci mag. ammo, not one problem with it, great little gun, Buds was great also.

Ed M on 01/05/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Owned a Beretta 25 years ago and didn't like the cartridge. Bought the Bobcat and I love it. Showed it to my buddy's that shoot and they really liked it. I'm shooting it at 10 yards and put all 8 rounds in a 6" circle rapid fire. I cant do that with my 9mm. Its a keeper for sure....

H,c. M on 01/03/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Bud notified me the gun I wanted was in. They made fast delivery and
The weapon was great.
I buy all my guns and ammo from Buds. They have never let me down.
Wouldn't trade business with any pther shop. Thank you guys!

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