Beretta Bobcat 22 nickle value?

9mm · July 31, 2012, 06:15 PM

local gun shop has one for $200 new ones $280ish and I never seen a nickle one. Riflling is very sharp, shot very little.

How does warrenty transfer on these little ones?

Is $200 for it a good deal? it looks pretty good shape, no rust, one small bluff on the top, and a idiot mark on the front barrel, but it matches the curves so could say factory error.
All with I say less than 1000 rounds fired, this gun looked like a safe queen. I am just concerned about a warrenty.

9mm · August 1, 2012, 10:15 AM

anyone

Pianoguy · August 1, 2012, 12:02 PM

If you're talking about a Beretta 21a Bobcat in .22LR, I don't think there is any special warranty. I bought one new and there wasn't one. $200 a nice price if it is indeed in good shape. New ones are in the mid-$300 range.

Yung.gunr · August 1, 2012, 12:04 PM

From my understanding (and a little personal experience) Beretta makes great products but does not have good CS when it comes to issues. If it used I would say purchase it with the understanding that you will not be able to get Beretta to fix anything.

kcub · August 1, 2012, 12:14 PM

I had the gun you are looking for. I used it with shotshells to kill snakes. Sights are hard to make use of being tiny.

If you keep it clean and oiled It should give no problems.

Yung.gunr · August 1, 2012, 01:45 PM

Is that the one that Beretta was having frame problems with? I seem to remember hearing about a Beretta mousegun having problems where the frame would crack...

Stressfire · August 1, 2012, 01:51 PM

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Is that the one that Beretta was having frame problems with? I seem to remember hearing about a Beretta mousegun having problems where the frame would crack...

I thought that was the .32s, but I have been wrong before

9mm · August 1, 2012, 02:01 PM

You think $200 is a good deal for it? I really wanted a new one and blued but thats going run me $300ish with tax.

JN01 · August 1, 2012, 04:11 PM

The frame cracking issue was with the blued Tomcat (.32 ACP) model.

Yung.gunr · August 1, 2012, 04:22 PM

Yes, that makes more sense the frame cracking with a .32 as oposed to a .22lr.

9mm · August 1, 2012, 05:26 PM

will frame crack on nickle one? I am scared of that, I know the 32 tomcats had a lot of problems. Maybe I should just get a new one.

Stressfire · August 1, 2012, 05:28 PM

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will frame crack on nickle one? I am scared of that, I know the 32 tomcats had a lot of problems. Maybe I should just get a new one.

Likely not if it is a .22 as opposed to a .32.

I believe they have since corrected the frame issue

PointOneSeven · August 2, 2012, 12:02 PM

Great deal assuming it doesn't have any feeding or jamming issues. Not something you can really test in the shop.

Bought mine for 340 new, and absolutely love it. Great little gun. 200 is a steal.

Winchester_73 · August 2, 2012, 01:32 PM

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will frame crack on nickle one? I am scared of that, I know the 32 tomcats had a lot of problems. Maybe I should just get a new one.

I don't think you will have to worry about a Beretta 22s frame cracking. Generally speaking there is not enough pressure to really damage it. Also, a Beretta on average is made well, it is not a Saturday night special. Its the same size and cal, but a quality arm.

First of all, $200 is a pretty fair deal. Its probably worth $250 or so. Just look over the gun / know what to look for, and you should be fine. Since such small guns are hard to shoot well, and not very fun, its a safe bet that the gun has few rounds through it. However, look it over to make sure.

Also, whether or not the gun is nickel plated, it is the same underneath. The plating vs bluing has no effect on the strength of the gun. However, when talking SS vs blued/nickel, the metals are different compositions.

loose_holster_dan · August 2, 2012, 01:37 PM

about $100

9mm · August 2, 2012, 07:43 PM

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...33#post5169633 see my new thread I got it for $160

July 31, 2012, 06:15 PM	#1
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,645	Beretta Bobcat 22 nickle value? local gun shop has one for $200 new ones $280ish and I never seen a nickle one. Riflling is very sharp, shot very little. How does warrenty transfer on these little ones? Is $200 for it a good deal? it looks pretty good shape, no rust, one small bluff on the top, and a idiot mark on the front barrel, but it matches the curves so could say factory error. All with I say less than 1000 rounds fired, this gun looked like a safe queen. I am just concerned about a warrenty. __________________ SHTF vs TEOTWAWKI you ask? SHTF, just some crap on the ceiling and walls, TEOTWAWKI end of the world as we know it. Orignally made by 9mm/®™©

August 1, 2012, 10:15 AM	#2
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,645	anyone __________________ SHTF vs TEOTWAWKI you ask? SHTF, just some crap on the ceiling and walls, TEOTWAWKI end of the world as we know it. Orignally made by 9mm/®™©

August 1, 2012, 02:01 PM	#8
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,645	You think $200 is a good deal for it? I really wanted a new one and blued but thats going run me $300ish with tax. __________________ SHTF vs TEOTWAWKI you ask? SHTF, just some crap on the ceiling and walls, TEOTWAWKI end of the world as we know it. Orignally made by 9mm/®™©

August 1, 2012, 05:26 PM	#11
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,645	will frame crack on nickle one? I am scared of that, I know the 32 tomcats had a lot of problems. Maybe I should just get a new one. __________________ SHTF vs TEOTWAWKI you ask? SHTF, just some crap on the ceiling and walls, TEOTWAWKI end of the world as we know it. Orignally made by 9mm/®™©

August 2, 2012, 01:37 PM	#15
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,049	about $100 __________________ Favorite range gun for the money - CZ 75B or STI Spartan V 9mm Go-to carry setup - Walther PPS or PPQ in FIST kydex holster 1AK Favorite .22LR - Browning Buckmark "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

August 1, 2012, 12:02 PM	#3
Pianoguy Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 206	If you're talking about a Beretta 21a Bobcat in .22LR, I don't think there is any special warranty. I bought one new and there wasn't one. $200 a nice price if it is indeed in good shape. New ones are in the mid-$300 range.

August 1, 2012, 12:04 PM	#4
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,181	From my understanding (and a little personal experience) Beretta makes great products but does not have good CS when it comes to issues. If it used I would say purchase it with the understanding that you will not be able to get Beretta to fix anything.

August 1, 2012, 12:14 PM	#5
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Posts: 879	I had the gun you are looking for. I used it with shotshells to kill snakes. Sights are hard to make use of being tiny. If you keep it clean and oiled It should give no problems.

August 1, 2012, 01:45 PM	#6
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,181	Is that the one that Beretta was having frame problems with? I seem to remember hearing about a Beretta mousegun having problems where the frame would crack...

August 1, 2012, 04:11 PM	#9
JN01 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 394	The frame cracking issue was with the blued Tomcat (.32 ACP) model.

August 1, 2012, 04:22 PM	#10
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,181	Yes, that makes more sense the frame cracking with a .32 as oposed to a .22lr.

August 2, 2012, 12:02 PM	#13
PointOneSeven Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2006 Posts: 518	Great deal assuming it doesn't have any feeding or jamming issues. Not something you can really test in the shop. Bought mine for 340 new, and absolutely love it. Great little gun. 200 is a steal.

August 2, 2012, 07:43 PM	#16
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,645	http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...33#post5169633 see my new thread I got it for $160 __________________ SHTF vs TEOTWAWKI you ask? SHTF, just some crap on the ceiling and walls, TEOTWAWKI end of the world as we know it. Orignally made by 9mm/®™©