Need some inspiration for 25acp Pocket Pistols

TxFlyFish · August 28, 2013, 05:55 PM

I've got some on the list to acquire, but would like some inspiration on some cool ones to get

So far I've get beretta 418 and cz 45, hunting for tph blue

You will hurt my feelings if you say 25acp is good for shoving up ones rear

dogtown tom · August 28, 2013, 06:20 PM

Baby Browning...........all others are Rosie O'Donnels

spacecoast · August 28, 2013, 06:27 PM

Why not go for the original...

Jim Watson · August 28, 2013, 06:47 PM

Colt/Browning and FN/Browning
Webley and H&R.
Compare interpretations of the basic designs on both sides of the Atlantic.

Several Walthers pre-TPH.
Mauser 1910 and WTP.

You could find lots of novel guns like Clement and Lignose Einhand without getting into the vast sea of Browning knockoffs.

Get the print catalog from Triple K magazines and see all sorts of name and off brands.

Herr Walther · August 28, 2013, 06:55 PM

The Walther Model 7 is one that I have along with the TPH.

michael t · August 28, 2013, 07:10 PM

Beretta 950 series The Bauer were a clone of the browning I bought my Bauer in 1979 and still shooting fine as are my 2 older 950 Beretta's .

Like my little 25 auto's and I have a Astra in 22 short also. These are true little pocket pistols.

Bill DeShivs · August 28, 2013, 08:54 PM

Bernardelli VP. Beretta model 20.

TxFlyFish · August 29, 2013, 05:44 PM

Thanks for the kind suggestions everyone...looking into the mauser 1910/14/34

Sharpsdressed Man · August 30, 2013, 12:31 PM

Beretta .25, as it was the ORIGINAL Bond gun of choice (in the books and first movie). It could be a Beretta 318/418 Bantam or Panther, or the slightly later (1950) Model 950. Here is a Model 418 shown with a PPK. [IMG]

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TxFlyFish · August 31, 2013, 06:23 AM

Can't wait for the 418 to transfer that thing looks a lot smaller than I imagined next to the ppk. Btw have you had any luck fitting 1919 mags into 418

gav1230 · August 31, 2013, 04:47 PM

Go track down an original colt vest pocket.

Sharpsdressed Man · August 31, 2013, 06:16 PM

Not sure about Beretta 1919 mags (I don't have a 1919 to compare them to), but the 318 and 418 seem to have the same mags.

berettaprofessor · August 31, 2013, 08:22 PM

The 418 is nice, and a Beretta 950 would be a classic choice and probably one of the cheaper choices. I purchased a broken Baby Browning last week and repaired and fired it just today. Astonishingly accurate for those tiny sights...at 10 yards, I was shooting at a swinging metal target with 2 inch diameter "spots"....hit 5 out of 6, first try.

Que · September 1, 2013, 04:53 PM

If you want small I think that the 418 will make you happy. here is one of my two 418's shown next to a pipe lighter. They are both very reliable and surprisingly accurate. A beautifully built pistol.

For something more modern my 950 BS Jetfire is a great choice.

TxFlyFish · September 2, 2013, 07:30 AM

Anyone has experience with llama especial xviii

qwiksdraw · September 2, 2013, 08:29 AM

A good pocket sized 25 cal can be your deep conceal back up gun.

Auto5 · September 2, 2013, 09:02 AM

PSP made a very nice FN licensed copy of the baby browning. Mine was reliable and surprisingly accurate despite the tiny sights and my fuzzy eyesight.

skoro · September 2, 2013, 11:50 AM

I really like my little bitty Beretta 950. Surprisingly accurate for as puny as the sights are.

EveryCaliber · September 2, 2013, 01:37 PM

You really can't go wrong with a Beretta 950. They are fine (and fun!) little pistols.

Bill DeShivs · September 2, 2013, 01:44 PM

I have experience with the Llama 17 & 18. .25 & .22 short.
Very rare little guns in the US. Few people even know they were made.
I have a few of them.

TxFlyFish · September 2, 2013, 01:54 PM

Bill are they generally reliable? I'm looking for one in 25

Bill DeShivs · September 2, 2013, 08:18 PM

They are neat, great feeling, rare little guns.
So rare, that parts are non-existant. I'm not sure if I ever shot mine, to tell the truth! I have shot one of my .22 short models a few times.

GyMac · September 3, 2013, 12:11 AM

I have an FN Browning and it is beautifully made. I'm not an expert but I think it's the best of the lot.

JT-AR-MG42 · September 3, 2013, 11:10 AM

Another nice one is the Walther Model 8.

Just a little bigger than the Colt or my TPH, but this Model 8 is, by far, the most accurate .25 I've ever shot.

JT

bruno diaz · September 9, 2013, 01:30 PM

I love my Raven p25. Go ahead and crucify me. It was $40 and has been 100% reliable and balls accurate.

August 28, 2013, 05:55 PM	#1
TxFlyFish Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Posts: 1,246	Need some inspiration for 25acp Pocket Pistols I've got some on the list to acquire, but would like some inspiration on some cool ones to get So far I've get beretta 418 and cz 45, hunting for tph blue You will hurt my feelings if you say 25acp is good for shoving up ones rear

August 28, 2013, 06:20 PM	#2
dogtown tom Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 3,089	Baby Browning...........all others are Rosie O'Donnels __________________ Need a FFL in Dallas/Plano/Allen/Frisco/McKinney ? Just EMAIL me. $20 transfers ($10 for CHL, active military,police,fire or schoolteachers) Plano, Texas...........the Gun Nut Capitol of Gun Culture, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELwCqz2JfE

August 28, 2013, 06:55 PM	#5
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August 28, 2013, 07:10 PM	#6
michael t Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: Out back Ky Posts: 4,044	Beretta 950 series The Bauer were a clone of the browning I bought my Bauer in 1979 and still shooting fine as are my 2 older 950 Beretta's . Like my little 25 auto's and I have a Astra in 22 short also. These are true little pocket pistols. __________________ Certified Armed Infidel Colt Defender ,Colt Mustang ,Dan Wesson CBOB, PPK/S, American Classic 1911,Bersa Thunder 380 http://bersachat.comHome of Bersa http://www.metroarms1911forum.com

August 28, 2013, 08:54 PM	#7
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	Bernardelli VP. Beretta model 20. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

August 28, 2013, 06:27 PM	#3
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	Why not go for the original...

August 28, 2013, 06:47 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	Colt/Browning and FN/Browning Webley and H&R. Compare interpretations of the basic designs on both sides of the Atlantic. Several Walthers pre-TPH. Mauser 1910 and WTP. You could find lots of novel guns like Clement and Lignose Einhand without getting into the vast sea of Browning knockoffs. Get the print catalog from Triple K magazines and see all sorts of name and off brands.

August 29, 2013, 05:44 PM	#8
TxFlyFish Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Posts: 1,246	Thanks for the kind suggestions everyone...looking into the mauser 1910/14/34

August 30, 2013, 12:31 PM	#9
Sharpsdressed Man Junior member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,176	Beretta .25, as it was the ORIGINAL Bond gun of choice (in the books and first movie). It could be a Beretta 318/418 Bantam or Panther, or the slightly later (1950) Model 950. Here is a Model 418 shown with a PPK. [IMG][/IMG]

August 31, 2013, 06:23 AM	#10
TxFlyFish Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Posts: 1,246	Can't wait for the 418 to transfer that thing looks a lot smaller than I imagined next to the ppk. Btw have you had any luck fitting 1919 mags into 418

August 31, 2013, 04:47 PM	#11
gav1230 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Posts: 148	Go track down an original colt vest pocket.

August 31, 2013, 06:16 PM	#12
Sharpsdressed Man Junior member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,176	Not sure about Beretta 1919 mags (I don't have a 1919 to compare them to), but the 318 and 418 seem to have the same mags.

August 31, 2013, 08:22 PM	#13
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	The 418 is nice, and a Beretta 950 would be a classic choice and probably one of the cheaper choices. I purchased a broken Baby Browning last week and repaired and fired it just today. Astonishingly accurate for those tiny sights...at 10 yards, I was shooting at a swinging metal target with 2 inch diameter "spots"....hit 5 out of 6, first try.

September 1, 2013, 04:53 PM	#14
Que Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 912	If you want small I think that the 418 will make you happy. here is one of my two 418's shown next to a pipe lighter. They are both very reliable and surprisingly accurate. A beautifully built pistol. For something more modern my 950 BS Jetfire is a great choice.

September 2, 2013, 07:30 AM	#15
TxFlyFish Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Posts: 1,246	Anyone has experience with llama especial xviii

September 2, 2013, 08:29 AM	#16
qwiksdraw Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2012 Posts: 534	A good pocket sized 25 cal can be your deep conceal back up gun.

September 2, 2013, 09:02 AM	#17
Auto5 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 662	PSP made a very nice FN licensed copy of the baby browning. Mine was reliable and surprisingly accurate despite the tiny sights and my fuzzy eyesight. __________________ At the young age of five, a bear told me that I was the only person who could prevent forest fires. Why I was chosen, I'll never know.

September 2, 2013, 11:50 AM	#18
skoro Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,952	Need some inspiration for 25acp Pocket Pistols I really like my little bitty Beretta 950. Surprisingly accurate for as puny as the sights are.

September 2, 2013, 01:37 PM	#19
EveryCaliber Member Join Date: June 4, 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 57	You really can't go wrong with a Beretta 950. They are fine (and fun!) little pistols.

September 2, 2013, 01:44 PM	#20
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	I have experience with the Llama 17 & 18. .25 & .22 short. Very rare little guns in the US. Few people even know they were made. I have a few of them. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

September 2, 2013, 01:54 PM	#21
TxFlyFish Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Posts: 1,246	Bill are they generally reliable? I'm looking for one in 25

September 2, 2013, 08:18 PM	#22
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	They are neat, great feeling, rare little guns. So rare, that parts are non-existant. I'm not sure if I ever shot mine, to tell the truth! I have shot one of my .22 short models a few times. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

September 3, 2013, 12:11 AM	#23
GyMac Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Posts: 189	I have an FN Browning and it is beautifully made. I'm not an expert but I think it's the best of the lot.

September 3, 2013, 11:10 AM	#24
JT-AR-MG42 Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Posts: 555	Another nice one is the Walther Model 8. Just a little bigger than the Colt or my TPH, but this Model 8 is, by far, the most accurate .25 I've ever shot. JT

September 9, 2013, 01:30 PM	#25
bruno diaz Member Join Date: July 25, 2011 Posts: 38	I love my Raven p25. Go ahead and crucify me. It was $40 and has been 100% reliable and balls accurate.