Beretta 76/.22 bore life?

deadcoyote · September 11, 2010, 11:26 PM

I'm looking at purchasing a Beretta 76. As far as I can tell these were discontinued in 1985. How are these pistols? Is $400 a fair price? Also, considering the pistol is at least 25 years old, how many rounds can a 22 pistol barrel take before its worn out?

darkgael · September 12, 2010, 07:08 AM

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how many rounds can a 22 pistol barrel take before its worn out?

Hmmm. About a gazillion. Maybe more.
My match pistol (High Standard Victor) was made in 1973. Used regularly, it still shoots magically well.

Pete

10-96 · September 12, 2010, 09:37 AM

+1
I shoot with folks from the next county over who still plug away with .22's made in the 60's (if not 50's)- Darkgael is right, nobody is apt to live long enough to wear out a quality .22 bbl. The thing to watch out for is the muzzle- if it were cleaned much from the noisy end, it could have been dinked or ironed with the rod. Even then, .22 bores don't require a lot of cleaning so that will probably be a non-issue.

SIGSHR · September 12, 2010, 05:58 PM

In Fast and Fancy Revolver ShootingEd McGivern has pictures of one hole machine rest groups fired out of S&W K-22s with over 200, 000 rounds through them. Biggest threat to a 22 barrel I see would be with corrosive ammo, if there is such a thing. Or black powder.

publius · September 25, 2010, 08:45 AM

barrel will last essentially forever. .22 barrel destruction usually comes from inproper cleaning.

September 11, 2010, 11:26 PM	#1
deadcoyote Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2009 Location: northern CA Posts: 471	Beretta 76/.22 bore life? I'm looking at purchasing a Beretta 76. As far as I can tell these were discontinued in 1985. How are these pistols? Is $400 a fair price? Also, considering the pistol is at least 25 years old, how many rounds can a 22 pistol barrel take before its worn out?

September 12, 2010, 09:37 AM	#3
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 2,863	+1 I shoot with folks from the next county over who still plug away with .22's made in the 60's (if not 50's)- Darkgael is right, nobody is apt to live long enough to wear out a quality .22 bbl. The thing to watch out for is the muzzle- if it were cleaned much from the noisy end, it could have been dinked or ironed with the rod. Even then, .22 bores don't require a lot of cleaning so that will probably be a non-issue. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I'm going to use the words "clip" and "Long Colt" every chance I get. It grinds my gears to see new members attacked when we all know dang good and well what's being refered to.

September 25, 2010, 08:45 AM	#5
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,349	barrel will last essentially forever. .22 barrel destruction usually comes from inproper cleaning. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

September 12, 2010, 05:58 PM	#4
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 2,594	In Fast and Fancy Revolver ShootingEd McGivern has pictures of one hole machine rest groups fired out of S&W K-22s with over 200, 000 rounds through them. Biggest threat to a 22 barrel I see would be with corrosive ammo, if there is such a thing. Or black powder.