I just love that new gun smell,,,

aarondhgraham · March 9, 2011, 03:00 PM

Got the call from the Evil Pawn Shop Guy at 11:50 this morning,,,
By 12:45 the form was filled out, credit card was swiped,,,
And I walked out with this brand new .22 shooter,,,
Beretta Model 87 in .22 LR.

I haven't named her yet although I am considering Perlita (little pearl),,,
Taking her out on Saturday to run a hundred rounds of mini-mags,,,
Of course that's assuming I can reassemble her after cleaning.

I'm all antsy,,,
Can't wait to try her out.

Aarond

mikejonestkd · March 9, 2011, 03:01 PM

very nice!!! A fiend has one and it is a fine shooter.

mavracer · March 9, 2011, 03:03 PM

that's sweet it'd make a good hiking companion.

stokesj19 · March 9, 2011, 03:13 PM

Sweet little gun!!! I want a .22 pistol, but can't decide.

Cheapshooter · March 9, 2011, 03:28 PM

SWEET!!!
Don't you just love our addiction?

aarondhgraham · March 9, 2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Don't you just love our addiction?

And so does the Capital One Master Card Company.

Aarond

Venom1956 · March 9, 2011, 05:24 PM

Very cool. I'm torn between the regular 87 or one of the Cheetah .22 Target Models...

vostracker · March 9, 2011, 05:45 PM

Sweet!!! Bad evil Pawn Shop, Bad!!!!!! have that sweet waitress shoot that!!

Rabbitt · March 9, 2011, 05:47 PM

Very nice looking pistol. Looking forward to the range report.

Rabbitt

aarondhgraham · March 9, 2011, 05:48 PM

I hear what you are saying,,,
But the target model just had no eye appeal to me.

I will bet a shiny new nickel that it's a sweet shooter though,,,
Not but a $20.00 bill difference in price either.

Definitely one of the things I like about Beretta pistols is their distinctive look,,,
It makes you want to own one even if it's just as a fashion accessory.

You are gonna laugh,,,
But I used to be a wedding photographer,,,
I was shooting the wedding of an LAPD officer,,,
He bought all of his groomsmen a Bobcat for a groomsman gift,,,
They all wore them through the ceremony in true James Bond tuxedo style.

A range acquaintance of mine got me hooked on the Model 87,,,
I was out popping away with my CZ-75B Kadet,,,
He wanted to try my gun so we swapped,,,
After about 3 mags worth of mini-mags,,,
That Cheetah went to the top of my list.

I'm fairly certain he put the CZ Kadet on his "must own" list as well.

I'll clean her up real nice and let you all know how she shoots on Saturday.

Aarond

Smaug · March 9, 2011, 05:56 PM

Those are beautiful guns, like most Berettas.

I'd love to try one some day, but there's precious little chance of that. I never see those in person.

Congratulations!

aarondhgraham · March 9, 2011, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Sweet!!! Bad evil Pawn Shop, Bad!!!!!! have that sweet waitress shoot that!!

He did mention something about that when I picked it up today,,,
Something on the order of, "You can't be complaining about me being Mr. Evil on this one.
You came in and asked me to order it in all on your own idea."

I replied, "Yeah, but it was that danged Model 85 over in your counter that pushed me over the edge."
"By the way, do you do layaway on used guns?"

The waitress and I will go shooting when her father delivers her Ruger to her,,,
This Saturday I am taking another friend of mine out to shoot her revolver.

She is the one whose father-in-law gave her husband that nickel plated IRS-CID commemorative S&W Model 15,,,
I'm sure she will also want to try the new Beretta but she is very excited about the S&W,,,
BTW she is an absolutely drop-dead beautiful west Texas girl,,,
Long blonde hair, blue eyes, and legs that won't quit,,,
And a big ugly husband who is my friend.

I eagerly await Saturday for many reasons.

For some girls,,,
Guns really are chick magnets.

Aarond

Ozzieman · March 9, 2011, 06:02 PM

Nice gun,,, but really nice wood.
What did you $$$$$ for it?
I got rid of my Walther P22 and am looking for something like it and the Beretta like yours has always been a favorite.

Duke City Six · March 9, 2011, 06:10 PM

"Perlita" is Spanish, que no?

Since the Beretta is Italian, how about "Perla?" Which, by the way, appears to be the same in Spanish and Italian.

Venom1956 · March 9, 2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

But the target model just had no eye appeal to me.

Ah yes I find the 87T "ok" I've held one looks like it would be fun but I speak of the the 89

I don't know why I like it but man do I want one!

I really do like yours I would probably go

89
87
87t

if I had the extra cash laying around.

Duke City Six · March 9, 2011, 06:25 PM

I know what you mean about the distinctive look. I'd like to have a Beretta someday.

vostracker · March 9, 2011, 06:58 PM

Aaround: Your a lucky man. We'll need pic's of you guys shooting. Glad our weather is getting warmer, I need to sight in some long guns myself. Be safe!!

jeepster11 · March 9, 2011, 07:08 PM

Sorry to jack your thread my new champion will get broke in Saturday.

Tactical Jackalope · March 9, 2011, 07:20 PM

Have I missed something about this waitress and Evil Pawn shop man?

Btw very very nice gun

threegun · March 9, 2011, 07:22 PM

My Beretta baby I pick up from Microgunner. Congrats on your new addition.

Willie D · March 9, 2011, 07:47 PM

I shot an 84 for the first time the other day and really liked it.

Beautiful gun. My only problem was preventing slide lockback by riding the slide release with my right thumb. Maybe that slide release is a little too accessible?

kylen · March 9, 2011, 08:56 PM

So you finally got it. Congrats on your new lady Aarond.

Venom1956 · March 9, 2011, 11:08 PM

threegun THATS the beretta I love! <3

aarondhgraham · March 10, 2011, 09:56 AM

Hello Duke City Six:

I got Perlita off of an Internet site listing Italian female baby names,,,
It did say that it was the same in Spanish and Italian.

I'm not warming to that name though,,,
I'll keep pondering on it.

Hello Constantine:

It's a long running joke here in the forum,,,
I call my favorite gun store owner the Evil Pawn Shop Guy,,,
Because he's like a drug pusher who will get you hooked and reel you in.

The waitress is a different thread about a young lady at my favorite watering hole,,,
Her father is giving her a Ruger SP-101 and I'm going to take her shooting,,,
There's discussion on her father's choice of ammo for her.

Hello Ozzieman:

I paid $725.00 out the door,,,
I never had any money until a few years ago,,,
Now (in my old age) I'm indulging myself with toys I wanted years ago,,,
I wouldn't normally spend that much on a .22 but I just sold another gun so it seemed the right time.

Thanks for the congrats Kylen,,,
I'm happier than a pig in the corn field.

Aarond

Tactical Jackalope · March 10, 2011, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Hello Constantine:

It's a long running joke here in the forum,,,
I call my favorite gun store owner the Evil Pawn Shop Guy,,,
Because he's like a drug pusher who will get you hooked and reel you in.

The waitress is a different thread about a young lady at my favorite watering hole,,,
Her father is giving her a Ruger SP-101 and I'm going to take her shooting,,,
There's discussion on her father's choice of ammo for her.

Oh!!! Man I know know the feeling! It does get you addicted. I have a lot going on right now myself. (gun wise) Evil pawn shop guy lol Nice...

You met a nice young lady and are taking her shooting? What a noble man...I can't do that...My girlfriend would kill me. Anyways, I'm going to search that

I'm also scared to know her fathers choice of ammo...Blanks? Snap caps? lol ok I'll search now.

March 9, 2011, 03:00 PM	#1
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	I just love that new gun smell,,, Got the call from the Evil Pawn Shop Guy at 11:50 this morning,,, By 12:45 the form was filled out, credit card was swiped,,, And I walked out with this brand new .22 shooter,,, Beretta Model 87 in .22 LR. I haven't named her yet although I am considering Perlita (little pearl),,, Taking her out on Saturday to run a hundred rounds of mini-mags,,, Of course that's assuming I can reassemble her after cleaning. I'm all antsy,,, Can't wait to try her out. Aarond __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 9, 2011, 03:01 PM	#2
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	very nice!!! A fiend has one and it is a fine shooter. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

March 9, 2011, 03:13 PM	#4
stokesj19 Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2007 Location: DALLAS Posts: 301	Sweet little gun!!! I want a .22 pistol, but can't decide. __________________ The secret is don't tell your wife the combo to your safe, and she won't know how many you actually have.

March 9, 2011, 03:28 PM	#5
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	SWEET!!! Don't you just love our addiction? __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

March 9, 2011, 05:24 PM	#7
Venom1956 Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: WI Posts: 3,656	Very cool. I'm torn between the regular 87 or one of the Cheetah .22 Target Models... __________________ E-Shock rounds are engineered to expend maximum energy into soft targets, turning the density mass into an expanding rotational cone of NyTrilium matrix particles, causing neurological collapse to the central nervous system.- Yeah I can do that. I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph. -Smaug

March 9, 2011, 05:45 PM	#8
vostracker Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	22 Sweet!!! Bad evil Pawn Shop, Bad!!!!!! have that sweet waitress shoot that!! Last edited by vostracker; March 9, 2011 at 05:46 PM. Reason: another line added

March 9, 2011, 05:47 PM	#9
Rabbitt Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 118	Very nice looking pistol. Looking forward to the range report. Rabbitt

March 9, 2011, 05:48 PM	#10
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Hello Venom1956,,, I hear what you are saying,,, But the target model just had no eye appeal to me. I will bet a shiny new nickel that it's a sweet shooter though,,, Not but a $20.00 bill difference in price either. Definitely one of the things I like about Beretta pistols is their distinctive look,,, It makes you want to own one even if it's just as a fashion accessory. You are gonna laugh,,, But I used to be a wedding photographer,,, I was shooting the wedding of an LAPD officer,,, He bought all of his groomsmen a Bobcat for a groomsman gift,,, They all wore them through the ceremony in true James Bond tuxedo style. A range acquaintance of mine got me hooked on the Model 87,,, I was out popping away with my CZ-75B Kadet,,, He wanted to try my gun so we swapped,,, After about 3 mags worth of mini-mags,,, That Cheetah went to the top of my list. I'm fairly certain he put the CZ Kadet on his "must own" list as well. I'll clean her up real nice and let you all know how she shoots on Saturday. Aarond __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 9, 2011, 05:56 PM	#11
Smaug Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2004 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 3,210	Those are beautiful guns, like most Berettas. I'd love to try one some day, but there's precious little chance of that. I never see those in person. Congratulations! __________________ -Jeremy "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." - Eric Hoffer

March 9, 2011, 06:02 PM	#13
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	Nice gun,,, but really nice wood. What did you $$$$$ for it? I got rid of my Walther P22 and am looking for something like it and the Beretta like yours has always been a favorite.

March 9, 2011, 06:10 PM	#14
Duke City Six Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2010 Posts: 304	"Perlita" is Spanish, que no? Since the Beretta is Italian, how about "Perla?" Which, by the way, appears to be the same in Spanish and Italian. Last edited by Duke City Six; March 9, 2011 at 07:35 PM.

March 9, 2011, 06:25 PM	#16
Duke City Six Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2010 Posts: 304	P.S. I know what you mean about the distinctive look. I'd like to have a Beretta someday. Last edited by Duke City Six; March 9, 2011 at 08:00 PM.

March 9, 2011, 06:58 PM	#17
vostracker Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Shooting Aaround: Your a lucky man. We'll need pic's of you guys shooting. Glad our weather is getting warmer, I need to sight in some long guns myself. Be safe!!

March 9, 2011, 07:08 PM	#18
jeepster11 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2008 Location: fairborn ohio Posts: 175	me too Sorry to jack your thread my new champion will get broke in Saturday. Last edited by jeepster11; March 10, 2011 at 08:24 PM.

March 9, 2011, 07:20 PM	#19
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	Have I missed something about this waitress and Evil Pawn shop man? Btw very very nice gun

March 9, 2011, 07:22 PM	#20
threegun Junior member Join Date: March 1, 2006 Location: Tampa,Fl Posts: 4,000	My Beretta baby I pick up from Microgunner. Congrats on your new addition.

March 9, 2011, 07:47 PM	#21
Willie D Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2007 Posts: 1,149	I shot an 84 for the first time the other day and really liked it. Beautiful gun. My only problem was preventing slide lockback by riding the slide release with my right thumb. Maybe that slide release is a little too accessible?

March 9, 2011, 08:56 PM	#22
kylen Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 253	So you finally got it. Congrats on your new lady Aarond.

March 9, 2011, 11:08 PM	#23
Venom1956 Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: WI Posts: 3,656	threegun THATS the beretta I love! <3 __________________ E-Shock rounds are engineered to expend maximum energy into soft targets, turning the density mass into an expanding rotational cone of NyTrilium matrix particles, causing neurological collapse to the central nervous system.- Yeah I can do that. I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph. -Smaug

March 10, 2011, 09:56 AM	#24
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Good morning everyone,,, Hello Duke City Six: I got Perlita off of an Internet site listing Italian female baby names,,, It did say that it was the same in Spanish and Italian. I'm not warming to that name though,,, I'll keep pondering on it. Hello Constantine: It's a long running joke here in the forum,,, I call my favorite gun store owner the Evil Pawn Shop Guy,,, Because he's like a drug pusher who will get you hooked and reel you in. The waitress is a different thread about a young lady at my favorite watering hole,,, Her father is giving her a Ruger SP-101 and I'm going to take her shooting,,, There's discussion on her father's choice of ammo for her. Hello Ozzieman: I paid $725.00 out the door,,, I never had any money until a few years ago,,, Now (in my old age) I'm indulging myself with toys I wanted years ago,,, I wouldn't normally spend that much on a .22 but I just sold another gun so it seemed the right time. Thanks for the congrats Kylen,,, I'm happier than a pig in the corn field. Aarond __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)