August 20, 2017, 01:13 PM | #1 |
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Replacing my 25 Auto
I'm not trying to start a caliber war or anything like that nor am I trying to discredit or boast the 25 auto as a defensive round. I love mouse guns. I always have. I have several full size and compact size handguns I would carry long before any of these but I enjoy having, shooting, and on rare occasions, carrying my mouse guns. I had a Lorcin 25 a while ago that was gifted to me by someone who couldn't sell it. I shot it until one day the barrel cracked down the side of it. I'd like to have a quality 25 to replace it. I have a fair amount of ammo piled up from gun shows and the occasional trip to a small gun shop that keeps 25 in stock for some reason. So why not get another to put in the collection. I've looked at a couple and I was hoping for some input. I've looked at a Seecamp and a Taurus. Definitely leaning towards the Seecamp side of that comparison. But what others are out there that might not be too hard to get a hold of? Any suggestions on ones I haven't had the chance to see. If i find a Beretta 950 or a Colt 1908 I would probably buy it without thinking twice. Are there other options?
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August 20, 2017, 01:32 PM | #2 |
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Find a used Beretta 950 or model 20.
Others are Browning, Astra, and the Browning clones (Bauer, PSP, etc.) The current Taurus and the recently discontinued Beretta 21 are too large. |
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Thanks for the link. Them just might be a tad out of my price range.
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Get a Milford, CT-made Seecamp.
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Colt or Baby Browning would be a nice replacement and they'd hold their value, but I think the Beretta 950 will increase in value over time and I think it's a better choice for carrying. Mags are still easy to get for the Beretta, not sure about the others.
Personally, if I had to buy another .25 pistol, it would be the Beretta 950.
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Might want to look at the Taurus PT25.
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If you want to go up in power and reduce weight I suggest a Kel-Tec P32 in .32 ACP. I've had one for years and it's an excellent little gun.
If not, Beretta 950. Deaf
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Thanks for the suggestion but I already have a .32. The reason I want another .25 is mainly because, believe it or not, I've amassed close to 900 rounds for it and I shot that Lorcin really well. Maybe not as well as my Glock 21sf but I was really happy with it and I already have the ammo, dies, a couple loads that work well, and all the bullets, primers, brass, and powder I'd need to reload for a few decades. I've been around town a bunch today and I really like that Beretta 21a. Depending on how much i get for trade in, I'll probably end up coming home with it by the end of the week if I don't find or have something else suggested that strikes my fancy.
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Sure wish Beretta would make the 950 again. They are getting expensive, and parts and mags are not particularly available.
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It would be hard to go wrong with a classic Browning. There were many variants over more than a century of production by various manufacturers, including Colt.
http://www.littlegun.be/ http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/ Some of the old German .25s look interesting, but parts would be an issue if anything ever broke. There were also some .25 revolvers. Most of them are pretty old, and usually not of the best quality to start with, but if you can inspect it and the timing is okay, one might be worth considering. |
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Bernardelli of Italy made a very nice little .25, too.
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I swear by the 950. Especially the first ones with no manual safety. Just simple as can be to operate. Cock it to shoot, uncock it to not. Pop open barrel to load chamber.
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I had a Beretta Model 20 come into my hands for a while, inherited from my mother-in-law who passed several years ago. It was a fine shooting little pistol, and with Hornady XTP rounds it had a satisfying snap to it. Very accurate when using the sights, and the tip-up barrel made for easy loading.
DA/SA, or you could carry it cocked and locked and get normal SA function from it. The relative effectiveness of the 25 ACP round notwithstanding, that was a good gun. |
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The Seecamp is an excellent and reliable choice. My sentimental favorite is the Walther TPH but they are rare and expensive. I've carried both and they fit the bill in every way.
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I also think I read that the 950BS (with safety) should be carried on half-cock with the safety ON. |
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Always carry a 950 with the hammer fully down.
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The 950s are nice, but way too big. For me, the Browning Baby is still THE .25.
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The Beretta 20/21 are great little 25acp, I like the small mouse guns and own a few. I enjoy carrying one in my pocket around the house. The Baby Browning and Colts are very nice but mags and parts are getting expensive and harder to get, I played hell finding quality mags for my little Bauer (baby browning copy). Or you can step to something a little fancier http://precisionsmallarms.com/ this is where I got my mags from.
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What do you guys think of the Intratec Protec-25? I've never seen one in person, but like the no hammer no safety DAO pull-and-shoot approach.
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The Intratech is a copy of the old CZ 38 gun. Unfortunately, it's made out of die cast zinc and doesn't hold up well.
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Why doesn't die cast zinc hold up well? Are you talking 100 rounds, or 1000 rounds or what.?
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Check out the Phoenix HP25. Fun gun. Not top quality but that is reflected in the cheap price. Lifetime guarantee. Just a fun gun.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...stol+%28ACP%29
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Well I appreciate the suggestion but the two safety deal is kind of a turn off. Had I the money for 2, I might get one in 22 as a plinker lookignat the price.
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