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by Charlies.Contingency
Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Don't Laugh...25 Auto
Replies: 54
Views: 15190

Re: Don't Laugh...25 Auto

drjoker wrote:Academy's sells them for $200. It's made by Taurus but branded "beretta", that's why they're not made in Italy but in Brazil.

Used, you can probably fetch $100 to $150 for it.
thatguyoverthere wrote:
Charlies.Contingency wrote:
Back on subject, do you have any pictures of this Baretta .25 auto? I just found one that says "Barettata," and it is chambered in .25, but the magazine is missing. I'm curious as to whether or not it's worth anything.
Photo below (sorry about the poor quality - just a quick snapshot). Definitely a Beretta. But made in Brazil, not Italy (or the USA). This one does not have an external safety on it. Does have the "half-cocked" position on the hammer.

I've had it 12 or 13 years now. Never carried it, but I have shot it several times, never had any problem with it. In fact, my son and daughter-in-law and I put a full box of ammo through it this afternoon. Never had any problem. Daughter-in-law loved it, by the way. I think I know where it will go when I'm gone. :lol:

I haven't ever looked into trying to determine what it's worth. It belonged to my grandmother, so I wouldn't sell it. I guess it would be interesting to know what it's worth, though.
How long have they been making it? This one has been sitting at the top of the closest 10-15 years.
by Charlies.Contingency
Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:14 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Don't Laugh...25 Auto
Replies: 54
Views: 15190

Re: Don't Laugh...25 Auto

The Annoyed Man wrote:
Charlies.Contingency wrote:
Countryside wrote:Well, if I can't laugh at a 25 auto....no one can laugh at my Jimenez .380 then. ;-)
Then you can't laugh at my unknown brand .22lr revolver. :lol:
I'm laughing at both of you........and the guy with the Raven...... :lol:
I must admit, a few times while out doing stuff around the farm, I've jumped in the truck to go to town to get stuff, like parts and supplies, with my little .22 revolver in my pocket. Though carrying a real gun, usually a .45, I've pondered dual wielding a .45 in one hand, and the .22 in the other. :smilelol5:

I usually carry it in my pocket when out and about on the farm or ranch, simply because I hate wasting .45 ammo, and I really hate having to ring my ears with my XD(S) 3.3in .45 on some critter, when I can use my far quieter .22. I have tons of .22 ammo, and it goes by really slow in a revolver. Still a far cry cheaper to shoot the .22 then any of my other handguns. :fire
by Charlies.Contingency
Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Don't Laugh...25 Auto
Replies: 54
Views: 15190

Re: Don't Laugh...25 Auto

thatguyoverthere wrote:
Charlies.Contingency wrote:
Back on subject, do you have any pictures of this Baretta .25 auto? I just found one that says "Barettata," and it is chambered in .25, but the magazine is missing. I'm curious as to whether or not it's worth anything.
Photo below (sorry about the poor quality - just a quick snapshot). Definitely a Beretta. But made in Brazil, not Italy (or the USA). This one does not have an external safety on it. Does have the "half-cocked" position on the hammer.

I've had it 12 or 13 years now. Never carried it, but I have shot it several times, never had any problem with it. In fact, my son and daughter-in-law and I put a full box of ammo through it this afternoon. Never had any problem. Daughter-in-law loved it, by the way. I think I know where it will go when I'm gone. :lol:

I haven't ever looked into trying to determine what it's worth. It belonged to my grandmother, so I wouldn't sell it. I guess it would be interesting to know what it's worth, though.
That almost looks identical to ours. Just without the Beretta logo on the grip. If you happen to find out more about it, let me know.

Merry Christmas!
by Charlies.Contingency
Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Don't Laugh...25 Auto
Replies: 54
Views: 15190

Re: Don't Laugh...25 Auto

Countryside wrote:Well, if I can't laugh at a 25 auto....no one can laugh at my Jimenez .380 then. ;-)
Then you can't laugh at my unknown brand .22lr revolver. :lol:
by Charlies.Contingency
Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:21 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Don't Laugh...25 Auto
Replies: 54
Views: 15190

Re: Don't Laugh...25 Auto

drjoker wrote:In response to Charles, it doesn't surprise me at all that officers don't carry one in the chamber. Many police in China only carry a baton or cattle prod and no gun at all. Even the ones that have guns are required to turn in their guns at the end of their shift.
That's no surprise. Kind of like the UK in a way. It's said watching body cam videos of UK cops battling it out, waiting for a cop with a real gun to show up, while they fight for their lives. :???:

Glad it's not here! I tell you what, I'm not wealthy, but you can bet your bottom dollar that I'm well armed! :tiphat: :tiphat:
by Charlies.Contingency
Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Don't Laugh...25 Auto
Replies: 54
Views: 15190

Re: Don't Laugh...25 Auto

mojo84 wrote:
drjoker wrote:People are so melodramatic. It's just a BACKUP gun people. Globally, most police officers only carry their service pistol without any backup gun. Only a few American police officers optionally (usually not required) carry a BUG. .

Do you have any data, link, survey or study that supports this statement? I can say of all the cops I know and have in the family and had an opportunity to ask, every one of them carries a BUG.
It depends on where you are at. Where I used to work, about 1 in 6 carried a BUG on them, while about 1 in 3 carried a BUG in their vehicle. Note: BUG = A second handgun, not including rifle or shotgun. I think that his statement is fairly accurate, and an actual study aught to be hard to come by. Unless asked by a commanding officer, not all would be willing to tell you they have a backup. That's one of those NONYA business kind of questions to some cops. :lol: If there is a study, I'd like to see it, though depending on the state of its origin, it may not accurately reflect Texas cops carrying habits.

This has varied wildly through my experience. I recall one department a couple years ago, where officers were satisfied only having one gun, and nothing in the chamber. About a month ago, I was talking to an officer, and I asked what he had loaded in his .40cal duty gun, and he said the chamber is empty. :???: I asked him why, and he said that he never intends to use it, and that it "risky" having one in the chamber. :lol: I am very surprised to have heard this from an experienced LEO, though I know that some non-leo's that conceal carry don't carry one in the chamber, it is still hard for me to swallow that an officer in uniform doesn't have on in the chamber. :shock:



Back on subject, do you have any pictures of this Baretta .25 auto? I just found one that says "Barettata," and it is chambered in .25, but the magazine is missing. I'm curious as to whether or not it's worth anything. Also found along with it a single shot blank gun made in Itally, with a box full of caps too. It wasn't a 22, it was something odd. I'll have to go home and take some pictures of them both. I also dug up a gun I might open carry while riding around. A nice S&W .357 magnum 6 shooter. I didn't have time to play with it, but it's been in a box since the early 90's. It used to be a duty gun from one of the local PD's before the glock 22 came into the picture. I'll take the glock any day of the week, but it would be nice to find a nice leather home for that 357. :mrgreen:

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