Great video! I’m currently researching the full history and complete list of variations for the Astra Cub/Colt Jr. A couple points; your Beretta is a 950BS Jetfire. The Minx is the .22 short version of the same gun. All your Colts were made by Astra. The 1908 and Firecat are exactly the same gun. The Colt Jr and Astra Cub are exactly the same gun (slide, barrel and magazine differ by caliber but are the same on both). Curious what the serial # is on your Colt Jr, I’ve only ever seen them with wood grips (w/slight variations between Spanish assembled, US assembled and the later F.I.E. A27 “The Best” versions). As for what you should try next, you need a Baby Browning (PSA makes a great one), and a Budischowsky (not Norton) TP-70, if you can find one. They have more features than any other mouse gun and are pocket gun royalty. Which one do I want? Well, I have the Budischowsky .25 and have a Colt Jr. .25 on layaway. My Astra Cub .22 short will be here this weekend. And although I have a Beretta 950BS Minx .22 short, I’ve been looking for a 950BS Jetfire .25 for years. Thanks!
I’ve have a couple Beretta’s and a phoenix but my favorite is one I found this week. Beretta model 20. Kinda hard to find but hands down the best I’ve handled of all the ones I’ve owned and the ones my friends own. Found it at a pawn shop and almost passed it up because at first glance I thought it was a model 21 which I already own. I’m a colt fan but the .25 acp’s are just to finicky imo.
We have been carrying our Beretta 950bs for about a year, or more...we carry it safety off, hammer down, and recently it was dropped on a hard floor without going off...we load fmj, the hollow point stuff just doesn't penetrate enough...another feature is the gun is 8+1, more than the other models you displayed...we recently acquired an old FIE Titan, and it runs fairly okay, but doesn't compare to the Beretta...all that said, we just got a Keltec p32 (brand new), and plan to carry it, primarily for the doubling in power...and size, weight, low recoil are also factors...we're seniors, avoid bad areas, and stay aware-we'll be fine...true hand cannons are for young folks...
I have a P32 it's the best pocket gun ever. Few hundred rounds through it no jams. Light and slim, reliable and accurate as anything in this size/weight category. 8 rounds of Fiocchi FMJ better penetration and more power than any 22 or 25 from a pocket gun.
Great video! I’m currently researching the full history and complete list of variations for the Astra Cub/Colt Jr.
A couple points; your Beretta is a 950BS Jetfire. The Minx is the .22 short version of the same gun. All your Colts were made by Astra. The 1908 and Firecat are exactly the same gun. The Colt Jr and Astra Cub are exactly the same gun (slide, barrel and magazine differ by caliber but are the same on both).
Curious what the serial # is on your Colt Jr, I’ve only ever seen them with wood grips (w/slight variations between Spanish assembled, US assembled and the later F.I.E. A27 “The Best” versions).
As for what you should try next, you need a Baby Browning (PSA makes a great one), and a Budischowsky (not Norton) TP-70, if you can find one. They have more features than any other mouse gun and are pocket gun royalty.
Which one do I want? Well, I have the Budischowsky .25 and have a Colt Jr. .25 on layaway. My Astra Cub .22 short will be here this weekend. And although I have a Beretta 950BS Minx .22 short, I’ve been looking for a 950BS Jetfire .25 for years.
Thanks!
I’ve have a couple Beretta’s and a phoenix but my favorite is one I found this week. Beretta model 20. Kinda hard to find but hands down the best I’ve handled of all the ones I’ve owned and the ones my friends own. Found it at a pawn shop and almost passed it up because at first glance I thought it was a model 21 which I already own. I’m a colt fan but the .25 acp’s are just to finicky imo.
Nice guns. I expected to see the FIE Titan or Raven. All you showed are good guns.
@@MitchC357 yeah I need to pick those up
We have been carrying our Beretta 950bs for about a year, or more...we carry it safety off, hammer down, and recently it was dropped on a hard floor without going off...we load fmj, the hollow point stuff just doesn't penetrate enough...another feature is the gun is 8+1, more than the other models you displayed...we recently acquired an old FIE Titan, and it runs fairly okay, but doesn't compare to the Beretta...all that said, we just got a Keltec p32 (brand new), and plan to carry it, primarily for the doubling in power...and size, weight, low recoil are also factors...we're seniors, avoid bad areas, and stay aware-we'll be fine...true hand cannons are for young folks...
I have a P32 it's the best pocket gun ever. Few hundred rounds through it no jams. Light and slim, reliable and accurate as anything in this size/weight category. 8 rounds of Fiocchi FMJ better penetration and more power than any 22 or 25 from a pocket gun.