One of my favorite 22s. If the price is right you should buy it. Of the ones I have shot and own, they all digest just about everything. In fact my 76 (same thing but steel frame + long bbl) will shoot CCI CB longs 100% of the time! The only problem with these guns are the mags. They can be a bit spendy and hard to find. Good luck.

 

I picked one of these up simply because it was a Beretta .22 I didn't have. Pretty nice trigger pull, single action only. I think the front site on the front of the barrel with the split slide is pretty cool. I picked up some aftermarket mags which don't slide out freely, but feed/function fine.

I use CCI Mini-Mags almost exclusively and the 71 had absolutely no problems with this ammo. I really enjoy shooting it.

 

Sorry about dredging up this older post, but I recently acquired a 70S in 22 w/ only the factory mag.

Although I have yet to take it to the range, I would still like to find a couple of extra mags for it. As I have searched this site rather extensively (along w/ a few others), I have found that factory mags are almost non-existent and the only others are Triple-K (not the best rep.). Also I have heard that Bersa 644 22lr mags will work (?).

My question to Teps71 would be what after-market mags are you using (personally don't mind that they do not eject from the pistol well, only care that they feed well-enough)?

Otherwise, has anyone tried the Bersa's or have a line on any factory mags (gotta ask)? At my last funshow (when I picked up the 70S), the only mags available throughout the entire show were one guy w/ 3 TripleK's (although they did not resemble the images of the TripleK's I have found on the web, plus only one of the three would even insert [sorta] in the pistol).

For the record, this is the best looking pistol I have ever owned, very nice condition, very nice blueing.

Thanks

 

I just bought a Beretta 72 Jaguar .22LR on GunBroker. It also came with only one factory mag. I'm ordering a Triple K mag for it today. Once I receive it and test it out I'll post how it works.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=72258235

nero

 

Try it you'll like it!

Hi Brenden,
I'm on my third one and I hope I have the good sense to keep this one. All of them I have had shot great and were not picky about ammo.
I have mine packed up right now for a bowling pin shoot in the morning (pocket auto class)
Good luck with it!
Mike

 

Brenden,

I have the Model 76 - 6inch barrel target pistol. Got 1 factory clip works great and goes in and out smooth. I have 1 Clip from triple-K $35 - works just fine but does not go into the slot smoothly kinda a tight fit.

 

I have a 70s and tried the Bersa magazine. It does NOT work so save ur dough. I'm awaiting the report on the Triple Ks.

If you have the grips with the right thumbrest, Midway USA sells reproduction ambidextrous grips. I bought a pair. They're ok, not shiny plastic like my originals, but they'll do. I put the originals in a nice safe place.

 

Look forward to your report nero. By the way, where did you order it from?

Thanks for the info 22saregreat, how much have you put through your 76 using the TripleK mag?

And thanks Sactown Shooter. I think I will avoid the Bersa mag, just didn't sound right to begin with. My 70s has the ambi grips, not RH anatomical (good thing because I shoot lefty). Also, my 70s is the push button safety vs. the lever (1911-style) so I believe it is older than the models w/ the thumbrest.



Has anyone experienced any parts breakage? I have seen spare parts kits available and also have a line on a very used 70s that may help as spare parts and was wondering if it was worth picking up.

 

I have a 71 that I haven't shot for years. Dug it out this weekend and put 50 rounds through it. It had no problem keeping all shots on a 4" target at 50 feet. No malfunctions of any kind, almost no felt recoil, and it seemed easier to shoot than my Walther PP. I think I'll be shooting it a bit more now!

 

I have a Jaguar that I love to shoot, but compared to my Mark II Ruger with a 6inch barrel, find the Jaguar with the shorter barrel hard to hit with. One of these days I will use a hand rest as its inaccuracy is probably ME, lol. I bought two Bersa mags on-line from a gun shop in Indiana and they do not feed well at all. My one original Beretta mag feeds flawlessly. I just bought two aftermarket mags and was going to test them Friday, but the weather around here got so nice I didn't want to spend time in the local indoor range and the outdoor range is a two hour round trip so will wait for a rainy day. But if you can, try the Bersa mags without buying any. I am going to just give them both to my local gunshop guy. All in all though, I really like the gun, just wish I could shoot it more accurately !

 

Can anyone tell me where I might find a "yaqui slide" holster for the model 70S I just purchased? I've tried the El Paso Saddlery Co. and DeSantis but they don't have a "block gun" (a pattern gun I gather) on which to make the holster. I also just ordered a triple K mag. and will let you know how mine works as well. Thanks

 

I have a later model 70 S that I purchased new in '79. The only problem I had with mine was that there was something wrong with the bluing. It was as if there was always a slight trace of rust on the slide and frame. Beretta acknowledged that there was a problem with some of their early imports and reblued it for me. But the problem came back again, so rather than have it reblued again, I sent it off and had it hard chrome plated. Best refinishing decision I ever made. For a spare mag, I located a used Model 76 mag, which with the addition of a spacer block from another mag, made the whole thing look more presentable. Works fine as well. It's never been fussy about ammo and it never has missed a beat. I gave it to my son so he could learn to shoot, and I ended up having to buy him a Walther P22 just so I could get my Beretta back.

 

... I sent it off and had it hard chrome plated. Best refinishing decision I ever made. ...

Welcome to the board!

And we'd love to see a pic of that, if you could please.

 

Sorry, but I don't have that capability yet. But imagine if you will a 70 S that looks like it was made out of stainless steel and you'll get the picture. When I had it done, it actually cost less to do it than to have it reblued. They even did the mag, but thankfully they left the rear sight assembly blued. What's so nice about it too, is that it still looks brand new, as if it came that way from the Beretta factory.

 

The Israeli Maasod (secret police) thought enough of this type of gun, to use it in most of their operations for several decades. Unless I miss my guess, more people have been assasinated with a .22 than any other caliber?