Beretta U22 NEOS
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My GF jsut picked one up. Runs flawlessly and balances well, but the grip is pretty small, so if you have big hands it might not fit the greatest. I dont know if this is indicative of other NEOS's, but we had to drift the rest sight quite a bit to get it to shoot straight. VERY easy to disassemble too, no tools needed.
If you are looking for a similar but slightly larger pistol, look at the browning buckmark. It has a 1911 size and angled grip, and weighs close to the same as my 1911(but I have the 7 1/4" barrel). I was shooting mine without even cleaning the packing oil(bad bad me) and it still ran great, only 2 FTF in about 400 rounds.
Between the two, I prefer the browning, the safety and mag release are located in better locations if you as me. and the safety of the Beretta digs into my hand when it is engaged(you know it's engaged though). It really all boils down to what YOU prefer, hold the both and try all the buttons to see if the controls are comfortable to use, then make your choice.
Either way, you won't make a bad choice!
If you are looking for a similar but slightly larger pistol, look at the browning buckmark. It has a 1911 size and angled grip, and weighs close to the same as my 1911(but I have the 7 1/4" barrel). I was shooting mine without even cleaning the packing oil(bad bad me) and it still ran great, only 2 FTF in about 400 rounds.
Between the two, I prefer the browning, the safety and mag release are located in better locations if you as me. and the safety of the Beretta digs into my hand when it is engaged(you know it's engaged though). It really all boils down to what YOU prefer, hold the both and try all the buttons to see if the controls are comfortable to use, then make your choice.
Either way, you won't make a bad choice!
funny, but i foud the opposite to be true- the browning was a big, heavy lummox of a gun compared to the neos , and pointed clumsily- and i have a beretta 948 and a woodsman- your statement about having having to drift the rear( rest?) sight puzzles me as on mine it's a fully adjustable SCREW type , both for windage and elevation- and i found no such complaint about the safety digging into my hands when engaged- it rests comfortably on top of the web- and i wear a 13 glove- that's bigger than most normal hands by a bit- it points more like the classic luger, esp in the 4.5 inch barrel- ileft the browning and rugers there, and got the neos- 300 is a steal , considering i just paid 479 for a new one in stainless-
Neos, good choice.
My stainless one has worked flawlessly for 10,000+ rounds now in about 18 months and an unknown number before me. $300 w/shipping sounds right and a deal when compared to other name brand .22's. Good first gun as it uses the cheapest ammo well and is simple to disassemble and maintain. If you have big hands you may want to try the gun out first to make sure you are happy with it. Some of my friends find it very small but don't mind using up mag after mag of ammo. After that get yourself an inexpensive red dot and add a fresh dynamic to your range experience. I like the larger calibers but I still plow through hundreds of rounds of .22 every time I go out and doubt if I will ever not have a .22 pistol.
My stainless one has worked flawlessly for 10,000+ rounds now in about 18 months and an unknown number before me. $300 w/shipping sounds right and a deal when compared to other name brand .22's. Good first gun as it uses the cheapest ammo well and is simple to disassemble and maintain. If you have big hands you may want to try the gun out first to make sure you are happy with it. Some of my friends find it very small but don't mind using up mag after mag of ammo. After that get yourself an inexpensive red dot and add a fresh dynamic to your range experience. I like the larger calibers but I still plow through hundreds of rounds of .22 every time I go out and doubt if I will ever not have a .22 pistol.
A Neos for $300? Go for it. I paid close to $400 for mine brand new at a local shop, and haven't looked back.
Here's a pic of mine after shooting 5 mags from roughly 30-35 meters:
I may have to see about trying a red dot scope to see how my aim improves.
Here's a pic of mine after shooting 5 mags from roughly 30-35 meters:
I may have to see about trying a red dot scope to see how my aim improves.
Sorry, I used the wrong term for adjusting the rear (typo) sights, it is the screw adjustable type, but it still had to be adjusted quite a ways to get on paper at about 20 yards. It was about 8 inches off poa at first. I'm in no way saying that the Neos is inferior at all, I found it utterly reliable, and it did point better than my browning, but it has about 2 or 3 inches less barrell on it. The safety digging into my hand is probably a rare problem, easily avoided too.
Enjoy your beretta!
Enjoy your beretta!
you DO REALISE that could be the ammo, esp in in 22- there are miles of threads of "my gun won't shoot with this brand of ammo" in here and elsewhere- my 948 likes a diet of dynapoints, and nothing else- wildcats are good for NOTHING- and when they come out of the factory, i believe they are just centred in the slot in the rear, and NOT FIRED except to "prove the gun- i've been in this game 38 years and have yet to see a gun hit zero right out of the box- and i shoot all 3 flavors- rifle, pistol and centrefire pistol-
Getting a bit OT but, it could be the ammo to some degree, although not as much as that. In my rimfire rifles I have seen poi drift about 3 inches left or right at 50 yards between different brands, but I think it would be a far stretch when it is 8 inches at 20. Granted, it was fresh out of the box, and we did not check all screws and the rail holding the sight could have been drifting around a bit. My browning shot dead straight right out of the box, maybe I was lucky. I was just commenting on the sight because of just how far over I had to move it, almost maxed out to the right. The reason I really noticed it was that my GF was getting discouraged that she wasnt hitting anything, and as a new handgun shooter, it's frustrating.
Now that it is on target, she has ZERO problems with it. She's happy with it and it's Her gun, she bought it because she liked it better than my browning. Everyone is happy,
Now that it is on target, she has ZERO problems with it. She's happy with it and it's Her gun, she bought it because she liked it better than my browning. Everyone is happy,
I absolutely love mine. I took it to the range and it shot the cheapest Canadian Tire ammo I could find--no jams, FTF or other problems right out of the box. It was my first experience with a pistol, and thankfully some experienced shooters took hold of it after a couple of mags and proved that it was quite accurate.
The same night I tried a Walther P22, Ruger Mk III, and Browning Buckmark. The Neos turned heads and people came by to try it out. If you don't mind the design (which I like), it's the best value for the money.
The same night I tried a Walther P22, Ruger Mk III, and Browning Buckmark. The Neos turned heads and people came by to try it out. If you don't mind the design (which I like), it's the best value for the money.
