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The Beretta Jetfire’s sister is a real Minx. While the Jefire is chambered for the .25 ACP, the Minx is chambered for the .22 short. The photos above show a 1960 Italian made 4’’ 950 B Minx (aka M4); notice there is no thumb safety on the left side. Also shown is a post-1968 American made 2’’ 950 BS Minx with the thumb safety. Both hold six rounds of .22 short in the magazine and one in the chamber; the Minx holds two rounds less than the Jetfire. The .25 ACP is a centerfire cartridge and I have found it to have more reliable ignition than the rimfire .22 short. Back in the 1960s, there were arguments over which load had more “stopping power.” While both loads can be lethal, both are woefully underpowered. Since the rimfire is more prone to misfires than the centerfire, and considering that the 950 has no extractor to clear the chamber of a misfired cartridge, the Jefire would appear to me to be the better of two poor choices for self-defense. Why would anyone prefer the Minx to the Jetfire? One reason I can think of is the cost of ammo; .22 short is far cheaper than .25 ACP. Another reason is that a standard velocity .22 short has a comparatively quiet report when fired, which is something of value if one is trying not to attract attention. NOTE: The standard velocity .22 short may not cycle the action of the Minx properly, you may be better off loading one cartridge at a time via the tip-up barrel. Even with high velocity loads, my 4’’ Minx seems to cycle better than the 2’’ Minx, probably because of the added blowback pressure from the longer barrel. The slide on the 2’’ American made Minx may have more mass than the slide on the earlier Italian gun. The shorter barreled pistol seems to cycle okay after firing a few rounds, maybe due to the added blowback pressure from having a dirty barrel. In brief, I find my older Italian Minx to be more reliable than the one made in America. The Italian guns show some quality hand fitting, including fitting the mag to the pistol. The American made Minx makes good use of “allowable production tolerances.” The slide on the Italian made Minx is marked “Tipo Flobert”; years ago, I assumed that was the name of some gun-designer working at Beretta. Now I believe it simply means 'Type Flobert', “Flobert' being an Italian or European designation for the .22 short, maybe for rimfires in general (after the Frenchman who invented the metallic cartridge by shoving a lead-ball into a percussion cap. Pronounce it FLOWBARE). The Minx can be a fun, affordable gun to shoot. I have a bit of sentiment for them; back in the days before guns were evil, my first pistol was a 4’’ Minx. EDIT: CLICK HERE TO DATE YOUR ITALIAN MADE BERETTA
Beretta Small Frame Production Line.
Model 1919, Model 318 (Bantam), Model 418 (Panther), Model 420 - .25 ACP
.25 caliber
Model 420
Proof Dated XVI (1960) Model 421 Factory Engraved .25 cal. Full Engraved & Gold Plated, Beautiful Pearl Grips, Made in Italy Model 950, Model 950B (Minx; Jetfire), Model 950BS - 22s, .25 ACP
Top:950B Minx 22 short. Cutaway
Bottom: 950B Jetfire 25 cal. Cutaway
950B DeLuxe Gold - 25 cal. - Full Engraved - Tortice Shell Grips -Cloth Hard Case 950B Deluxe - Fully engraved, Silver Plated, Tortoise Shell Grips, Cased, Proof Dated XXIV. (1968)
Prototypes -One of A Kind --Jetfire: 25 cal.& Minx: 22short.
6” barrels – Adjustable Sights – extended checkered wood grips – extendedmagazines – These were to see if they would pass the 1968 GCA and did,but they were almost as large as the 70 series pistols which were already importable and more suited as plinking type pistols.
Model 950B (pre- U.S.A.) S/N: 1 Beretta 950BS - Pre-Beretta U.S.A. F.I. Ind. Is The Building Which Beretta U.S.A. Now Uses Model 950B Experimental Beretta 950 Jetfire 25Factory Letter Beretta 950 Jetfire Serial Numbers LookupShrek game ps2. Model 950EL - One Of Kind “EL” Long Barrels Were Never Produced Model 20 - .25 ACP, Model 21A - .22lr, .25 ACP Model 20. “Rare” Double Action. .25 cal. Factory Letter, Chrome Trim, Double Action, Pop-Up Barrel. Model 21A Factory Letter Model 21A Prototype” Sales Set One Factory Engraved Set Made 22L.R.
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