Serial # on Bobcat 21A-22LR

[JustAGunGirl]

My first post...a bit nervous. Purchased an older Beretta Bobcat 21A-22LR tonight with S# BBS22551U and am trying to nail down the manufacture date. I am thinking it is approx. 1989 per the Beretta USA site, but my aim if far better than my gun expertise. Paid $174.44 which seemed low from a very reputable dealer. Very little visible wear; super clean. Blue steel with pretty wood grips. Anyone know a person or resource who can help me accurately date my little darling? Keep America Free...

 

[JohnP82]

Sorry, cant help you much with the date without looking more into it. Other manufacturers I could tell you quick, but I will have to look a little more about Beretta and someone else will probably beat me to it. Nice little guns though! Congrats!

 

[Dyerbill]

I can't help with the date.......................mine is the newer model and loves CCI Stinger ammo. Good Luck with your honey

 

[gunman41mag]

My first post...a bit nervous. Purchased an older Beretta Bobcat 21A-22LR tonight with S# BBS22551U and am trying to nail down the manufacture date. I am thinking it is approx. 1989 per the Beretta USA site, but my aim if far better than my gun expertise. Paid $174.44 which seemed low from a very reputable dealer. Very little visible wear; super clean. Blue steel with pretty wood grips. Anyone know a person or resource who can help me accurately date my little darling? Keep America Free...

Call BERETTA, they'll give you all the information you need

 

[pute62]

Found this on Shotgun World forum;
Shotgunworld.com • View topic - Year of Manufacture for Italian Firearms
Don't know if it helps but it says that BB=1992
Oh, and welcome to the site.

 

[Colt556]

Can't help on the Ser # but that seems like a pretty good price for a 21. I used to carry one in my back pocket as a back up when I worked in a gun shop. Very nice little pistols. I hope you enjoy it.

 

[thompal]

My first post...a bit nervous.

You did fine. Welcome.

Reading your post got me curious about my 950, so I read through the info. It turns out that mine is US made, and has NONE of the markings they talk about.

Ah well.

 

[DanO]

JustAGunGirl - Welcome to the boards! You did very well on your M21, especially an older gun with the nice bluing and wood grips. I have 2 M21s in .22 and they have been great little plinkers and pocket guns. Surprising accuracy from the short barrel and thin sights!

 

[JustAGunGirl]

Thank you to all who responded and for making me feel welcomed. I am learning soooo much from these threads. It's awesome!