by GCX » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:47 am
I bought my 21A Bobcat a couple of months ago and have fired about 650-700 rounds through it now. This is the coolest little gun.
Like most Bobcat owners will tell you, CCI Stingers are 100% reliable in these guns. I've also never had a problem with Remington Yellow Jackets or Vipers. Anything from Winchester seems to be the worst. I take that back. Federal Spitfires, sold exclusively at Gander Mtn, are the worst by far.
Remington Target, which is just a standard velosity load, Remington Thunderbolts, and Federal Lightings are not too bad. Starting with a clean gun I can shoot 6 or 7 mags before I start getting fte's. Then I just spray some Rem Oil down the barrel and run a swab or Q-tip, yes a Qtip, through it and it's good to go again.
This ammo may be acceptable for pratice and plinking but not for carry ammo. Stick with Stingers or Yellow Jackets. The problem with Winchester and the Spitfiers is not failure to eject it's failure to feed. Something about the shape of the bullet, I'm not sure. But they don't want to go in the chamber.
I've shot over 100 rounds of the cheaper ammo having a jam about every other mag after the first 6 mags, and maybe every mag near 100 rds. And then without cleaning the gun shot 3 mags full of CCI Mini Mags with no problems. Then 3 mags of Yellow Jackets followed by 3 mags of CCI Stingers, No FTFs or FTEs.
So I cleaned the gun inside and out, reloaded it with Stingers and dropped it in my pocket.
The Beretta 21A is the best point and shoot pistol I've ever had. Aiming this little gun is just like pointing my finger at the target. Something I like in a gun when I may not have time to line up the sights and need to get off some quick shots.
I also like that it's single and double action, not just DAO like so many of the pocket guns now. This was a big selling point for me. It's also why I didn't buy a Ruger LCP or anything from Kel Tec. D/A is for revolvers.