Purpose of the Bobcat "Covert"

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I've got a lot of respect for Beretta and I am in no way trying to be a smart alec.

I'm aware of marketing ploys but would really like to be educated on the real usefulness of the Beretta Bobcat A21 .22lr, with the threaded barrel, the threads of which are protected by a knurled or checkered nut.

I know the threads are for a suppressor but to what purpose, again this is a serious inquiry...Thanks, JJ
 
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I believe silenced Beretta .22s have been used for assassinating people for decades, but maybe that's in the movies.
 
I can see that but what is the practical purpose of the suppressor. To shoot w/o hearing protection? A suppressed 22 on a covert mission.... by who :)

I know the Israelis made great use of the M71 Berettas in REAL covert work and assassinations but that is not the Bobcat.
 
Why not include it?

Ever try to buy an aftermarket threaded barrel for most guns? It's a pain for all but the most common guns. And they're expensive. Who wants to spend $150 to $200 on a threaded barrel. It probably costs the manufacturer an extra $2 per gun to just do the work upfront.

Have you ever shot a suppressed .22? It's tons of fun.
 
Shooting with a suppressor is more pleasant, reduces your chance of hearing loss, and cuts down on noise pollution for the neighbors. The downsides is that they tend to dirty the gun quicker, can block the sights on some pistols, and get VERY hot.
Overall, I'd still recommend them.
 
I can confirm that a suppressor on a .22LR Beretta 71 is a whole lot of fun.

I imagine it would be much the same for a Bobcat.
 
Now that they are starting to produce smaller suppressors adding one to a Bobcat would make a very nice setup. Anyone hear ever shot a short barrel 22lr indoors without hearing protection, ouch! You never know when you may have no choice but to take out a zombie.
 
I have several threaded 22 handguns. Just plain fun to shoot silenced. My wife loves shooting silenced 22's. My Ruger SR22 is her favorite. It really has no useful purpose other than having fun.
 
People love the idea of a James Bond like mini pistol with a mini suppressor. Somebody makes the suppressor, but I forget who.
 
Bowers Bitty is tiny, but doesn't cut the dB level much.
A normal .22 suppressor is still fairly small, so I'd go with that, most likely.
 
Interesting.... I wouldn't buy one, and I love my Bobcat, but I can see that it could sell.

Suppressed 22lr are amazing to shoot.
 
I don't know why anyone would want to shoot a .22 pistol unsuppressed.

raimius said:
Bowers Bitty is tiny, but doesn't cut the dB level much.
A normal .22 suppressor is still fairly small, so I'd go with that, most likely.
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I have one of those. I also have a Gemtech Aurora II, which is designed to be shot wet & wiped. It is chagred with vasoline. While packing that one I thought I'd try doing the same with the Bitty.

The sound signature is reduced significantly this way, and a charge of vasoline lasts a really long time when just shooting .22LR.

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