I am starting to see the Beretta M1951 available and they seem to be reasonably priced. What do you guys think of these?
If it was good enough for Mack Bolan...it should do fine for you.
I recall there is a part that can break easily, Locking lug? I run "Pet loads" reloaded myself when shooting it to be extra gentle on it.
I recall the locking lugs where unobtainable but I think someone makes replacements now?...
Most are but not all as they were produced through the 1970'sAre they C&R?
The lock block is the typical failure, and can also cause a slide failure.
There's a guy in the Netherlands that makes them but info is scarce.
Other than that, unobtanium. Sarco had some used ones but they sold pretty quick.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...helwan-9mm-by-manufacturing-new-parts.855853/
Most are but not all as they were produced through the 1970's
Are they C&R?
Are they C&R?
Yes.
Most are but not all as they were produced through the 1970's
I am starting to see the Beretta M1951 available and they seem to be reasonably priced. What do you guys think of these?
As a shooter, I like it better than the P38. Mechanically, it's a single-action P38 which has been slimmed down, made a bit weaker, and gimmicked up with a quirky safety and mag release. That said, mine is a sweet shooter and more reliable than my ammo-sensitive P38.
It should be babied and confined to occasional range trips with light loads. If you have a chance to get one and the price is right, I say grab it.
I think P38 magazines could easily be modified to work in it.
P.38's are sensitive to overall cartridge length. Some are a wee bit longer than it likes. The 1951 lock block is significantly smaller than a P.38, and the P.38 is known for breaking blocks.
Modifying P.38 mags:
https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?1111511-Walther-P-38-magazine-s-in-a-Beretta-M1951