Beretta 1951 - Who's got the best?

Mike OTDP · Aug 17, 2020

I'm considering snapping up a Beretta 1951 while they are available. Who's got the best? It seems that there are several distributors who have them...but the "VG-EXC" they are marketing is more of a GOOD ranking, from the photos I'm seeing. Thanks.

Bertfish · Aug 17, 2020

The one I got from DK was really clean. They're an IP here.

It was one of the original cheaper batch which I think are joe OOS. I think they still have the alloy frame 70s guns though.

erwos · Aug 18, 2020

The only ones I would recommend against are the Egyptian contract ones. They function fine, but the mag release is even worse than the normal 51s.

FFBWMD · Aug 18, 2020

Mike OTDP said:
I'm considering snapping up a Beretta 1951 while they are available. Who's got the best? It seems that there are several distributors who have them...but the "VG-EXC" they are marketing is more of a GOOD ranking, from the photos I'm seeing. Thanks.

We have a decent looking one in stock, stop by this weekend to take a look.

Brian

JTH20 · Aug 19, 2020

Atlantic Firearms is the only vendor I've seen selling them as C&R. But they're in MD, so it doesnt help us much.

metalman3006 · Aug 19, 2020

cnr

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/875086430

Buster Brown · Aug 19, 2020

erwos said:
The only ones I would recommend against are the Egyptian contract ones. They function fine, but the mag release is even worse than the normal 51s.

I'd say stay away from the Egyptian made commercial 51s. They were usually complete junk that wouldnt out last the ammo you brought to the range. I've been happy with the Egyptian military guns with the squiggly lines on the slide. One has a great trigger and groups really well. I have an older import Beretta 51 that is a turd. Wont make it through a full mag without a malfunction. Wish I would've waited for the current batch. Seen some really nice ones floating around.

JTH20 · Aug 20, 2020

metalman3006 said:
cnr

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/875086430

Please Note that C&R Handguns, as concealable weapons, must transfer through an 01 or 02 FFL in California, Chicago, Connecticut, D.C., Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.

Load of BS. Guess they make their own rules. Was going to buy it until I saw that.

metalman3006 · Aug 20, 2020

You may want to call them I have bought handguns from them in the past with no problems.

Buster Brown · Aug 20, 2020

metalman3006 said:
You may want to call them I have bought handguns from them in the past with no problems.

I have too but it's been over 5 years ago. Guess maybe their policy changed.

JTH20 · Aug 21, 2020

metalman3006 said:
You may want to call them I have bought handguns from them in the past with no problems.

Sent them a message, maybe it's a mistake.

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