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Beretta 950 JetfireModel: Beretta 950 Jetfire
The Jetfire was introduced in 1952 as the basis of a long line of pocket pistols by Beretta. The Jetfire is a tiny pistol, meant only for personal protection, and as such is chambered for the tiny .25 ACP round. It's an extremely simple blowback-operated pistol, though of good quality compared to many pocket pistols; the slide and barrel are carbon steel and the frame is aluminum to keep the weight down.

The design has changed very little in the 50+ years of production; the biggest difference is the introduction of a safety beginning in 1968 to allow for continued importation. The Jetfire can also be found in the Minx variety with a longer barrel and chambered for .22 Short.



Specifications:
Weight:
 0.6 lb (0.3 kg).
Length:
 120 mm (4.7 in)
Barrel Length:
 2.3 in (60 mm).
Cartridge:
 .25 ACP
.22 Short (Minx variety)
Action:
 Blowback
Muzzle Velocity:
 1,100ft/s (340m/s)
Effective Range:
 15 yd (14 m).
Feed System:
 Detachable box magazine. 8
Sights:
 Front blade, rear notch.
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Where to find

The Jetfire and similar pocket pistols are very popular for personal defense, especially when larger calibers would be too expensive or impractical. Depending on the condition, Jetfires cost as low as $100 to $300.


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Complexity

The Jetfire is based on older Beretta models like the 1934, and much like these guns it remains a very solid and dependable, if small, pistol. The .25 ACP round is believed to be more reliable than the comparable .22LR due to the centerfire design and it includes a tilting barrel that allows for a single round to be loaded into the chamber.
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Controls
  • Safety: Located on the left side of the receiver below the slide; push down for FIRE, up for SAFE.
  • Magazine release: Located on the bottom of the left side of the grip.
  • Barrel tilting lever: Located on the left side of the frame above the trigger.

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Loading

Condition One, or "Locked and Cocked." Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer cocked and safety applied.
  1. Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety up to activate it.
  3. Take a loaded magazine and push it up into the magazine well until it clicks.
  4. Pull the slide all the way back and release it.
Condition Two. Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.

  1. Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety up to activate it.
  3. Push the barrel tilting lever and tilt the barrel down. Load a single cartridge into the barrel.
  4. Push the barrel down until it clicks into place.
  5. Take a loaded magazine and push it up into the magazine well until it clicks.

Condition Three. Chamber empty, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.
  1. Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
  2. Take a loaded magazine and push it up into the magazine well until it clicks.

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Unloading

How to unload the firearm and make safe. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety up to activate it.
  3. Press the magazine release and remove the magazine from the weapon.
  4. Pull the slide all the way back and examine the chamber for any ammunition. Release the slide
  5. Deactivate the safety.
  6. Pull the trigger.

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Field Stripping

How to disassemble the firearm for cleaning. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
  2. Unload the weapon as described above.
  3. Push the barrel tilting lever and tilt the barrel down as far as it will go.
  4. **** the hammer with your thumb.
  5. Pull the slide about a quarter-inch back and lift the front end off of the frame, then pull it forward until it is off the frame.
Reverse to reassemble.



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