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Hi guys. I got a chance to get a .25 auto Beretta jetfire, good condition strong blueing tip-up barrel and good plastic grips. But it is eather missing a saftey, or it never had one. Were theese avalable without a saftey? It didnt look broken, but I didnt look all that hard. I like the fact that this was Bond's first gun, but other than that, what are they worth?
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Pre-68 made did not have a safety. You may vey well have Bond's lost pistol.
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They're worth a million dollars if that all you have and a bad guy has you cornered in an alley....Comment
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How about pictures?
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*Excerpts from "On Crimes and Punishment" by Cesare BeccariaComment
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Have no idea what they would sell for now, but I got one about 20 years ago for $95.00 new. Look out if ya got fat hands...they like to bite.sigpicComment
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Ya its deffenetally a euro gun, its marked 6.35 I think. So is this a pre small gun ban import?FOR SALE: XD45, 24/47 Yugo Mauser, AK RPD AES-10bComment
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Probably pre 4473.
Way before the small gun restrictions. I believe they are still made and available... but not in CA.sigpicComment
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From what I've seen, the going rate for a 950 in Kalifornia is in the $200-$300 range. The rarity of your gun might make it more valuable.
In the Free USA, these guns are more in the $200 range, but since they aren't on the Commissar's Approved List, they seem to sell for more here
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The early Jetfire was produced without a manual safety, as you have found. The one thing I recall is that Beretta set up a factory in Brazil to manufacture these as well as some other handguns during the 1950's IIRC. I have seen a 950 that was marked as "Made in Brasil" on the side, but it has been about 20 years since then. I have seen the US made 950bs for sale at some amazingly high prices lately which is strange since there were many of them produced, they are reliable and well made pistols despite being .25 acp. The pre safety guns would have more value to a collector, I know this as I would like one myself. As far as the 007 connection is concerned there has been some debate over the years as to which Beretta .25 Ian Fleming would have known about in the early 1950's when he started writing the novels. Some think the more likely candidate is the model 918 which was in production for many years prior to the release of the Jetfire which was supposed to be first sold in the year 1953, the same year that the first Bond book "Casino Royale" was published.Comment
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It will be sub $200 otd, but It will be gone soon (on concinment). I almost impulse bought it but thought I might do reaserch first.FOR SALE: XD45, 24/47 Yugo Mauser, AK RPD AES-10bComment
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Did it look anything like this?
Pre 68 model. You should have jumped on it if it was $200 OTD.sigpic
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Yes, but the grips I think were bakalite, they said jetfire on themFOR SALE: XD45, 24/47 Yugo Mauser, AK RPD AES-10bComment
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The Beretta 950 Jetfire is on the list until 2/13/2010.From what I've seen, the going rate for a 950 in Kalifornia is in the $200-$300 range. The rarity of your gun might make it more valuable.
In the Free USA, these guns are more in the $200 range, but since they aren't on the Commissar's Approved List, they seem to sell for more here
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damn i'd be all over it for 200Take it easyComment
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