Beretta USA B22 Lineup

Beretta had this at the 2025 Shot range day but have been silent over the year.
Online retailers have posted the standard and competition pistols.

It’s a Ruger clone at heart.
People like me were hoping for an 87X.

All the modern updates with none of the Beretta heritage.

I’m disappointed.

Honest question, what are you mounting 90* to the muzzle that far forward? Not a gas pedal…barrier stop?


Promotional Text from Beretta:

SHOOT FASTER. SHOOT SMARTER. SHOOT LIKE A CHAMPION. Engineered in collaboration with the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) and Tandemkross, the B22 Jaguar Metal Competition model is the ultimate platform for youth shooters, competitive newcomers, and skill builders alike. Purpose-built for steel target competitions, this model comes equipped with premium performance upgrades that give you the competitive edge. The Tandemkross Steam Demon Compensator and Accelerator Thumb Ledge dramatically reduce recoil and improve muzzle control
keeping you locked on target with speed and confidence. An adjustable, Tandemkross textured semi-flat faced trigger enhances both feel and precision, giving you superior control when fractions of a second count. Whether you’re training for competition or stepping onto the range for the first time, the B22 Jaguar Metal Competition model delivers top-tier performance and reliability in every shot. Includes three grip sizes for a custom fit and two 15-round magazines for extended shooting.

ACTION SEMI-AUTO BLOWBACK
FIRE CONTROL INTERNAL HAMMER SAO
BARREL LENGTH 5.25 IN
CALIBER .22 LR
GRIP WIDTH 1.25 IN
MAGAZINE CAPACITY 10 ROUNDS, 15 ROUNDS
OVERALL HEIGHT 6.0 IN (W/ MAG)
OVERALL LENGTH 9.8 IN
OVERALL WIDTH 1.73 IN
SIGHT RADIUS 7.0 IN
WEIGHT (UNLOADED) 36.4 OZ



Competition model


Broken down

THAT IS……….
WELL IT’S……
I MEAN IT’S CERTAINLY……

Ok mom told me something about if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything so I’ll just say, it absolutely has the Beretta logo. All you PX4 was ugly folks……go to the corner and think about what you said.

I mean wow.

quote:

People like me were hoping for an 87X.

And me.

That thing looks like the bastard deformed inbred child of a Hi-Point and a Ruger MkIII that got worked over by Bubba with every chinesium airsoft accessory he could find in 30 minutes of searching on Amazon.

And Chris is definitely right...the PX4 and even the Cougar could win beauty contests if the competition was that thing.

I just noticed the Competition model has a Tandemkross front sight……

At least an LPA Beretta!

ETA:
Updated the first post with text supporting this decision.

Nah man.

It’s hideous!

Guillermo, what have you done!

Not me.

No sleek Italian "swoopy" lines on that one. And this from the owner of a CZ P-07.

It sure takes after its father, the Hi-Point.

It looks like a KelTec that won the lottery.

Thanks for posting.

I’m glad that I have my Beretta 87 Target.

I own two (used to be 3) 87’s. One is NIB one has had the snot shot out of it. Cases and cases and cases worth. Then after a decade and a half at least its firing pin broke. It still fired though. I only noticed because cleaning it the tip was protruding through the breech face. Ugh. It was a bear to find a replacement. In fact if anyone knows where some are then pass that info along. For this reason alone I wanted an 87X.

Plus an 87X would be fantastic. This is utter disappointment wrapped in pic rails and thread protectors. Ugh.

It certainly is......impressive. Not to my taste, though.

15rd mags are interesting. I thought that, in pistol mags, going beyond 10rds with the rimmed 22lr cartridge became problematic.

And no, I don't think it's attractive. I get regular email ads from Tandemkross, and I just can't find any reason I'd want that stuff on a pistol or rifle.

I used to own an Sig 322 (I think that is what it was called) and it had higher than 10 capacity. I think it was 15 or 18. As long as you stacked it right it was reliable. On those bigger 22 mags you can’t just hold down the follower and pour rounds in. You got to stagger them correctly.

quote:

Originally posted by stray dog:
15rd mags are interesting. I thought that, in pistol mags, going beyond 10rds with the rimmed 22lr cartridge became problematic.

IIRC, KelTec made a quad-stacked 22lr magazine

I guess my Neos has something to turn its nose up at.