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Offline mattmillerrx

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Self Defense Understudy
« on: October 07, 2012, 11:31:41 AM »
I am looking for options and opinions on a self defense understudy.  The three I have found and am considering are the CZ Kadet, the Sig 226 Classic .22, and the Beretta 87 Chetah.  All three are similar to centerfire guns I have, so mainly looking for comments on quality, accuracy and reliability.  One other option that I have heard about but never seen is the Bersa Thunder.  What are your thoughts on these guns and/or other options.


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Matt

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Re: Self Defense Understudy
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2012, 09:12:49 PM »
Of your chocies mine would be the Beretta Cheetah 87 simply because every Beretta I've owned served me very well.   Long ago I thought about getting an 87 Target model, never did though.   The rimfire Beretta I carried was the little Model 21 Bobcat (not for a CCW), and it was an excellent light weight unobtrusive and surprizingly accurate carry just to have something along when hiking for survival if needed.    Replaced my old Astra Cub 22 Short I used for the same for 30 odd years that supplied a lot of cook pot fodder and was a bunch more accurate.
 
Second would probably be the Sig, never heard of many folks who had a Sig whatever model that didn't like them.
 
Know zip about the CZ Kadet, but the BRNO/CZ rifles I've owned were great.
 
Know nothing about the Bersa Thunder except that like many others it was patterned after what would be another solid chocie for me, a Walther PPK/E or PPK/L.
 
Other options... I loved my Colt Ace, wish I still had it.   
 
If you attend Star Trek affairs and what to carry (but not your phaser), a Whitney Wolverine might be your ticket.   ;) 
 
   
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