Beretta 21A Bobcat Inox .22 LR Micro Semi-Auto Pistol – Tip-Up Barrel, USA-Made
The Beretta 21A Bobcat Inox is a micro-size, stainless-finished pistol chambered in .22 LR. Its tip-up barrel design allows easy loading without racking the slide, and the open-top slide keeps ejection reliable despite the absence of an extractor. Made in Beretta’s Gallatin, Tennessee facility, this recent-production Bobcat combines compact dimensions with the classic Beretta operating system and safety features enthusiasts expect.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good – Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling – Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific condition notes: The stainless slide and alloy frame display scattered scratches, small blemishes, and areas of light surface rust. The bore remains bright and shiny.
What’s Included
- Beretta-branded zippered soft pistol case
- Original Beretta factory cardboard box
- Beretta Model 21A owner’s manual
- 1 × 7-round factory magazine
The Bobcat’s signature tip-up 2.4-inch stainless barrel lets shooters chamber or clear the pistol without manipulating the slide, an advantage for quick loading or safe unloading.
The Inox variant pairs a natural stainless slide and barrel with a matte grey anodized aluminum frame, offering corrosion resistance in a lightweight 11.8-ounce package.
A double-action/single-action blowback system works with a manual thumb safety, inertial firing pin, and half-cock hammer notch to enhance handling confidence. The exposed hammer gives clear visual and tactile status.
The open-top slide architecture—rare on a pistol this small—promotes reliable cycling and easy sight alignment with its fixed half-moon front blade and integrated rear notch.
Built after Beretta’s 2016 move to Gallatin, this USA-made example represents the current production standard while retaining the design first introduced in 1984 and updated in 2000 for the Inox line.