bannockburn
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It's a Beretta Model 70S .22LR. They had to add the adjustable rear sight so it would have enough points to be imported into the U.S. after the GCA68 was passed. Mine was an early import and had some problems with the bluing. Beretta admitted as much and reblued it under warranty. But within a few years the problem reappeared and I found it was cheaper (and much more beneficial), to have it hard chrome plated by Ron Mahovsky at Metalife. They did a phenomenal job on the gun! Still looks as nice as the day I got it back from them, many years ago!
Saw an ad in a magazine where some importer was offering original flat sided Beretta grips for the Model 70 (I hated the thumbrest version that came with the gun as once again they needed those "target" grips to get points for importation). Took a little filing and sanding but I got them to fit perfectly! Love the way they look and feel too!
It's a Beretta Model 70S .22LR. They had to add the adjustable rear sight so it would have enough points to be imported into the U.S. after the GCA68 was passed. Mine was an early import and had some problems with the bluing. Beretta admitted as much and reblued it under warranty. But within a few years the problem reappeared and I found it was cheaper (and much more beneficial), to have it hard chrome plated by Ron Mahovsky at Metalife. They did a phenomenal job on the gun! Still looks as nice as the day I got it back from them, many years ago!
Saw an ad in a magazine where some importer was offering original flat sided Beretta grips for the Model 70 (I hated the thumbrest version that came with the gun as once again they needed those "target" grips to get points for importation). Took a little filing and sanding but I got them to fit perfectly! Love the way they look and feel too!