Beretta U22 Neos

Infobox Weapon
name= Beretta U22 Neos


caption= Beretta U22 Neos basic model; black with 4.5" barrel.
origin=flagcountry|Italy
type= Pistol
is_ranged=yes
manufacturer=Beretta
variants=
weight= 31.7, 35.8, or 40.7 ounces
length= 8.8, 10.3, or 11.8 inches
part_length= 4.5, 6.0, or 7.5 inches
width= 1.5 inches
height= 5.2 inches
cartridge=.22 LR
barrels=
action= Blowback operated semi-automatic
feed= 10-round box magazine
sights= Iron, integral scope mountThe U22 Neos is a semi-automatic pistol made in the USA or Italy by Beretta. It takes .22 LR ammunition only. The barrel is available in 4.5", 6", and 7.5" lengths. A rail on top of the barrel telescopes back over the bolt and incorporates adjustable sights and a scope mount. Inox stainless steel and blued finishes are available and an Inox deluxe version is also offered, which features colored grips, a selection of interchangeable colored sighting blades and the Neos logo etched on the slider. Two stainless steel 10 round magazines come standard. U22 Magazines feature a button on the side that compresses the spring for easy loading.

The design of the Neos is novel in several ways. Like many contemporary pistols such as the Kel-Tec P11, the frame of the Neos is a simple rail and the grip is a separate, non-serialized piece. The striker is visible at the rear of the bolt when it is cocked. The magazine release is in an unusual location on the right side of the frame above the trigger guard actuated by the trigger finger of a right-handed shooter or the weak hand of a left-handed shooter. The styling of the Neos is radical and modern.

Carbine Conversion Kit

In 2004, Beretta developed a conversion kit that allows the user to convert their U22 Neo into a carbine rifle. The kit includes a skeletonized buttstock, a fiberglass-reinforced polymer grip, a 16-1/4" barrel, adjustable rear sight, Tru-Glo fiber optic front sight, and an integrated Weaver-Style Rail. No gunsmithing is required to assemble. Though advertised, kits are currently not available in the United States.

External links

* [http://www.berettaweb.com/armi/Beretta%20mod%20U22NEOS%20(1).htm Beretta U22 Neos ] — BerettaWeb's coverage of the U22 Neos
* [http://www.berettausa.com/product/spotlight/spot_u22neos_detail.htm Beretta USA Product Catalog - U22 Neos] — Beretta USA's page for the U22 Neos