I bought my GT 27 in 1985 (30 yrs ago!). Still occasionally carry it. Not the gun you take to a gun fight. But it is the gun you take when you weren't going to take one at all.
I don't care what anyone says, .25 ACP is still a quarter-inch chunk of lead going anywhere between 750-900 feet per second with about 150 foot-pounds of energy on impact. Weaker than most other rounds? Yes. That said, that is still more than enough to penetrate a human skull or to reach and destroy vital organs. Placed properly, said chunk of lead will send someone to their maker with one shot and will drop them instantly. On another note, John Browning invented it and carried it himself. That's good enough for me.
I know of two people dropped with a 25 they both expired. Bullets kill people are mortal and GOD didn't design us to be shot in the heart or eye with a 25 auto or ANYTHING else. Peace
Mec-gar mag in my 21A 25acp Bobcat makes it a 9+1 mouser. Saw documentery with WWII bomber pilot speaking of capture after bailing out and surrendering his 25acp carry. If good enough back then 25 should be good enough now. (jmho)
All Im going to say is that my home town TV news covered a story of a man shot point blank in the forehead with a .25 and the bullet bounced off. He went to the hospital, of course, but he survived that attack.
@@newdefsys When I first read this comment I thought "BS", but indeed it has happened and your right. Apparently the short barrel causes the round to tumble from time to time, maybe that's what happened?
I watched this video and was intrigued. I looked at every video I could find on TH-cam about these and they all came to the conclusion that these were good, reliable guns! Shocking! I needed to arm two older female relatives who were widows and lived alone and these seemed to be a great option. Found a good 2 for 1 deal on GunBroker, $ 168 for them including transfer fee at my FFL. I cleaned about 40 years of crap out of them, replaced the recoil spring and rod on one of them ($10) and test fired them. 50 rounds of old hardball that I found buried among my stash through each and damned if they both didn't perform perfectly and that is with the original mags! Cleaned, showed the ladies how they worked (both were familiar with firearms), loaded them up and gave them their new carry/home defense guns . They have both practiced with them since and neither has ever failed. They are both deadly with these things out to 20 feet. 🎯 Great little guns, highly recommend them!
Hey how do you know which firing pin to get there is three of them I seen on the firing pin block is a number 2 on it does that mean it’s has the type 2 firing pin I want to purchase a slide from numrich that is complete .
Sootch , i just love your reviews of these classic little Pistol, they deserve a place in firearm history and will be appreciated by people like us who love firearms, keep em coming bro, personally i carry a CZ P07 or a Beretta 92 Centurion daily but i love all firearms, the historical backgrounds that you provide also makes your videos ever more interesting , thanks.
Was really a fan of this little gun. I ended up selling it....... then going to buy it back a few months later, lucky I had sold it to a good friend. I really dig this little guy.
want me to make you sick? Three years ago I went into my LGs and bought three of these - for $15 apiece. They laughed at me for buying them. Good little pistols!
Yeah I paid 120 for mine it’s good shape other than slide has some pitting but I can get another one from numrich I finally figured out which firing pin mine has of course i got it off gun broker cause u can’t find them anymore in pawn shops or gun stores very rarely so had to pay shipping and ffl transfer etc
@@joshuasutton4043i paid 110 for mine. When i received it the slide got stuck when i racked it open- i did clean it (thanks to this video), so it doesnt get stuck. I needed a self-loading pistol. My other one is a .44 special 😁
These guns are showing up at yard sales and Flea mkts overnight in Maine. Maine passed a 3 day wait with background check if at Gun Show or posted in a weekly Uncle Henry mag. Another loophole is to post ammo for sale (ie: 25acp,9mm etc) . When the ammo buyer shows up you sell the unadvertised gun. This new loophole is used in at least 7 states.
This was an interesting purchase for me as I have a wonderfull collection and came across one at a pawn shop for 100.00. It was in excellent shape so I figured what the hell. . Yes 25 acp is a small but this gun really shined . Took it to the range and it ran flawless . Yes it woul not be something I carry but its a wonderfull pistol that is a great conversation piece, and one I keep on my desk in my office area for shits and giggles and shoots very well. It may not be my first choice but its a wonderfull adition to my collection......... Love my mouse guns and this one rocks
Yes, I have one of the earlier models imported & distributed by excam - I’ve bought it used of course, over 25 + years back , it’s super tiny & very concealable... I actually took a old flip phone leather case, that clipped on the belt - cut a small hole in bottom, make an excellent holster. I have since purchased a 380, as well as other pistols, the 380 is somewhat concealable, but not nearly to the degree of this little 25, I have a nice snub nose 38 cal revolver, but I haven’t found a holster or form of carry to get it even remotely concealable- unless I’m wearing a very oversized shirt, And then the 9mm, Even with the baggy shirt, it profiles to much for me. Lastly I’ll say, I agree you might not won’t to bet your life on a 22 or 25, but if that’s all you got- don’t hesitate to use it, in a life or death situation, if a man was dumb enough to pull a knife on me, and I have my 25, he’s going to lose that battle. Sure - if I have access every pistol in my small arsenal, in a life threatening scenario, I would grab my 9mm, when that ran out of ammo, I’d grab the 38, and so on and so forth. With that said, many people have been killed, with 22s & 25s, many with only one shot. Shot placement is everything! Obviously larger bullets have more punch, but often a larger bullet, if hitting in a less lethal area, can go in & thru, missing vital organs. While a smaller caliber, may enter, and take a varied path, sometimes striking bone & instead of continued path, it may alter its direction causing more damage in the process. I’ve heard or read arguments for different lines of reasoning, but ultimately any gun - small or big has the full capacity to kill. If the bullet hits the right area. A man could get shot once in the head or heart with a 25, and he’s done for, while the same man could might get shot several times with a 380 or 38, perhaps in and out of a shoulder, and arm, maybe even through the upper thigh, as long as it missed vital organs & major blood vessels- he could easily still be in the fight & be a deadly threat, especially if he’s armed also. Sure he will need medical attention, but not necessarily life threatening. Having been shot myself, I know first hand, A man can survive being shot several times- even with a 38 cal at close range. A few of the shots, caused little damage- Either in & out, with damage but not life threatening, or ricochet off bone, traveling 18-20” before exiting, But one bullet, entered, but instead of following a straight trajectory and exiting my body , it turned ever so slightly hitting many major organs & major arteries in its path before lodging on my spine, It of course , was life threatening. Thanks to God & skilled surgeons, I’m still here, though I face physical complications & multiple surgeries to control and repair damage caused that day over 27 years ago. The difference between all the bullets I was struck with was placement & the Good Lord above said it wasn’t my time to go, Still got work to do here!
i just recently found one of these with the wood grip in my grand mothers safe. she passed away and i moved in her house. i remember finding it an a drawer when i was 8 or 9 (36 now). havnt shot it yet but i like the feel of it in the hand. its a neat lil pistol. great video keep up the good work!
Hand mine for 30 years now got two of them at the gun show for $40 and never had problem out of them hell me and my friend went back and he got two himself they have always worked for me I have even seen them today go for $40.
I know they're not worth much... but I think $50 for one of these is a good deal. It's not worth any more than that, but for $50 you can have a gun that will save your life 99% of the time (like the vast majority of other guns). I know having a more capable firearm can be important, but the odds of needing a more powerful firearm are extremely thin. (...so although a more powerful round isn't likely to be necessary, I greatly appreciate people who carry larger, heavier, more powerful, higher capacity firearms. It's not always an easy, comfortable thing to do... so people that do it are the one's that are willing to go through the extra stress and discomfort to defend themselves, their families and oftentimes the people around them. I think that deserves appreciation).
Both my grandparents passed away in the last 6 years. My Granny passed away in March of last year. My Dad just finally got around to really going through their belongings and found a couple of pistols belonging to my Pa. One of those happened to be a Tanfoglio .25 (: I'm glad my Dad decided to give it to me. Not only because it was my Pa's, but because from what I read and hear its pretty reliable little gun! I'm going to shoot it for the first time today. Wish me luck! (new to guns btw)
I really like your true pocket pistol videos. while everyone in their 5.11s will say they carry a Glock 20, the facts are that the real world needs for many people can only be met with such small guns like the one you just reviewed. keep up the good work.
Had one of these in the 80's. It shot just fine. I carried it as a deep cover B/U. I later worked with a fellow who carried one in his second handcuff case as a B/U. :^)
@Derek Stairs Exactly...... Oh...... Except we both had these BACK UP guns properly registered so planting a "drop piece" wouldn't have worked very well. Poor, poor, little liberal. Lashing-out 'cause you're all butt hurt over Trump's being cleared?!? ;^D
My first pistol was a T.G. Fie .32 back in 1979...still in great condition..did a vid. on it...shoots good but after 30 to 40 rounds wants to be cleaned or can start stove piping. Thanks nice review! 👍
My brother gave me this exact same gun a few weeks ago, and I love it. It runs perfect, never hiccups, and can put 400gr of metal into a body in a second or two. Guys, any way you look at it if you get eight 1/4” holes poked in you, you’re leaking out pretty bad, lol. Mine rides in a Uncle Mikes pocket holster and goes everywhere with me. 👍
I have a major man-crush, sootch, on you. Envy to the highest point in being able to watch you shoot and review guns I cannot own or shoot here in Kalifornia. =)
Looks just the same as my old Titan 7+1 pistol by F.I.E.. In the Philippines, Cal. 25 ammo costs higher than .45 ACPs & they are hard to find in some parts of the country. Shooting at the face can make the small caliber pistols effective for self-defense against knifers Just practice a good footwork & be quick in running away.
I found some 9 round Beretta mags for the Model 21! Beretta, not ProMag, or USA Mags, or Jam-O-Mag! Tanfoglio is making some fairly decent stuff now, most of it being imported by EAA. FIE imported some spooky junk. Galiesi was another okay Italian pocket gun. None of them are Colt or Browning quality, but they will work.
I had the GT26, which had a button mag release. Believe that's the only difference design wise. And I think mine is a steel frame. Glad you mentioned the soft firing pin, as I had this problem as well during firing. I just ground off the shroom part and kept firing. Wondering if there is a higher quality firing pin on the market.
You forgot to mention that unlike the Beretta 950 and the 21A, the Tanfoglio gt27 has an extractor. It is more reliable in that sense: Tap, rack and bang,
also I really do appreciate all the 25 auto videos you have been doing because I have a box of .25 and have been looking for a replacement as I sold my crappy Lorcin.
First gun I ever bought. Never have cleaned, and never any malfunctions. And I've shot it Alot. I think I paid $55. Haven't shot lately, but I still like to look at it.
In my experience, some magazines made for the GT-27 do snag the slide on the follower for a kind of "poor man's hold-open." Doesn't help with loading but it does tell you that you're out of rounds.
5:45 is it a concern that the pin does the exact opposite when switching modes? My Titan's pin doesnt protrude out when its on safe and goes out in fire.
You can laugh all you want but I have one of these that I have carried for years as a backup and off duty gun. Has never failed to feed fire or eject and it is accurate at it's intended range. I had more problems with the POS Glock that was issued to me. I'm retired now and still carry it. Even when I go out to the farm I may have my 45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk on but the little 25 FIE is still in my pocket.
I just took delivery of one of these today. It belonged to my dad's dad. RIP Grandpap. My dad said that Grandpap used to keep it behind the bar he built in his house. Dad's cousin ended up with it and decided it belonged to me. So, I got it home, put one finger on the magazine release, and the fuckin thing broke off. That's some fine European quality, right there, lemme tell ya. No idea where I'm gonna be able to get it repaired. Anybody know where I can find Magazines? I think I'm gonna get it all cleaned up and eventually have it mounted in a display case. That'd be nice. Either that, or I'll give it to my mom to carry. Thanks for the great video and information
I have one that I received when my grandfather passed. It was still in the box, pistol covered inside and out with a thin layer of cosmoline. The frame number doesn't match the barrel. Frame is M17XXX and the barrel is A66XXX. Odd little pistol. I ran a few magazines through it. Comical, at best.
Great mouse gun reviews! Did you see the review of the 25 cartridge on the cold steel channel? The guy made some reasonable points about the penetration being good, even though the stopping power is wimpy. It went thru 2, 1" pine boards at the distance you'd use this gun at.
I've heard this said before and I think it's true. When someone is shooting a gun at you you don't stop and think to yourself and say oh it's only a .25 round coming at me. You become selfish and worry about your own self being at that time. It will usually take the fight out of them and that's enough.
I have this model also but need to get a mag for it. I also have a Beretta Model 20 in 25 cal. Nice little pistols but with the Beretta I would have to be almost within arms reach for any kind of accuracy.
agreed! i would consider a baby gun as a backup to my main carry weapon in 32 acp. fun to shoot and fun to show your friends. everyone has a glock or a 1911. nobody has these.
+Josh Van Doornik I just uploaded a photo on Instagram of my current mouse gun collection. I have a couple of other in transit and will do a video comparing them coming. Thanks for the comment.
I have this same gun the hammer has knock out the back . What would happen is as I fired it the hammer would come back to far it started to the spine. No longer fire it of course .loved the gun it a hand me down from my grandfather.also would love to fix but .
I'm starting to get a feeling that you like to collect little 25 auto pocket pistols. I am actually on the hunt for a tip barrel beretta 22LR pocket pistol. Thanks for the videos as always.
+Dietzeeeee The Beretta Model 21 is an excellent pistol. It can be a little finicky with cheap ammo so I use CCI Mini Mags and it does great. Thanks Brother.
I like this little gun. Was fine at first but then started feeding funny. When the mag is fully inserted the rounds all fly out the top! Now I have to manually chamber a round, close the slide, drop the hammer, and then put the mag in with a closed slide. Pain in the rump and dangerous. Did you mention something about tweaking the magazine? Or is it the ammo? Thanks Ps otherwise it’s accurate, doesn’t jam and feels nice
+Sootch00 if you get the chance you should get your hands on a Tanfoglio Elite Match or Limited pro I prefer the .45 acp but they are spectacular firearms.
Sootch00, I think at this point I've watched all your pocket pistol videos. I'm going to buy one , mostly just for fun. My question if you had! to carry one for defense which would it be???
I have one of these, and I find I always accidentally dismantle it when I try to rack the slide. I find it difficult to rack the slide without taking care to not cause a stoppage from partially pulling the slide up just the slightest amount. That's my biggest gripe.
I had the same problem with my F.I.E. Titan 25. I live outside the US & a friend there told me that he can order through the internet, but how to send it to me was a great problem. Gun parts are not allowed unless through a licensed importer, I just bought #21 spring wire & fabricated some recoil springs that worked well. A competent gunsmith can do the same.
Anybody know where to get some magazines for this gun? Or any other gun magazines that also fit this gt27 pistol? I’d appreciate any and all help. Thanks
I bought my GT 27 in 1985 (30 yrs ago!). Still occasionally carry it. Not the gun you take to a gun fight. But it is the gun you take when you weren't going to take one at all.
I don't care what anyone says, .25 ACP is still a quarter-inch chunk of lead going anywhere between 750-900 feet per second with about 150 foot-pounds of energy on impact. Weaker than most other rounds? Yes. That said, that is still more than enough to penetrate a human skull or to reach and destroy vital organs. Placed properly, said chunk of lead will send someone to their maker with one shot and will drop them instantly.
On another note, John Browning invented it and carried it himself. That's good enough for me.
I know of two people dropped with a 25 they both expired. Bullets kill people are mortal and GOD didn't design us to be shot in the heart or eye with a 25 auto or ANYTHING else. Peace
Dammit Chris that was well said bruh.👍🏾
Mec-gar mag in my 21A 25acp Bobcat makes it a 9+1 mouser.
Saw documentery with WWII bomber pilot speaking of capture
after bailing out and surrendering his 25acp carry. If good enough
back then 25 should be good enough now. (jmho)
All Im going to say is that my home town TV news covered a story of a man shot point blank in the forehead with a .25 and the bullet bounced off. He went to the hospital, of course, but he survived that attack.
@@newdefsys When I first read this comment I thought "BS", but indeed it has happened and your right. Apparently the short barrel causes the round to tumble from time to time, maybe that's what happened?
I watched this video and was intrigued. I looked at every video I could find on TH-cam about these and they all came to the conclusion that these were good, reliable guns! Shocking! I needed to arm two older female relatives who were widows and lived alone and these seemed to be a great option. Found a good 2 for 1 deal on GunBroker, $ 168 for them including transfer fee at my FFL. I cleaned about 40 years of crap out of them, replaced the recoil spring and rod on one of them ($10) and test fired them. 50 rounds of old hardball that I found buried among my stash through each and damned if they both didn't perform perfectly and that is with the original mags! Cleaned, showed the ladies how they worked (both were familiar with firearms), loaded them up and gave them their new carry/home defense guns . They have both practiced with them since and neither has ever failed. They are both deadly with these things out to 20 feet. 🎯 Great little guns, highly recommend them!
Hey how do you know which firing pin to get there is three of them I seen on the firing pin block is a number 2 on it does that mean it’s has the type 2 firing pin I want to purchase a slide from numrich that is complete .
i purchased one of these back in 1983,,,the thing is bulletproof and high quality for what it is
Sootch , i just love your reviews of these classic little Pistol, they deserve a place in firearm history and will be appreciated by people like us who love firearms, keep em coming bro, personally i carry a CZ P07 or a Beretta 92 Centurion daily but i love all firearms, the historical backgrounds that you provide also makes your videos ever more interesting , thanks.
Was really a fan of this little gun. I ended up selling it....... then going to buy it back a few months later, lucky I had sold it to a good friend. I really dig this little guy.
want me to make you sick? Three years ago I went into my LGs and bought three of these - for $15 apiece. They laughed at me for buying them. Good little pistols!
That crazy how they laughed these are awesome lil guns you the the deal if a lifetime
Yeah I paid 120 for mine it’s good shape other than slide has some pitting but I can get another one from numrich I finally figured out which firing pin mine has of course i got it off gun broker cause u can’t find them anymore in pawn shops or gun stores very rarely so had to pay shipping and ffl transfer etc
@@joshuasutton4043i paid 110 for mine. When i received it the slide got stuck when i racked it open- i did clean it (thanks to this video), so it doesnt get stuck.
I needed a self-loading pistol. My other one is a .44 special 😁
@@noahboat580 can’t go wrong with a revolver got four my self and 7 pistols half used I got at good deals
These guns are showing up at yard sales and Flea mkts overnight in Maine. Maine passed a 3 day wait with background check if at Gun Show or posted in a weekly Uncle Henry mag. Another loophole is to post ammo for sale (ie: 25acp,9mm etc) . When the ammo buyer shows up you sell the unadvertised gun. This new loophole is used in at least 7 states.
I'm really liking all the old mouse gun reviews. It's nice to see something different.
This was an interesting purchase for me as I have a wonderfull collection and came across one at a pawn shop for 100.00. It was in excellent shape so I figured what the hell. . Yes 25 acp is a small but this gun really shined . Took it to the range and it ran flawless . Yes it woul not be something I carry but its a wonderfull pistol that is a great conversation piece, and one I keep on my desk in my office area for shits and giggles and shoots very well. It may not be my first choice but its a wonderfull adition to my collection......... Love my mouse guns and this one rocks
Got two of them some years back at a gun show for $40 each I still have them always worked good for me.
Damn I just bought 1 for 250
Yes, I have one of the earlier models imported & distributed by excam - I’ve bought it used of course, over 25 + years back , it’s super tiny & very concealable...
I actually took a old flip phone leather case, that clipped on the belt - cut a small hole in bottom, make an excellent holster.
I have since purchased a 380, as well as other pistols, the 380 is somewhat concealable, but not nearly to the degree of this little 25,
I have a nice snub nose 38 cal revolver, but I haven’t found a holster or form of carry to get it even remotely concealable- unless I’m wearing a very oversized shirt,
And then the 9mm,
Even with the baggy shirt, it profiles to much for me.
Lastly I’ll say, I agree you might not won’t to bet your life on a 22 or 25, but if that’s all you got- don’t hesitate to use it, in a life or death situation, if a man was dumb enough to pull a knife on me, and I have my 25, he’s going to lose that battle.
Sure - if I have access every pistol in my small arsenal, in a life threatening scenario, I would grab my 9mm, when that ran out of ammo, I’d grab the 38, and so on and so forth.
With that said, many people have been killed, with 22s & 25s, many with only one shot.
Shot placement is everything!
Obviously larger bullets have more punch, but often a larger bullet, if hitting in a less lethal area, can go in & thru, missing vital organs.
While a smaller caliber, may enter, and take a varied path, sometimes striking bone & instead of continued path, it may alter its direction causing more damage in the process.
I’ve heard or read arguments for different lines of reasoning, but ultimately any gun - small or big has the full capacity to kill. If the bullet hits the right area.
A man could get shot once in the head or heart with a 25, and he’s done for, while the same man could might get shot several times with a 380 or 38, perhaps in and out of a shoulder, and arm, maybe even through the upper thigh, as long as it missed vital organs & major blood vessels- he could easily still be in the fight & be a deadly threat, especially if he’s armed also. Sure he will need medical attention, but not necessarily life threatening.
Having been shot myself,
I know first hand,
A man can survive being shot several times- even with a 38 cal at close range.
A few of the shots, caused little damage-
Either in & out, with damage but not life threatening, or ricochet off bone, traveling 18-20” before exiting,
But one bullet, entered, but instead of following a straight trajectory and exiting my body , it turned ever so slightly hitting many major organs & major arteries in its path before lodging on my spine,
It of course , was life threatening. Thanks to God & skilled surgeons, I’m still here, though I face physical complications & multiple surgeries to control and repair damage caused that day over 27 years ago.
The difference between all the bullets I was struck with was placement &
the Good Lord above said it wasn’t my time to go,
Still got work to do here!
Bendito es el nombre del Señor...
i just recently found one of these with the wood grip in my grand mothers safe. she passed away and i moved in her house. i remember finding it an a drawer when i was 8 or 9 (36 now). havnt shot it yet but i like the feel of it in the hand. its a neat lil pistol. great video keep up the good work!
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My family ran a gunshop back in the 80s and 90s, and we sold a lot of them. I own 2 myself. They have been a 💯 % in function and firing.
Hand mine for 30 years now got two of them at the gun show for $40 and never had problem out of them hell me and my friend went back and he got two himself they have always worked for me I have even seen them today go for $40.
I know they're not worth much... but I think $50 for one of these is a good deal. It's not worth any more than that, but for $50 you can have a gun that will save your life 99% of the time (like the vast majority of other guns). I know having a more capable firearm can be important, but the odds of needing a more powerful firearm are extremely thin. (...so although a more powerful round isn't likely to be necessary, I greatly appreciate people who carry larger, heavier, more powerful, higher capacity firearms. It's not always an easy, comfortable thing to do... so people that do it are the one's that are willing to go through the extra stress and discomfort to defend themselves, their families and oftentimes the people around them. I think that deserves appreciation).
Sootch: Making .25 Autos cool again.
don't know about anyone else but I'm loving the new music!!
I recently purchased a FIE TITAN 25 ACP and a Spanish VENUS 32 ACP. I enjoy shooting both of these pistols.
Both my grandparents passed away in the last 6 years. My Granny passed away in March of last year. My Dad just finally got around to really going through their belongings and found a couple of pistols belonging to my Pa. One of those happened to be a Tanfoglio .25 (: I'm glad my Dad decided to give it to me. Not only because it was my Pa's, but because from what I read and hear its pretty reliable little gun! I'm going to shoot it for the first time today. Wish me luck! (new to guns btw)
Hey, how was the gun? Did ya have fun?
I really like your true pocket pistol videos. while everyone in their 5.11s will say they carry a Glock 20, the facts are that the real world needs for many people can only be met with such small guns like the one you just reviewed. keep up the good work.
Had one of these in the 80's. It shot just fine. I carried it as a deep cover B/U. I later worked with a fellow who carried one in his second handcuff case as a B/U. :^)
@Derek Stairs Exactly...... Oh...... Except we both had these BACK UP guns properly registered so planting a "drop piece" wouldn't have worked very well. Poor, poor, little liberal. Lashing-out 'cause you're all butt hurt over Trump's being cleared?!? ;^D
@@rogersmith9808 7 months later...This didnt age well. Theyre butt raging all over the streets.
Just got this gun as a gift. It's really fun to shoot and pretty accurate
Love these reviews on the little/odd guns. I think they are pretty cool. I wish I hadn't sold my 21a in .25, it was a nice gun and fun to shoot!
My first pistol was a T.G. Fie .32 back in 1979...still in great condition..did a vid. on it...shoots good but after 30 to 40 rounds wants to be cleaned or can start stove piping. Thanks nice review! 👍
We Italians love little things: We like little homes, we like little tanks and we like little weapons.
I own one of these little guns it's awesome
My brother gave me this exact same gun a few weeks ago, and I love it. It runs perfect, never hiccups, and can put 400gr of metal into a body in a second or two. Guys, any way you look at it if you get eight 1/4” holes poked in you, you’re leaking out pretty bad, lol. Mine rides in a Uncle Mikes pocket holster and goes everywhere with me. 👍
Same, inherited mine from my great grandpa. Just too easy to carry even if I am also carrying something bigger.
I have a major man-crush, sootch, on you. Envy to the highest point in being able to watch you shoot and review guns I cannot own or shoot here in Kalifornia. =)
+kingfishca30 Thanks Brother! We're pulling for you guys!
+Ancient Melanin yeah you're right bro, that's why it's so fucked up here.
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I believe all roads East will take you to the promise land!
I love mouse guns. Nice Video as always. Thanks for all the hard work you put into your vids.
Bought my first .25 over the weekend. I love this little beast!
The music was a nice touch. Oh yeah, the thumbs up at the end was awesome as well.
I just got a safety from numrich today for my dads gt27 its been missing it since the 1980s works perfect now
Great little pistol I been carrying this since 1985!
Thanks, Sensible Prepper, love these historical and inexpensive guns.
Looks just the same as my old Titan 7+1 pistol by F.I.E.. In the Philippines, Cal. 25 ammo costs higher than .45 ACPs & they are hard to find in some parts of the country. Shooting at the face can make the small caliber pistols effective for self-defense against knifers Just practice a good footwork & be quick in running away.
That flat slide is totally ready for a mini red dot ;)
These recent mouse gun videos are really interesting and informative, historically speaking. Keep up the great work on the channel in general.
I'm really digging these mouse gun reviews. keep up the great work
Prefer the G27 over the Armi-Galesi? Or skip both if already have 950bs and 21A? Thnx
Looks like a nice little .25 ACP :)
Purchased it to use as ankle pistol/summertime swimming shorts carry. $98 used locally in Indiana
Love your mouse gun reviews
The finish on the alloy frame sure looked like it saw a sharpy marker?
Really love your videos!! We have the same taste and own alot of the same pistols!! Especially pocket models!!
Really been enjoying the little mouse gun reviews friend. Interesting little guns that if you shop around are very affordable to get into collecting.
+Sootch00 surprised at the accuracy, great video as always, thanks Sootch
I found some 9 round Beretta mags for the Model 21! Beretta, not ProMag, or USA Mags, or Jam-O-Mag! Tanfoglio is making some fairly decent stuff now, most of it being imported by EAA. FIE imported some spooky junk. Galiesi was another okay Italian pocket gun. None of them are Colt or Browning quality, but they will work.
I like the mouse gun theme lately.
I'm loving the intro song!
Greetings from Miami, FL. Really getting a kick out of you saying Hialeah Sootch. lol
Thanks brother I had gotten one of these the other day and didn't know a lot about it so i just learned a lot about it
Hi, which pistol do you prefer, FIE Titan or the tanfoglio?
Armas M&S The F.I.E Titans frame is made out of pop can metal. The Tanfoglio is an all steel frame.
I wouldn't say it's my first choice for self defense but I tell you what I can put your eyes out with this sucker. It's super accurate.
I had the GT26, which had a button mag release. Believe that's the only difference design wise. And I think mine is a steel frame. Glad you mentioned the soft firing pin, as I had this problem as well during firing. I just ground off the shroom part and kept firing. Wondering if there is a higher quality firing pin on the market.
I also have the gt 26 greAT pocket gun trying to find another magazine
You forgot to mention that unlike the Beretta 950 and the 21A, the Tanfoglio gt27 has an extractor. It is more reliable in that sense: Tap, rack and bang,
may you please make a video on how to correct a problem when someone accidentally unscrews a guide rod 1st before disassembled anything. thanks much!
also I really do appreciate all the 25 auto videos you have been doing because I have a box of .25 and have been looking for a replacement as I sold my crappy Lorcin.
That's the best predicament to be in. "I have a box of ammo, might as well buy a new gun" lol
+Mike Pipher Man, it really is. I also have a box of 380 ACP, that needs purpose in life. I think that'll be my next buy, lol.
First gun I ever bought. Never have cleaned, and never any malfunctions. And I've shot it Alot. I think I paid $55. Haven't shot lately, but I still like to look at it.
In my experience, some magazines made for the GT-27 do snag the slide on the follower for a kind of "poor man's hold-open." Doesn't help with loading but it does tell you that you're out of rounds.
5:45 is it a concern that the pin does the exact opposite when switching modes? My Titan's pin doesnt protrude out when its on safe and goes out in fire.
love the mouse gun vids, kinda fresh and unique and fun. also reminds me of old spy movies/books
I have FIE and GT27 I got for 10$ each, no safety , missing some parts, fixed them both for 60$, love them!
Why would dry firing mushroom out the firing pin on a centerfire?
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just curious as to how that happens.
I bought my GT 27 waaay back in 1980 for around $35. Never had an issue with this gun. Always ran ammo without any hiccups.
Can you please recommend a small, concealable holster for this handgun? What do you use? Thanks in advance.
Houston brand off eBay leather I use it in pocket and also iwb mine
You can laugh all you want but I have one of these that I have carried for years as a backup and off duty gun. Has never failed to feed fire or eject and it is accurate at it's intended range. I had more problems with the POS Glock that was issued to me. I'm retired now and still carry it. Even when I go out to the farm I may have my 45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk on but the little 25 FIE is still in my pocket.
I just took delivery of one of these today. It belonged to my dad's dad. RIP Grandpap.
My dad said that Grandpap used to keep it behind the bar he built in his house. Dad's cousin ended up with it and decided it belonged to me.
So, I got it home, put one finger on the magazine release, and the fuckin thing broke off. That's some fine European quality, right there, lemme tell ya. No idea where I'm gonna be able to get it repaired.
Anybody know where I can find Magazines?
I think I'm gonna get it all cleaned up and eventually have it mounted in a display case. That'd be nice.
Either that, or I'll give it to my mom to carry.
Thanks for the great video and information
I have one that says Titan made in Italy. Has a steel frame and what looks like XVIII date code. Is this considered a better pistol.
I have one that I received when my grandfather passed. It was still in the box, pistol covered inside and out with a thin layer of cosmoline. The frame number doesn't match the barrel. Frame is M17XXX and the barrel is A66XXX. Odd little pistol. I ran a few magazines through it. Comical, at best.
Wonder if can still find mags for the older ones.
Did you? I just inherited one of these with no mags
Great mouse gun reviews! Did you see the review of the 25 cartridge on the cold steel channel? The guy made some reasonable points about the penetration being good, even though the stopping power is wimpy. It went thru 2, 1" pine boards at the distance you'd use this gun at.
I'm looking for a little backup gun for my Glock 19 and wow I'm thinking of buying this little bugger looks really nice for a small pistol
I have one of those around here someplace with a steel frame. Decent pocket pistol. Very typical for the time.
Have you seen any of the PSA (Precision Small Arms) Baby Brownings? I'd love to see a video of one of those.
So if I get the tangfolio or the Fie titan they will be equally good as in same gun
Nice gun! And i allways love the bloopers!!!
I've heard this said before and I think it's true. When someone is shooting a gun at you you don't stop and think to yourself and say oh it's only a .25 round coming at me. You become selfish and worry about your own self being at that time. It will usually take the fight out of them and that's enough.
Another great review!
Where can i get the megazine?
I have this model also but need to get a mag for it. I also have a Beretta Model 20 in 25 cal. Nice little pistols but with the Beretta I would have to be almost within arms reach for any kind of accuracy.
I would love to see a comparison of all these mouse guns you have been reviewing lately!
agreed! i would consider a baby gun as a backup to my main carry weapon in 32 acp. fun to shoot and fun to show your friends. everyone has a glock or a 1911. nobody has these.
+Josh Van Doornik I just uploaded a photo on Instagram of my current mouse gun collection. I have a couple of other in transit and will do a video comparing them coming. Thanks for the comment.
Wouldnt it be cool if these took various lengths of QUAD stack mags
12:40 If G27=$150 how much U think a Beretta 950bs 25 acp is worth?
(1986 gloss finish)
I have this same gun the hammer has knock out the back . What would happen is as I fired it the hammer would come back to far it started to the spine. No longer fire it of course .loved the gun it a hand me down from my grandfather.also would love to fix but .
Do you have a good way to identify the zanak frame from the steel one?..
I'm starting to get a feeling that you like to collect little 25 auto pocket pistols. I am actually on the hunt for a tip barrel beretta 22LR pocket pistol. Thanks for the videos as always.
+Dietzeeeee The Beretta Model 21 is an excellent pistol. It can be a little finicky with cheap ammo so I use CCI Mini Mags and it does great. Thanks Brother.
I like this little gun. Was fine at first but then started feeding funny. When the mag is fully inserted the rounds all fly out the top! Now I have to manually chamber a round, close the slide, drop the hammer, and then put the mag in with a closed slide. Pain in the rump and dangerous. Did you mention something about tweaking the magazine? Or is it the ammo? Thanks
Ps otherwise it’s accurate, doesn’t jam and feels nice
nice vid. thanks. i was trying to figure out how to take mine apart without going back to the gun store
how about the 380 ACP . m y dad gave me two one used and one never fired in the box. BEnice to see a video on that caliber.
+Sootch00 if you get the chance you should get your hands on a Tanfoglio Elite Match or Limited pro I prefer the .45 acp but they are spectacular firearms.
Sootch00, I think at this point I've watched all your pocket pistol videos. I'm going to buy one , mostly just for fun. My question if you had! to carry one for defense which would it be???
I have one of these, and I find I always accidentally dismantle it when I try to rack the slide. I find it difficult to rack the slide without taking care to not cause a stoppage from partially pulling the slide up just the slightest amount. That's my biggest gripe.
always put the safety to F before pulling the slide back.
S is its disassembly position
You should easily review the Beretta 418. Of all the Beretta pocket pistols you've reviewed, you've forgotten the one that started it all!!
How is the firing pin removed? I removed the pin on the frame that looked like it was holding in the firing pin but it didn’t move still
Nūmrich Arms carries quite a few parts for this pistol, including a firing pin and many other essentials.
I WANT ONE !
I have this gun and was wondering where can I find a spring
check numrich gun parts
I had the same problem with my F.I.E. Titan 25. I live outside the US & a friend there told me that he can order through the internet, but how to send it to me was a great problem. Gun parts are not allowed unless through a licensed importer, I just bought #21 spring wire & fabricated some recoil springs that worked well. A competent gunsmith can do the same.
Love the mouse gun reviews....great job! Now just tell me where you get them so I can buy some too...lol
+omar garcia Gunbroker.com Great source! Thanks
Have you ever considered reviewing the su-16 c? to me it's like the poor mans ar.
Do you have a complete teardown video or schematics
Anybody know where to get some magazines for this gun? Or any other gun magazines that also fit this gt27 pistol? I’d appreciate any and all help. Thanks