AboutCharles Gage Expertise I can answer questions dealing with firearms and their development due to western expansion. I can answer most questions about any firearms of the world manufactured after the Civil War(1868 - present. I can offer safety warnings about these. I can offer opinions and the reasons behind these.
Experience I have been at the study of firearms and their use since my first issue of Field and Stream in 1962.At that time I was completely devoted to rifles, but over the years I have experienced the thrill of the hunt with handguns, shotguns and of course rifles. I moved from Oklahoma to New Mexico in 1972 and since I have taken numerous game and non-game animals with all firearms (cannons excluded)including blackpowder muzzleloading rifles,shotguns and handguns. My favorite handgun for large non-game animals, such as feral hogs, is my Uberti replica of a 1847 Colt Walker. Very heavy, but accurate.
Education/Credentials I am a 1973 high school graduate. Junior and senior year I developed a class on Wildlife Depredation and Conservation of our Rocky Mountain states. My specialty was the brown bear.
Awards and Honors New Mexico Hunter Safety Program Instructor 5 year award.
Question when did beretta make model 950 bs in 25 auto serial number is bt10812 v and any idea what they are worth
Answer Hello Tim. Your Beretta Model 950BS in .25 caliber auto. Was manufactured from 1955 onward. The serial number is not the way you date these firearms. On any Beretta, the year code is contained in a simple two letter mark on the frame near the trigger guard.Starting with AA-1975, AB-76, AC-77, AD-78, AE-79, AF-80, AH-81, AI-82,AL-83,AM-84,AN-85,AO-86,AS-87,AT-88,AU-89,AZ-90,BA-91,BB-92,BC-93,BD-94,BF-95,BH-96,BI-97,BL-98,BM-99,BN-2000,BP-01,BS-02,BT-03,BU-04,BZ-05,CA-06,CB-07. If your gun is older than 1975, these will be represented by Roman Numerals located on the slide or on the frame behind the grip area starting with XI-1955,XII-56,XIII-57, and so on through XXX-1974. Some times the numerals will be stamped for example; XX8 for 1972 instead of XXVIII to shorten the numbering sequence. The approximate value for a Model 950 NIB(New In Box)is $200.00. Very nice little guns, but not very high re-sale value.I hope this will answer your questions and thank you for asking for me.Charles Gage
