This year, Beretta celebrates its 500th anniversary. That’s a big deal. What better way to commemorate this than with a new .22 pistol! In all seriousness, Beretta has a raft of exciting new products dropping during its 500th year, and the B22 Jaguar is a promising surprise entry.
Ahead of SHOT Show 2026, TFB had the pleasure of attending Beretta’s media range day at the impressive Pro Gun range southeast of Las Vegas. We were treated to extensive trigger time with many of Beretta’s product line, pistols, shotguns and rifles.
While I loved trying my hand at ringing steel at 500 yards with the BRX1 and getting some clay shooting tips from Beretta USA’s highly skilled shooting team, I was excited to get hands-on with the newly announced B22 Jaguar.
The B22 is a worthy, if unconventional, addition to Beretta’s venerable line-up of ‘Cat Guns’. Alongside the Bobcat and Cheetah, the Jaguar boasts some top-notch features that elevate it above more than just a plinker. The new cat undoubtedly has the match/competition pistol market in its sights.
As soon as I hit the pistol range, I made a beeline for the Jaguar bench and picked up an unsuppressed two-tone B22. Loading up a magazine, I had a moment to look over the new pistol, and I was impressed by the fit and finish (certainly the level you’d expect from Beretta) and the new pistol’s configuration.
The competition variant features a Steam Demon Compensator and Tandemkross Accelerator Thumb Ledge that dramatically reduce recoil and improve muzzle control. While you might think these are pretty pointless additions to a .22 pistol, I was surprised to find they helped noticeably. The Jaguar’s polymer grips are nicely textured and the flat-faced trigger was crisp.
The B22 was a lot of fun and it was great to get the chance to burn through quite a few mags to get a real feel for the gun. If you’re in the market for a rimfire pistol with a racier setup out of the box, the Jaguar might be for you. MSRP on the black standard B22 is going to be $749.00, while the tricked-out competition model is $969.00.
It remains to be seen how the B22 fairs against the competition, but it’s great to see that after 500 years, Beretta can still surprise us!