Beretta's 20X Bobcat is a double-action rimfire pocket pistol in .22 LR with a 2.8-inch threaded tip-up barrel. This one is new, finished in black Cerakote, with a serrated steel slide, an alloy frame with a beavertail, polymer grips and a manual safety. One 8-round magazine is included. Stock number NGZ5760, UPC 082442967622; the listing uses a stock photo.

The tip-up barrel is the Bobcat's trick: you load the chamber directly without racking the slide, which matters for shooters with weaker hands. For a Texas owner this is a deep-concealment gun, a trail gun for snakes and pests, or a low-recoil trainer for the range. The .22 LR is a small cartridge for defense, so it fits best as a backup or a practice tool. The threaded barrel accepts muzzle accessories. Buying in Texas means photo identification and Form 4473 at a licensed dealer, no permit, no registration, and the dealer runs the NICS check.

Key features

• .22 LR double action, 2.8-inch threaded barrel
• Tip-up barrel loading
• Black Cerakote, serrated steel slide, alloy frame
• Manual safety, beavertail frame
• One 8-round magazine, new

Pickup is at the licensed Texas dealer you name, where the NICS check is run; handgun buyers must be at least 21.