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Posted: 11/30/2014 10:48:46 AM EDT
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Just curious if any of the ar15.com community has owned or does own a Bersa Thunder 380. I'm thinking of picking one up. Love the look them and I think the 380 round is very suitable for carry. I've seen mixed reviews on the gun itself, just curious if any of you wonderful people have some input I have one. It certainly doesn't compare to my Sig P232, but all in all is a fine little handgun, especially for the price. I haven't had malfunctions with mine, although on their boards I do hear that some need a "break-in" period. |
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Posted: 12/5/2014 9:08:45 AM EDT
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My son had gotten one in a trade and kept it as a car gun for a while. It worked reliably but was not the most comfortable gun to shoot.
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Posted: 12/5/2014 7:11:06 PM EDT
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Great gun for the money if you don't mind that it's a .380. I know several people who carry them including my father and no of no issues with them; I've put probably 400rnds through the one my dad has. Magazines and holsters can be a bit hard to find and there are smaller .380s available but overall I like them.
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Posted: 12/21/2014 10:09:10 PM EDT
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I have worked at a large indoor shooting range since April. Out of all the jammed guns on the range, Bersa .380s are the worst. I have cleared 40 + Bersa jams(different guns), more than any other type of gun. I would avoid them at all costs.
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Posted: 12/21/2014 10:19:28 PM EDT
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I have worked at a large indoor shooting range since April. Out of all the jammed guns on the range, Bersa .380s are the worst. I have cleared 40 + Bersa jams(different guns), more than any other type of gun. I would avoid them at all costs. I suppose it is possible, but mine and the others I have fired certainly do not have this problem. Mine even digests HP stuff readily. I do read about a "break in" period on some of the Bersa forums, but I never had issues even during the first few hundred rounds. |
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Posted: 12/23/2014 9:16:39 AM EDT
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I suppose it is possible, but mine and the others I have fired certainly do not have this problem. Mine even digests HP stuff readily. I do read about a "break in" period on some of the Bersa forums, but I never had issues even during the first few hundred rounds. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have worked at a large indoor shooting range since April. Out of all the jammed guns on the range, Bersa .380s are the worst. I have cleared 40 + Bersa jams(different guns), more than any other type of gun. I would avoid them at all costs. I suppose it is possible, but mine and the others I have fired certainly do not have this problem. Mine even digests HP stuff readily. I do read about a "break in" period on some of the Bersa forums, but I never had issues even during the first few hundred rounds. I don't doubt that there are some good ones, but it's a percentage game. Some were new out of the box, others were older but well maintained. I was giving a CHL prep lesson to someone with one and the double action trigger didn't work at all and the single action trigger wouldn't drop the hammer 1 out of 10 times. |
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Posted: 12/23/2014 9:30:45 AM EDT
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I've owned and shot one for over 10 years. Mine has always been very reliable and it has a pretty decent trigger out of the box.
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Posted: 12/23/2014 6:03:04 PM EDT
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Pretty much a Walther PPK/s with a different manufacturer. A friend had one and the recoil, trigger and balance were the same as my PPK/s. I personally would prefer a Sig 230 for DA/SA pistol or a striker fired Glock 42 or Kahr over the Bersa. I think the design is a little dated as there are easier to shoot 380's for the same size or smaller. The blow back action produces a lot of recoil and is to uncomfortable for most shooters for more than a few rounds.
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