Bersa Thunder 380's

[YALE]

Fair enough!

[Moose242]

id say go for it.... the ones Dohctr listed were all almost double the price but if you can afford more id say find something better quality...
the PPK I tried had a sharper edge on the grip I didn't like and the slide was considerably harder to manipulate

If you are going to trust your life to something, don't cheap out on that thing.

And notice I said West German Walther PPK. The new PPKs are made here under license by S&W and are really shitty compared to the German guns (which are unimportable because of the pistol points system thingie).

[helosailor]

Very much a roll of the dice with them. I've owned two 380CCs. The first one was perfect, accurate and never a single malfunction. I should have never gotten rid of it. The second one was complete junk, couldn't get through a single magazine of any ammo without a ftf or fte.
Caveat emptor.

[LANTIRN]

My sis has a bersa thunder and while I have not seen it malfunction, it seems huge for a 380. Might as well go up to a 9mm at that size. I have never seen it malfunction, but I still would not carry it.

My choice of carry is a Glock 19, or a Kahr CW9. Check out the Kahr CM9 for a slightly smaller frame. Kahr has an awesome trigger and I have never had an issue with mine. I used to carry it more than the Glock due to the thin profile, but my wife kind of stole it from me for her carry.

[kingjason]

First PF9 misfired terribly but they are supposed to have fixed that. Another guy I know blew up his barrel. They sent him a new one like it was no big deal. First Bersa was flawless. My moms first one was fair but I am sure she was limp wristing it. My second one was a CC and was flawless but I just decided everything I own is going to be a Sig so I bought a P290RS and love it. It has been flawless. I gave the CC to my mom and still no issues. I did have the trigger reset spring come out of place once due to a drop but that was a two second fix. Cant wait for my P227 to get here as my carry. I am also a fan of the Glocks but they don't make a single stack and the 21 is like having a 2x4 in your hand.

[kingjason]

With the extension it feels fantastic, however its not a smooth and silky pocket drop anymore.

[GeorgeG.]

I have a Bersa .380 and haven't had any issues with it so far. IIRC, it's only like 6 oz. lighter than my Kimber .45 but the size is nice. Slips into my front pocket with a pocket sleeve nicely.

[likeitfast55]

I just got this in. I have never owned one. For the money, it is not too bad. This is the "combat" model. Yes, there is always better/more expensive.

[Nash B.]

I am also a fan of the Glocks but they don't make a single stack and the 21 is like having a 2x4 in your hand.

Erroneous.

http://us.glock.com/products/model/g36

[lowthreeohz]

I don't like the teardown on it at all, but ours shoots well.

[GeorgeG.]

I don't like the teardown on it at all, but ours shoots well.

come to think of it, the tear down could be a little smoother.

[kingjason]

Erroneous.

http://us.glock.com/products/model/g36

Single stack pocket gun. That .45 is not exactly small.


Tear down on the P290 is not exactly super easy either. I had to watch a YouTube video the first time I tried it.

[YALE]

Tear down on the P290 is not exactly super easy either. I had to watch a YouTube video the first time I tried it.

Fuck yes it is. It's just like taking the slide off a 1911. Use your man hands.

[helosailor]

Fuck yes it is. It's just like taking the slide off a 1911. Use your man hands.

[kingjason]

Fuck yes it is. It's just like taking the slide off a 1911. Use your man hands.

Yes I can just one hand it with my middle finger and my thumb. I just have to watch the video to remember how to!