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mike98t · 05-20-2006, 05:43 PM

Anyone have any experience with this gun. Thinking of picking one up for carry in real light clothes. Any input will be appreciated.

Frostyeyes · 05-20-2006, 07:31 PM

Mike98T: I have 2 of them had them about 2+ years one of them has close to 3K rounds thru it never had ftf or fte I love them for warm weather carry they work fine in jeans and T-shirt cover up easily or in the front pocket for that matter i think they are one of the most underrated pistols out there good quality and value. With that said I would rather have my Kimber Pro Raptor or My XD in 9mm or 40 but with some of the places I go it's not possible!! try one out if you can I like mine with the factory 9 round mags( big Hands ) and getting old ( arthritis ) but mine points and shoots well good groups 2 to 3 inch at 10 to 15 yds. Hope this helps Good Luck Tom

Frostyeyes · 05-20-2006, 07:32 PM

Mike98T: I have 2 of them had them about 2+ years one of them has close to 3K rounds thru it never had ftf or fte I love them for warm weather carry they work fine in jeans and T-shirt cover up easily or in the front pocket for that matter i think they are one of the most underrated pistols out there good quality and value. With that said I would rather have my Kimber Pro Raptor or My XD in 9mm or 40 but with some of the places I go it's not possible!! try one out if you can I like mine with the factory 9 round mags( big Hands ) and getting old ( arthritis ) but mine points and shoots well good groups 2 to 3 inch at 10 to 15 yds. Hope this helps Good Luck Tom

Frostyeyes · 05-20-2006, 07:33 PM

Darn I hate it when the double post happens SORRY

KyXD40 · 05-20-2006, 08:52 PM

Ditto on the previous report. I have one and have not had a single problem with it....very similar to my Makarov, a little better feeling thought and much better stock sights.

mike98t · 05-20-2006, 09:51 PM

thanks for the input guys.

MNShooter · 05-21-2006, 03:49 AM

I have had a Bersa Thunder 380 for about six months. I have put rubber Hogue grips on it which was an improvement on an already good gun. It didn't like Hornady HP rounds, jammed almost every attempt to load. So I fill the mag with FMJ. I dropped it on a hard floor and broke the slide catch, but a replacement was easily found. It points well, feels good in my hand, doesn't flip up much and so the second shot is quick, pretty accurate too. Mine is duo tone. I really like this gun. With a 7 shot clip I wouldn't take it to a war, but it carries easily.

vashooter · 05-21-2006, 09:28 AM

I own two , one in the thunder and one firestorm both in .380 love em never a problem in either and they shoot real real well . Just do not let your friend touch em or you will never get em back!!

**Majk** · 05-21-2006, 01:01 PM

I've had two, one blue and one dual tone.

The dual tone has been flawless. The blue has had a problem with feeding hollow points and some ball ammo but was worked on.

I love em. They are a little snappy to shoot, but as a quick self defense gun they are excellent well built firearms.

On most of them you just have to find what ammo it likes and stick with it.

nunnya · 06-02-2006, 11:45 PM

Don't own one but have shot several . Great pistols if you like the .380.
Would choose one over a Walther PPK in a heartbeat for the same price.

nunnya

05-20-2006, 05:43 PM	#1
mike98t XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MI Posts: 186	Bersa 380 Anyone have any experience with this gun. Thinking of picking one up for carry in real light clothes. Any input will be appreciated. __________________ Xd 45 Acp Glock 17, 19, 27 sig p229 xd 40sc my new baby 1911 black stainless bushmaster ar 15 xd 45 bi-tone star model P bersa 380 xd 45 bi-tone

05-20-2006, 07:31 PM	#2
Frostyeyes XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livonia Michigan Posts: 904	Mike98T: I have 2 of them had them about 2+ years one of them has close to 3K rounds thru it never had ftf or fte I love them for warm weather carry they work fine in jeans and T-shirt cover up easily or in the front pocket for that matter i think they are one of the most underrated pistols out there good quality and value. With that said I would rather have my Kimber Pro Raptor or My XD in 9mm or 40 but with some of the places I go it's not possible!! try one out if you can I like mine with the factory 9 round mags( big Hands ) and getting old ( arthritis ) but mine points and shoots well good groups 2 to 3 inch at 10 to 15 yds. Hope this helps Good Luck Tom __________________ Gun Control: What a Long Strange Trip It\'s Been

05-20-2006, 07:32 PM	#3
Frostyeyes XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livonia Michigan Posts: 904	Mike98T: I have 2 of them had them about 2+ years one of them has close to 3K rounds thru it never had ftf or fte I love them for warm weather carry they work fine in jeans and T-shirt cover up easily or in the front pocket for that matter i think they are one of the most underrated pistols out there good quality and value. With that said I would rather have my Kimber Pro Raptor or My XD in 9mm or 40 but with some of the places I go it's not possible!! try one out if you can I like mine with the factory 9 round mags( big Hands ) and getting old ( arthritis ) but mine points and shoots well good groups 2 to 3 inch at 10 to 15 yds. Hope this helps Good Luck Tom __________________ Gun Control: What a Long Strange Trip It\'s Been

05-20-2006, 07:33 PM	#4
Frostyeyes XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livonia Michigan Posts: 904	Darn I hate it when the double post happens SORRY __________________ Gun Control: What a Long Strange Trip It\'s Been

05-20-2006, 08:52 PM	#5
KyXD40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 265	Ditto on the previous report. I have one and have not had a single problem with it....very similar to my Makarov, a little better feeling thought and much better stock sights. __________________ Rod Retired and loving it! "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke 1770 "No success in life can compensate for failure in the home" David O. McKay

05-20-2006, 09:51 PM	#6
mike98t XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MI Posts: 186	bersa thanks for the input guys. __________________ Xd 45 Acp Glock 17, 19, 27 sig p229 xd 40sc my new baby 1911 black stainless bushmaster ar 15 xd 45 bi-tone star model P bersa 380 xd 45 bi-tone

05-21-2006, 03:49 AM	#7
MNShooter XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 47	I have had a Bersa Thunder 380 for about six months. I have put rubber Hogue grips on it which was an improvement on an already good gun. It didn't like Hornady HP rounds, jammed almost every attempt to load. So I fill the mag with FMJ. I dropped it on a hard floor and broke the slide catch, but a replacement was easily found. It points well, feels good in my hand, doesn't flip up much and so the second shot is quick, pretty accurate too. Mine is duo tone. I really like this gun. With a 7 shot clip I wouldn't take it to a war, but it carries easily. __________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups XD9SC, CZ97B, MN91/30, M44, & M38, Browning BDA, 8mm Turkish Mauser, Bersa 380

05-21-2006, 09:28 AM	#8
vashooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport News. Virginia Posts: 236	I own two , one in the thunder and one firestorm both in .380 love em never a problem in either and they shoot real real well . Just do not let your friend touch em or you will never get em back!! __________________ \"there is nothing contrved by man by which so much happiness is produced by a good tavern or\"inn\"

05-21-2006, 01:01 PM	#9
Majk XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,606	I've had two, one blue and one dual tone. The dual tone has been flawless. The blue has had a problem with feeding hollow points and some ball ammo but was worked on. I love em. They are a little snappy to shoot, but as a quick self defense gun they are excellent well built firearms. On most of them you just have to find what ammo it likes and stick with it. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- majkthreads Psalm 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped."

06-02-2006, 11:45 PM	#10
nunnya XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 218	Don't own one but have shot several . Great pistols if you like the .380. Would choose one over a Walther PPK in a heartbeat for the same price. nunnya

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