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ZBoater · 04-21-2007, 10:53 PM

I think the Bersa is one of the better values out there. For the price you get a reliable, accurate weapon. The Concealed Carry model hides very nice, a bit better than a PPK. I upgraded to a Sig and am very happy with it, but paid more than twice as much. I may pick up another CC in the next gun show - I liked it THAT much.

**TacoMalo** · 04-21-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon777

Opinions please.

Bought the DLX version for my wife, first trip to the range I had one fail to feed on the last round of the clip but since then no problems with about 400 rounds through it. She wanted a revolver so I'm taking the Bersa since it's easier to conceal and shoots pretty damn straight out of the box.

WAZX3DRVR · 04-22-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by robertoj

the only drawback I see is the price of the magazines...outrageous!

Ain't that the truth!

Bowser4x4 · 04-27-2007, 05:19 PM

I've got an older Bersa 86 [13+1] and originally purchased it for my wife, but this has become my favorite to carry. 13 +1 and this model has the rubber grips. Plus it is just a lot of fun to shoot. So far, I had one failure to extract: other than that, utterly reliable.

Woof
Bowser

PS: Yes, this one does not like any aftermarket mags: factory only and they are both hard to find as well as expensive.

Polymerhead · 04-27-2007, 06:03 PM

A buddy just bought a SIG P230 for $300 - In my opinion I'd rather spend the extra 50% and buy a SIG. That's my opinion though. The Bersa seems to be a good gun if you tinker and troubleshoot it a bit. I would put it in a class with the Kel-Tecs - could be a good gun if the stars are aligned on the one you pick out.

Lumberjack98 · 04-27-2007, 07:46 PM

I carry a Bersa most of the time. It's a great little gun.

It is heavy for it's size. If weight is not an issue, then go for the Bersa.

**nikon777** · 04-27-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Polymerhead

A buddy just bought a SIG P230 for $300 - In my opinion I'd rather spend the extra 50% and buy a SIG. That's my opinion though. The Bersa seems to be a good gun if you tinker and troubleshoot it a bit. I would put it in a class with the Kel-Tecs - could be a good gun if the stars are aligned on the one you pick out.

Ah yes, the P232 is a fine piece. Sadly, its double the price of the Bersa.

WAZX3DRVR · 04-27-2007, 09:58 PM

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The Bersa seems to be a good gun if you tinker and troubleshoot it a bit.

In nice long threads on GLOCKtalk and thehighroad.org as well as on bersatalk.com that does not seem to be even remotely true. The Bersa will, in all likelihood, work right out of the box.

Dhunter55 · 04-29-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by WAZX3DRVR

In nice long threads on GLOCKtalk and thehighroad.org as well as on bersatalk.com that does not seem to be even remotely true. The Bersa will, in all likelihood, work right out of the box.

+1

The wife's has.

Polymerhead · 04-29-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon777

Ah yes, the P232 is a fine piece. Sadly, its double the price of the Bersa.

I think you can still find quite a few P230s around for less money than new-production P232s. My friend's P230 was basically a NIB gun made in East Germany. I could drop 8" plates at 10 yards at a pretty rapid pace, and the 380 round didn't have a problem dropping them at all.

04-21-2007, 10:53 PM	#21
ZBoater XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 70	I think the Bersa is one of the better values out there. For the price you get a reliable, accurate weapon. The Concealed Carry model hides very nice, a bit better than a PPK. I upgraded to a Sig and am very happy with it, but paid more than twice as much. I may pick up another CC in the next gun show - I liked it THAT much. __________________ *NAA Guardian 380 Sig P232 Walther P99C AS * Glock 26 * Glock 19** Beretta M9 * H&K USP compact .40S&W Mossberg M590A1 12 gauge

04-27-2007, 05:19 PM	#24
Bowser4x4 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 279	I've got an older Bersa 86 [13+1] and originally purchased it for my wife, but this has become my favorite to carry. 13 +1 and this model has the rubber grips. Plus it is just a lot of fun to shoot. So far, I had one failure to extract: other than that, utterly reliable. Woof Bowser PS: Yes, this one does not like any aftermarket mags: factory only and they are both hard to find as well as expensive. __________________ The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him. -Sun Tzu Armory Specifications & Inventory: TOP SECRET

04-27-2007, 06:03 PM	#25
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,536	A buddy just bought a SIG P230 for $300 - In my opinion I'd rather spend the extra 50% and buy a SIG. That's my opinion though. The Bersa seems to be a good gun if you tinker and troubleshoot it a bit. I would put it in a class with the Kel-Tecs - could be a good gun if the stars are aligned on the one you pick out. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

04-27-2007, 07:46 PM	#26
Lumberjack98 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 863	I carry a Bersa most of the time. It's a great little gun. It is heavy for it's size. If weight is not an issue, then go for the Bersa. __________________ XD-9 Service, DGR, CC 3.5# Trigger, TFOs, KG Gunkote Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

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