bersa thunder in .380 ACP: opinions? owners? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

dave_in_delaware · 02-26-2008, 06:42 AM

A buddy of mine over on OCDO is thinking about getting a bersa thunder in .380 ACP. This will be sort of a "temporary" gun until he can get his Glock (yeah, I know...). The price sits well w/ his wallet....

... but how is the quality? Is it a good shooter? Does it "feel" good?

Any opinions on this gun would be appreciated. Thank you!

stretdr · 02-26-2008, 06:47 AM

It is one of the best 380's out there. For the money, it is the BEST one out there. The one I have has been flawless. For more info, there are great guys at :: Bersa Talk ::

dave_in_delaware · 02-26-2008, 06:52 AM

wow! Thanks for the fast response!

I know about Bersatalk.... but I was going for some less-biased opinions.... sort of like not going to XDtalk for opinions on the XD... LOL...

How does it shoot? What kind of accuracy/distance can one expect?

SpringfieldXD.40 · 02-26-2008, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by stretdr

It is one of the best 380's out there. For the money, it is the BEST one out there. The one I have has been flawless. For more info, there are great guys at :: Bersa Talk ::

Dave, I shot one not too long ago and they shoot very well. I was pleased. So they get a big +1....price is SWEET too!Accuracy is fair. I was shooting decent groups the first time I picked the gun up. Great for what it was meant to do.

stretdr · 02-26-2008, 06:59 AM

shoots awesome. Very accurate, but it should be. The barrel is fixed, so it is either gonna be accurate from the factory or way off! Feels the best in my hands of any guns that I have. Of course the finish on them is not gonna be as good as 500 dollar guns, but hey, it is a great little gun. Got to give up a few things to have a gun with their quality for the price. BEST buy for the money.

XDConvert9mm · 02-26-2008, 07:03 AM

I have the CC version of the .380 and I find that it shoots well to about 15 yards. If you have big hands then you would want to spend about $50.00 to change out the grips. Stock grips are OK at best. There's another thread floating around XDT with grip info for this model.

Great gun for the $ and very reliable in about 500 rounds. No issues at all.

**agalindo** · 02-26-2008, 07:08 AM

I love mine. My son gave it to me last month.

WTFman · 02-26-2008, 08:49 AM

i love it. shoots well, feels good. i never had a problem out of mine at all.

Lumberjack98 · 02-26-2008, 08:50 AM

I'm very pleased with mine and the accuracy is fine for such a short barreled gun.

cmcarlile · 02-26-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by XDConvert9mm

There's another thread floating around XDT with grip info for this model.

Bersa 380 Thunder Grips

Love my little Thunder CC. Perfect for pocket carry. No worse than having a cell phone in your pocket. The sights are rudimentary at best, but it's not meant for long range shooting. Very reliable and very accurate.

02-26-2008, 06:42 AM	#1
dave_in_delaware XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 5,983	bersa thunder in .380 ACP: opinions? owners? A buddy of mine over on OCDO is thinking about getting a bersa thunder in .380 ACP. This will be sort of a "temporary" gun until he can get his Glock (yeah, I know...). The price sits well w/ his wallet.... ... but how is the quality? Is it a good shooter? Does it "feel" good? Any opinions on this gun would be appreciated. Thank you! __________________ Dave Daily carry = XD-9 service in a Blackhawk CQC SERPA holster, a Spyderco Native, and a Streamlight Scorpion. "Everything matters... unless it's antimatter." “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” [Delaware Constitution, Article I, § 20 Right to keep and bear arms]

02-26-2008, 06:47 AM	#2
stretdr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 182	Bersa It is one of the best 380's out there. For the money, it is the BEST one out there. The one I have has been flawless. For more info, there are great guys at :: Bersa Talk :: __________________ Springfield XD 45 ACP Tactical Smith & Wesson Model 3906 9mm Smith & Wesson .38 Special Rossi .38 Special Bersa .380 DuoTone Colt Model 1908 .380 Colt MKIV Gov. Model .380 Colt 70 Series 1911 .45 ACP North American Arms .22 Magnum Beretta Bobcat .25

02-26-2008, 06:52 AM	#3
dave_in_delaware XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 5,983	wow! Thanks for the fast response! I know about Bersatalk.... but I was going for some less-biased opinions.... sort of like not going to XDtalk for opinions on the XD... LOL... How does it shoot? What kind of accuracy/distance can one expect? __________________ Dave Daily carry = XD-9 service in a Blackhawk CQC SERPA holster, a Spyderco Native, and a Streamlight Scorpion. "Everything matters... unless it's antimatter." “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” [Delaware Constitution, Article I, § 20 Right to keep and bear arms]

02-26-2008, 06:59 AM	#5
stretdr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 182	shoots awesome. Very accurate, but it should be. The barrel is fixed, so it is either gonna be accurate from the factory or way off! Feels the best in my hands of any guns that I have. Of course the finish on them is not gonna be as good as 500 dollar guns, but hey, it is a great little gun. Got to give up a few things to have a gun with their quality for the price. BEST buy for the money. __________________ Springfield XD 45 ACP Tactical Smith & Wesson Model 3906 9mm Smith & Wesson .38 Special Rossi .38 Special Bersa .380 DuoTone Colt Model 1908 .380 Colt MKIV Gov. Model .380 Colt 70 Series 1911 .45 ACP North American Arms .22 Magnum Beretta Bobcat .25

02-26-2008, 07:03 AM	#6
XDConvert9mm XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Atlanta Suburbs Posts: 3,583	I have the CC version of the .380 and I find that it shoots well to about 15 yards. If you have big hands then you would want to spend about $50.00 to change out the grips. Stock grips are OK at best. There's another thread floating around XDT with grip info for this model. Great gun for the $ and very reliable in about 500 rounds. No issues at all. __________________ "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."

02-26-2008, 08:49 AM	#8
WTFman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 18	i love it. shoots well, feels good. i never had a problem out of mine at all.

02-26-2008, 08:50 AM	#9
Lumberjack98 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 856	I'm very pleased with mine and the accuracy is fine for such a short barreled gun. __________________ XD-9 Service, DGR, CC 3.5# Trigger, TFOs, KG Gunkote Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

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