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snakeboy · 07-10-2006, 08:38 AM

Any thoughts? Looking for a light one. With around a three inch barrel.

021411 · 07-10-2006, 08:41 AM

Bersa Thunder is what I can recommend. They can be had for about $200.

snakeboy · 07-10-2006, 09:39 AM

Thats what I was looking at but I was looking for a poly frame. And I want a regular mag release. Not like the sig type that is on the bottom.

Hughree · 07-10-2006, 09:52 AM

Another vote for the Bersa Thunder. Not polymer, however. The frame is alloy. This contributes to a lightweight, if not particularly small, pistol. Mag release is conventional push button behind the trigger guard. I have two that I use to help shooters prepare for (and qualify with) their Texas CHL. Very accurate and reliable pistols. God bless. Hugh

sa1126 · 07-10-2006, 12:02 PM

Bersa, Keltec or even an old Makarov .380 would be a good choice for around ~$200. I saw a .380 mak at the gun show a while back for $150

Rico567 · 07-10-2006, 12:58 PM

...or just go for a Makarov 9 x 18. ".380 with attitude." Got my Russian Imez IJ-70 "Baikal" model, adjustable sights and all, for $125 brand new. Has fed everything I've fired through it, including Hornady hollow points, without a hiccup.

Camper · 07-11-2006, 03:15 PM

I was looking at the new Bersa concealed carry model last week. Seems to me the frame is polymer and all the sharp/harsh edges have been smoothed.

nightraider · 07-11-2006, 04:55 PM

If you go Mak definitely get the 9x18.

Plinkomatic · 07-11-2006, 05:27 PM

Check out
http://bersatalk.com/forums/default.aspx
Lots of chatter about the new Bersa CC model.

Timmy44221 · 07-11-2006, 05:30 PM

I vote for the kel-tec P3at. It is much better than it used to be (some people used to bash reliablility). I have one on order myself, and will use it for daily pocket carry.

07-10-2006, 08:38 AM	#1
snakeboy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lowell, Indiana Posts: 12	Any good and not so costly 380. Any thoughts? Looking for a light one. With around a three inch barrel.

07-10-2006, 08:41 AM	#2
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	Bersa Thunder is what I can recommend. They can be had for about $200. __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

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Rico567 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IL Posts: 53	...or just go for a Makarov 9 x 18. ".380 with attitude." Got my Russian Imez IJ-70 "Baikal" model, adjustable sights and all, for $125 brand new. Has fed everything I've fired through it, including Hornady hollow points, without a hiccup. __________________ Explanations exist; they have existed for all times, for there is always an easy solution to every human problem - neat, plausible, and wrong. -H.L. Mencken

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07-10-2006, 09:39 AM	#3
snakeboy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lowell, Indiana Posts: 12	Thats what I was looking at but I was looking for a poly frame. And I want a regular mag release. Not like the sig type that is on the bottom.

07-10-2006, 09:52 AM	#4
Hughree XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 47	Another vote for the Bersa Thunder. Not polymer, however. The frame is alloy. This contributes to a lightweight, if not particularly small, pistol. Mag release is conventional push button behind the trigger guard. I have two that I use to help shooters prepare for (and qualify with) their Texas CHL. Very accurate and reliable pistols. God bless. Hugh

07-10-2006, 12:02 PM	#5
sa1126 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: south texas Posts: 243	Bersa, Keltec or even an old Makarov .380 would be a good choice for around ~$200. I saw a .380 mak at the gun show a while back for $150

07-11-2006, 03:15 PM	#7
Camper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 388	I was looking at the new Bersa concealed carry model last week. Seems to me the frame is polymer and all the sharp/harsh edges have been smoothed.

07-11-2006, 04:55 PM	#8
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	If you go Mak definitely get the 9x18.

07-11-2006, 05:27 PM	#9
Plinkomatic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,316	Check out http://bersatalk.com/forums/default.aspx Lots of chatter about the new Bersa CC model.

07-11-2006, 05:30 PM	#10
Timmy44221 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 797	I vote for the kel-tec P3at. It is much better than it used to be (some people used to bash reliablility). I have one on order myself, and will use it for daily pocket carry.